This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 23-29, 2026

Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 09/23/2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from September 23-29, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, Event Listings, Coming Soon.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Friday, September 25 - BBD Rhythm & Blues Band to Perform at Orchard Park By David Burke. (EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Orchard Park by David Burke presents some high-quality original blues when respected New Jersey-based bluesman James 'JB' Barnes and his BBD Rhythm & Blues Band perform there in concert on Friday, September 25, 2026. Showtime is 7:00pm. Admission is free.

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Saturday, September 26 - Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center presents Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience. (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center presents Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience on Saturday, September 26 at 7;30pm. This is a spectacular tribute to the life and work of the Supreme Diva. Accompanied by top notch singers and musicians, Deanna Carroll covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations with spot-on vocals.

Saturday, September 26 - Carteret PAC presents An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer. (CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:00pm. Created by Carl Palmer and his management, the tour is presented with the full cooperation of the Estates of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. This is not a tribute act - This is the real thing.

Saturday, September 26 - The Wonder Bar presents Dramarama. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Dramarama returns to the Wonder Bar on Saturday, September 26, 2026 with Lisa Bouchelle & The Bleu opening the night. Doors are at 7:00pm. New Jersey Stage considers Dramarama as one of the best live bands to ever come out of the Garden State.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Friday, September 25 - The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - America's Bob Seger Experience. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. They are a 9-piece band based in New Jersey who continues to strive to recreate everything about Bob Seger and his music down to the core.

Friday, September 25 - The Folk Project's Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Ellis Paul. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Folk Project's Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Ellis Paul on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:30pm. He will be on a bill with The Folk Project's 2026 Songwriting Contest winners: Winter Wilson, Andrew Lorand, and Erik Balkey.

Saturday, September 26 - SOPAC presents Willie Nile's Jukebox. (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents Willie Nile's Jukebox on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7:30pm. For one night, Willie is throwing open the jukebox — pulling rarities, deep cuts, and the songs fans always ask for into a single, career-spanning set.

Saturday, September 26 - The Berrie Center for the Arts presents Seals & Crofts 2. (MAHWAH, NJ) -- The Berrie Center for the Arts presents Seals & Crofts 2 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7:30pm. For millions of fans, the music of Seals & Crofts was more than just songs — it was the soundtrack of their lives.

Saturday, September 26 - Wellmont Theater presents Robin Trower. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Wellmont Theater presents Robin Trower on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:00pm. The legendary guitarist from Procol Harum continues to release news works like 2025's studio album Come and Find Me and his latest live album - One Moment in Time: Live in the USA.

Saturday, September 26 - NJPAC presents Salsa icon Tito Nieves. (NEWARK, NJ) -- The internationally celebrated Salsa icon, Tito Nieves - affectionately known as "El Pavarotti de la Salsa" - is set to electrify the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:00pm with his tour, "50 Años La Historia... Continúa." The performance will take place at NJPAC's prestigious Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Saturday, September 26 @ 3:00pm - Maximum Queen at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan. Get ready to be rocked as Maximum Queen delivers the power and spectacle of Queen's legendary live performances at Algonquin's annual Fall fundraising concert. Featuring Martyn Jenkins as Freddie Mercury, this explosive tribute captures the band's iconic sound, theatricality, and energy with precision and passion-bringing anthems like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You" to life

Saturday, September 26 @ 3:30pm - Decade - A Neil Young Tribute (Afternoon Show) at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton. Since 2015, Decade has continually performed the most authentic tribute to the music of Neil Young. John Hathaway’s dead on vocals, guitar and harmonica front a stellar band capable of covering any song or era from Neil’s sixty plus years as a recording artist. This is a band not to be missed.

Saturday, September 26 @ 7:30pm - Decade - A Neil Young Tribute at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

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Saturday, September 26 @ 7:30pm - Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience at Sieminski Theater, 8000 Fellowship Road, Basking Ridge

Saturday, September 26 @ 8:00pm - UB40: The Unstoppable Tour 2026 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown. The iconic British reggae band performs classics (“Red Red Wine,” “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love with You,” “The Way You Do the Things You Do”) alongside brand-new tracks from their new studio album.

Saturday, September 26 @ 8:00pm - An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret

Saturday, September 26 @ 8:00pm - Maximum Queen at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan

Monday, September 28 @ 7:30pm - Selwyn Birchwood at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton. Get ready for one of the hottest young voices in contemporary blues. Selwyn Birchwood, the award-winning Alligator Records guitarist, vocalist and lap-steel master, brings his high-energy blend of deep blues, funk, Southern soul and psychedelic rock to the LRMR.

COMING SOON

Mason Gross School of the Arts presents AJAYE in concert on October 1st (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Mason Gross School of the Arts is set to host a live concert by Nashville-based acoustic singer-songwriter AJAYE on Thursday, October 1, 2026 from from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. The free concert of original music, which will also include a short performance by a Rutgers music student, singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel, will take place at the intimate Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater, part of the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center on the Douglass Campus.

New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 Includes a Concert Featuring Two Bands of Rutgers Students (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Hanging Coats and Lawns, part of New Brunswick's basement music scene, take the stage for an audio-visual performance on October 2 , 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. A Rutgers student is injecting some sonic youth from the New Brunswick music scene into this year's New Jersey Fall Film Festival.

State Theatre New Jersey presents Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band on October 2nd (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band as part of the Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $52.

Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie presents Joe Zook and Blues Deluxe on October 2nd (TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie invites area music lovers to rock out to the sounds of Joe Zook and Blues Deluxe when the popular band takes the stage Saturday, October 2, 2026. Doors will open at 6:00pm for the 6:30pm to 9:00pm show. Transformed into a blues club with cafe seating, Trenton City Museum will set the stage for not only great music, but great food and beverages, too, which are included with reservations.

JAMTOBERFEST '26 to Take Place in Flanders on October 3rd (ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- As summer winds down and the warm, crisp air of autumn arrives, New Jersey music fans will have one more chance to gather outdoors for a full day of live jam-band music, food, dancing and community. JAMTOBERFEST '26 takes place Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Swim & Sport Club in Flanders, NJ. Gates open at 12:00pm, with music beginning at 1:00pm.

Brick Library to present "Garden State Homegrown: A Tribute to New Jersey Musicians" on October 3rd (BRICK, NJ) -- New Jersey has been the home to many musicians who made it big. Join Gerard and Diane Barros for "Garden State Homegrown: A Tribute to New Jersey Musicians" on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 2:00pm.

Music Box at the Borgata presents Micky Dolenz - 60 Years of The Monkees (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Music Box at the Borgata presents Micky Dolenz - 60 Years of The Monkees on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8:00pm.

CarteretPAC presents W.A.S.P. with "1984 to Headless" Tour (CARTERET, NJ) -- W.A.S.P. brings its "1984 To Headless" Fall North American Tour to the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8:00pm. The band will pay tribute to their 1st Four Albums... Live! The lineup includes Special Guest KK's Priest.

State Theatre presents Samara Joy & Her Septet on October 4th (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents six-time Grammy® Award winner Samara Joy & Her Septet on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 7:00pm. Samara Joy has emerged as one of the most captivating new voices in jazz, bringing a fresh perspective to a beloved tradition. With a sound that feels both rooted in history and uniquely her own, she has quickly drawn the attention of audiences and critics alike.

Wharton Performing Arts School Faculty Recital Comes to Plainfield on October 4th (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Music lovers are invited to experience the artistry of the Wharton Performing Arts School (PAS) faculty at a free Faculty Recital on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center (724 Park Avenue) in Plainfield. Showtime is 3:00pm.

The Strand Center for the Arts presents The Bob Band on October 9th (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The Bob Band comes to The Strand Center for the Arts on Friday, October 9, 2026. The band is a group of veteran musicians based in Washington, D.C. dedicated to capturing the vibe, spirit and arrangement of Bob Dylan's original recordings. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Adelphi Orchestra to Open 73rd Season with "American Voices at 250" in Fair Lawn (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra, Northern New Jersey's longest continuously performing chamber orchestra, will open its landmark 73rd consecutive concert season with "American Voices at 250." Led by Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim, the program commemorates America's Semiquincentennial alongside the 200th anniversary legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven.

The Newton Theatre presents SoulShine - An Allman Brothers Experience on October 10th (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents SoulShine - An Allman Brothers Experience on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:00pm. SoulShine is a group of seasoned New York musicians who, through their mutual love of the Allman Brothers Band, have united for the sole purpose of bringing you the ultimate Allman Brothers experience.

Outpost in the Burbs presents James Maddock (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents James Maddock on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Maddock's status as a fixture on the Folk and Americana scene is confirmed with every listen of any song in his prodigious catalog. Showtime is 7:30pm.