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MPAC presents The Commodores on Thursday

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/29/2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents The Commodores on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:30pm. One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores have influenced artists both young and old, and in all genres with their classic songs.

The Commodores have sold over 70 million albums worldwide; had seven #1 singles; five #1 albums; twenty Top 10 singles; and fifteen Top 10 albums. Their achievements include a Grammy Award in 1985 for "Nightshift". They have been inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

Among the band's legendary hits are songs like as "Easy," "Sail On," "Brick House," "Nightshift" and "Three Times a Lady."

Tickets range from $67 to $144 and are available for purchase online. Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is located at 100 South Street in Morristown, New Jersey.

A reminder that the MPAC box office is the ONLY OFFICIAL TICKET SELLER for MPAC Events. MPAC does not partner with resellers such as Stub Hub, Go Tickets, TicketCenter or others, and patrons should purchase only from the MPAC Box Office to make sure that their ticket is not fraudulent.  Parking for MPAC lots is only available through the MPAC website and the box office. Our prices are always listed with fees included. If it feels like you are being overcharged, please call the MPAC box office or check out the prices on our website before purchasing.





 

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Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.

The 2026-2027 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals.




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