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"Amazing!" Bruce Hornsby LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers performing at the Ocean City Music Pier on July 17, 2026.

 
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New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 Includes a Concert Featuring Two Bands of Rutgers Students

 ** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED** (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.

Bruce Hornsby’s Indigo Park Tour LIVE! at MPAC

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on July 24, 2026.

Judy Collins LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Judy Collins and Richard Thompson in concert at the Ocean City Music Pier on July 20, 2026.

Shinedown Brings Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Tour to a Packed Prudential Center

 (NEWARK, NJ) -- A packed Prudential Center came alive on July 21, 2026 as the Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Tour rolled into Newark, bringing together From Ashes to New, Coheed and Cambria, and Shinedown for an evening of powerhouse performances and nonstop energy.


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COLUMNS

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 10-16, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from November 10-16, 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.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/05/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 3-9, 2026






 

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Song of the Meadowlark takes place on Sunday in Hopewell

(HOPEWELL, NJ) -- Song of the Meadowlark takes place Sunday, November 15, 2026 at Highland Design Farm. This is a meditative rock odyssey weaving reimagined contemporary songs, stream-of-consciousness poetry, and live painting. Doors are at 2:00pm, showtime is 2:30pm.


Remember Jones presents back to BACK TO BLACK: the Amy Winehouse Celebration at The Vogel



Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Chris Smither



NJPAC presents Jesse Cook on Saturday



The Levoy Theatre presents The Last Waltz Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band and special guests






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

State Theatre New Jersey and Relix present Joe Russo's Almost Dead

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and Relix present Joe Russo's Almost Dead on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7:30pm. The band was formed in Brooklyn, NY in 2013. While they are a Grateful Dead cover band, they are known more for interpreting songs by the Dead rather than attempting to replicate the band's work.


Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Griffin House on Friday



KANSAS to perform at Scottish Rite Auditorium on Friday



NJPAC presents Jesse Cook on Saturday






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