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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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 21-27, 2026
Here is a look at shows taking place from October 21-27, 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.
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The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents RAEL-The Music of Genesis on Friday
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents RAEL-The Music of Genesis on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7:30pm. They are a New York area based tribute band that recaptures the energy and originality of the "early years" live stage performances by Genesis. RAEL also performs Peter Gabriel solo hits in their shows.
The Stone Pony presents An Evening with Melvin Seals & JGB on Sunday
Reagan Richards presents "Good Morning, Heartache" at Avenel PAC
Wellmont Theater presents The Living Tombstone on Friday
Journey brings their Final Frontier Tour to the Prudential Center on Sunday
UPCOMING SHOWS
State Theatre New Jersey presents "The Sixties Show"
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sixties Show on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:30pm. The Sixties Show, a popular, award-winning Off-Broadway show, is a high-energy, multimedia, immersive experience that celebrates the inspirational, entertaining, and historically significant music and events of the 1960s.
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Godsmack on Friday
Wellmont Theater presents The Living Tombstone on Friday
The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents RAEL-The Music of Genesis on Friday
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