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Carteret PAC presents Starship featuring Mickey Thomas

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Starship featuring Mickey Thomas comes to Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. Mickey is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled Starship through the decade of the 80s.

 
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The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Skyla Burrell Band

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Skyla Burrell Band on Saturday, August 9, 2025. They are a hardworking blues band, known for their high-energy electric blues. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

MPAC presents Little River Band on Thursday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Little River Band on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band is celebrating 50 years of touring. Little River Band garnered huge chart success with multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the 70s and 80s.

bergenPAC presents Blackberry Smoke

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Blackberry Smoke on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm. Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke have embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state.

State Theatre presents Howard Jones with special guest Haircut One Hundred featuring Richard Blade

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- New Wave is making a stop at State Theatre New Jersey with Howard Jones, Haircut One Hundred, and Richard Blade on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Hear hits from Howard Jones like "No One is to Blame," "What is Love?," "New Song," and "Things Can Only Get Better." Joining Jones is Haircut One Hundred, who burned bright in the early '80s with songs like "Fantastic Day" and "Love Plus One," and DJ Richard Blade (KROQ, Los Angeles; Video One; MV3; VideoBeat). Showtime is 7:00pm.



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COLUMNS


This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 6-12, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from October 6-12, 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: "The Only Man to Make It Through the Dance" by Jake Thistle




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/01/2026




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 29 to October 5, 2026






 

MORE NEWS

(NEWTON, NJ) -- All You Need is John - The Music of John Lennon comes to The Newton Theatre on Thursday, February 11, 2027 at 8:00pm. This show celebrates his music from The Beatles, through his astonishing solo work.


Four Great Concerts Coming to MPAC This Fall




Makin Waves with Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill: Connections




The Vogel presents Straight to Hell: The Clash Tribute on Sunday




Avenel PAC presents Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Broadway Theatre of Pitman has tributes to ABBA, Aerosmith, Springsteen, and Duprees this weekend

(PITMAN, NJ) -- Music takes over The Broadway Theatre of Pitman this weekend with tributes to ABBA on Thursday, Aerosmith on Friday, Bruce Springsteen on Saturday, and the Duprees on Sunday.


The Strand Center for the Arts presents The Bob Band on October 9th




SOPAC presents Willie Nile's Jukebox on October 9th




The Levoy Theatre presents Classic Stones Live on Friday






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