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This Week in Music:
Previews for Concerts
in New Jersey from May 21-28, 2024

originally published: 05/21/2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from May 21-28, 2024 along with our featured listings. 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.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Wednesday, May 22 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Electrifying Chicago blues masters Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - newly inducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall Of Fame - will perform live at The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Chicago blues royalty Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for almost 41 years.

Thursday, May 23 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Music of Warren Zevon. (RED BANK, NJ) -- On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Music of Warren Zevon. It's been 20 years since the world lost one of its most gifted, respected, and haunted musicians. Warren Zevon bravely battled a rare form of cancer, writing, recording, and performing his music, right up to the last day of his 'Dirty Life and Times'.




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EVENT PREVIEWS

Wednesday, May 22 - Mercer County Symphonic Band presents Annual Spring Concert. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The Mercer County Symphonic Band will present its annual Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre. The event is free and open to the public, and available via live stream. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Friday, May 24 - Newton Theatre hosts The Last Waltz Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band & Special Guests. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Last Waltz Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band and special guests on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. They will bring to life one of the most historic concerts of the rock era.

Friday, May 24 - Battle of the Bands Returns to Sherman Theater. (STROUDSBURG, PA) -- Get ready for an electrifying night of music as the Sherman Theater presents its second Battle of the Bands event this year on Friday, May 24th, 2024. With a diverse lineup of talented acts and $2,000 in cash prizes up for grabs, this promises to be an exhilarating showcase of local musical talent.  Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.

Saturday, May 25 - Newton Theatre presents presents Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience on Saturday, May 25, 2024. This is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

Saturday, May 25 - Saturday In The Parc at Renault! presents Yacht Rock Gold Experience. (EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ) -- Renault Winery @ Resort presents Saturday In The Parc at Renault! on Saturday, May 25, 2024 from noon to 4:00pm. Hosted by the one and only John King, get ready to set sail with the Yacht Rock Gold Experience.

Sunday, May 26 - Music at Bunker Hill presents a Vocal Chamber Music Concert featuring Lucy Fitz Gibbon and Friends. (SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill presents a Vocal Chamber Music Concert featuring Soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon and Friends on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church (330 Greentree Road) in Sewell. Showtime is 3:00pm.




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Sunday, May 26 - East Lynne Theater Company to Host its First-Ever "Summer Soiree" fundraiser. (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May's award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company will host its first-ever "Summer Soiree" fundraiser on Sunday, May 26, 2024. The limited-ticket event will be held near Higbee Beach at the stunning, new, carbon-neutral home of an East Lynne board member. The event runs from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Wednesday, May 22 @ 7:30pm - Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Thursday, May 23 @ 7:30pm - Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Music of Warren Zevon at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Friday, May 24 @ 7:30pm - The Allman Betts Band at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Friday, May 24 @ 7:30pm - Matt O'Ree Band at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, May 24 @ 8:00pm - Lindsey Webster at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, May 25 @ 7:30pm - Bell Bottom Blues at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Sunday, May 26 @ 7:00pm - An Evening with Leslie Odom Jr. at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank




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Tuesday, May 28 @ 7:30pm - Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Tuesday, May 28 @ 7:30pm - Voice and the Violin at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

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Tuesday

Tuesday Night Record Club - Crowded House

Tuesday, July 01, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Monmouth University - The Great Hall
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: music


 

Curtis

Curtis Salgado

Wednesday, July 02, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
category: music


 

John

John Lee & Friends

Thursday, July 03, 2025 @ 7:30pm
The Morris Museum Back Deck
6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music


 

Blues

Blues People with Special Guest: Jeff Levine

Saturday, July 05, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
category: music


 

Straight

Straight No Chaser - Summer: The 90’s Part 2

Tuesday, July 08, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: music


 


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents KEM with special guest Melania Fiona

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Drew

Drew University Rocks the House with Legendary Tributes and Live Comedy In September

(MADISON, NJ) -- This September, Drew University's Concert Hall in Madison will transform into a powerhouse of live entertainment, delivering six unforgettable nights of tributes and laughter. From heartland rock and Southern soul to mystical classics and offbeat comedy, each event brings a unique and electrifying experience to audiences of all ages.



Levoy

Levoy Theatre presents The Artimus Pyle Band – Honoring Ronnie Van Zant's Lynyrd Skynyrd

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents The Artimus Pyle Band on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band features Artimus Pyle, the last surviving member and drummer of the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup & 2006 Rock & Roll HOF inductee with Lynyrd Skynyrd.



An

An Interview with Tim Palmieri of Lotus

Lotus was founded between 1998-1999 at Goshen College in Goshen, IN. Now based out of Dever, Colorado and Philadelphia, PA primarily, Lotus continues to bloom as a premiere jamtronica band for over the past 25 years. In 2021, founding member and longtime guitarist, Micheal Rempel left Lotus ushering in new guitarist, Tim Palmieri.



Latin

Latin Legends Tribute to Shakira and Selena Comes to The Strand Theater

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Two of the most iconic voices in Latin music history will share the same stage—at least in spirit—when Latin Legends: Tribute to Shakira and Selena arrives at The Strand Center for the Arts on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8:00pm.