New Jersey Stage logo
New Jersey Stage Menu



 

NBPAC presents The Great American SoulBook

originally published: 11/28/2024

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Great American SoulBook delivers a journey through the decades of Motown, R&B and other iconic soulful music that inspired generations. This is no oldies show. It is a high-energy tribute that highlights the music that made us groove, made us move, and filled dance floors and concert halls in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond. See for yourself when the show comes to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 8:00pm.

The show is performed by the American Soul Band, featuring four lead choreographed male lead singers who will remind you of the Temptations with their smooth harmonies and moves, while covering many of the biggest hitmakers from the decades that followed. Deanna Carroll, who for years toured as Diana Ross in Lady Supreme, is joined by incredible background singers, bringing the songs of the most iconic Ladies of Soul to life.

The Great American SoulBook wows audiences with the music of The Temptations, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, The Four Tops, The Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, Luther Vandross, Sam and Dave, James Brown, Anita Baker, Babyface, Peobo Bryson, R. Kelly and so many more.

Tickets are $40 and available for purchase online, but going fast! New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) is located at 11 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Got Fun? This is it! This is feel-good music, that will have you singing along, and on your feet, dancing to hits that will appeal to many generations of music lovers. This is a band that will never forget its roots in Motown and classic R&B, but continues the audiences journey forward, as they pay homage to the most recent decades of soulful hits made famous by the next generations of superstars. American Soul brings the party to you... don't miss it.




Please support the advertisers at New Jersey Stage!
Want info on how to advertise? Click here



New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) is a transformational project that has propelled New Brunswick’s Downtown Cultural Arts District into the spotlight as the region’s most exciting and dynamic performing arts center. NBPAC features two state-of-the-art theatrical venues in the Elizabeth Ross Johnson and Arthur Laurents Theaters, dedicated rehearsal studios, collaborative work spaces for arts organizations across the region, as well as 207 residential rental apartments and public parking. With an investment of more than $170 million, the public-private partnership between DEVCO, the City of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, Pennrose, NJEDA, New Brunswick Cultural Center, Rutgers University, and New Brunswick Parking Authority is one of the most significant urban development initiatives in New Jersey.

FEATURED EVENTS

ART | COMEDY | DANCE | FILM | MUSIC | THEATRE | COMMUNITY

To narrow results by date range, categories,
or region of New Jersey
click here for our advanced search.


Engelbert

Engelbert Humperdinck “A Winter World of Love”

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: music


 

Eliza

Eliza Neals

Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
category: music


 

Candlelight

Candlelight Concerts Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 8:30pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: music


 

Candlelight

Candlelight Concerts Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: music


 

Kenny

Kenny G

Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: music


 



Advertise with NJ Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info





 

EVENT PREVIEWS

The

The Legendary Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin come to the Scottish Rite Auditorium

(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Legendary Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin come to the Scottish Rite Auditorium on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8:00pm. The show is presented by Camden County Board of Commissioners & Produced by BRE Presents.



Outpost

Outpost in the Burbs presents The Del Fuegos

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents The Del Fuegos on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Teddy Thompson will open the night. Showtime is 8:00pm.



The

The Jazz Remix at NBPAC presents Adam Hawley & Marcus Anderson

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Jazz Remix at NBPAC presents guitarist Adam Hawley and saxophonist Marcus Anderson on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:00pm. These are two of the hottest names in contemporary jazz joining forces for one unforgettable performance.



The

The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Lucy Wainwright Roche on Friday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Lucy Wainwright Roche on Friday, December 12, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.



CarteretPAC

CarteretPAC presents Luminare Christmas!

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Luminare Christmas! The Ultimate Holiday Rock Concert on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 7:00pm. This electrifying show blends stunning visuals with reimagined Christmas classics and spirited original music to create a one-of-a-kind celebration.