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



Here is a look at shows taking place from January 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. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, Event Listings, Coming Soon.


The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents MANIA: The ABBA Tribute on Saturday



(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents MANIA: The ABBA Tribute on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 8:00pm.



The Vogel presents RAEL - The Music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel on Saturday



(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents RAEL - The Music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7:30pm. They are a New York and Northern New Jersey-based tribute band that recaptures the energy and originality of the "early years" live stage performances by Genesis.



The Levoy Theatre presents Return to Paradise - A Tribute to the Music of Styx on Saturday



(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Return to Paradise - A Tribute to the Music of Styx on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 8:00pm.



NJPAC presents Get the Led Out



(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Get the Led Out (GTLO) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8:00pm. The powerhouse band impeccably re-creates Led Zeppelin’s studio album sound.






MPAC presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert



(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert on Thursday, January 8 and Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8:00pm each night. This incredible live show features David Clark, a masterful performer who brings Billy Joel's music to life, alongside Bill Connors, who channels the genius of Elton John in a way you've never seen before.



The Landis Theater presents Obey Your Master - Metallica Tribute Band on January 10th



(VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents Obey Your Master – The Ultimate Metallica Tribute on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 8:00pm. Fire From Olympus will open the night.



The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Crys Matthews



(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents an evening of country, Americana, folk, blues, and bluegrass music with award-winning troubadour Crys Matthews on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Christ Congregation Church. Showtime is 8:00pm.



Prudential Center presents Rascal Flatts with Openers Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane



(NEWARK, NJ) -- On the heels of their sold-out return to touring this year, country music icons Rascal Flatts will hit the road again for their Life Is A Highway Tour in 2026, including a stop at the Prudential Center on Friday, January 30, 2026. The Live Nation-produced, 21-stop trek will bring "the harmonies and charisma that made them one of the biggest country groups" (American Songwriter) to fans nationwide. Fellow country stars Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane will continue to support the trio across this new run.



Music Box at the Borgata presents Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band



(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Music Box at the Borgata presents Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8:00pm. With his signature beard and African headgear, Gibbons is instantly recognizable and best known as the centerpiece of ZZ Top.






 

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Destiny" by Never the Name

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Destiny," the closing track of Never the Name's seven song debut album, "Millennial Boomer Consumer."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 01/08/2026




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




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "A New Year's Lullaby" by The New Bardots








 

MORE NEWS

Boonton, NJ's Main Street has become a vibrant, revitalized historic downtown. Somewhere between the coffee houses, art studios and cozy cafes, you'll find Hidden Tracks Records, a welcoming spot for music discovery and community. Owners Shane and Michele Murphy have been able to manifest their passion for music and create a place where the love of vinyl and live music converge.


The Levoy Theatre presents Sons of Cream




Jersey Arts Podcast: Roomful of Blues Welcomes First Female Vocalist in Over Fifty Years




Kean Stage presents Billy Ocean on April 2nd




The Jersey Four featuring Gerry Polci to Perform at Drew University








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


bergenPAC presents The Band Perry on January 11th

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Band Perry on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:00pm. The Band Perry is a GRAMMY®, CMA, and ACM Award-winning trio known for their genre- defying sound and bold artistic reinvention.


The Newton Theatre presents Queensrÿche




The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Crys Matthews




Brook Arts Center presents Gold Rush: The Music of Neil Young









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