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Iron Maiden to Perform Shows in Philly, Brooklyn and Newark

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Following their spectacular performances this year at the recent Power Trip Festival in California, in Western Canada and throughout Europe, iconic British band Iron Maiden will be returning to the United States and Canada with THE FUTURE PAST TOUR next year with stops in the local area at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on November 1; Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on Saturday, November 2; and Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

 
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Chris Stapleton's "All-American Road Show" to Come to Camden and East Rutherford

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Chris Stapleton's "All-American Road Show" tour will have two performances in the area in 2024. Stapleton will be at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Thursday, June 6 with special guests Marcus King and Nikki Lane; and at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Saturday, June 8 with George Strait and special guest Little Big Town.

Nimbus & Riverview Jazz present An Evening with Walter Parks

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Nimbus and Riverview Jazz present An Evening with Walter Parks on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Nimbus Arts Center. Swamp blues guitarist Walter Parks and drummer producer Steven Williams unite as The Unlawful Assembly to take a modern look at historic southern U.S. spirituals, hollers, reels and work songs. Showtime is 8:00pm.

NJPAC presents Nickel Creek

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents platinum-selling, internationally renowned roots trio of mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins known as Nickel Creek to Newark on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00pm.

7th Annual Asbury Park Music Festival to Take Place at Wonder Bar

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Telegraph Hill Records will present the 7th Annual What A Wonderful Year (WAWY) music festival at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park on December 29th & 30th, 2023. Dubbed Asbury Park's Annual Party, it's traditionally the Jersey Shore's most diverse and inclusive annual event, covering a broad range of genres and building unity in the music community.


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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 28 to May 4, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from April 28 to May 4, 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: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/23/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 21-27, 2026






 

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Outpost in the Burbs presents Willie Nile Band on Sunday

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Willie Nile Band on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The New York Times once called Buffalo, NY born Willie Nile "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years." Jersey City based artist Debra Devi will open the night.


Scottish Rite Auditorium presents The Robert Cray Band



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday



Grunin Center presents Taylor Simon King on May 9th



CarteretPAC presents John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band






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