2023 New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning Announces Complete Music Lineup

(READINGTON, NJ) -- The balloons may be the stars, but the concert lineup at the upcoming 40th annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning is going to be big, too. This year's lineup from July 28-30 at Solberg Airport in Readington will be spread across two concert stages.

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Union County Performing Arts Center presents Ryan Adams

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The multi-Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Ryan Adams continues his prolific touring schedule with a twenty-two date solo tour across theaters in the United States in September and November 2023. The tour comes to the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) in Rahway on Saturday, September 23rd. Showtime is 8:00pm.

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The Vogel presents Toad the Wet Sprocket

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Toad the Wet Sprocket on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 8:00pm. The band is still making new music and touring with the same spirit of independence that started it all over three decades ago and credit their success to the unwavering support of their fans. In their most recent music releases and live performances, the band has continued to stay true to their roots while evolving their sound.

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Doja Cat to Perform at Prudential Center

(NEWARK, NJ) -- GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Doja Cat will embark on her first North American Arena tour this fall, "The Scarlet Tour." The 24-date tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks off on October 31st in San Francisco, CA, hitting major markets in the U.S. and Canada before wrapping on December 13th in Chicago, IL. The tour comes to the Prudential Center in Newark on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Special guests Ice Spice will be at the Newark show and select dates of the tour. Doechii will join "The Scarlet Tour" across select dates as well. Showtime is 7:30pm.

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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.

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Rising Sun Presents: A Funky Reggae Party on August 1st

(KING OF PRUSSIA, PA) -- Rising Sun Presents will celebrate summer with A Funky Reggae Party in Heuser Park on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The evening will feature performances from legendary acts Steel Pulse, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe playing Jimmy Cliff, and The Original Wailers ft. Al Anderson. The lineup also includes The Philly Reggae Allstars ft. members of Wareika Hill. Tabernacle & more, along with DJ sets from Solomonic Sound System (Rob Paine) and Traveler Sounds.

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Outpost in the Burbs presents Willie Nile Band on Sunday

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Scottish Rite Auditorium presents The Robert Cray Band

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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday

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Grunin Center presents Taylor Simon King on May 9th

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