Outpost in the Burbs & Van Vleck House and Gardens to present OutpostFest on Saturday

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs and Van Vleck House and Gardens will present OutpostFest, on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The family-friendly festival will take place from from 12:00pm - 6:00pm held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Montclair. The festival will include performances by Nicole Atkins, Joe Pug, Freedy Johnston, Hodera, Debra Devi, and Adam Falcon. ** NOTE: this was originally scheduled as an outdoor event, but moved inside due to the weather forecast. **

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Classic Albums Live to Perform "Aretha's Gold" at bergenPAC

** This event has been cancelled** (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Classic Albums Live will perform Aretha Franklin's Aretha's Gold at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on July 28, 2023. Note for note, cut for cut. Tickets range from $35-$65. Showtime is 8:00pm.

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Counting Crows and Dashboard Confessional to Perform Shows In Holmdel and Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- After last year's release of the critically acclaimed album All The Truth That I Can Tell, a massive co-headline tour with Jimmy Eat World, and a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Dashboard Confessional is now out on their tour alongside world-renowned rock band Counting Crows for the Banshee Season Tour. After years of collaboration, Dashboard Confessional is excited to be joining their long-time friends in Counting Crows for this North American tour. The tour comes to the PNC Bank in Holmdel on July 6th and the Borgata Event Center in Atlantic City on July 22, 2023.

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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Brandon "Taz" Niederauer

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 the Lizzie Rose Music Room presents an all-ages show starring twenty year old guitar slinger Brandon "Taz" Niederauer. Nicknamed "Taz" for his ferocious guitar playing, he is living proof that dreams really can come true.

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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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