The Darkness to Tour North America including Show at Irving Plaza

Multi-platinum UK rock legends THE DARKNESS – singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain, drummer Rufus Taylor — are hitting the road in support of their latest album Dreams On Toast (released March 28th via Cooking Vinyl). The Darkness will ignite stages across North America from August 29 through September 21. The tour then resumes on November 7 and wraps on November 22, 2025. The tour comes to the area on September 10th with a show at Irving Plaza in New York City.

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City Winery Philadelphia presents Resurrection of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' Band

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Get ready to be whisked away on a nostalgic journey as City Winery Philadelphia presents Resurrection of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' Band live on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 7:30pm. Best known for the iconic song "I Put a Spell on You," this event features the original guitarist, Mike Armando, along with a special guest appearance by Arno Hecht, the founder of Uptown Horns.

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Wellmont Theater presents The Revivalists

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- RIAA multi-Platinum certified rock band The Revivalists are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough 2015 album, Men Amongst Mountains, with the 10th Anniversary Edition of the album and a US headlinging tour. Locally the tour comes to the Wellmont Theater on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm. Nolan Taylor will open the night.

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Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet to Perform at Crossroads in Garwood

(GARWOOD, NJ) -- On the heels of two electric singles (Blondie's "Dreaming" and lust-filled pop punk anthem "Montclair") Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet embarks on their third national tour––with new and returning cities across the Midwest and East Coast. Locally the band will be at Crossroads in Garwood on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The bill includes Never the Name, Bella and Dave, Ela Martini, and Two Moons Away.

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 5-11, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from August 5-11, 2025 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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Maxwell Close Collective Delivers Captivating Performance at Berklee Performance Center

(BOSTON, MA) -- Maxwell Close, a talented drummer and composer from Berklee College of Music, led his Maxwell Close Collective in a memorable concert at the Berklee Performance Center (BPC) on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The performance, a rare opportunity for a Berklee student to headline at the BPC, offered an evening of innovative music that also honored jazz icon John Coltrane on the anniversary of his passing. The event brought approximately 150 attendees to the Berklee Performance Center venue.

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Bowling for Soup to Play Stone Pony Summer Stage

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Chicago LIVE! at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

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Carteret PAC presents Starship featuring Mickey Thomas

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Bassist/Composer Bryan Beller releases "Calm Before The Storm" remix ep

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