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The Newton Theatre presents Melvin Seals & JGB

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Melvin Seals & JGB come to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 7:00pm. Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table.

 
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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Chris O'Leary

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Chris O'Leary on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 7:30pm. Chris is a devastatingly soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and superlative songwriter. His latest release is his Alligator Records debut album, The Hard Line.

Guster to Play Shows in Asbury Park and Camden

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Guster is about to start the second leg of their "We Also Have Eras" Tour. What began as a cheeky tour name referencing that other Eras Tour quickly became a concert experience that many Guster fans hold now as their favorite Guster show ever. But before the second leg kicks off in January, the band will play two shows in New Jersey - The Sea Hear Now Festival in Asbury Park on September 14th and the XPoNential Music Festival in Camden on September 22nd.

Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band to Perform at The Stone Pony

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Six-time Emmy Award winner, Screen Actors Guild Award winner, and Tony Award nominee Hank Azaria will bring his Bruce Springsteen Tribute, Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band, to the Stone Pony on Friday, November 15, 2024. Showtime is 7:00pm.

VetsAid 2024 to Feature Joe Walsh, Eric Church, Toto, Kool & The Gang

(BELMONT, NY) -- Joe Walsh, multi-GRAMMY Award winning musician and Kennedy Center Honor recipient and VetsAid, his national 501(c)3 non-profit veterans organization, have announced the lineup and on-sale date for their eighth annual festival offering. VetsAid 2024 will feature full sets from Eric Church, Toto, Kool & The Gang and Walsh himself. The show will take place at 7:00pm on Monday, November 11, 2024 at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR.


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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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