New Jersey


NEW JERSEY

Count Basie Center for the Arts

99 Monmouth St, Red Bank
www.countbasietheatre.org


The Vogel Theater

Apr 1   7:30-Al Di Meola – Electric
16    7:30-Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
22    8-The Aristocrats: The Duck Tour 2025
24    7:30-Rodney Crowell
26    7-The Sensational Soul Cruisers
27    7-Blackmore’s Night
28    6:30-Count Basie Center Gospel Choir: A Concert for World Peace
29    7-Country Night at The Vogel with Saltwater Country
May 1   7:30-Martha Wainwright: 20th Anniversary Tour

Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre
Apr 1   7:30-Experience Hendrix w/ Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Zack Wyloe, Eric Johnson, Devon Allaman, Samantha Fish, Noah Hunt, Ally Venable, Mato Nanji, Dylan Triplett, , Henri Brown. Chris Layton, Kevin McCormick
4     7:30-Benise
5, 6   7:30-An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio Both nights SOLD OUT
11    8-Summer of Love
18, 19   7:30-Almost Queen
21    7:30-Tom Jones – Defy Explanation
25    8-LIVE
27    7-The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
Jun 20   8-Sheryl Crow

Earth Room Concerts

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County
1475 W. Front St., Lincroft, NJ
www.earthroomconcerts.org
concerts@earthroomconcerts.org
732-542-4127
Shows: 7:30pm || Adm: $20 Adv / $25 Door

Fox and Crow

594 Palisade Ave | Jersey City
http://www.foxandcrowjc.com/
Shows at 8pm except where noted

Heights House Concert Series

Jersey City; Address given w/ reservation
www.heightshouseconcerts.com    201-310-1322
All shows Sundays @ 3pm
reservations: @ https://www.heightshouseconcerts.com/contact-us

Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Coffeehouse

Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn Shows at 8:00
201-384-1325    www.hurdygurdyfolk.org

ON HIATUS

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)

https://www.mayoarts.org    Ticket info: 973-539-8008
100 South St, Morristown

Apr 2   7:30-Experience Hendrix w/ Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Zack Wyloe, Eric Johnson, Devon Allaman, Samantha Fish, Noah Hunt, Ally Venable, Mato Nanji, Dylan Triplett, , Henri Brown. Chris Layton, Kevin McCormick
8      7-Black Violin: Full Circle Tour
12    8-Chris Botti
19    8-The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty
23    7:30-Old Crow Medicine Show
24    7:30-Michael W. Smith

Music on Main Street

http://www.woodbridgeartsnj.org
AVENEL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
150 Avenel St, Woodbridge

Apr 5   (NEW DATE) Tribute to John Prine w/ Joe D’Urso & Friends — also featuring Loren Korevec, David Frye, Tim O’Donohue, Gary Solomon, Michelle Solomon, Christopher Brown and Jake Thistle
6      7-The Linda Ronstadt Experience
May 2   7:30-Stanley Jordan
3      7:30-Ari Hest & Jesse Terry Co-bill

FREE SHOWS  2025 SUMMER SEASON:
COUNTRY SUNDAYS 2025
Woodbridge HS Concert Field 1 Samuel Lupo Pl.
Shows at 7:30pm
June 22   Jake Thistle; Jackson Browne Tribute
29    Kinderhook
Jul 6   Austin City Nights
13    Highway Boys; Zach Bryan Tribute Band
20    Live at the Fillmore; Allman Brothers Tribute
27    100 Years of Hank – The Songs of Hank Williams
Pat Guadagno & his Lonesome Cowboys
Aug 3   Cosmic Jerry Band
10    The Englishtown Project
17    Sailin’ Shoes; A Tribute To Little Feat
24    Southpaw; Country Hits
31    Jake Thistle; Tom Petty Tribute
Sep 7   Tequilla Rose; Classic Rock and New Country
14    Panana Dead

OLDIES MONDAYS 2025
Woodbridge HS Concert Field 1 Samuel Lupo Pl.
Shows at 7:30pm

Jun 16   Rock This Town Orchestra June
23    The Brooklyn Bridge
30    Bob Miranda & The Happenings
Jul 7   Studio Two: Early Beatles
14    The Fireflies
21    Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience
28    Sail On: Beach Boys Tribute
Aug 4   Bobby Wilson
11    The Cameos
18    Jesse Garron: Elvis Presley Tribute
25    Emil Stucco & The Classics
Sep 8   The Infernos

TRIBUTE TUESDAYS
Woodbridge HS Concert Field 1 Samuel Lupo Pl.
Shows at 7:30pm
Jun 10   Beginnings: Chicago
17    Satisfaction: Rolling Stones
24    Midnight Blue: Foreigner
Jul 1   Frontiers: Journey
8      Super Trans Am: ’70s
15    Broken Arrow: Neil Young
22    Stevie Mac: Fleetwood Mac
29    Starman: David Bowie
Aug 5   Captain Jack:Billy Joel
12    Reelin’ in the Years: Steely Dan
19    Best of the Eagles
26    The Launch: Boston/Styx
Sep 2   Time Travelers: Moody blues
9      Human Wheels: John Mellencamp
16    ELO Tribute
23    Saints in the City: Bruce Springsteen
30    Best Friend’s Girl: The Cars

LOCAL BAND THURSDAYS
Herbert Rankin Park Ferry Street, Sewaren
Shows at 7:30
Jun 12  Spyne
19    Classic Seven Stone Rock
26    Kickback Jul
10    Third of July
17    Six Sharp
24    Blame it On Richie and the Girl
31    Carson Drive
Aug 7   The Earth Monkeys
14    Vinyl Madness
21    9 South
28    Buck Shot Band

FUN FRIDAYS
Anchors Tiki Bar, 616 Cliff Rd, Sewaren
Shows at 7:30
Jun 20   Winslow: Eagles Tribute
27    Nine Deeez Nite
Jul 11   Yacht Lobsters
18    9 South
25    Discoteks
Aug 1   Pure McCarthy
8      Brass Illusion
15    E-Boro Bandits
22    Jeff Slate Band: Bob Dylan Tribute
29    High in the Mid-80s
Sep 5   Forever Simon & Garfunkel

BARRON ARTS CENTER
582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge
Reservations Essential

njpac

1 Center Street Newark     (973) 642-8989
www.njpac.org
Apr 19   8-The Temptations & The Four Tops 40th Anniversary Tour @ Prudential Hall Betty Wold Johnson Stage
24    7:30-Melissa Etheridge & Joss Stone  @ Prudential Hall Betty Wold Johnson Stage
27    7-Tyrese with Special Guest Jon B @ Prudential Hall Betty Wold Johnson Stage

Outpost in the “Burbs”

First Congregational Church of Montclair  
40 South Fullerton Avenue
973-744-6560     www.outpostintheburbs.org
Unless otherwise noted, all shows are 7:30 doors and 8:00 performance.
Apr 4   8-Willie Porter
25    Patty Griffin
May 4   7-Back to BACK TO BLACK: the Amy Winehouse Celebration
16    8-Donna the Buffalo
31    8-Martin Sexton: The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show

PNC Bank Arts Center

Garden State Parkway Exit 116   Holmdel
732-203-2500    pncbankartscenter.org

May 17   8-Sessanta V 2.0: Primus, Puscifer & A Perfect Circle
30    7-Luke Bryan, George Birge, Avery Anna & Drake Milligan
Jun 3   7:30-Dave Matthews Band
11    7-Simple Minds
 13   7-Keith Urban, Chase Matthew & Alana Springsteen
Jul 10   7:30-Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore & Dasha
20    Styx, Kevin Cronin & Don Felder
25    6:45-Toto, Christopher Cross, & Men at Work

Pollak Theatre

Monmouth University  400 Cedar Ave  West Long Branch
732-263-6889
www.monmouth.edu/arts_events/performingarts.asp

Princeton Folk Music Society

Concerts at Christ Congregation Church
50 Walnut Lane in Princeton
3rd Friday of the month – 8:15
www.princetonfolk.org   info@princetonfolk.org
or: (609) 799-0944
All shows are in-person and live-streamed
Apr 25   John McCutcheon
May 16   Ensemble Sangineto
Sep 19   The Ebony Hillbillies
Oct 17   Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
Nov 21   Phil Ochs Song Night (w/Greg Greenway, Reggie Harris, Louise Mosrie, Pat Wictor)
Dec 12   Michael Gabriele/New Jersey Folk Revival Music: History & Tradition & Spook Handy/Remembering Pete Seeger

South Orange Performing Arts Center

1 Sopac Way, South Orange     www.SOPACNow.org

Mar 7   7:30-Cherish the Ladies

Spiral Sounds House Concerts

Jersey City
www.SpiralSounds.org
7:30 pm concert, doors at 6:30 pm
$20 donation. All proceeds go directly to the performers
ON HIATUS

The Stone Pony

913 Ocean Ave Asbury Park 732-502-0600
www.stoneponyonline.com

Apr 4   7-Melvin Seals & JGB
5      7-Illegally Blind: Classic Rock Tribute w/ Johnny Fish and the Fins + American Cover Story
6      1:15- Summer Showcase w/ Erik Mason Band, Over The Moon, Through The Wall, Heavy Lemon, Crow Magnum, Tony & The Trees, Falling Out, Uroza
11    7-Dean Lewis; The Epilogue World Tour with Henry Moodie
12    7-Splintered Sunlight: Grateful Dead Tribute with special guest Meraki
18    7-Dorothy: The Redemption Tour with special guest Cory Marks
19    8-Buckethead
25    7-Neon Trees: Sink Your Teeth Tour w/ The Tisburys
May 17   6:30-John Eddie with special guests Steve Forbert and the New Renditions

The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series

(formerly The Minstrel)
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Hts. Rd.
Shows at 7:45pm 973-335-9489 $10 Cover www.folkproject.org

The Folk Project Acoustic Stayaway
Free Livestream Concerts at 7pm on Tuesdays and Fridays:
Television Show most Sundays
at 3pm EST w/ host, Joe Guzzo
https://www.youtube.com/c/FolkProjectVideo.
********Online only**********
Online shows at 7:00
Apr 1   Kim Moberg Presented by Streaming Tuesdays
8      Don Sarlin Presented by Streaming Tuesdays
15    Sally Barris Presented by Streaming Tuesdays
22    Michael Lille Presented by Streaming Tuesdays
29    Tina Ross Presented by Streaming Tuesdays
Live shows 
All Troubador shows at 7:30
Apr 4   2024 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival  “MOST WANTED”  Emerging Artists Tina Ross, Alex Radus, and Louie Lou Louis
11    SPECIAL CONCERT: Jeff Daniels with Abby Posner SOLD OUT
25    Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio with Don Sarlin
May 2    Abby Posner
16-18    Acoustic Getaway Spring 2025
23    The Brooklyn Invasion w/ Ilusha Tsinadze, Pete Galub, Matt Kanelos and Dana Lyn
30    Vance Gilbert and Jesse Ruben with D.B. Purkis
Jun 6   Garnet Rogers with Gordon Thomas Ward
20    Summer Songs Classic Rock Party
27    Flamy Grant with Marry the Sea
Aug 15   Campfire Night; S’mores and hot cocoa will be served. No bugs invited.
Swingin’ Tern Dances
7-10:30   St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Main Street, Chatham
Apr 4   DD Will Mentor & Stove Dragon
19    Karen Justin & Wry Bre
May 3    Don Flaherty & Jaybird
17    Carl Levine & The Contragenarians
Jun 7   Michael Karcher & The Star Charters DD
21    Paul Morris & Flying Circus
Jul 5   Penelope Weinberger & Birch Trio
19    Bob Isaacs & Brooklyn Swing Ensemble

Wellmont Theater

5 Seymour St, Montclair (973) 783-9500
wellmonttheater.com

Apr 5  
7:30-Armor For Sleep: What To Do When You Are Dead 20th Anniversary
12    8-The Man In Black: A Tribute To Johnny Cash
26    8-Pink Talking Fish
May 9   8-Little Feat +Cris Jacobs
14   8-Lake Street Dive SOLD OUT
Jun 18   8-Robin Trower
Jul 21   7:30-Daryl Hall with special guest Glenn Tilbrook

White Eagle Hall

337 Newark Avenue Jersey City
http://www.whiteeaglehalljc.com/calendar/

Apr 3   8-Live Dead & Brothers
10    6-A Tribute to Coldplay, 8:30-Candlelight: Rings and Dragons
21    8-Sarah Kinsley with Charlotte Rose Benjamin
Jul 18   Mekons
23    8-Hurray for the Riff Raff

William Carlos Williams Center for the Arts

Rutherford
https://www.williamscenter.org

William Paterson University

Shea Center for Performing Arts
300 Pompton Road, Wayne www.wpunj.edu