NEW JERSEY
99 Monmouth St, Red Bank
www.countbasietheatre.org
The Vogel Theater
Aug 1 11am-New Orleans Blues Brunch: Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars
7:30-Enjoy Every Sandwich: A Tribute to Warren Zevon
7 8-Dead On Live: Bob Weir Tribute
8 7:30-Early Elton Trio
14, 15 8-Jesse Malin; Silver Manhattan
26 7:30-Ripe
29 7:30-The New York Bee Gees
30 7-King’s X
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre
Aug 4 7:30-Richard Marx
5 7:30-Hot Tuna
12 7:30-Todd Rundgren: Damned If I Do Tour
14 8-Matteo Mancuso
17 7:30-The Wallflowers
20 8-Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners
21 11am-William “Count” Basie Birthday Block Party – FREE!
22 7-The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
23 7-Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara
26 7:30-Robert Glasper with special guest Bilal
27 7:30-The Mavericks & Friends
30 7-Chris Botti
Jersey City; Address given w/ reservation
www.heightshouseconcerts.com 201-310-1322
All shows Sundays @ 3pm
reservations: @ https://www.heightshouseconcerts.com/contact-us
https://www.mayoarts.org Ticket info: 973-539-8008
100 South St, Morristown
Aug 4 6-Free Summer Event: Joshua Van Ness & Garrett Lash
5 7:30-The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
6 8-Dead On Live – Bob Weir Tribute
http://www.woodbridgeartsnj.org
AVENEL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
150 Avenel St, Woodbridge
Oct 7 Karla Bonoff
21 Jim Lauderdale
Nov 4 The Weeklings
11 The Cowsills Acoustic Trio
18 Chris Smither
SUMMERFEST 2026 | FREE SHOWS
OLDIES MONDAYS
Woodbridge High School Concert Field Shows @ 7:30pm
Aug 3 The Fireflies
10 Bobby Wilson
17 The Cameos
24 Bob Miranda & The Happenings
31 The Infernos
TRIBUTE TUESDAYS
Woodbridge High School Concert Field Shows @ 7:30pm
Aug 4 Broken Arrow (Neil Young)
11 Stevie Mac
18 Captain Jack (Billy Joel)
25 Human Wheels (John Mellencamp)
Sep 1 Reelin’ in the Years (Steely Dan)
8 Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)
22 Saints in the City (Springsteen)
29 Best Friends Girl (The Cars)
WOODBRIDGE WEDNESDAYS
Parker Press Park 400 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge Shows @ 7:30pm
Aug 5 JD Simo and Luther Dickinson; Opener: Miss Emily
12 Sugaray Rayford; Opener Heather Pierson
19 The Contenders; Opener: Honey Badgers
26 Light of Day Benefit; Artists TBA
Sep 2 Larry Mitchell / Soul Project NOLA; Co-Bill
9 Bandits on the Run / Buffalo Rose; Co-Bill
16 Davy Knowles Opener: Iain Matthews
23 Middlesex County Jazz Festival presents: Shayna Steele / The Eli Yamin Band / The Woodbridge High School Jazz Choir
LOCAL BAND THURSDAYS
Herbert Rankin Park, Ferry St, Sewaren Shows @ 7:30pm
Aug 6 The 180s
13 9 South
20 Seven Stone
27 Kickback
Sep 3 Atlantic Sound Machine
FUN FRIDAYS
Anchors Tiki Bar 616 Cliff Rd, Sewaren Shows @ 7:30pm
Aug 7 Nine Deeez Nite
14 Sundries
21 Discoteks
28 The Powertones
Sep 4 High in the Mid 80s
11 Jobanno & The Godsons of Soul
18 Sharon Lasher
COUNTRY SUNDAYS
Anchors Tiki Bar 616 Cliff Rd, Sewaren Shows @ 6pm
Aug 2 Cosmic jerry
9 Panama Dead
23 Southpaw
30 Williams Honor
Sep 6 Linda Ronstadt Experience
13 Late for The Sky
BARRON ARTS CENTER
582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge
Reservations Essential
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.
Sep 24 7:30-Leyla McCalla
Oct 11 7:30-James Maddock
30 Suzanne Vega – Flying With Angels
Nov 6 Choir! Choir! Choir! Hallelujah”: An EPIC Anthems Sing-Along!
21 Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips in Benefit Concert for Toni’s Kitchen
Garden State Parkway Exit 116 Holmdel
732-203-2500 pncbankartscenter.org
Aug 4 7:30-Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band
5 6:45-Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire
15 5:30-Beatstock: Deborah Cox & Treach
19 7-Kesha
21 6:30-Howard Jones
23 6-Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities
26 6:30-Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson
29 8-Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration
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
Sep 18 Rakish
Oct 16 Muriel Anderson
Nov 20 Kate Taylor
Dec 18 Wendy Grossman
Monmouth University 400 Cedar Ave West Long Branch
732-263-6889
www.monmouth.edu/arts_events/performingarts.asp
1 Sopac Way, South Orange www.SOPACNow.org
Shows at 7:30pm unless noted otherwise
South Orange Summer Nights
Free concerts at Floods Hill in Meadowlands Park
Aug 7 6:30-Happy Hour in the Loft featuring Local Heroes
913 Ocean Ave Asbury Park 732-502-0600
www.stoneponyonline.com
Aug 1 6:30-John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band / Mike Rocket Trio
2 Noon-8-DISCOPALOOZA, Music by Ralphie D / 2001 Odyssey
Antonio Corrao/103.5 KTU | Joe D. / NJ Premier DJ
Tito Tee / Pastels & WKTU Radio
Live performance by the group LIME
4 7-Donavon Frankenreiter / Iris and the Shade
7 7-Dogpark / Telescreens / Fai Laci
9 7-Matisyahu; Summer Tour 2026
10 7-Waylon Wyatt / Noah James
13 7-THE 502s, Up, Up, Up The Coast and Across The Pond, Late Night Thoughts
16 6-The Record Company; Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary Tour
18 7-Morgan Wade, Love’s Insane Tour
20 7-Andy Frasco and The U.N. & Kitchen Dwellers
22 7-Slow Pilot: Jeff Buckley Tribute
30 7-Max Weinberg’s Jukebox
The Stone Pony Summer Stage
Aug 6 5-Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, & Spin Doctors
8 6-Dogs In A Pile
14, 15 7-Yacht Rock; Primetime 2026 Tour
19 5:30-The Fray; Summer of Light Tour with Dashboard Confessional and Colony House
21 6:30-Dylan Scott
23 6-Chance The Rapper; Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour / La Reezy
28 3-Jack Antonoff and Bleachers present SHADOW OF THE CITY w/ Bleachers, Real Estate, Toadies, Grace Ives, Bike Routes
29 7-Fetty Wap: Nostalgia Tour
(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
Aug 4 The Nields presented by Streaming Tuesdays
11 Fricknadorable presented by Streaming Tuesdays
18 Mean Mary presented by Streaming Tuesdays
25 Steve Gibby presented by Streaming Tuesdays
Live shows
All Troubador shows at 7:30
Aug 7 Co-Bill: Carolann Solebello and Kyle Morgan
14 Co-Bill: Rakish and Ryan Shupe and RubberBand
14-16 Big Orange Tarp at the Black Bear Festival
Americana Music Fest
https://www.blackbearmusicfest.com
21 Campfire Night at the Troubadour: Campfire Songs & Sing-alongs
28 Vet Songs; A consequential evening of Veterans stories w/ Sam Robbins, Jesse Ruben, Barret Ward, Michael Arthur, Tina Ross, Andrew Dunn, Sharon Klein, Dave Kleiner, Christine DeLeon
Sep 4 Co-Bill: Greg Greenway and Jenna Nicholls (Labor Day Weekend)
11 Open Stage
18 Rory Block and Kevin Neidig
25 Ellis Paul with The Folk Project’s 2026 Songwriting Contest Winners- Three will perform
Oct 2 Co-Bill: Vance Gilbert and Katie Dahl with Robby Hecht
9 Open Stage
17 The 3rd New Jersey Guitar Summit w/ Beppe Gambetta, Suzie Vinnick, Stephen Bennett
9:30am-Workshops
8-Evening Concert
Swingin’ Tern Dances
7-10:30 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Main Street, Chatham
Aug 1 Liz Nelson & Missing Lynx Double Dance
15 Ken Crawford’s 80th Birthday Celebration. A free, day-long dance event 1-5pm Waltzing, English Country Dancing & Games
5-7pm Catered Dinner & Entertainment
7pm Beginners’ Contra Instruction
7:30 – 11pm Contras & More
Callers & music: Jenny, Bob, Christie, Karen with Bronwyn & Justin; Larry & Tory
Sep 5 Sue Gola & Where’s Fred
19 Greg Frock & Spintuition Double Dance
Oct 3 Donna Hunt and Raven & Goose
17 Harris Lapiroff & Petrichord
Nov 7 Penelope Weinberger & TBA
Dec 5 Carl Levine & Blue Jersey
19 Bob Isaacs & Brooklyn Swing Ensemble
31 NYE Gaye Fifer + Box & String Trio
5 Seymour St, Montclair (973) 783-9500
wellmonttheater.com
Aug 2 7-Hot Tuna – An Acoustic Evening
Sep 26 8-Robin Trower US Fall 2026
337 Newark Avenue Jersey City
http://www.whiteeaglehalljc.com/calendar/
Aug 8 5 & 9-Bingo Loco
28 8-Swervedriver with Slow Fiction, The Still Out
Rutherford
https://www.williamscenter.org
Shea Center for Performing Arts
300 Pompton Road, Wayne www.wpunj.edu