New Jersey


NEW JERSEY

Count Basie Center for the Arts

99 Monmouth St, Red Bank
www.countbasietheatre.org


The Vogel Theater

Nov 3   7:30-The Fabulous Thunderbirds
5      7:30-Unlimited Miles: Miles Davis at 100
8      7-The Longest Johns
10    7:30-Jim Messina
11    6-Count Basie Center Gospel Choir: Voices for The Centennial Celebration
15    7-The James Hunter Six
19    7:30-Tinsley Ellis
27    8-Back to Back to Black: The Amy Winehouse Celebration
29    2 & 6:30-Sal Valentinetti

Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre
Nov 1   7-Paul Anka
11    7:30-Dweezil Zappa DZ20: Like Father, Like Son
12    8-Blue October
14    6-Count Basie Center Centennial Celebration Finale
15    7-Air Supply – A Matter of Time Tour
18    7:30-Greensky Bluegrass
20    7:30-10,000 Maniacs
21    7:30-Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances
22    6-Boots at the Basie 6: Mitchell Tenpenny
25    7:30-Blue Öyster Cult
28    Noon & 4-A Charlie Brown Christmas – Live on Stage!
Dec 1   7:30-The Stray Cats with special guest The Midnight Cowgirls
23    7:30-Darlene Love

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

Hudson West Music Series

https://hudsonwestfest.org/music-programs
Monthly: Songwriter’s Sandbox open mic
6:30 @ Brightside Tavern, 141 Bright Street, Jersey City
Check website for details
Nov 22   7-Songwriters Open Mic

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)

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

Nov 3   7:30-Paul Anka
6      8-Art Garfunkel: What a Wonderful World Celebration Concert
8      3-The Righteous Brothers: Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour
15    7-Don McLean and Lee Greenwood
19    8-10,000 Maniacs
20    8-Three Dog Night
22    7-Judy Collins – Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell
27    2 & 5-A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
28    2 & 7:30-Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

Music on Main Street

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

Nov 4   The Weeklings
11    The Cowsills Acoustic Trio
18    Chris Smither
Feb 16   7:30-Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams
Apr 17   7:30-Vienna Teng

SUMMERFEST 2027  |  FREE SHOWS TBA

BARRON ARTS CENTER
582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge
Reservations Essential

njpac

1 Center Street Newark     (973) 642-8989
www.njpac.org

Nov 1   6-Mariza with Special Guests Derek Gripper & Duo Andalus @ Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage
3, 4   7:30-A.R. Rahman Symphonic Experience with The New Jersey Symphony @ Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage
5      8-Dante Gebel: World Tour Despedida 2026 @ Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage
6      7:30-Niladri Kumaar: The Space Between The Notes Honoring Zakir Hussain @ Victoria Theater, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage
7      6-The Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars Bethany Baptist Church Jazz Vespers @ Bethany Baptist Church
9      8-Beat: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing The Music of King Crimson @ Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage
12    7:30-Miles @100 with Jon Faddis & Friends @ Victoria Theater, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage
13    7-NJMEA All-State Jazz Band and NJMEA All-State Jazz Choir @ Chase Room
8-Gregory Porter with special guests Madeleine Peyroux & Catherine Russell @ Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage
14    1-WBGO Kids’s Concert Series Catherine Russell: Who Is Louis Armstrong? @ The Newark Museum of Art
8-Jesse Cook @ Victoria Theater, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage
15    3-Bruce Hornsby with Christian McBride: One On One @ Victoria Theater, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage
21    3-Charles Lloyd Quartet featuring Bill Frisell, Larry Grenadier & Kweku Sumbry @ Victoria Theater, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage
8-Ben Vereen’s 80th Birthday Concert featuring Karrin Allyson, Shoshana Bean, Melba Moore, Stephanie Pope, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ben Vereen And Lillias White @ Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage
22    11:30 & 1:30- Dorthaan’s Place: Wallace Roney Jr. @ NICO Kitchen + Bar, One Center St, Newark
3-Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition with special guest performer April May Webb @ Victoria Theater, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage
27    8-Capleton & Tarrus Riley @ 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.

Nov 6   Choir! Choir! Choir! Hallelujah”: An EPIC Anthems Sing-Along!
21    Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips in Benefit Concert for Toni’s Kitchen
Dec 3   7:30-LaMP featuring Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, Ray Paczkowski
11   8-Fred Tackett & Scott Sharrard (From Little Feat)

PNC Bank Arts Center

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

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

Nov 20   Kate Taylor
Dec 18   Wendy Grossman

Pollak Theatre

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

South Orange Performing Arts Center

1 Sopac Way, South Orange     www.SOPACNow.org
Shows at 7:30pm unless noted otherwise

Nov 15   The Last Waltz Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band & Special
20    Back to Back To Black: the Amy Winehouse Celebration featuring Remember Jones
21    7:30-Blues Royalty with Shemekia Copeland & Jontavious Willis
28    Giants of Jazz honoring Cyrus Chestnut

The Stone Pony

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

Nov 4   7-She Wants Revenge / Rosegarden Funeral Party
6      7-Michelle Branch; Everywhere And Back Again Tour
7      6:30-Bumpin Uglies, Artikal Sound System, Joey Harkum Band
13    7-Joe Baracata Band
14    7-Tramps Like Us; Springsteen Tribute
19    9-Emo Night Brooklyn
20    7-Start Making Sense; Talking Heads Tribute
21    7-Marky Ramone; Playing The Ramones Classics
25    7-Fantastic Cat; James Felice
27    7-Dave Hause And The Mermaid
28    7-Super ‘70s Rock Show; Front Row Center

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

Nov 3   Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn presented by Streaming Tuesdays
5      Don Sarlin presented by Inside the Song
10    Dan & Faith presented by Streaming Tuesdays
17    Lucy Isabel presented by Streaming Tuesdays
24    Patty & Craig presented by Streaming Tuesdays

Live shows 
All Troubador shows at 7:30
Nov 6   Co-Bill: Dan Bern and Laurie MacAllister
13    Open Stage
20    Co-Bill: Low Lily And Peppino d’Agostino
27    Spotlight Night featuring The TriSonics, Marry the Sea, Scott E. Moore and Meg Beattie Patrick
Dec 4   Wheatus Acoustic and Gabrielle Sterbenz
11    Open Stage
12    Frank Vignola with Vinny Raniolo and Grover Kemble
18    Holiday Show to Benefit the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship featuring Caroling, Project performer and special guest Allison Strong
Swingin’ Tern Dances
7-10:30   St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Main Street, Chatham
Nov 7   Penelope Weinberger & Jaybird
21    3:45-Steve Zakon-Anderson & Northwoods Double Dance
Dec 5   Carl Levine & Blue Jersey
19    Bob Isaacs & Brooklyn Swing Ensemble
31    NYE Gaye Fifer + Box & String Trio
Jan 16   43rd Anniversary Bob Isaacs & Friends & Doug Healy Band
Feb 20   Alex Deis-Lauby & Kingfisher
Mar 20   Julian Blechner & Cojiro
Apr 3   Will Mentor & TBA Double Dance

Wellmont Theater

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

Nov 12   8-Best of The Eagles
13    7:30-The Maine – The Tour Next Door
14    8-Jimmy Kenny and The Pirate Beach Band
19, 20   8-An Evening With Dark Star Orchestra
25    8-Rival Sons – The Domestic Bliss Tour
Dec 2   8-Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening
5      8-Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen
30    8-They Might Be Giants – All The Best  SOLD OUT

White Eagle Hall

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

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