Previews for Concerts Taking Place January 16-23, 2024



Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from January 16-23, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, Event Listings.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024 – MPAC presents DRUMline Live. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — DRUMLine Live, the show-stopping production created by the musical team behind the hit movies, Drumline and Drumline: A New Beat, comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7:00pm. Tickets range from $29-$69.

Saturday, January 20, 2024 – Talking about Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with Southern Accents. A team of ace musicians from the Nashville studio and touring circuit, Southern Accents recreates the music, style, and sound of the late great singer-songwriter-guitarist Tom Petty. Whether it be T.P.’s solo material or that which he created with his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, the Heartbreakers, Southern Accents will present their signature immaculate precision and wildly contagious enthusiasm on Jan. 20 at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.

Sunday, January 21, 2024 – Lizzie Rose Music Room presents CD Release Party for Chris O’Leary Band. (TUCKERTON, NJ ) — Devastatingly soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and superlative songwriter Chris O’Leary will celebrate the January 12 release of his Alligator Records debut album, The Hard Line, with a live performance at the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Sunday, January 21, 2024 – State Theatre New Jersey Presents Audra McDonald in Concert. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — State Theatre New Jersey presents Tony®, Grammy®, and Emmy® Award-winning artist, Audra McDonald in Concert on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 7:30pm. McDonald is joined by music director and pianist, Andy Einhorn. Tickets range from $49-$99.

Thursday, January 18, 2024 – New Jersey Symphony Presents Concert Weekend Examining “The American Dream”. (NEWARK, NJ) — The New Jersey Symphony will present a concert program called “The American Dream,” focused on the many facets that make up the long-held idea of the American Dream, the stories of those who have immigrated to America, and the differences found in the American experience through different cultures.

Thursday, January 18, 2024 – Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Rick Springfield + Richard Marx. (RED BANK, NJ) — Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Rick Springfield + Richard Marx on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7:30pm in the Hackesack Meridian Health Theatre. A limited amount of tickets are available from $35-$99. Doors are at 6:30pm.

Thursday, January 18, 2024 – Westminster Conservatory Noontime Recitals resume January 18th. (PRINCETON, NJ) — Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will resume with a recital of music for solo piano and piano four-hands on Thursday, January 18 at 12:15pm. The performers are Westminster Conservatory faculty members Galina Prilutskaya and Inessa Gleyzerova Shindel. The recital will take place in the Niles Chapel of Nassau Presbyterian Church (61 Nassau Street) in Princeton. It is open to the public free of charge.

Friday, January 19, 2024 – The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Poor Man’s Gambit. (PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Poor Man’s Gambit, a Philadelphia-based Irish music band, on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Christ Congregation Church (and available via live-stream). The multi-instrumentalist group comprises Deirdre Lockman (fiddle and vocals), Corey Purcell (button accordion, cittern, bodhran, vocals, and dance), and Federico Betti (guitar and fiddle). Showtime is 8:00pm.

Friday, January 19, 2024 – American Dream presents Latin star Soleil. (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) — Latin star Soleil will electrify the American Dream Stage in Court A on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 7:00pm. Soleil, who boasts over 1.5 million Instagram followers, is best known for her hit singles: “Pa Fuera”, “No me arrepiento” and “Pa’ la calle”.

Saturday, January 20, 2024 – Newton Theatre presents The Genesis Show. (NEWTON, NJ) — After almost eight years, The Genesis Show returns to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, January 20, 2024. The Genesis Show is the only Genesis Tribute Band in the US dedicated to recreating the Phil Collins era of Genesis, specifically focusing on the ’76-’82 Tours. With two drummers and a ton of vintage gear, The Genesis Show faithfully delivers the Genesis live experience. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Saturday, January 20, 2024 – Light of Day WinterFest 2024 Announces Lineup For Bob’s Birthday Bash. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) — Light of Day WinterFest 2024, the annual music festival taking place throughout January in Asbury Park, Deal, Red Bank, Montclair and New York, has announced the lineup for Bob’s Birthday Bash on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre At The Count Basie Center For The Arts in Red Bank.

Saturday, January 20, 2024 – The Mercury Brothers to Celebrate Release of New Single and Limited Edition Craft Beer. (TINTON FALLS, NJ) — The Mercury Brothers will celebrate the release of their new single, “The Fight” on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Twin Lights Brewing in Tinton Falls. The brewery will be making a limited edition Mercury Brothers beer and the band will use the show to help raise funds and items for The Project Matters.  Joining them on the bill is Olivia Bec.

Saturday, January 20, 2024 – Centenary Stage Company’s Winter Thaw Festival presents Reverie Road. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) — Centenary Stage Company’s Winter Thaw Festival of concerts continues with a performance by Reverie Road on Saturday, January 20 at 8:00pm. The concert will take place at CSC’s Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. The band will share their fresh, eclectic celtic combination, featuring fiddler Winifred Horan and accordionist John Williams (founding Solas members) alongside former Gaelic Storm fiddler, Katie Grennan and Jazz and Raga pianist Utsav Lal (Young Steinway Artist). This combination is made up of four of today’s leading traditional folk artists who have performed for international audiences from studios to stages over the last three decades.

Sunday, January 21, 2024 – RVCC to Present Concert Featuring Pianist Abraham Alinea. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) — Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design Department will present a concert featuring pianist Abraham Alinea, January 21, 2024 at 2:00pm. The event, part of the MOZAIKA Concert Series’ current season, will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s Branchburg campus.

Sunday, January 21, 2024 – New Jersey Youth Chorus Presents Winter Concert. (NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) — Nearly two hundred choristers in the New Jersey Youth Chorus will present a Winter Concert on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Ridge Performing Arts Center in Basking Ridge. Tickets are $20/Adults and $15/Students and Seniors, available at NJYC.org. Showtime is 4:00pm.

Sunday, January 21, 2024 – Princeton Makes’ Java Jam to feature The Fészer Band. (PRINCETON, NJ) — Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, will feature the Fészer Band at its monthly Java Jam, to be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Princeton Makes artist studios and art market in the Princeton Shopping Center. Showtime is 4:00pm.

Thursday, January 18, 2024 @ 7:00pm – Drumline Live at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Thursday, January 18, 2024 @ 7:30pm – Rick Springfield + Richard Marx at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Saturday, January 20, 2024 @ 6:30pm – Light of Day Winterfest 2024 at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Saturday, January 20, 2024 @ 7:30pm – Stone Flower – ​Santana Tribute Band at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Saturday, January 20, 2024 @ 8:00pm – Freestyle Flashback at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Sunday, January 21, 2024 @ 2:00pm – Count Basie Center’s Monmouth Conservatory of Music Winter Showcase at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Sunday, January 21, 2024 @ 3:00pm – New Jersey Symphony: The American Dream at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Sunday, January 21, 2024 @ 7:00pm – Jazz in the Loft at The Loft @ South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079

Sunday, January 21, 2024 @ 7:30pm – Chris O’ Leary Band at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Sunday, January 21, 2024 @ 7:30pm – Audra McDonald in Concert at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901