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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts July 16-23, 2024

originally published: 07/16/2024

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts July 16-23, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from July 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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FEATURED EVENTS

Tuesday, July 16 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles featuring Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour tracks. (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 7:30pm. This is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing performance transports you back to the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour, along with all your favorite hits.

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts July 16-23, 2024

Wednesday, July 17 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Robbie Fulks & Bill Kirchen. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Robbie Fulks & Bill Kirchen on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Doors open at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door.



 
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Saturday, July 20 - bergenPAC presents Broadway's Rock of Ages Band. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Broadway's Rock of Ages Band on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. The Electrifying Band from the original Broadway smash hit! The only trademarked group from the original Broadway production recognized as Broadway's Rock of Ages Band®

Monday, July 22 - Shea Center for Performing Arts presents The Kelly Green Seems Quartet. (WAYNE, NJ) -- New York City based pianist, vocalist, composer, and educator Kelly Green brings her heartfelt, luminous, and swinging music to the stage at Shea Center for Performing Arts with her Seems Quartet on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 7:30pm. The quartet is named after the latest release of her working group of Evan Hyde, Luca Soul Rosenfeld, and Elijah J. Thomas.

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts July 16-23, 2024

Tuesday, July 23 - Shea Center for Performing Arts presents Benny Benack with the Big Beat Big Band. (WAYNE, NJ) -- Shea Center for Performing Arts presents Benny Benack with the Big Beat Big Band on July 23, 2024 at 7:30pm. The well-known singer and trumpeter Benny Benack III will team up with a wonderful big band, Big Beat.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Thursday, July 18 - Great South Bay Music Festival Returns July 18-21. (PATCHOGUE, NY) -- The Great South Bay Music Festival is thrilled to announce that they are back and bigger than ever, as the four-day music and arts festival presented by Voodoo Ranger will return to the newly revamped and picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21, 2024. The iconic festival is known for presenting a diverse variety of musical acts over the course of four days, with an eclectic lineup of headline artists performing alongside cutting-edge rising stars that you do not want to miss. This year, the festival will go back to its roots with a bit more "roots and classic rock."

Thursday, July 18 - Horizon Sounds of the City presents Kofi Kinaata at NJPAC's Chambers Plaza. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Don't miss out on the upcoming Horizon Sounds of the City FREE performance at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), featuring Kofi Kinaata, a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and rapper. The concert will take place at Chambers Plaza on the NJPAC Campus on Thursday, July 18, 2024, starting at 5:00pm.



 
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Friday, July 19 - Foo Fighters' 2024 U.S. Stadium Tour. (NEW YORK, NY) -- With their universally acclaimed 11th album But Here We Are stacking up Best of 2023 So Far accolades and singles "Rescued" and "Under You" cementing the band's tally of more #1s than any other artist at Rock and Alternative Radio, Foo Fighters have confirmed a massive run of summer 2024 U.S. Stadium dates. The newly announced leg of the Everything or Nothing at All Tour will kick off with the band's return to New York's Citi Field for the first time since 2015 for a July 17 and 19 doubleheader and will see Foo Fighters host 12 rock 'n' roll marathons at 10 stadiums, including a pair of shows August 9 and 11 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

Friday, July 19 - Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Summer Nights at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House. (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced a full summer of programming at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House as part of Carriage House Presents: Summer Nights. Broadway stars Karen Mason and Nicholas Rodriguez will headline Front Row Center, a new Broadway cabaret series in an intimate setting, with one additional star to be announced. Karen Mason will perform on Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th at 7:30pm. Nicholas Rodriguez will perform on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th at 7:30pm.

Friday, July 19 - Strand Center for the Arts presents "Ticket to the Moon" - ELO Tribute. (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- "Ticket to the Moon" is a spectacular multimedia tribute show dedicated to the music and legacy of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Known for their innovative blend of rock, pop, and classical elements, ELO achieved significant success in the 1970s and 1980s with their unique sound and memorable hits. "Ticket to the Moon" comes to the Strand Center for the Arts on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 8:00pm.

Friday, July 19 - Strand Center for the Arts presents Ticket to the Moon - ELO Tribute. (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Strand Center for the Arts presents Ticket to the Moon on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 8:00pm. This is a spectacular multimedia tribute show dedicated to the music and legacy of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Known for their innovative blend of rock, pop, and classical elements, ELO achieved significant success in the 1970s and 1980s with their unique sound and memorable hits.

Friday, July 19 - Wellmont Theater Presents: The Cream of Clapton Band. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On Friday, July 19, 2024, the Wellmont Theater presents The Cream of Clapton Band. Endorsed by the man himself, family, friends and band mates celebrate Eric’s record breaking '24 Nights' at The Royal Albert Hall in 1991. Joining the band on drums in 2024 is legendary drummer, Steve Ferrone (Eric Clapton / Tom Petty) along with very special guest Nathan East (Eric Clapton / Phil Collins). Showtime is 8:00pm.

Saturday, July 20 - The Newton Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. They are a tribute act that blends and layers the music of three legendary bands (The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors) to create something new and unique for music fans everywhere.

Saturday, July 20 - Bread & Roses Film Festival Hosts Music Fundraising Event. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The film and music community are coming together in downtown Asbury Park on Saturday, July 20, 2024 for a special event featuring several local musicians performing a fundraising show for Bread & Roses, Jersey Shore's only female-centric film festival.

Sunday, July 21 - Asbury Lanes presents Joe Samba with Ballyhoo! and Bumpin Uglies. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Rising reggae rock singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist Joe Samba – who recently released the summer anthem "Little Love" – is bringing the grooves and his energetic live show to various cities this summer including Asbury Park on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Asbury Lanes with Ballyhoo! and Bumpin Uglies.

Sunday, July 21 - Jersey City Theater Center presents World Music: Unity Festival. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Join Jersey City Theater Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024 for an unforgettable evening at the Jersey City World Music: Unity Festival, where the vibrant rhythms and melodies of Indonesia, Cuba, the Philippines, and the USA come alive. This multicultural celebration combines these four nations' diverse sounds and rich traditions, offering a unique opportunity to experience the world through music. The event begins at 5:00pm.

Tuesday, July 23 - Styx, Foreigner, and John Waite to Play Shows in Holmdel and Camden. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Ten years is a long enough wait for two powerhouse and legendary classic rockers to hit the road together again! Styx and Foreigner who continue with the next leg of their two-year Farewell Tour team up this summer for the "Renegades & Juke Box Heroes" co-headlining trek, produced by Live Nation. Legendary British rocker, John Waite, will bring his #1 songs, "Missing You" and "When I See You Smile" to the party, rounding out a great night of hits. The tour comes to the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 and to the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Sunday, July 28, 2024.



 
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Tuesday, July 23 - Ocean County Library Jackson Branch to Host Karaoke for Adults with Special Challenges. (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Love to lift your voice in song? Enjoy meeting new friends? Want a morning of fun? Join the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch for "Karaoke for Adults with Special Challenges" on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The event begins at 10:00am.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, July 16 @ 7:30pm - Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Tuesday, July 16 @ 7:30pm - Justin Hayward & Christopher Cross at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Wednesday, July 17 @ 7:00pm - The Phantom Blues Band with special guest Curtis Salgado at Atlantic City at Kennedy Plaza, Boardwalk at Kennedy Plaza, Atlantic City

Wednesday, July 17 @ 7:30pm - Robbie Fulks & Bill Kirchen at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Wednesday, July 17 @ 8:00pm - Yächtley Crew at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Thursday, July 18 @ 6:00pm - Billy Walton Band at The Point, 998 Bay Avenue, Somers Point

Thursday, July 18 @ 7:30pm - Hollywood Nights—The Bob Seger Experience at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Thursday, July 18 @ 8:00pm - Frontiers at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park

Friday, July 19 @ 7:00pm - The Phantom Blues Band with Special Guest Curtis Salgado at Somers Point Beach, Morrow Beach, 800 Bay Avenue, Somers Point

Friday, July 19 @ 7:30pm - Sail On - The Beach Boys Tribute at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, July 20 @ 12:00pm - 3rd Annual Food Truck and Jazz Festival 2024 in Orange NJ at Monte Irvin Orange Park, South Center St & South Harrison Street, Orange

Saturday, July 20 @ 7:30pm - Floyd Pink - Celebrating The Music of Pink Floyd at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, July 20 @ 8:00pm - Broadway's Rock of Ages Band at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Saturday, July 20 @ 8:00pm - Vyntyge Skynyrd at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Sunday, July 21 @ 12:00pm - The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Taylor Swift for Kids at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Monday, July 22 @ 7:30pm - The Kelly Green Seems Quartet at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne

Tuesday, July 23 @ 7:30pm - Benny Benack with the Big Beat Big Band (and that’s a lot of B’s!) at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne



 
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