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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 29 to August 5, 2024

originally published: 07/29/2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from July 29 to August 5, 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

Monday, July 29 - A Conversation with Graham Gouldman Who Performs with 10cc at NJ's Ocean City Music Pier on July 29. One of the most inventive bands in pop music, 10cc, will perform live on Monday, July 29, 2024 at the Ocean City Music Pier in Ocean City, NJ. The band's 2024 Ultimate, Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour is the group's first in over three decades.

Wednesday, July 31 - bergenPAC presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 7:00pm. The audience and press all agree – "This is the closest to ABBA you'll ever get." Watch as they bring one of the greatest pop phenomena back to life.




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Thursday, August 1 - Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Confessions of a Showgirl. (AVENEL, NJ) -- The Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Confessions of a Showgirl from August 1-3, 2024. Starring Maren Wade from NBC's America's Got Talent, this cabaret brings to life the quirky, hilarious and unfiltered account of a modern-day showgirl, onstage and off.

Saturday, August 3 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Chrissie Crow - A Tribute to Sheryl Crow and The Pretenders. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Chrissie Crow - A Tribute to Sheryl Crow and The Pretenders on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 7:30pm. This is a tribute to two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and two of the most influential female songwriters in rock history.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Monday, July 29 - Ocean City Music Pier presents 10cc on July 29th. (OCEAN CITY, NJ) -- One of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of pop music, 10cc, will perform live on Monday, July 29, 2024 at the Ocean City Music Pier. The band’s 2024 Ultimate, Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour is the group's first in over three decades. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Wednesday, July 31 - Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago to Play Shows in Camden & Holmdel. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Music legends Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago, two of the most successful and critically-acclaimed bands of all time, have announced the return of their renowned co-headlining tour across North America – Heart & Soul 2024 Tour. The Live Nation produced tour brings together the timeless music of Chicago and the iconic catalog of Earth, Wind & Fire for one unforgettable night of music filled with epic sets from each artist that will culminate in an encore performance with both bands on stage together.

Thursday, August 1 - The Levoy Theatre presents Texas Flood: A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Texas Flood: A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Tommy Katona and Texas Flood have become one of the premier blues bands in all of North Texas. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.




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Thursday, August 1 - Swing into "A Night at the Copa" at Ocean County Library Jackson Branch. (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Travel back to the era of fashionable night spots and memorable music. Join the versatile duo of singer Deb Lyons and pianist John Bianculli for "A Night at the Copa: Swinging Songs of the '60s" at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The event begins at 6:30pm.

Thursday, August 1 - Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series presents A Capella Night. (FLEMINGTON, NJ) -- Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music under the beautiful summer skies as the Hunterdon Choral Alliance, in partnership with Hunterdon County Parks and Recreation, proudly presents A Capella Night, part of the 48th Annual Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series. This melodious event will take place on Thursday, August 1, 2024 featuring the harmonious talents of three incredible local a capella groups and a special guest quartet at Deer Path Park. Showtime is 7:00pm. Admission is free.

Thursday, August 1 - Mayor's Summer Concert Series Returns to Rahway with Exciting Lineup. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe is proud to announce the return of the Mayor's Summer Concert Series in August 2024. The series brings an incredible lineup of talented artists to the stage. From August 1st through August 22nd, music enthusiasts can enjoy a series of captivating performances outside the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, NJ.

Thursday, August 1 - The Weeklings to Perform FREE Outdoor Show in Matawan. (MATAWAN, NJ) -- On Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7:00pm, The Weeklings will celebrate 60 years of The Beatles and more in a FREE outdoor concert in Terhune Park.

Friday, August 2 - Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul, and Edwin McCain to Play Shows in Holmdel and Camden. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Iconic pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish return to the road in 2024, as the foursome sets out on the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour produced by Live Nation featuring special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain. Locally, the tour comes to the PNC Bank Arts Center on Friday, August 2, 2024 and the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Friday, August 16, 2024.

Friday, August 2 - The Newton Theatre presents Jim Messina. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Few musical artists résumés list membership in a band inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; fewer still can lay claim to being a founding member of the seminal band credited with creating Country Rock; and only one artist can include all the above in addition to being one half of the most successful duos of the 1970s: Jim Messina. He's been a member of Buffalo Springfield and would go on to form the band Poco and then Loggins & Messina with Kenny Loggins.

Saturday, August 3 - The Doobie Brothers Tour to Come to Camden, Holmdel, and NYC; Steve Winwood is Supporting Act. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Four-time GRAMMY Award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, The Doobie Brothers, have announced The 2024 Tour which will touch down in 38 U.S. cities, many of which the band has not played in several years, beginning with Seattle at the White River Amphitheatre on June 15, 2024. Locally, the tour comes to the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Saturday, August 3; the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Tuesday, August 6; and Madison Square Garden in NYC on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Steve Winwood will be on the bill for all three local dates.

Saturday, August 3 - UCPAC presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: REMAIN IN LIGHT. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: REMAIN IN LIGHT on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 8:00pm. The two artists with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of all your favorite Talking Heads classics like "Once in a Lifetime", "Psycho Killer", "Take Me to the River", and selections from their respective solo careers. Cool Cool Cool will be Jerry and Adrian's special guest.

Saturday, August 3 - Debonair Music Hall presents DOOM DOGS with Special Guests Gail Ann Dorsey & John Burdick. (TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios & The Elated System presents guitarist Reeves Gabrels drummer Jonathan Kane, and bassist Jair-Rohm Parker Wells' DOOM DOGS with special guests Gail Ann Dorsey and John Burdick. The show is on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Doors are at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

Saturday, August 3 - Return to Dust to open for Chevelle at The Wellmont Theater. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Wellmont Theater presents Return to Dust on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 7:30pm. They, along with Tigercub, will open for Chevelle.




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Sunday, August 4 - Paterson to Host Anti-Violence Concert featuring Gospel Singer Anthony Brown. (PATERSON, NJ) -- Silk City Connections proudly presents the "Blessings on Blessings: Bounce for Antiviolence" Gospel Concert featuring Anthony J. Brown. The renowned gospel artist and songwriter will perform all of his hits on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Hinchliffe Stadium (186 Maple Street) in Paterson. Showtime is 4:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Wednesday, July 31 @ 7:00pm - Jeff Bradshaw with his Philly Funk R&B Band and "Every Day People" at Atlantic City at Kennedy Plaza, Boardwalk at Kennedy Plaza, Atlantic City

Wednesday, July 31 @ 7:00pm - The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Wednesday, July 31 @ 7:30pm - Deadgrass at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Wednesday, July 31 @ 7:30pm - Tab Benoit & Anders Osborne with special guest Mike Zito at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Thursday, August 1 @ 6:00pm - Billy Walton Band at The Point, 998 Bay Avenue, Somers Point

Thursday, August 1 @ 8:00pm - The New York Bee Gees at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Thursday, August 1 @ 8:00pm - Confessions of a Showgirl at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

Thursday, August 1 @ 8:00pm - 70s VS 80s at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park

Friday, August 2 @ 7:00pm - Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes at Somers Point Beach, Morrow Beach, 800 Bay Avenue, Somers Point

Friday, August 2 @ 7:30pm - Walter Parks And The Unlawful Assembly at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, August 2 @ 8:00pm - Confessions of a Showgirl at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

Saturday, August 3 @ 2:00pm - Confessions of a Showgirl at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

Saturday, August 3 @ 7:30pm - Taylor Shines – The Laser Spectacular at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, August 3 @ 7:30pm - Chrissie Crow - A Tribute to Sheryl Crow and The Pretenders at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

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Sun

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New

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Ty

Ty Mares

Friday, January 31, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
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Taylor

Taylor Shines - The Laser Spectacular

Friday, January 31, 2025 @ 7:30pm
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30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
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EVENT PREVIEWS

Lucrecia

Lucrecia Pays Homage to Former Bergen County Resident and Reigning Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz

"Life is a carnival! It's much more beautiful to live it singing." If you're unfamiliar with my life's mantra, perhaps you’d recognize it if I were instead to say "la vida es un carnaval, es más bello vivir cantando." Now put a salsa beat under it and add the iconic voice of the Queen herself, Celia Cruz. Sound familiar? One would hope.



MPAC

MPAC presents Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:30pm. With over two billion streams, pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience

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Springsteen

Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Announces the Third Annual American Music Honors Recipients

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music has announced the honorees of its third annual American Music Honors event, to be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 on the campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The 2025 honorees are: Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely. The event begins at 8:30pm.



Remember

Remember Jones to Be First Performer at Mantoloking Road Playhouse with JONES SINGS JONES!

(BRICK, NJ) -- Remember Jones, Asbury Park native known nationally for his theatrical performances and original music, has been announced as the first artist to play Brick's first live theater, Mantoloking Road Playhouse. Remember Jones will bring his 17-piece big band to present JONES SINGS JONES! on March 21-22, 2025.