• Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

    Grammy-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis leads the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, featuring over a dozen of today’s finest jazz soloists and ensemble players who perform the music of the great jazz composers as well as original works that foster an appreciation for this American music genre.

  • Willie Nile Band

    Outpost in the Burbs 40 South Fullerton Avenue (First Congregational Church), Montclair, New Jersey, United States

    Willie Nile Band Bringing Legendary New York Rock Energy to New Jersey Stage for Special May Performance The Garden State’s live music calendar continues to build momentum in 2026, and one of the most compelling performances on the horizon arrives on Sunday, May 3 at 8:00 PM when the Willie Nile Band takes the stage […]

  • Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Road , NJ, Morristown, New Jersey, United States

    Rio Clemente at 88: A Landmark Celebration of New Jersey Jazz Excellence Returns to the Morris Museum New Jersey’s live music identity has always been rooted in authenticity, legacy, and innovation, and on Sunday, May 3, 2026, that identity takes center stage in Morristown as Rio Clemente returns to the Morris Museum for a performance […]

  • Jazz Room presents Paquito D’Rivera with the William Paterson Latin Jazz Ensemble

    Shea Center for Performing Arts 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, New Jersey, United States

    Paquito D’Rivera and the William Paterson Latin Jazz Ensemble Headline a Landmark Jazz Room Performance in New Jersey New Jersey’s live music scene continues to assert itself as a destination for world-class artistry, and on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the spotlight turns to one of the most decorated and influential figures in modern jazz. At […]

  • Stories of a Lifetime Writing Workshop for Seniors Ages 55+ Second Session

    Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) 1601 Irving St., Rahway, NJ, United States

    Stories of a Lifetime Returns to UCPAC with Expanded Second Session, Elevating Senior Voices Through Live Storytelling and Performance New Jersey’s performing arts landscape continues to broaden not only in scale but in purpose, and this spring, the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) reinforces that momentum with the return of Stories of a Lifetime, […]

  • My Lord, What a Night

    The Arthur Laurents Theater 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

    My Lord, What a Night Arrives at The Arthur Laurents Theater — A Powerful Princeton Production Reimagines a Defining Moment Between Albert Einstein and Marian Anderson - Showtimes are on Wednesday, May 6 at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 8 at 7:30 PM, Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 PM, Sunday, May 10 at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, […]

  • The Robert Cray Band All Amped Up Tour 2026

    The Newton Theatre 234 Spring St, , NJ, Newton, NJ, United States

    A Living Blues Legacy Arrives in Sussex County as Robert Cray Brings His All Amped Up Tour to The Newton Theatre Few artists in American music can claim to have reshaped an entire genre while remaining unmistakably true to its roots. This spring, one of those rare voices returns to the New Jersey stage when […]

  • Hatsune Miku EXPO 2026 North America

    The Prudential Center 25 Lafayette St, Newark, New Jersey, United States

    Hatsune Miku’s EXPO 2026 Hits Newark with Futuristic Live Experience at Prudential Center New Jersey fans of cutting-edge music and immersive digital performances have a reason to celebrate this May as Hatsune Miku brings her EXPO 2026 North America Tour to the Prudential Center in Newark on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Known globally as the […]

  • An Evening with Martin Guitar

    Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Road , NJ, Morristown, New Jersey, United States

    An Evening with Martin Guitar: Chris Martin IV Brings Legacy, Craftsmanship, and Storytelling to New Jersey New Jersey’s music culture has long been defined by its deep connection to craftsmanship, artistry, and the instruments that shape the sound of generations, and on Thursday, May 7, 2026, that connection takes center stage with “An Evening with […]

  • Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

    State Theatre New Jersey 15 Livingston Avenue , NJ, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    15 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901

  • An Evening with Terry Gross, Distinguished Lecturer Series

    Shea Center for Performing Arts 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, New Jersey, United States

    An Evening with Terry Gross Brings One of America’s Most Influential Interviewers to New Jersey for a Rare Live Conversation New Jersey’s cultural calendar continues to expand beyond traditional performance formats, embracing conversations, storytelling, and intellectual engagement as essential components of the live experience. On Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM, the Shea Center […]

  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    The Newton Theatre 234 Spring St, , NJ, Newton, NJ, United States

    The Lovin’ Spoonful Bring Their Defining Sound of the 1960s Back to New Jersey for a One-Night Celebration of American Pop History On Friday, May 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM, one of the most influential and enduring bands of the 1960s returns to the stage as The Lovin’ Spoonful arrive in New Jersey for an […]