Previews for Concerts from December 30 to January 5, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from December 30 to January 5, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. 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, Coming Soon.

The majority of these previews were created by New Jersey Stage, but you can send press releases to [email protected] to have your events considered for previews. There is no cost for preview articles. Featured listings are found in the NJ Stage calendar, reserved for advertisers, and provided with individual event pages for every performance. Event pages are also available for $10 per event (multiple performances count as a single event). Event pages are also included with every banner ad purchase. Banner ads are available from $50-$100 per event and can be purchased up to 3 months in advance.

Wednesday, December 31 – State Theatre New Jersey presents Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — Close out 2025 in style with State Theatre New Jersey’s annual Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm. Celebrating 30 years in North America and 20 years at STNJ, the fan favorite returns to New Brunswick for a dazzling anniversary season.

Wednesday, December 31 – Close Out The Year with First Night Morris County 2026. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — First Night Morris County 2026 is the biggest and brightest New Year’s Eve celebration in New Jersey, providing a magnificent, family-friendly, substance- and alcohol-free celebration in the heart of Morristown. It offers a high-quality, curated cultural experience that unites the community and supports local partners. Your admission button grants you unlimited access to over 7 hours of spectacular entertainment—an excellent value for the whole family.

Friday, January 2 – Start the New Year with Rikki Lee Wilson’s Taylor Swift Tribute at The Broadway Theatre of Pitman. (PITMAN, NJ) — The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Love Story – A Tribute to Taylor Swift from January 2-4, 2026. The show starring Rikki Lee Wilson brings the ultimate Taylor Swift concert experience and has wowed audiences nationwide.

Sunday, January 4 – Saxophonist/Educator Julius Tolentino to perform with Former Students at January Jersey Jazz LIVE!. (MADISON, NJ) — Alto saxophonist/educator Julius Tolentino received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Jazz Education from DownBeat Magazine in 2024, the same year his Newark Academy jazz band, Chameleon, won first place in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington competition. Tolentino is in his 19th year as NA’s Jazz Director, and this year he has the added responsibility of Arts Department Chair, overseeing an Arts program that also encompasses theater, dance, and visual art.

bergenPAC presents Sugarhill Gang – The Eras of Hip Hop Tour  (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) — Englewood, New Jersey’s own groundbreaking pioneers are coming home! Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Sugarhill Gang – The Eras of Hip Hop Tour on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 8:00pm.

bergenPAC presents The Band Perry on January 11th  (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) — Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Band Perry on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:00pm. The Band Perry is a GRAMMY®, CMA, and ACM Award-winning trio known for their genre- defying sound and bold artistic reinvention.

The Newton Theatre presents Queensrÿche  (NEWTON, NJ) — The Newton Theatre presents Queensrÿche on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The band first burst onto the music scene in 1982 with the release of their self-titled 4 song EP “Queensrÿche”. They very quickly gained international recognition and performed to sold out audiences around the world. Showtime is 8:00pm.