Lainey Wilson will perform at the June 19-22 Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood.
This list of major arts events scheduled for New Jersey will be constantly updated throughout the year, as new events are announced.
Jan. 16-25: The Light of Day Festival takes place in Asbury Park, Montclair and elsewhere, with the main concert scheduled for Jan. 18 at The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank with Jesse Malin, John Rzeznik (of The Goo Goo Dolls), Brian Fallon (of The Gaslight Anthem, Willie Nile, Joe Grushecky and others.
March 28-30: The annual Fest for Beatles Fans takes place at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City. With Jim McCarty (co-founder of The Yardbirds), Colin Hanton (co-founder of The Quarrymen), Gary Burr (Ringo Starr collaborator), Liverpool The Weeklings, others.
April 26: The third annual American Music Honors show, presented by The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University, will take place at the West Long Branch university’s Pollak Theatre. Honorees and presenters TBA.
May 16-18: The Exit Zero Jazz Festival takes place in Cape May. With Samara Joy, Terence Blanchard, Lisa Fischer and others.
May 30-31 and June 1: Crawfish Fest at Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta. With Marcia Ball, Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Southern Avenue, Bonerama, Rockin’ Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters, Corey Harris, Carolyn Wonderland, others.
June 9-29: This year’s edition of the annual North to Shore Festival will feature events in Newark, Asbury Park and Atlantic City.
June 19-22: Barefoot Country Music Fest, Wildwood. With Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Rascal Flatts, Lainey Wilson, Boyz II Men, Jordan Davis, Megan Moroney, Colt Ford, others.
June 27-29: Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival at Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta. With The Allman Betts Band, Grand Funk Railroad, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Black Stone Cherry, The Weight Band, The Artimus Pyle Band, Orleans, others.
Aug. 9: My Chemical Romance will perform its 2006 album The Black Parade in its entirety, and more, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, with Death Cab for Cutie and Thursday opening.
Aug. 31 and Sept. 1: Oasis‘ reunion tour will come to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, with Cage the Elephant opening.
Sept. 13: Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival. Lineup TBA.
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