A poster for The Beatles’ 1964 concert in Atlantic City.
Here is a list of shows by the Beatles, separately and together, in New Jersey.
The Beatles only played in the state once, and John Lennon and George Harrison never did so on their own, so the list is dominated by Paul McCartney concerts (nine, from 1990 to 2022) and shows by Starr and his All Starr Band (38 from 1989 to June 2022, with one more scheduled for September 2022).
I’ve previously put together similar lists for Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead and The Rolling Stones. (UPDATE: Here is one for Elton John, too.)
My main sources are setlist.fm. and victorbaissait.fr/RingoStarrAndHisAllStarrBand. If you think I’m missing anything, please let me know in the Comments section below or by emailing me at njartsdaily@gmail.com.
THE BEATLES
Aug. 30, 1964: Convention Hall, Atlantic City.
PAUL McCARTNEY
July 9 and 11, 1990: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
June 11, 1993: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
April 17, 2002: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford
Sept. 28, 2002: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City
Aug. 7, 2016: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Sept. 11-12, 2017: Prudential Center, Newark
Nov. 23, 2019: Surprises crowd by singing “I Saw Her Standing There” with a band at Hudson House in Jersey City, at a gathering for his wife Nancy Shevell’s family’s Elizabeth-based company, NEMF.
June 16, 2022: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. Bruce Springsteen guests on “Glory Days,” “I Wanna Be Your Man” and “The End.”
Ringo Starr, center, and his first All Starr Band (clockwise from top left, Clarence Clemons, Billy Preston, Rick Danko, Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Levon Helm, Jim Keltner and Dr. John).
RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL STARR BAND
Aug. 5 and 11, 1989: Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel. Band includes Clarence Clemons, Nils Lofgren, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Billy Preston, Joe Walsh, Dr. John, Jim Keltner. Paul Shaffer guests on Aug. 5; Bruce Springsteen, Zak Starkey and John Candy guest on Aug. 11.
Aug. 6, 1989: Bally’s Grand Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. Band includes Clarence Clemons, Nils Lofgren, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Billy Preston, Joe Walsh, Dr. John, Jim Keltner.
June 21, 1992: Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel. Band includes Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Todd Rundgren, Dave Edmunds, Timothy B. Schmit, Burton Cummings, Tim Cappello, Zak Starkey. Jason Starkey guests.
Aug. 28, 1992: Waterloo Village, Stanhope. Band includes Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Todd Rundgren, Dave Edmunds, Timothy B. Schmit, Burton Cummings, Tim Cappello, Zak Starkey. Max Weinberg and Kasim Sulton guest.
July 18, 1995: Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel. Band includes Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Billy Preston, Felix Cavaliere, John Entwistle, Mark Rivera, Zak Starkey. Max Weinberg guests
July 21-23, 1995: Caesars, Atlantic City. Band includes Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Billy Preston, Felix Cavaliere, John Entwistle, Mark Rivera, Zak Starkey. Two shows take place on July 22.
June 3, 1997: PNC Bank Arts Center (formerly the Garden State Arts Center), Holmdel. Band includes Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Mark Rivera, Simon Kirke. Bernie Worrell and Max Weinberg guest.
June 6, 1997: Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City. Band includes Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Mark Rivera, Simon Kirke.
Feb. 12-14, 1999: Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. Band includes Todd Rundgren, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Timmy Cappello, Simon Kirke. Max Weinberg guests on Feb. 13.
May 12, 2000: Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. Band includes Dave Edmunds, Jack Bruce, Eric Carmen, Mark Rivera, Simon Kirke.
May 13, 2000: Xanadu Theatre at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. Band includes Dave Edmunds, Jack Bruce, Eric Carmen, Mark Rivera, Simon Kirke.
May 24, 2000: State Theatre, New Brunswick. Band includes Dave Edmunds, Jack Bruce, Eric Carmen, Mark Rivera, Simon Kirke.
Aug. 9, 2001: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Band includes Ian Hunter, Roger Hodgson, Greg Lake, Howard Jones, Mark Rivera, Sheila E.
Aug. 10, 2001: Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. Band includes Ian Hunter, Roger Hodgson, Greg Lake, Howard Jones, Mark Rivera, Sheila E.
Aug. 2, 2003: Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. Band includes Colin Hay, John Waite, Paul Carrack, Mark Rivera, Sheila E.
Aug. 3, 2003: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Band includes Colin Hay, John Waite, Paul Carrack, Mark Rivera, Sheila E.
July 15, 2006: Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. Band includes Billy Squier, Richard Marx, Hamish Stuart, Rod Argent, Edgar Winter, Sheila E.
July 18, 2006: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Band includes Billy Squier, Richard Marx, Hamish Stuart, Rod Argent, Edgar Winter, Sheila E.
June 27, 2008, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Band includes Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Hamish Stuart, Gary Wright, Edgar Winter, Gregg Bissonette.
June 28, 2008: Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. Band includes Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Hamish Stuart, Gary Wright, Edgar Winter, Gregg Bissonette.
July 3, 2010: Caesars, Atlantic City. Band includes Rick Derringer, Wally Palmar, Richard Page, Gary Wright, Edgar Winter, Gregg Bissonette.
July 5, 2010: State Theatre, New Brunswick. Band includes Rick Derringer, Wally Palmar, Richard Page, Gary Wright, Edgar Winter, Gregg Bissonette.
June 23, 2012: Golden Nugget, Atlantic City. Band includes Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Gregg Bissonette, Mark Rivera.
June 27, 2012: Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown. Band includes Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Gregg Bissonette, Mark Rivera.
June 20, 2014: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank. Band includes Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Gregg Bissonette, Warren Ham.
Oct. 25, 2015: State Theatre, New Brunswick. Band includes Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Gregg Bissonette, Warren Ham.
June 7, 2016: BergenPAC, Englewood. Band includes Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Gregg Bissonette, Warren Ham.
Nov. 14, 2017: Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown. Band includes Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Gregg Bissonette, Warren Ham.
Nov. 16, 2017: Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark. Band includes Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Gregg Bissonette, Warren Ham.
June 1, 2018: Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City. Band includes Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Graham Gouldman, Gregg Rolie, Gregg Bissonette, Warren Ham.
June 2, 2018: Event Center at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City. Band includes Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Graham Gouldman, Gregg Rolie, Gregg Bissonette, Warren Ham.
June 10, 2022: Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank. Band includes Colin Hay, Steve Lukather, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette. (Edgar Winter is also part of band for this tour but misses show because of COVID.)
Sept. 24, 2022: Scheduled show for Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. Band will include Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Steve Lukather, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette.
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