From BB&T Pavilion: If you loved the Grateful Dead, then you’ll be thrilled to hear that Dead & Company, the group formed of three original members plus John Mayer, is on tour once again in 2019!! They’re bringing the Grateful Dead experience to the BB&T Pavilion on Thursday 20th June 2019! It’s going to be incredible – you’ve got to be there!! Hit the “Buy Tickets,” button now and get ready for the show of a lifetime!! Formed of Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, in addition to John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti, Dead & Company perform the songs of the Grateful Dead so the live experience for fans never dies! This perfect combination of musicians vibe off one another to give the Grateful Dead songs all new life, live on stage. For a band that improvises a lot onstage, there are extra steps that need to be taken in order to work together as a unit. “There’s a certain kind of weightlessness that you feel,” drummer Mickey Hart said, when asked about the band’s rehearsal and preparation for their tours together. “Everything that you do works, and everybody’s smiling and jumping up and down. There’s magic, […]

From Downtown After Sundown: Jazz On Sloan Presents Swing Town Big Band in Downtown After Sundown. South Orange Village Center Alliance invites you to dine and dance under the stars as we present Downtown After Sundown in the Live Music Capital of North Jersey. Big Band will be in Spiotta Park. Join us under the Gazebo on Fridays for Jazz on Sloan and in Spiotta Park on Saturdays where every style of music from acoustic to zydeco, jazz to flamenco will be represented. Concerts kick off Memorial weekend through Labor Day, every Friday and Saturday evening from 7:00pm to 10pm. Downtown After Sundown is produced by the South Orange Village Center Alliance and graciously sponsored by the Township of South Orange. Special thanks to SOVCA volunteer Gregory Burrus for managing the series. More information

From Somerville: Enjoy live music on Division Street all season long! Date(s): Saturdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day Time(s): 6:00 pm-9:00pm Location(s): Division Street More information

From PNC Arts Center: Zac Brown Band Returns to the PNC Bank Arts Center for 2019. This is their newest Summer tour named “The Owl Tour” Throughout spring they will be performing their “Down the Rabbit Hole live” But we are lucky to be part of The Owl. They will be supported by “Lukas Nelson” and “Promise of the Real” and “Caroline Jones” on select dates. This Owl Tour will support their upcoming sixth studio album which is being prepared to release in 2019. Plus we’re extremely lucky to have them stop here at the PNC Bank Arts Center for 2 days. More information

From Giralda 2019 Music & Arts Festival: Enjoy a concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra on the gracious lawns of Giralda Farms in Madison, NJ. Gates open early (4pm) for picnics and activities, including an art show/sale, the Montclair Art Museum Art Truck and other activities for children. Prizes will be awarded for the most inventive picnics, and a 50/50 raffle for generous cash prizes supports our scholarship program. New Jersey Symphony Orchestras 2019 Giralda program:  JOSÉ LUIS DOMÍNGUEZ conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA More information 

From Mayo PAC: Buddy Guy takes the stage at Mayo PAC Friday, June 28 at 8 p.m. Buddy Guy is one of the greatest living blues artist in the world, defining second generation Chicago blues with his wild performances and screaming guitar solos. The Grammy Award-winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee is an iconic force who proves that the blues are alive and well. Tickets start at $49.

From Hopewell Theater: Folk icon Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer whose shows offer a musical celebration and a journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be, and will become. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues. More information

From Festivals.com: Fanwood was voted one of 2017’s best towns for families by NJ Family Magazine. Fan Jam is a family event featuring food trucks, non-stop live music, kids rides and activities.  The event will also feature a marketplace of vendors. The streets will be filled with vintage & classic cars! More information

From Westfield Today:Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival Live Music Every Tuesday Night in July & August, 7pm-9pm Residents, visitors, shoppers and diners are invited to enjoy the free music at the 23rnd Annual Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival while strolling, dining and relaxing at the various outdoor venues around town featuring live musicians. Sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC), the festival takes place every Tuesday evening during July and August, from 7pm to 9pm. Raindates are the following evening, Wednesday, each week. While listening to the musical performances of “Sweet Sounds Downtown”, enjoy dining at one of Westfield’s fine restaurants or stroll and shop along the charming downtown streets. More information

From Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Atlantic City: Earth, Wind & Fire, is one of the world’s top selling musical groups of all-time! Inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Earth Wind & Fire has earned eight Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards alongside numerous other accolades including the prestigious Soul Train Legend Award. EWF has sold close to 100 million albums. EWF have recorded eight #1 R&B singles and eight Double Platinum Top 10 Pop Albums over their long & amazing career! Earth, Wind & Fire is to this day is one of the top touring acts of all time with founding members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson performing to sold-audiences around the world. EWF are one of the most important, innovative and commercially invincible contemporary R&B, Pop, and Funk bands to hold their status into the 21st century as ” the best band ever” proclaimed Alicia Keys. (From altriatheater.com) More information

Florida Georgia Line, Dan and Shay & Morgan Wallen at BB&T Pavilion July 13. From BB&T Pavilion: Get ready for a wild time, country fans!! Country’s favorite duo are BACK, with an ALL-NEW ALBUM – that’s right, Florida Georgia Line hit the road in 2019 with their “Can’t Say We Ain’t Country,” tour! They’ll be joined on the road by special guests Dan and Shay, as well as Morgan Wallen – it’s going to be incredible!! It’s all happening at the BB&T Pavilion on Saturday 13th July 2019 – make sure you’re there! Tickets on sale NOW and expected to sell out FAST! Tickets start at $102.

From PNC Arts Bank Center: Third Eye Blind already set out a 2019 before they even finished their 2018 tour. You know what that means, they are heading to the PNC Bank Arts Center These San Francisco rockers are currently out celebrating their 25th year as a band and they are still going just as strong as day 1. More information