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 MPAC: As the frontman for the band bearing his name, Daughtry has become one of the most visible and consistent rock & roll torchbearers of the 21st Century. Enjoy a night of hits such as “It’s Not Over,” “Waiting for Superman,” “Feels Like Tonight” and “Over You.” More information

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 MAPLEWOOD ARTS & CULTURE : Imagine taking a stroll through the streets of Maplewood and stopping in front of one house’s porch to enjoy a live jazz trio, another porch for a local garage band, another for some soulful R&B, then improv comedy, and on and on. That’s Porchfest, and it’s coming to Hilton neighborhood porches this Labor Day weekend! More information

From MPAC: That they are still roaring and soaring should be no surprise. That’s just how they are built. Tesla may have been born in the mid-80s eruption of leather, spandex and big hair, but this band has never been about those things. Their bluesy, soulful sound is strongly embedded in the roots of authentic 1970s rock and roll — the same roots that produced bands like the Allman Brothers, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Aerosmith. More information

From Central Jersey Jazz Festival: The Central Jersey Jazz Festival is a FREE Three-Day, Three-City, Three-County All Star Jazz Festival taking place September 13-15 in Flemington, New Brunswick & Somerville, NJ. The event is free and open to the public. More information

From MPAC: Renowned for her powerhouse presence and show-stopping performances, Katharine McPhee possesses a singing voice for the ages. Celebrate the launch of MPAC’s 25th Anniversary season with the actress and performer who first came to the public’s attention as a contestant on American Idol and has gone on to a successful career on TV (Scorpion, Smash), stage (Waitress) and the pop and jazz charts. More information

From SOPAC: Celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Machine with 3 Albums, 1 Incredible Night: Pink Floyd’s Darkside of the Moon, Wish You Were Here & Animals. Celebrate 30 years of The Machine, America’s pre-eminent Pink Floyd tribute band, with a special anniversary presentation of three classic albums, played in their entirety: Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Dark Side of the Moon plus an encore. Featuring the Interstellar Lights. 8PM Tickets $35-$48. (973) 313-2787. More information

From The Prudential Center: This iconic boy band will set off on the DNA World Tour in support of their newest album DNA. BSB analyzed their individual DNA profiles to see what crucial element each member represents in the group’s DNA and how it creates the unstoppable and legendary Backstreet Boys. “That’s what I love about this album,” said Kevin Richardson. “We were able to bring all of our influences and styles into one coherent piece of work. These songs are a great representation of who we are as individuals and who we are as a group. It’s our DNA. We’re really proud of that.” More information

From MPAC: Like a comet that burned too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. Now, audiences in Morristown are invited to share an evening with Janis and her musical influences in the hit musical A Night With Janis Joplin. Janis Joplin had an unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort. It was a voice that made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. With a stable of unforgettable songs such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Mercedes Benz,” Cry Baby” and “Summertime,” Janis Joplin performed the music that defined a generation. More information

From MPAC: Legendary artist Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee–with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and with The Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and with CSN, and is a Grammy winner. More information