Live music in Middlesex County, NJ

Presented by Cultivate Talents Unlimited LLC, this Friendship Day celebration at Royal Albert's Palace is described as the first Bollywood-style Dosti Special Jamming and Clubbing Night in the United States. It blends live music, dance, and poetry into one festive evening. Professional singers perform with a live band while the open dance floor welcomes nonstop grooves. Friendship-themed poetry and shayari add a heartfelt touch, and a big-screen showcase will highlight photos of friends shared by attendees. Early bird tickets are offered in three options, with General admission at $58 including a three course dinner, Premium at $70 adding drinks, and VIP at $90 providing drinks, a three course dinner, and VIP seating.

Turn up the energy for a live regional music night with Banda El Recodo and Banda Los Recoditos together in New Jersey. The show takes place at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Franklin Township, and it’s for guests age 18 and up. The lineup is subject to change.

Anchors Tiki Bar features country music in a tiki setting.

Catch Usher Raymond and Chris Brown live at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The concert is part of The R&B Tour.

Get ready for a big night of R&B and hip-hop hits with USHER and Chris Brown live. The show is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, starting at 7:00 PM local venue time.

This event centers on the legacy and ongoing artistry of Buddy Guy as he nears 90, spotlighting a trailblazing guitarist whose work reshaped American music. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a driving force behind Chicago’s West Side blues, he has inspired generations of rock and blues artists. His honors include nine Grammy Awards alongside a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, 38 Blues Music Awards, the Billboard Century Award, the National Medal of Arts, and a Kennedy Center Honor. Rolling Stone places him at number 23 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. From his beginnings in Lettsworth, Louisiana, where he crafted a two‑string guitar as a child, to his 1957 move to Chicago and recordings with Chess Records, Buddy Guy forged a bold style defined by searing tone, unfiltered emotion, and charismatic stagecraft. That sound expanded what electric blues could express and set a benchmark many have followed. His recent chapters underscore a continuing creative surge, from a Kennedy Center recognition and his memoir When I Left Home to a PBS American Masters profile. Acclaimed albums have marked the way, including Born to Play Guitar, The Blues Is Alive and Well, which earned his eighth Grammy in 2019, and The Blues Don’t Lie, a Billboard number one on the Blues chart in 2022. In 2025 he released Ain’t Done With the Blues, produced by Tom Hambridge and featuring The Blind Boys of Alabama, Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and Joe Bonamassa. Its lead single, How Blues Is That?, reaffirmed the grit, humor, and wisdom that define his late‑career momentum. Issued on his 89th birthday, the album drew wide acclaim and reinforced his stature as a towering elder of the blues. Around the same time, an appearance in Ryan Coogler’s film SINNERS introduced him to new audiences. A warm tribute to a living legend, this occasion reflects a lifetime devoted to pushing the guitar forward while honoring a promise to keep the blues alive.

Head to QXT's Night Club in Newark for an emo and pop punk night featuring The Black Parade. The main room will have DJs Jet, Swabby, and Katastrophiee spinning favorites from bands like Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, All Time Low, Blink 182, AFI, Panic! At The Disco, Good Charlotte, and more. Requests are welcome, and there will be separate DJ lineups downstairs in The Crypt and Area 51 (listed as TBA). The event is for ages 21+ and runs throughout the late evening.

Rita's Ice & BreakinRecordsBand Open Mic Summer Series is a fun, lively open mic where poets, singers, musicians, rappers, and other performers can take the stage and show off their talents. Come enjoy the sweet ice-custard-happiness atmosphere while experiencing local art. To reserve a spot behind the microphone, text 908-386-1339.

EUROGALLERY is an all green and black formal affair featuring artwork from featured artist EUROARTVISION, plus live music, food, and drinks. Doors open at 5 PM, and the event runs in the early evening for a fun, in-person showcase of art and culture.

A free outdoor concert at Woodbridge High School in New Jersey features The Chiclettes with a salute to female pop artists spanning the decades, with Bobby Wilson also performing.

Catch Bobby Brooks Wilson and Les Chiclettes live at Woodbridge High School. The show is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM, with tickets listed as available through Bandsintown.

This cigar-focused fundraiser combines premium spirits, live entertainment, and rich culinary offerings. Havana Cigar Lounge will roll cigars on site, and a buffet featuring tomahawk steaks pairs with top-tier pours. Live music and DJs keep the momentum up, with prizes and raffles throughout the evening. The atmosphere mixes gala-level polish with an underground edge. Proceeds support Ruth Stage, a New Jersey nonprofit producing bold, high-end theater in Asbury Park and Off-Broadway in New York City, including plans for an Off-Broadway production of Macbeth and the continued expansion of its Asbury Park seasons.

At Parker Press Park, Sugaray Rayford brings a message-forward performance powered by a commanding voice and a larger-than-life presence. Working alongside producer and songwriter Eric Corne, he has shaped a fiery blend of classic soul melodies, funky R&B rhythms, and unfiltered blues grit. Their first collaboration, Somebody Save Me, earned a Grammy nomination in 2020, followed by Blues Music Awards that year for Soul Blues Male Artist and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. His follow-up, In Too Deep, continued the momentum and received the Blues Music Award for Soul Blues Album of the Year. Opening the show, the Heather Pierson Trio showcases the multi-genre songwriting and piano-driven sound of New Hampshire artist Heather Pierson. Her music spans New Orleans jazz, blues, vocal chants, instrumental piano, and folk, reflecting decades of focused craft and exploration. Over nearly 25 years on her Vessel Recordings label, she has released sixteen albums and several singles, including her latest, Back To The Light, recorded live on the floor at Acadia Recording Company in Portland, Maine with trio mates Shawn Nadeau on bass and Craig Bryan on drums and percussion. The album moves with Crescent City grooves, Appalachian hues, and a spirit of joyful celebration.

Enjoy a live performance at Prudential Center in Newark, featuring Pat Benatar. The show is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM local venue time.

EagleMania is bringing the world’s greatest eagle tribute band for an evening of Eagles favorites and solo work from members of the group. Expect a live performance built around the unmistakable sound of The Eagles.