Here are some of the New Year’s Eve concerts scheduled statewide for 2023.
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will perform their New Year’s Eve show on Saturday, December 31st at 6pm at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. camdencounty.com
December 31
asbury park
“The Great Ball Drop 2023” The New Year’s Eve Dance Party will feature Mister Tickle Hands, Vaughns, Kuf Knotz, Christine Elise and a DJ starting at 9pm at Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave. $25-$30. 21+. stoneponyonline.com, 732-502-0600.
Atlantic City
earth wind and fire, The 10:00 pm show at the 1000 Boardwalk at the Etes Arena at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is sold out. hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com, 800-736-1420.
Madison
Salon Crenshaw Band, The 6:45 PM and 9:15 PM dinner shows will be held at Shanghai Jazz Restaurant and Bar at 24 Main Street. $125-169 with set menu. shanghaijazz.com, 973-822-2899.
Manasquan
david clark’s attic song, Billy Joel Tribute, 6pm and 9pm, Algonquin Art Theater, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive. $60 to $65. algonquinarts.org, 732-528-9211.
Vocalist Paula Johns will perform at The Capital of New Jersey for “A Wonderful 1940s-50s Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” at the Patriot Theater at Trenton’s War Memorial on Saturday, December 31 at 8 p.m.・Participate in the Philharmonic Orchestra.capitalphilharmoic.org/Paul Dempsey
Morristown
first night morris county More than 70 performances are scheduled at 21 venues around Morristown, accessible with the purchase of a First Night $30 wristband. Scheduled concerts include Winnard Harper and His Jazz His Group at Morristown United His Methodist Church at 7 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Harmonium Choir, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Harmonious Beginnings Vocal Trio at Church of the Redeemer at 7:15pm. 9:45 p.m. New Jersey Baroque Orchestra at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The John Guinty Band at 9:45pm at the Mayo Performing Arts Center. At 10 p.m., at the Morristown United Methodist Church, Jazz and his Bishop of Abbott, Rio Clemente. firstnightmorris.org, 973-455-0708.
new brunswick
“Salute to Vienna” Annual New Year’s Eve concert with the Strauss Symphony of America. Every year, the Noyart Concert at the Musikverein in Vienna is recreated. 5 p.m., State Theater New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave. $49-$99. stnj.org, 732-246-7469.
ocean city
first night OCNJ More than 70 performances and activities are scheduled at 22 venues, including Japanese drummers, jazz, chorale, music acts such as the Bee Gees and a Billy Joel tribute band. All access wristbands are $20. firstnightocnj.com, 609-399-6111.
red bank
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 6 p.m., Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth St. $39-$150. thebasie.org, 732-842-9000.
Trenton
New Jersey Capital Philharmonic Orchestra, “A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald in the Great 1940’s and 50’s” Annual New Year’s Eve Concert. 8pm War Memorial, Patriots Theater, Memorial Drive with vocalist Paula Johns. $45 to $75. patriotsweek.com, capitalphilharmonic.org. Registration required.
Mezzo-soprano Jessica Ann Best will be one of the key performers in the New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s “Hats Off to Broadway” program on December 31st at Westfield and January 1st at Berners.jessicaannbest.com
Westfield
New Jersey Festival Orchestra, “Hats Off to Broadway” New Year’s Concert features mezzo-soprano Jessica Ann Best, soprano Emily Padgett, tenor Josh Young and Dance Theater Harlem Dancers as guests. 7:00 p.m. Westfield High School, 550 Dorian Road. $25 to $85. njfestivalorchestra.org, 908-232-9400.
January. 1
basking ridge
New Jersey Festival Orchestra, “Hats Off to Broadway” Guest Vocalist Mezzo-Soprano Jessica Ann Best, Soprano Emily Padgett, Tenor Josh Young, Dance Theater Harlem Dancers New Year’s Concert, 2:30 p.m. Sheminski Theatre, 8000 Fellowship Road, Basking Ridge. $25 to $85. njfestivalorchestra.org, 908-232-9400.
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