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First Presbyterian Church in Summit will host “Pipes of Christmas” shows on Dec. 14.

Dec. 5: The Irish Tenors (Declan Kelly, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan) at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

Dec. 6: Alex Sensation’s Mega Bash 2025 featuring El Alfa, Lápiz Conciente, Yailin La Más Viral, Bulin 47, La Insuperable, Crazy Design, Jey One, Vakero, Donaty, Arlene MC, Yaisel LM at Prudential Center, Newark.

Dec. 7: Cherish the Ladies, “Celtic Christmas” at Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway.

Dec. 9: Nissim Black & Zusha at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.

Dec. 12: Burna Boy at Prudential Center, Newark.
Dec. 12: Tito Nieves at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.
Dec. 12: Socks in the Frying Pan at Roy’s Hall, Blairstown.

Dec. 13: Eman Abdelghani and the Arab National Orchestra, led by Maestro Michael Ibrahim, at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth. Tribute to Umm Kulthum.
Dec. 13: DeLaVida at Triumph Restaurant & Brewery, Red Bank.

Dec. 14: “The Pipes of Christmas” at First Presbyterian Church, Summit.
Dec. 14: Cherish the Ladies at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.
Dec. 14: José Moreno at Mompou Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Newark.

Dec. 18: “Irish Christmas in America” at South Orange Performing Arts Center.
Dec. 18: Jamison, “An American Celtic Christmas” at Levoy Theatre, Millville. Featuring John Byrne, Raymond Coleman, Callie Pirog and others.

Dec. 26-27: Pitbull at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.

Dec. 28: Los Cintron, Gipsy Kings tribute at Mompou Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Newark.

Jan. 1: Yiyo Sarante at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Jan. 9: Luciano at House of Independents, Asbury Park.

Jan. 17: Yukibana Rock Festival with J-Rock, Anisong, City Pop, others, at Williams Center, Rutherford.

Jan. 18: Bárbara Martínez & ALBA Musik at Mompou Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Newark.

Jan. 23: Pedrito Martínez & Alfredo Rodríguez at South Orange Performing Arts Center.
Jan. 23: The Legendary Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin at Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood.

Jan. 24: Drum Tao at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

Jan. 30: Collie Buddz at Stone Pony, Asbury Park.

Feb. 4: MC Davo & Sabino at White Eagle Hall, Jersey City.

Feb. 6: 512: The Selena Experience at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

Feb. 7: Charlie Zaa at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Feb. 13: Luis Vargas, El Chaval de la Bachata at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.

Feb. 14: La India at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Feb. 20: Patrizio Buanne at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.

Feb. 21: Stone Flower, Santana tribute at Lizzie Rose Music Room, Tuckerton.

Feb. 22: Molotov at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Feb. 27: LauraB at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

Feb. 28: Ndlovu Youth Choir at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
Feb. 28: Myriam Hernández at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

March 1: Nomfusi, presented by Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall.

March 5: Cherish the Ladies at South Orange Performing Arts Center.

March 6: Celtic Woman at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

March 7: DakhaBrakha at Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
March 7: Alicia Villareal at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

March 8: Charlie Zahm & Friends, “Songs of Ireland” at Citizens Bank Theater, Succasunna.

March 11: The High Kings at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

March 13: Ballynafeigh Balladeers at Fletcher’s Listening Room at Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair.
March 13: Ali Tod at Lizzie Rose Music Room, Tuckerton.

March 14: Santiago Cruz at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

March 15: The Irish Tenors at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
March 15: The Tartan Terrors at Sitnik Theatre at Lackland Performing Arts Center, Hackettstown.
March 15: Candlelight Celtic at Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University, Hillside.
March 15: Altan at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

March 16-19: Andy Cooney’s Irish Cabaret at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton.

March 18: The Ravi Shankar Ensemble at McCarter Theater Center, Princeton.

March 22: Hiroya Tsukamoto at Puffin Cultural Forum, Teaneck.

March 25: ¡Cubanismo! featuring Jesús Alemañy at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

March 28: Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens, “Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual” at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
March 28: Julio Iglesias Jr. URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.

April 5: Los Cintron at Mompou Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Newark.

April 11: Angélique Kidjo at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
April 11: Tito Puente Jr. at Wilkins Theatre at Kean University, Union.

April 12: Amit Tandon at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.

April 17: Alejandro Sanz at Prudential Center, Newark.
April 17: Ricardo Arjona at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.
April 17: Manuel Medrano at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

April 25: João Bosco, Gabriele Leite at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.

May 3: Paquito D’Rivera with The William Paterson University Latin Jazz Ensemble at The Jazz Room at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University, Wayne.

May 7: Hatsune Miku: Expo 2026, at Prudential Center, Newark.
May 7: Tablao Flamenco at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

May 15: Andrés Cepeda at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

May 16: Carlos Varela at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.

May 30: Benise at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

June 9: Hamilton de Holanda Trio at Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.

Sept. 2: Ricardo Montaner at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Sept. 5: Edén Muñoz at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.
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