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Third World will perform at the Jazz & Roots Music Festival at Kean University, Sept. 21.

Sept. 18: Almost Santana, Santana tribute, Fall Concert Series at Hall of Records, Freehold.

Sept. 19: Mariachi Herencia de México at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.

Sept. 20: The Dizzy Gillespie Afro Latin Experience at South Orange Performing Arts Center.
Sept. 20: Tito Puente Jr. & His Latin Jazz Orchestra at Berrie Center at Ramapo College, Mahwah.
Sept. 20: The Tannahill Weavers, presented by Princeton Folk Music Society at Christ Congregation Church, Princeton.

Sept. 21: Jazz & Roots Festival with Third World, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Solomon Hicks, DJ Prince Hakim at The Lawn at Enlow Hall at Kean University, Hillside.
Sept. 21: Buena Vista Social Orchestra at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

Sept. 23: The Marley Brothers (Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian Marley) at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel.

Sept. 26: Kinan Azmeh, clarinet, with Kevork Mourad, live illustration, at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. “Home Within: A Response to the Syrian Revolution” with moderator Deborah Amos.

Sept. 27: “Vallenato Fest Mundial” with Diego Daza, Jean Centeno, Ana Del Castillo, Elder Dayán Díaz at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.
Sept. 27: Predator Dub Assassins at The Break, Asbury Park.

Sept. 28: Myriam Hernández at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.
Sept. 28: Oscar Hernández & the Spanish Harlem Orchestra at Bell Theater at Bell Works, Holmdel.
Sept. 28: Etana at House of Independents, Asbury Park.

Sept. 29: Hoboken Fall Arts and Music Festival. With Lulada Club, The Ebony Hillbillies, Men of Soul, Paper Anniversary, The Young Picassos, The Dracu-Las, Allison Strong, others.

Oct. 1: Tarrus Riley at House of Independents, Asbury Park.

Oct. 2: Alofoke Radio Show at Prudential Center, Newark.

Oct. 3: Mdou Moctar, The Messthetics at White Eagle Hall, Jersey City.

Oct. 4: Ana Bárbara at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Oct. 5: “Deva’s Baasha” at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

Oct. 6: Luis Fonsi at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.
Oct. 6: Natalia Lafourcade at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
Oct. 6: Yiyo Sarante, Teodoro Reyes at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Oct. 10: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
Oct. 10: Breabach at Roy’s Hall, Blairstown.

Oct. 11: Paloma San Basilio at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Oct. 12: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.
Oct. 12: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.
Oct. 12: Alex Zurdo at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.
Oct. 12: John Patitucci Brazilian Trio at Gateway Playhouse, Somers Point. Part of Jazz@thePoint Fall Festival.

Oct. 13: Willie Lynch at Schaefer Farms, Flemington.

Oct. 13 and Nov. 10: Juan Pedro Jiménez, flamenco series at Mompou Tapas, Newark.

Oct. 15: Mariza at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

Oct. 16: Nobuntu at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.

Oct. 17: The Legendary Wailers featuring Junior Marvin at Wellmont Theater, Montclair.

Oct. 18: Junior H at Prudential Center, Newark.
Oct. 18: Odette Quesada at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City.
Oct. 18: Beppe Gambetta, presented by Princeton Folk Music Society at Christ Congregation Church, Princeton.

Oct. 19: Gilberto Santa Rosa at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Oct. 20: Christian Nodal at Prudential Center, Newark.
Oct. 20: Gilberto Santa Rosa at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

Oct. 25: Ramón Ayala at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Oct. 26: Matute at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Oct. 29: Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Oct. 30: Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes at Wellmont Theater, Montclair.

Nov. 2: Durango Fest with Alacranes Musical, Montéz de Durango, Patrulla 81 at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Nov. 2 and 29 and Dec. 29: Los Cintron Bros., Gypsy Kings tribute at Mompou Tapas, Newark.

Nov. 6: Jhayco at Prudential Center, Newark.

Nov. 7: Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.

Nov. 9: “Leyendas de la Bachata” with Luis Vargas, Luis Miguel Del Amargue, Frank Reyes at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Nov. 15: 512: The Selena Experience at House of Independents, Asbury Park.

Nov. 16: Wason Brazobán, Zeo Muñoz at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.

Nov. 17: Rahul Sipligunj at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.

Nov. 20: Blessd, Ryan Castro at Prudential Center, Newark.

Nov. 22: Chayanne at Prudential Center, Newark.
Nov. 22: Ayushmann Kharrana at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.
Nov. 22: Axel Tosca at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.

Nov. 23: Jam Hsiao at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.
Nov. 23: Un Corazón at Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth.

Nov. 29: Banda MS at Prudential Center, Newark.

Nov. 30: “Tropicaliente Max 2024” with Grupo Niche, El Gran Combo, Silvestre Dangond at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.
Nov. 30: “Fairytale of New York: The Ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas Concert” at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Dec. 1: Cubano Be, Cubano Bop at Rutherfurd Hall, Allamuchy Township.

Dec. 4: “Fairytale of New York: The Ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas Concert” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Dec. 5: El Alfa at Prudential Center, Newark.

Dec. 7: Nilson Matta, Samba night at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.

Dec. 8: Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre at Shea Center Auditorium at William Paterson University, Wayne.
Dec. 8: Cherish the Ladies, “Celtic Christmas” at URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center.

Dec. 14: Christmas With the Celts at Newton Theatre.
Dec. 14: Rio Bossa at Flemington DIY.

Dec. 15: Celtic Woman, “White Christmas Symphony Tour,” at Wellmont Theater, Montclair.

Dec. 20: “Christmas With the Celts,” at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.

Jan. 11: Stone Flower, tribute to Santana and more at Lizzie Rose Music Room, Tuckerton.

Feb. 6: Celia Vive, Celia Cruz tribute at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Feb. 8: Celia Vive, Celia Cruz tribute at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

Feb. 12: Kayhan Kalhor, kamancheh, at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. “Finding Home in Music” with Deborah Amos, moderator.

Feb. 13: DoosTrio (Kayhan Kalhor, kamancheh, Wu Man, pipa, and Sandeep Das, tabla) at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. “Ancient traditions of Iran, China, and India through a 21st-century lens.”

Feb. 14: Patrizio Buanne at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.
Feb. 14: Jaffna, Perkins House Concerts series at Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown.

March 1: Eileen Ivers at Berrie Center at Ramapo College, Mahwah.

March 7: KODO at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

March 8: Celtic Angels Ireland at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

March 12-16: Andy Cooney, “Irish Celebration” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton.

March 14: Tartan Terrors at The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg.

March 25: “Rhythm India: Bollywood and Beyond” at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

April 5: Tito Puente Jr. & his Latin Jazz Ensemble at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

April 11: OPA!, Perkins House Concerts series at Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown.

April 24: Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.

April 26: Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.

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