Smooth Jazz NJ Presents: Will Downing Saturday, February 10 8 PM With a career that spans over 36 years and 26 albums, Will Downing is one of the most versatile and loved voices of our time. Known as The Prince of Sophisticated Soul, his repertoire consists of signature interpretations of R&B classics like “I Go […]
Celebrate this year’s Black History Month, with the theme of “African Americans in the Arts,” with a free jazz concert by The Bob Devos Jazz Quartet featuring Lance Bryant. This event will provide a unique exploration of jazz music through narration and performance. Presented by the Union County Board of County Commissioners.
Celebrate Black History Month with a special New Jersey Youth Symphony concert featuring works by Duke Ellington, William Grant Still, and more!
Smooth Jazz NJ presents Five-time Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway shares the record with Beyoncé for the most ‘Best Traditional R&B Performance’ awards won at the Grammys, each holding three. Having been covered by Billboard, VIBE, Essence, NPR and the New York Times, Lalah has also performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, held the number one Adult R&B song of 2016 and was shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 2021 Oscars.
The Shining Stars: The British Invasion Concert is a show full of hits by your favorite British artists, performed by a talented cast of performers with special needs whose energy and passion light up the stage!
Super Jam Oldies is a Mother’s Day afternoon treat featuring 60 years of R&B, Soul and Gospel. Delight in the sounds of the past from smooth soul to a Disco Inferno! Sing along to the oldies both you and your mom know and love. This rare lineup of musical icons features legendary performances by: Russell Thompkins Jr. and the Stylistics (Betcha by Golly, Wow), The Delfonics (La-La Means I Love You), Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes (If You Don’t Know Me by Now), The Intruders (I’ll Always Love My Mama) and The Trammps Featuring Earl Young (Disco Inferno). Hosted by WBLS’ Bill Lee.
SOLD OUT! As part of their new All That Jazz series at Hamilton Stage, UCPAC, WBGO, & Smooth Jazz NJ Present: Vincent Ingala – Saxophone Virtuoso. Come early and enjoy a cocktail at the WBGO Piano Lounge, starting at 5 PM.
Dr. Satinder Sartaaj, the eminent singer and actor from Punjab, India, stands as a luminary figure in the realm of music and entertainment.
Heino is an iconic German entertainer and singer of popular hits (Schlager) and traditional German folk music. Over his long career, he has sold 55 million albums, and at one time, even outsold the Beatles on the charts in Germany. Don’t miss your last chance to see Heino & Band: Back in America!
Join Americana/Folk musician Steven Keene for a one-night-only performance at Hamilton Stage! A career spanning three decades, Keene has gained recent notoriety and critical praise for his hit song, “This World is Your World.”
Spyro Gyra rose from humble beginnings in Buffalo, New York in 1974 to their current international prominence in the jazz world. Every year, they continue to exhibit how to remain among a relative handful of artists who will be able to say that they have worked constantly in their 50-year career in the year 2024. Their energy and joy in concert match their unmatched musicality.
The #1 Disney tribute band The Little Mermen bring Disney’s beloved songs to life with a rockin’ twist in this sensory-friendly show!
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Grammy Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and Songwriter Hall of Fame members, The Rascals are widely considered the best ‘blue-eyed soul’ group to come out of the 1960s, and their music is the soundtrack of a generation. The Rascals have 17 Top 20 hits, seven Top 10 hits, and three No.1 hits that include “Groovin’”, “People Got To Be Free”, and “Good Lovin’.” Don’t miss The Rascals 2024 People Got To Be Free Tour!
Rick Wakeman Final Solo Tour: Highlights from his career with YES & his solo work, including the premiere of the brand new Yessonata, a 30-minute instrumental work featuring YES themes and melodies, woven into sonata form, as an exclusive gift to fans.
Come see Tony Award Winner Stephanie J. Block, “the current reigning queen of American musical theater”, in concert!
Damien Escobar bears many titles and puts no limits on what more he can achieve, making him one of the most prolific figures hailing from Jamaica, Queens. The Emmy-winning, NAACP Image Award nominee, possesses a nearly two-decade-spanning resume that includes billboard chart-topping albums, sold-out global tours, collaborations with music legends, and more — an inspirational success story that started with Escobar playing his violin on NYC subways. Jazz saxophonist extraordinaire Kim Waters opens.
Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Five-time Grammy Winner Robert Cray is all these things – and more. His 1986 breakthrough album Strong Persuader, featuring the hit “Smoking Gun” is the bestselling blues album ever. “Nothing beats playing live,” says Cray of his forthcoming US tour dates. “Audiences inspire me and my band to reach for the top every night.” The Robert Cray Band consists of Richard Cousins (bass guitar), Dover Weinberg (keyboards), George Sluppick (drums) and Robert Cray (vocals/guitar).
Get ready to be swept out of your seat and on to your feet by Groove Merchant Drum & Dance Ensemble as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary with a spectacular showcase! This isn’t just any performance — it’s a journey through two decades of infectious rhythms and dance!
The Ultimate Elvis Concert is an unrivaled multimedia production of The King of Rock n’ Roll’s career! Starring internationally acclaimed Ultimate Elvis Champion Cote Deonath backed by The Infinit-E Tribute Band, taking you back to key points of Presley’s musical career with multiple costume changes that will have you guessing what is next!
Who’s Bad 20th Anniversary Tour Michael Jackson Tribute Saturday, November 23 8 PM Who’s Bad 20th Anniversary Tour – the ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute returns to UCPAC by popular demand! Who’s Bad’s live performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson’s expansive catalog has been thrilling […]
An annual holiday tradition is back at UCPAC by popular demand! The ever lovable and charismatic Father Alphonse Stevenson returns to conduct the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea Holiday Concert. Join us for this magical matinee concert of carols and seasonal favorites.
Come and celebrate the Christmas season with the Shining Stars Christmas Spectacular 2024, featuring the Shining Stars, a talented cast of performers with special needs whose energy and passion light up the stage!
Cherish The Ladies Celtic Christmas once again bring the holiday spirit to Rahway with classic carols, step dancing & more in a special matinee show!
A Very Maysa Christmas with Special Guests The String Queens Saturday, December 14 8 PM Get ready to celebrate the holidays in style! Join us for A Very Maysa Christmas concert, where you’ll be immersed in the sounds of her 11-piece jazz funk soul orchestra. This unforgettable night will feature performances of songs from her […]
Amahl and his mother are dazzled by the three kings on the way to Bethlehem on the first Christmas Eve. Amahl’s mother welcomes the royal sojourners who rest in the small, bare house where love and faith work miracles during the night. Come witness a Christmas miracle (and live animals too)! Presented by New Jersey Opera Theater.
The Juilliard School is world renowned for educating Jazz artists such as Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste and many others. Come hear the new generation of world class musicians swinging their way through the innovative musical style known as Bebop.
UCPAC is thrilled to welcome back The Red Hot Chilli Pipers to our Main Stage this St. Paddy’s weekend! Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning!
McDonald’s Gospelfest 2025 returns to UCPAC on April 5th, with Yolanda Adams, Vashawn Mitchell, Rich Tolbert, Jr., and more!
Fearless – The Taylor Swift Experience is the most authentic Taylor tribute. Starring Taylor lookalike Rikki Lee Wilson, a dedicated Swiftie herself, who prides herself on knowing EVERY song on EVERY album! The show features all your Taylor faves like “Blank Space”, “Love Story”, “You Belong With Me”, and many, many more!
The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute is undoubtedly the Ultimate Beatles Tribute. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of the Beatles’ classics, the The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute will make you think you are back in time rockin’ with John, Paul, George, and Ringo!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been canceled.
The Shining Stars Celebrates Broadway at UCPAC’s Main Stage —a dazzling night of song and dance presented by Shining Stars Network.
Joan Osborne breathes new life to Bob Dylan’s classics in 2025 with special guests and songs from her acclaimed Dylanology Live album.
Juneteenth – The Soundtrack of Freedom will showcase a vibrant community choir, talented soloists, powerful poetry, dynamic dance, and, returning by popular demand, the electrifying Junior Mack Band.
Don’t miss Best of the Eagles playing the “Hotel California” album in its entirety, plus Eagles and solo hits!
The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents to a night of classic Freestyle music featuring TKA, Judy Torres, and Soave! Free Admission! This event was originally scheduled to take place in Warinanco Park, but will now take place at UCPAC’s Main Stage due to weather.
Tito Puente Jr. reveres the magnificent, lasting impact his legendary father had on our musical lives. “People who don’t know anything about Latin music know my father and people always, always smile when they say my father’s name,” he confides. “That is a very special gift I have been given.” Save the date to come share in the musical gifts of Tito Puente Jr. during Hispanic Heritage Month – tickets will be on sale soon!
WBGO presents All That Jazz concert series, a unique series showcasing some of the genre’s most talented and respected performers! This month features 13-time Grammy nominated band Spyro Gyra, returning by popular demand! This series is a partnership between WBGO, UCPAC, and Smooth Jazz NJ.
Long live Black Sabbath! Long live Ozzy! Celebrate their music and incredible legacy with New Jersey’s beloved Black Sabbath tribute band, Sabbra Cadabra with Death Metallic, presented in partnership with Crossroads!
Come and celebrate the Christmas season with the Shining Stars, a talented cast of performers with special needs whose energy and passion light up the stage. The Shining Stars, who have played to large audiences at UCPAC, Paper Mill Playhouse and Broadway, will once again sing and dance to your holiday favorites!
By popular demand, UCPAC welcomes back Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas concert for a special holiday matinee performance! In their Celtic Christmas performance, the Ladies put their signature mark on classic carols such as “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night,” in arrangements that highlight the group’s unique Celtic instrumentation, beautiful harmonies, and spectacular step dancing.
The New Jersey Youth Symphony, a program of Wharton Arts, proudly presents their Youth Orchestra & Philharmonia, performing works by Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, and Sousa.
Take a musical journey through the cosmos this holiday season with Holst’s “The Planets,” performed by Wharton Arts’ New Jersey Youth Symphony conducted by Helen H. Cha-Pyo. Accompanied by stunning NASA imagery, this family-friendly concert blends the wonder of space with the spirit of the season for an unforgettable celebration of music and stars.