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.
This Valentine’s Day, by popular demand, Will Downing returns to UCPAC’s Main Stage! Don’t miss this sweet show!
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the release of “The Song Remains the Same,” internationally acclaimed Lez Zeppelin — the all-female quartet known for delivering the most powerful and authentic Led Zeppelin experience and the only band personally endorsed by Jimmy Page himself — returns to UCPAC’s Main Stage with a special concert celebrating the iconic 1976 film and its legendary soundtrack!
Lalah Hathway is still performing, and she arrives in Rahway, NJ on March 6, 2026. Get tickets today for this can’t miss concert featuring Hathaway’s best songs and new material from Vantablack.
Come and celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America as the Shining Stars present “The American Songbook” featuring hit songs from America’s music legends from across the decades. The Shining Stars, a talented cast of performers with special needs whose energy and passion light up the stage, have played to large audiences at UCPAC since 2019.
Bright Star Productions presents Nitin Mukesh live in concert, celebrating 100 years of Mukesh!
Founded by original ABBA string arranger and bass player the late Rutger Gunnarsson and Swedish Artist Vicky Zetterberg, ARRIVAL From Sweden: “The Music of ABBA” is one of the world’s most popular and bestselling ABBA tribute bands. They’ve sold out venues all over the world, and now, they’re bringing the beloved music of ABBA to life on UCPAC’s Main Stage!
As one of the most consistent and enduring R&B artists today, UCPAC is excited to welcome back Brian McKnight to the Main Stage on Saturday, October 17th!