Independent event guide

Rock Concerts in Newark 2026

You're in the right place for rock concerts in Newark 2026—browse the schedule below for upcoming shows, new dates, and can’t-miss live nights.

Oct 16Fri • 8:00 PM

Patti Smith: Dodge Poetry Festival

New Jersey Performing Arts CenterNewark, NJ

Oct 23Fri • 8:00 PM

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Mavis Staples

New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential HallNewark, NJ

Oct 25Sun • 7:30 PM

JOURNEY - Final Frontier Tour (An Evening With)

Prudential CenterNewark, NJ

Oct 30Fri • 8:00 PM

Eva Ayllon

New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential HallNewark, NJ

Nov 09Mon • 8:00 PM

Beat - Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin, Terry Bozzio

New Jersey Performing Arts CenterNewark, NJ

Nov 10Tue • 7:00 PM

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

Prudential CenterNewark, NJ

Nov 11Wed • 7:00 PM

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

Prudential CenterNewark, NJ

Nov 15Sun • 3:00 PM

Bruce Hornsby & Christian McBride

New Jersey Performing Arts CenterNewark, NJ

Nov 19Thu • 6:30 PM

Motionless In White: The Sweat and Blood Tour

Prudential CenterNewark, NJ

Nov 21Sat • 7:00 PM

SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour

Prudential CenterNewark, NJ

Nov 21Sat • 8:00 PM

Ben Vereen's 80th Birthday Celebration

New Jersey Performing Arts CenterNewark, NJ

Dec 12Sat • 8:00 PM

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

New Jersey Performing Arts CenterNewark, NJ

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