The two best places to see major concerts in New Jersey are, in my opinion, PNC Bank Arts Center and MetLife Stadium.

PNC Bank Arts Center being an open-air amphitheater, lends itself to a perfect summer vibe. The same for MetLife Stadium even if larger and a bit less intimate.

It’s always an exciting time when summer concert schedules are released. We have all the info you need below. So now it’s just a matter of fighting off those secondary market bots to score cheap tickets. Good luck!

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Sessanta V 2.0: Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle, May 17

Atlanta music festival attendees happily endure rain, mud
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Atlanta music festival attendees happily endure rain, mud

Luke Bryan’s “Country Song Came On Tour,” May 30

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Luke Bryan

Dave Matthews Band, June 3

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Music-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Halsey: For My Last Trick, June 6

LA Premiere of "Babygirl"
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LA Premiere of "Babygirl"

Simple Minds, June 11

James Kerr
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James Kerr

Keith Urban: High and Alive World Tour, June 13

Keith Urban
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Keith Urban

The Beach Boys, June 14

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Music-Beach Boys

Stick Figure: Island Holiday Summer Tour, June 20

Scott Woodruff
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Scott Woodruff

Counting Crows and Gaslight Anthem, June 28

Adam Duritz
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Adam Duritz

Thomas Rhett: Better In Boots Tour, July 10

58th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals
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58th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals

Kidz Bop Live: Certified Bop Tour, July 12

Kidz Bop
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Kidz Bop

Styx and Kevin Cronin and Don Felder, July 20

Lawrence Gowan
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Lawrence Gowan

Big Time Rush: In Real Life Worldwide, July 22

Carlos PenaVega, Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, James Maslow
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Carlos PenaVega, Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, James Maslow

Summer of Loud with Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, I Prevail, Beartooth, July 24

Mike D'Antonio, Justin Foley, Joel Stroetzel, Jesse Leach, Adam Dutkiewicz
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Mike D'Antonio, Justin Foley, Joel Stroetzel, Jesse Leach, Adam Dutkiewicz

Toto, Men At Work and Christopher Cross, July 25

Greg Ham, Ron Strykert, Colin Hay, Jerry Speiser, John Rees
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Greg Ham, Ron Strykert, Colin Hay, Jerry Speiser, John Rees

Nelly with Ja Rule and Eve, July 26

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AP

Pantera, July 31

Phil Anselmo
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Phil Anselmo

Goo Goo Dolls and Dashboard Confessional, Aug. 1

2024 MusiCares Person of the Year - Arrivals
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2024 MusiCares Person of the Year - Arrivals

The Offspring, Aug. 2

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NoodlesDexter Holland

The Doobie Brothers, Aug. 7

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Music-The Doobie Brothers

Volbeat, Aug. 10

Michael Poulsen
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Michael Poulsen

Dierks Bentley: Broken Branches Tour, Aug. 15

"Opry 100: A Live Celebration"
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"Opry 100: A Live Celebration"

Steve Miller Band, Aug. 26

Steve Miller
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Steve Miller

Coheed and Cambria and Taking Back Sunday, Aug. 29

Claudio Sanchez, Zach Cooper, Travis Stever, Josh Eppard
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Claudio Sanchez, Zach Cooper, Travis Stever, Josh Eppard

James Taylor, Aug. 30

James Taylor
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James Taylor

Willie Nelson’s “Outlaw Music Festival” with Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Sept. 13

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Philanthropy-FireAid-Benefits

MetLife Stadium

Kendrick Lamar and SZA, May 8, 9

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Super-Bowl-Halftime-Performance

Shakira, May 15, 16

Mexico Shakira
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Mexico Shakira

Beyonce, May 22, 24, 25, 28, 29

67th Annual Grammy Awards - Show
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67th Annual Grammy Awards - Show

The Weeknd, June 5, 6 ,7

Music-The Weeknd Tour.
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Music-The Weeknd Tour.

Zach Bryan, July 18, 19, 20

Zach Bryan
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Zach Bryan

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks, Aug. 8

66th Annual Grammy Awards - Show
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66th Annual Grammy Awards - Show

My Chemical Romance, Aug. 9

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Obit-Bob Bryar

Jonas Brothers, Aug. 10

Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas
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Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas

Chris Brown, Aug. 12, 13

Chris Brown
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Chris Brown

System of a Down and Korn, Aug. 27, 28

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN

Oasis, Aug. 31, Sept. 1

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Music Oasis

There’s something for every musical taste all summer long. Get those tickets now and hope for good weather!

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