What Concerts NJ Residents Want To See In 2026

Do you love going to concerts? I do enjoy going to shows, and over the years, I have seen many concerts and all kinds of music. There is something electric about going to a show and seeing music performed live.

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My first ever concert was in Philadelphia at the old Spectrum venue. I went to see Cheap Trick with UFO, and it set me up to want to see many more shows over the past 50 years.

My Wife and I went to our first show together, and it was the Rolling Stones Steel Wheels Tour. Over the years, we have seen many shows together.

One Concert I had tickets for but then decided not to go to was Live Aid. I do regret not going to that legendary show in Philadelphia.

I do admit that now one thing I don’t enjoy is outdoor concerts in the heat. I do not like boiling in the sun these days, and I’ll pass on long, late summer shows in the sun.

Some concerts I wish I had seen: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Hendricks, The Cars, Chuck Berry, BB King, Sly and the Family Stone, Lynyrd Skynyrd, XTC, just to name a few.

I decided to ask you at home, “What band would you love to see this summer here in New Jersey?”

What Concerts Do New Jersey Residents Want To See In 2026?

Michael: Led Zeppelin

Jimmy: The Saw Doctors

Kathleen: HARRY STYLES, for my granddaughter

Lee: Rolling Stones

Theresa: Bruce

Thomas: Y&T

John: Oasis

Laurie: Fountains of Wayne

Deborah: The Rolling Stones, Tool, and Mammoth. BLS always

Lester: DRI

Lisa Anne, can we dream? The original members of Led Zeppelin

Sam: The Archies

Crystal: Godsmack

Laurel: The Hu

Bobby: Blackberry Smoke

Harry: Journey

Jeffrey: Partridge Family, Osmonds, and Jackson 5

Laura: Going to see Doobie Brothers and Santana for the third time, they are fantastic and put on a show.

Linda: Fuel

Terry: Ringo Starr and his all-star band, one of the best concerts I've ever seen

Steve: Coldplay

Gene: Three Dog Night

Jean: Eagles

Frank: Hinder

Jonny: The Boss

Tina: Bruce Springsteen, but he's too expensive for my budget. I want to see him play in NJ (my home state). At a smaller venue, also.

Kathy: The Hollywood Vampires

Susan: Pearl Jam

Debra: Going to see Rod Stewart and Richard Marx

Rick: The Warning

Tara: The Eagles

Thelma: Texas Tenors

Cindy: Foo Fighters

Margaret: David Gilmour...wishing

Bill: Hannibal and the Head Hunters

Haddie: Railroad Earth

Raymond: Godsmack and Ratt

Steve: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Dominick: Foreigner

Laura: The Cure and most of any alternative rock band. Seeing Springsteen tonight. I’m so psyched!

Veronica: Train

Rose: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Julie: Guns and Roses

Eugene: Eagles

John: Smithereens

Michele: Doobie Brothers

William: The Count Basie Orchestra, although I might be a bit late.

Lee Ann: Jackson Browne

Bill: E Street

Scott: 40 North

Barbara: Aerosmith & Bruno Mars

Joyce: Yungblood

Derek: Zeppelin

Vincent: Original Grand Funk Railroad

Patti: Bruce and Southside Johnny

Marty Widespread Panic

Alex: Tool

Holly: 38 Special

Mary: The Beatles

Willy: 1970's Lynard Skynard

John: Flock of Seaguls

Marylou: Earth, Wind, And Fire

Bonnie: Aerosmith

Nyda: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Christine: Chicago, Eagles, Doobie Bros, and Paul McCartney

Pat: I don't think ANY of you remember, but back in the '70's I went to the Hoffman Beach House in Point Pleasant ALL the time & they had a House Band called Jimmy & the James Boys. OMG!! They were SO good!

Jerry: Beach Boys

Aliesia: Matchbox 20

Linda: Hootie

Christine: Bruce of course

Elizabeth: Moody Blues

Ginny: Queen

David: JRAD next Friday at the Stone Pony Summerstage in Asbury Park. Gonna be a great show.

Stevie: The Village People

David: Zach Brown

Jeffrey: Coral Reefer Band

Charlene: Bob Seeger

Lynne: Toby Keith RIP