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Concert Roundup: The Klezmatics, Weezer, Gaslight Anthem andmore

By Jay Lustig/The Star-LedgerNovember 30, 2009, 1:46PM

The Klezmatics will perform in South Orange on Dec. 10

The Klezmatics, arguably the most important band in the American klezmer revival of the last twodecades, will perform at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m.The show is being billed as a holiday concert, so it surely will include some material from the NewYork-based group’s 2006 album “Woody Guthrie’s Happy Joyous Hanukkah,” featuring lyrics by the lateGuthrie (who developed an interest in Judaism after marrying a Jewish woman).

Here are listings and links for this show and other major concerts scheduled for the next six months:

Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.: Rob Zombie, Captain Clegg, Nekromantix, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York

Dec. 1, 8 p.m.: Over The Rhine, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 1, 9:30 p.m.: Marie Digby, Joe's Pub, New York

Dec. 1, 8 p.m.: The Mountain Goats, Final Fantasy, Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 2, 8:30 p.m.: Luke Brindley, Peter Bradley Adams, Rosi Golam, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 2, 8 p.m.: Brian Setzer, "Christmas Rocks!", State Theatre, New Brunswick

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1 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Dec. 2, 8 p.m.: Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ha Ha Tonka, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.: WRXP Holiday Extravaganza, with Phoenix, Passion Pit, Jack's Mannequin, ManchesterOrchestra, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York

Dec. 2, midnight: Bustle In Your Hedgerow, Led Zeppelin tribute, with Dave Driewitz, Joey Russo, MarcoBenevento and Scott Metzger, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 2, 9:30 p.m.: Constantine Maroulis, Joe's Pub, New York

Dec. 2-4, 7:30 p.m.: Phish, Madison Square Garden, New York

Dec. 2, 7 p.m.: Imogen Heap, Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 3, 8 p.m.: Kenny Rogers, "Christmas and Hits", Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

Dec. 3, 9 p.m.: The Wrens, 12:01, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 3, 8 p.m.: The Radiators, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.: Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi, Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden

Dec. 3, 8 p.m.: Erin McKeown, Jill Sobule, The Saint, Asbury Park

Dec. 3, 8 p.m.: TR3, featuring Tim Reynolds, Gramercy Theatre, New York

Dec. 3, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.: Vienna Teng and Alex Wong, Joe's Pub, New York

Dec. 3, 11:30 p.m.: The Revelations, featuring Tre Williams, Joe's Pub, New York

Dec. 3, midnight: Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, a post Phish show, Sullivan Hall, New York

Dec. 4, 9 p.m.: Lionel Richie, Caesars Atlantic City Hotel Casino, Atlantic City

Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.: The Wrens, Palomar, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 4, 10 p.m.: The Wrens, bobfields, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 4, 8 p.m.: Steve Forbert, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.: Kate Taylor, Tommy Ramone and Uncle Monk, Mitch and Amy, Record Collector,Bordentown

Dec. 4, 7 p.m.: Insane Clown Posse, (hed)PE, the Dayton Family and Bigg Redd and J.P.K, StarlandBallroom, Sayreville

Dec. 4, 8 and 11 p.m.: LMFAO, Shwayze, Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, New York

Dec. 4, 9 p.m.: Nitzer Ebb, Gramercy Theatre, New York

Dec. 4, 7:15 p.m.: All Time Low, We the Kings, Every Avenue, the Friday Night Boys, HammersteinBallroom, New York


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Dec. 4, 8 p.m.: Erin McKeown, Jill Sobule, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 4, 7 p.m.: Brendan Benson, Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons, Le Poisson Rouge, New York

Dec. 4, 7 p.m.: Patty Larkin, Rubin Museum of Art, New York

Dec. 4, midnight: U-Melt, a post Phish show, Sullivan Hall, New York

Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.: John Lennon Tribute, with Bettye LaVette, Joan Osborne, David Bromberg, the AngelBand, Dan Bern, Lucy Kaplansky, Nicole Atkins, Rich Pagano, the Kennedys, Sonya Kitchell, others,benefiting the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, Symphony Space, New York

Dec. 4, 8 p.m.: Raphael Saadiq, Anjulie, Terminal 5, New York

Dec. 4, 8 p.m.: Mew, Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: Jimmy Webb, Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, Elmer

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: Catie Curtis, Natalia Zukerman, Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: Buskin and Batteau, Kelleigh McKenzie, Fair Lawn Community Center Theater, Fair Lawn

Dec. 5, 7 p.m.: Chris Barron, Mercer Street Friends Food Bank benefit, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton

Dec. 5, 6 p.m.: The Queers, the Leftovers, the Sights, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 5, 10 p.m.: Brendan Benson, Cory Chisel, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: David Sancious, Record Collector, Bordentown

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: Boyz II Men, Resorts Atlantic City, Atlantic City

Dec. 5, 9 p.m.: Raphael Saadiq, Showboat Casino Hotel, Atlantic City

Dec. 5, 7 p.m.: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, the Ugly Club, Starland Ballroom, Sayreville

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: The Energy, Crooked Crow, Atmosferics, the Dreamscapes Project, Clash Of Influence, TheSaint, Asbury Park

Dec. 5, 2 p.m.: Wounded Warrior Project benefit concert, with Steel Mill, Cool Days End, Leroy Justice,Christine Martucci, Runaway (Bon Jovi band), Bob Polding, Mike Rocket, others, Tiki Stadium, Keansburg

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: John McCutcheon, Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing, Titusville

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: Average White Band, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: Hot Tuna, Loudon Wainwright III, Beacon Theatre, New York

Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: El Vez, Los Straitjackets and The Lovely Elvettes, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 5, 9:30 p.m.: Mary McBride, Joe's Pub, New York

Dec. 5, 7 p.m.: The Cat Empire, the Prigs, Nokia Theatre Times Square, New York


3 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Dec. 5, 9 p.m.: Ghostland Observatory, Slapping Purses, Terminal 5, New York

Dec. 5, 6 p.m.: Friendly Fires, the xx, Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 6, 8:30 p.m.: Jimmy Gnecco, Static, April Bauer, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 6, 9 p.m.: Melvin Seals and JGB, Desolation Angels, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Dec. 6, 8 p.m.: George Winston, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah

Dec. 6, 2 p.m.: Jody Joseph, annual benefit holiday concert for Wag On Inn Animal Rescue, with No Joke, BillSchneider with Vapor Child, Devil's Holiday, Stone Pony, Asbury Park

Dec. 6, 8 p.m.: Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons, The Saint, Asbury Park

Dec. 6, 7 p.m.: Bob Margolin, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, Hanover

Dec. 6, 2 p.m.: Cherish the Ladies, "Celtic Christmas", William Paterson University, Wayne

Dec. 6, 8 p.m.: Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, Jeff The Brotherhood, Stupid Party, Bowery Ballroom, NewYork

Dec. 6, 8 p.m.: WRXP Holiday Extravaganza 2, with David Gray, Pete Yorn, Company of Thieves,Hammerstein Ballroom, New York

Dec. 6, 7 p.m.: Outernational, Japanther and R-Tronika, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 6, 7 p.m.: "A Twisted Christmas on Broadway", with Twisted Sister, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine,Nokia Theatre Times Square, New York

Dec. 6, 8 p.m.: The Script, Ryan Star, Kevin Hammond, Terminal 5, New York

Dec. 7, 8 p.m.: Mario, Pretty Ricky, Mishon, Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, New York

Dec. 7, 8 p.m.: Tori Amos, Jesse Winchester, in an etown live radio show taping, Grand Ballroom at theManhattan Center, New York

Dec. 7, 7 p.m.: Rhett Miller, Jill Hennessey, Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, New York

Dec. 8, 2 p.m.: John Wesley Harding's Cabinet of Wonders, with Greta Gertler, P.T. Walkley, Rick Moody, ToddBarry, Larry Murphy, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison

Dec. 8, 8 p.m.: "The Magic of Christmas", with Andy Cooney, Crystal Gayle, Eileen Ivers, the FordhamUniversity Choir, Carnegie Hall, New York

Dec. 8-9, 8 p.m.: Sting, with Chris Botti, Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York

Dec. 8, 8 p.m.: WFUV Holiday Cheer Benefit Concert, with Rosanne Cash, the Low Anthem, Mike Doughty,Concert Hall, New York

Dec. 8, 8 p.m.: Switchfoot, Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, New York

Dec. 8-9, 8 p.m.: Furthur, featuring Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, John Kadlecik, Joe Russo, Jeff Chimenti, Jay Lane,Hammerstein Ballroom, New York


4 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Holiday Express, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark

Dec. 9, 7 p.m.: Chris Brown, New Boyz, Audio Push, Starland Ballroom, Sayreville

Dec. 9, 8 p.m.: "Christmas With the Smithereens", with Bob Burger, Strand Theater, Lakewood

Dec. 9, 6 p.m.: Q102 Jingle Ball, with the Fray, Jordin Sparks, Justin Bieber, Cobra Starship, Owl City, Pitbull,Jay Sean, Wonder Girls, Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden

Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.: AA Bondy, the Duke and the King, Willy Mason, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Municipal Waste, Brutal Truth, Phobia, Cauldron, Gramercy Theatre, New York

Dec. 10, 9 p.m.: Pat McGee, Colby James, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 10, 8 p.m.: The Klezmatics, holiday concert, South Orange Performing Arts Center, South Orange

Dec. 10, 8 p.m.: Bryan Adams, acoustic show, State Theatre, New Brunswick

Dec. 10, 8 p.m.: Weezer, Jack's Mannequin, Motion City Soundtrack, Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden

Dec. 10, 8 p.m.: Ryan Montbeau Band, Julian Velard, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 10 and 13, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Dec. 11-12, 9:30 p.m.: Ute Lemper, "Last Tango Berlin", Joe's Pub, NewYork

Dec. 10, 8 p.m.: AZ, Foxy Brown, S.O.B.'s, New York

Dec. 10, 8 p.m.: Derek Trucks Band, Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU, New York

Dec. 10-11, 8 p.m.: Arctic Monkeys, Screaming Females, Terminal 5, New York

Dec. 10, 9 p.m.: Pink Martini, Town Hall, New York

Dec. 10, 6 p.m.: Matisyahu, with the Glitch Mob, part of the 2009 Festival of Light, Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 11, 9:30 p.m.: Holly Golightly and The Broke-Offs, T-Model Ford, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 11, 9 p.m.: Mucky Pup, concert and DVD release party, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Dec. 11, 8 p.m.: Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Music at the Mission, West Milford

Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Chris Smither, Record Collector, Bordentown

Dec. 11, 8 p.m.: The John Tropea Band, featuring Will Lee and Lou Marini, Tim McLoone's Supper Club,Asbury Park

Dec. 11, 8 p.m.: The Kennedys, Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church at Montclair, Montclair

Dec. 11, 8 p.m.: The Gaslight Anthem, Vision, Communication Redlight, the Hold Outs, Wellmont Theatre,Montclair

Dec. 11, 8 p.m.: The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Bowery Ballroom, New York


5 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Dec. 11, 8 p.m.: The Whigs, with The Features and Mean Creek, Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, NewYork

Dec. 11, 8 p.m.: Norma Jean, Horse the Band, the Chariot, Arsonists Get All the Girls, Gramercy Theatre,New York

Dec. 11, 7 p.m.: Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Z100 Jingle Ball, with Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Jordin Sparks, Kris Allen, Pitbull, theFray, Justin Bieber, Boys Like Girls, Owl City, Jay Sean, Ke$ha, Madison Square Garden, New York

Dec. 11, 7 p.m.: Dan Bern, Rubin Museum of Art, New York

Dec. 11, 8 p.m.: Rooney, with Tally Hall and Crash Kings, Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 12-13, 8 p.m.: Furthur, featuring Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, John Kadlecik, Joe Russo, Jeff Chimenti, Jay Lane,Asbury Park Convention Hall, Asbury Park

Dec. 12, 8 p.m.: The Bobs, First United Methodist Church of Westfield, Westfield

Dec. 12, 9 p.m.: Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City

Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m.: Elliott Murphy, Jann Klose, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 12, 7 p.m.: Kix, ZO2, Lipstick Magazine, Starland Ballroom, Sayreville

Dec. 12, 8 p.m.: Il Divo Christmas Show, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City

Dec. 12 and Jan. 30, 8 p.m.: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, NewYork

Dec. 12, 8 p.m.: The Fiery Furnaces, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 12, 8:30 p.m.: Shelby Lynne, Carnegie Hall, New York

Dec. 12, 8 p.m.: Dickey Betts and Great Southern, Concert Hall, New York

Dec. 12, 8 p.m.: The Dirty Pearls, with Killcode, Joker Five Speed, The Border Cops, Gramercy Theatre,New York

Dec. 12, 8 p.m.: The Jerry Douglas Band, "A Very Jerry Christmas," featuring John Oates and MauraO'Connell, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 12, 6 p.m.: Matisyahu, with John Brown's Body and Dynasty, part of the 2009 Festival of Light,Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 13, 6 p.m.: The 2nd Annual Terrython, featuring Antietam, Freedy Johnston, George Usher, Guitar BarAll Stars, Starlite, The Individuals, Karen Kuhl Band, Kate Jacobs, Tammy Faye, Starlite, The Schramms,Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 13, 8 p.m.: David Archuleta, "Christmas From the Heart Tour," with Benton Paul, Wellmont Theatre,Montclair


6 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Dec. 13, 8 p.m.: Darlene Love, Christmas Show, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 13, 9 p.m.: Keren Ann, City Winery, New York

Dec. 13, 9 p.m.: Lee Scratch Perry, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 13, 7 p.m.: Matisyahu, with Dub Trio, part of the 2009 Festival of Light, Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 14, 8 p.m.: Robin Thicke, Laura Izibor, Nokia Theatre Times Square, New York

Dec. 14, 7 p.m.: Matisyahu, with Brothers Past, part of the 2009 Festival of Light, Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 15-16, 7:30 p.m.: Holiday Express, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.: The Antlers, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 15, 7 p.m.: Life of Agony, Anaka and Dead Men Dreaming, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 15, 8 p.m.: Chris Brown, New Boyz, Audio Push, Nokia Theatre Times Square, New York

Dec. 16, 7 p.m.: Stellastar, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Marduk, with Nachtmystium, Mantic Ritual, Black Anvil, Merrimack, Dimentianon,Gramercy Theatre, New York

Dec. 17, 8 p.m.: Ronnie Spector and Darlene Love, "A Christmas Gift For You", Count Basie Theatre, RedBank

Dec. 17, 9 p.m.: Donna Jean Godchaux Band, with Jeff Mattson, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Dec. 17, 7 p.m.: The Bobs, holiday concert, War Memorial, Trenton

Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.: The Bobs, holiday show, Bergen Community College, Paramus

Dec. 18, 10:30 p.m.: Cash Cash, Stereo Skyline, School of Rock, South Hackensack

Dec. 18-19, 8 p.m.: From Good Homes, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Dec. 18, 11:30 p.m.: Cage, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 18, 8 p.m.: Donna The Buffalo, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 18, 8 p.m.: Steve Earle, Concert Hall, New York

Dec. 18, 8 p.m.: Street Dogs, Roger Miret and the Disasters, Stigma, the Krays, Gramercy Theatre, NewYork

Dec. 18, 8 p.m.: Weston, Mercury Lounge, New York

Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m.: Hatebreed, Cannibal Corpse, Unearth, Born of Osiris, Hate Eternal, Nokia TheatreTimes Square, New York

Dec. 19, 8 p.m.: Rob Thomas, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City


7 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m.: Glen Burtnik's Xmas Xtravaganza, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

Dec. 19, 8 p.m.: Linda Eder, holiday show, Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center, Marlton

Dec. 19, 9:30 p.m.: Weston, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 19, 9 p.m.: Christine Martucci, Katie Pearlman Band, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Dec. 19, 7 p.m.: "Christmas Is ..", with Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, 45 RPM, TD Bank ArtsCentre, Sewell

Dec. 19-20, 9 p.m.: Ronnie Spector's Xmas Party, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 19, 9 p.m.: The Greyboy Allstars, Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, New York

Dec. 19, 8 p.m.: The Energy, Gramercy Theatre, New York

Dec. 19, 8 p.m.: Christmas with Aaron Neville, featuring Charles Neville, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 20, 8 p.m.: Darlene Love, "Love For the Holidays" with Steven Van Zandt, Lesley Gore, Paul Shaffer,Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood

Dec. 20, 7 p.m.: Bill Miller, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m.: Weston, Grant Hart, Record Collector, Bordentown

Dec. 20, 9 p.m.: Lucy Wainwright Roche with Family and Friends, City Winery, New York

Dec. 20, 8 p.m.: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, holiday show, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 21, 8 p.m.: Lloyd Banks, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 21, 9 p.m.: Ingrid Michaelson's "Holiday Hop", with Greg Laswell, City Winery, New York

Dec. 21, 8 p.m.: East Village Opera Company, "The Sound of Music 50th Anniversary Show", HighlineBallroom, New York

Dec. 23, 8 p.m.: The Parlor Mob, Stone Pony, Asbury Park

Dec. 23, 7 p.m.: Ernie White Band and Friends, Christmas benefit concert, War Memorial, Trenton

Dec. 23, 9 p.m.: Hip Hop Legends Concert Series IV, with Method Man, EPMD, Doug E. Fresh, LargeProfessor, Fredro Starr of Onyx, AG of Showbiz and AG, Funk Flex and more, B.B. King Blues Club andGrill, New York

Dec. 23, 9 p.m.: Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Strong Arm Steady, Pete Rock, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 24, 8 p.m.: Soulfarm, The Moshav Band, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 26, 7 p.m.: Danzig, Gorgeous Frankenstein, Starland Ballroom, Sayreville

Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m.: The Bouncing Souls, Detournement, Blacklisted, Black Train Jack, Stone Pony, AsburyPark


8 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Dec. 26, 8 p.m.: Regina Belle, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 26, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.; Dec. 27-30, 9:30 p.m.: Sandra Bernhard, Joe's Pub, New York

Dec. 26-30, 8 p.m.: The Disco Biscuits, Nokia Theatre Times Square, New York

Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m.: The Bouncing Souls, The Pietasters, Worthless United, Dave Hause, Stone Pony,Asbury Park

Dec. 27, 8 p.m.: Zebra, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 27-29, 7 p.m.: Gogol Bordello, Webster Hall, New York

Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m.: The Bouncing Souls, Bayside, Static Radio NJ, Stone Pony, Asbury Park

Dec. 29, 7:30 p.m.: The Bouncing Souls, Chuck Ragan, Screaming Females, The Night Brigade, StonePony, Asbury Park

Dec. 29-30, 8 p.m.: Patti Smith and Her Band, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 29-30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.: Dr. John and the Lower 911, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 30, 6 p.m.: Thursday, Dillinger Escape Plan, United Nations, Starland Ballroom, Sayreville

Dec. 30, 7:30 p.m.: Gov't Mule, Beacon Theatre, New York

Dec. 31, 11 p.m.: David Gray, Caesars Atlantic City Hotel Casino, Atlantic City

Dec. 31, 9 p.m.: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

Dec. 31, 11 p.m.: Jimmy Eat World, Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City

Dec. 31, 10 p.m.: Roky Erickson, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Dec. 31, 10 p.m.: Mike Doughty, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Dec. 31, 10 p.m.: O.A.R, Showboat Casino Hotel, Atlantic City

Dec. 31, 6 p.m.: Clutch, Doomriders, Lionize, Never Got Caught, Murder 1, Starland Ballroom, Sayreville

Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m.; Jan. 1, 9 p.m.: Natalie Cole, Tropicana Casino and Resort, Atlantic City

Dec. 31, 8 p.m.: Chuck Berry, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m.: Chuck Berry, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Dec. 31, 9 p.m.: Gov't Mule, Beacon Theatre, New York

Dec. 31, 8 p.m.: Patti Smith and Her Band, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Dec. 31, 7:30 and 11 p.m.: Los Lobos, City Winery, New York

Dec. 31, 10 p.m.: Fischerspooner, Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, New York


9 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Dec. 31, 10 p.m.: Gaelic Storm, The Spring Standards, Gramercy Theatre, New York

Dec. 31, 9 and 11 p.m.: Sandra Bernhard, Joe's Pub, New York

Dec. 31, 9 p.m.: Mariah Carey, Madison Square Garden, New York

Dec. 31, 9 p.m.: The Disco Biscuits, Nokia Theatre Times Square, New York

Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m.: Rebirth Brass Band, Sullivan Hall, New York

Dec. 31, 9 p.m.: The Word, featuring John Medeski, Robert Randolph and the North Mississippi Allstars,Terminal 5, New York

Jan. 1, 8 p.m.: John Legend, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City

Jan. 1, 10 p.m.: Joseph Arthur, City Winery, New York

Jan. 1, 8 p.m.: Elliott Yamin, Highline Ballroom, New York

Dec. 31, 2 a.m.: Rebirth Brass Band, Sullivan Hall, New York

Jan. 2, 5 p.m.: Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Fred Hammond, "Gospel Celebration Concert", BoardwalkHall, Atlantic City

Jan. 2, 8 p.m.: Mariah Carey, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City

Jan. 2, 9:30 p.m.: Roky Erickson, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Jan. 2, 8 p.m.: The Mighty Sparrow, The TNT Troubadours, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Jan. 4, 11 and 18, 8 p.m.: Johnny Winter, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Jan. 4, 8 p.m.: Ryan Cabrera, Matt Lowell, Dion Roy, Highline Ballroom, New York

Jan. 5, 8 p.m.: Gregg Allman, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Jan. 6, 8 p.m.: Robert Gordon, birthday tribute to Elvis Presley, plus Rock Around The Clock, B.B. KingBlues Club and Grill, New York

Jan. 7, 8 p.m.: Levon Helm Band, Okkervil River, Terminal 5, New York

Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m.: Eric Bazilian, Record Collector, Bordentown

Jan. 8, 8 p.m.: Johnny Winter, Christine Martucci Band, Outside the Box, Stone Pony, Asbury Park

Jan. 8, 8 p.m.: Lucy Kaplansky, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, Montclair

Jan. 8, 8 p.m.: James Cotton, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Jan. 8, 9 p.m.: Passion Pit, with The Rural Alberta Advantage, Terminal 5, New York

Jan. 9, 8 p.m.: Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, Fair Lawn Community Center Theater, Fair Lawn

Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Robert Gordon, Bobby Steele, Record Collector, Bordentown


10 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Jan. 9, 8 p.m.: Jeff Daniels, Grant Lee Phillips, WPA, City Winery, New York

Jan. 10, 11 a.m.: Asylum Street Spankers, part of the B.Y.O.K. (Bring Your Own Kid) series, 92Y Tribeca,New York

Jan. 10, 6 p.m.: globalFEST 2010, with Alif Naaba, Cara Dillon, Caravan Palace, Cedric Watson, FedericoAubele, La Cumbiamba eNeYé, La Excelencia, Meta and the Cornerstones, Namgar, Nguyen Le, Nightlosers,Webster Hall, New York

Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m.: Little Feat, Concert Hall, New York

Jan. 13-14, 9 p.m.: War, City Winery, New York

Jan. 13, 8:30 p.m.: Marianne Faithfull, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York

Jan. 14, 8 p.m.: Crooked Still, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Jan. 14, 7 p.m.: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, with Smokie Norful, New Jersey PerformingArts Center, Newark

Jan. 14, 7 p.m.: Mary Gauthier, War Memorial, Trenton

Jan. 14, 8 p.m.: David Bromberg and Marc Ribot, "Silent Films/Live Guitars," featuring Charlie Chaplin's "TheImmigrant" and "The Kid", Kaufman Center, New York

Jan. 15, 8 p.m.: J.D. Souther, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, Montclair

Jan. 15, 8 p.m.: Jars of Clay, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Jan. 15, 8 p.m.: Brian Fallon, Dave Hause, Bowery Ballroom, New York

Jan. 15, 8:30 p.m.: David Hidalgo and Louie Perez, "An Evening of Storytelling and Songs", Jazz at LincolnCenter, New York

Jan. 15, 8 p.m.: Calypso Rose, Symphony Space, New York

Jan. 16, 8 p.m.: Lady Gaga, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City

Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m.: The Cryers, CD release party, Record Collector, Bordentown

Jan. 16, 8 p.m.: David Hidalgo and Louie Perez, of Los Lobos, South Orange Performing Arts Center,South Orange

Jan. 16, 8 p.m.: Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Jan. 16, 8 p.m.: The Smithereens, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Jan. 16, 9 p.m.: David Wilcox, with Cynthia Sayer and David Amram, City Winery, New York

Jan. 17, 8 p.m.: Vampire Weekend, United Palace, New York

Jan. 19, 8 p.m.: The Swell Season, Josh Ritter, Radio City Music Hall, New York


11 of 18 12/1/09 3:30 PM

Jan. 20-21 and Feb. 1, 8 p.m.: Aventura, Madison Square Garden, New York

Jan. 20-21, 23-24, 7:30 p.m.: Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi, Jason Derulo, Radio City Music Hall, New York

Jan. 22, 8 p.m.: Aztec Two-Step, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, Morristown

Jan. 22, 8 p.m.: The Gin Blossoms, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, Montclair

Jan. 22-23, 9 p.m.: Bob Mould, City Winery, New York

Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, Skillet, Nokia Theatre Times Square, New York

Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m.: Nouvelle Vague, Webster Hall, New York

Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m.: Cheap Trick, Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, New York

Jan. 27, 8:30 p.m.: Hal Willner's "I Gotta Right To Sing the Blues", music and readings from "A FineRomance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs," featuring Rufus Wainwright, Bill Frisell, Van Dyke Parks,others, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York

Jan. 28, 8 p.m.: The Ventures, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Jan. 28, 8:30 p.m.: Suzanne Vega, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York

Jan. 29, 8 p.m.: The Blind Boys of Alabama, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Community Theatre,Morristown

Jan. 29, 10 p.m.: Evan Dando, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Jan. 29, 8 p.m.: Richie Havens, Monmouth University, West Long Branch

Jan. 29, 8 p.m.: State Radio, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Jan. 29, 10 p.m.: Joseph Arthur, City Winery, New York

Jan. 29, 8:30 p.m.: St. Vincent, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York

Jan. 30, 8 p.m.: Chris Smither, Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, Elmer

Jan. 30, 8 p.m.: Popa Chubby, Kimon and the Prophets, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Jan. 30, 8 p.m.: Gary Allan, Showboat Casino Hotel, Atlantic City

Jan. 30, 8 p.m.: West, Bruce Jr. and Laing, featuring Leslie West, Malcolm Bruce and Corky Laing, with theEdgar Winter Band, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.: West, Bruce Jr. and Laing, featuring Leslie West, Malcolm Bruce and Corky Laing, withthe Edgar Winter Band, Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood

Feb. 2, 8 p.m.: Ani DiFranco, State Theatre, New Brunswick

Feb. 3, 8 p.m.: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Highline Ballroom, New York

Feb. 4, 8 p.m.: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York


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Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m.: Anti-Flag, Aiden, Cancer Bats, Fireworks, Highline Ballroom, New York

Feb. 5, 8 p.m.: Foghat, Community Theatre, Morristown

Feb. 5, 8 p.m.: Brandi Carlile, Monmouth University, West Long Branch

Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m.: Anti-Flag, Aiden, Cancerbats, Fireworks, Starland Ballroom, Sayreville

Feb. 5-6, 8 p.m.: Guy Davis, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York

Feb. 6, 8 p.m.: The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood

Feb. 6, 8 p.m.: Amy Speace, Fair Lawn Community Center Theater, Fair Lawn

Feb. 6, 8 p.m.: Brandi Carlile, Gregory Alan Isakov, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Feb. 6, 8 p.m.: The Dixie Hummingbirds, William Paterson University, Wayne

Feb. 6, 7:30 and 10 p.m.: Buckwheat Zydeco, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Feb. 9, 8 p.m.: Marc Cohn, Suzanne Vega, Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood

Feb. 9, 7:30 and 10 p.m.: John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Feb. 10, 8 p.m.: Dave Davies, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Feb. 11, 7 p.m.: Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Izod Center, East Rutherford

Feb. 11, 8 p.m.: Aaron Lewis, solo acoustic show, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.: La Roux, Webster Hall, New York

Feb. 12, 9 p.m.; Feb. 13, 8 p.m.: Aaron Lewis, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City

Feb. 12, 8 p.m.: The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Community Theatre, Morristown

Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.: Melissa Ferrick, Maxwell's, Hoboken

Feb. 12, 8 p.m.: Robin Spielberg, David Goldman, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair,Montclair

Feb. 12, 8 p.m.: B.B. King and Buddy Guy, United Palace, New York

Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.: The Good Rats, Record Collector, Bordentown

Feb. 13, 8 p.m.: Gloria Gaynor, South Orange Performing Arts Center, South Orange

Feb. 13, 7 p.m.: Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden

Feb. 13, 8 p.m.: The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Feb. 14, 7 p.m.: Popa Chubby, War Memorial, Trenton


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Feb. 14, 8 p.m.: Al Green, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Feb. 14, 8 p.m.: Greg Brown, Highline Ballroom, New York

Feb. 18, 8:30 p.m.: Nellie McKay, "Normal as Blueberry Pie: A Tribute To Doris Day", Jazz at LincolnCenter, New York

Feb. 19, 8 p.m.: Judy Collins, McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton

Feb. 19, 8:30 p.m.: Richie Havens, Carnegie Hall, New York

Feb. 19, 8:30 p.m.: Dirty Projectors, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York

Feb. 20, 8 p.m.: Susan Werner, Lindsay Mac, Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham

Feb. 20, 8 p.m.: Air Supply, Community Theatre, Morristown

Feb. 20, 8 p.m.: John Prine, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

Feb. 20, 8 p.m.: Arlo Guthrie and Family, plus Johnny Irion and the Kids, McCarter Theatre Center,Princeton

Feb. 20, 8 p.m.: Willie Nile, The Shake, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.: John Wesley Harding, Record Collector, Bordentown

Feb. 24, 8 p.m.: Dropkick Murphys, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Feb. 24, 8 p.m.: Chrisette Michele, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

Feb. 25, 7 p.m.: The English Beat, Fishbone, Stone Pony, Asbury Park

Feb. 25-26, 8 p.m.: John Mayer, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Madison Square Garden, New York

Feb. 26, 9 p.m.: Trixter, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

Feb. 26, 8 p.m.: Cherish the Ladies, Monmouth University, West Long Branch

Feb. 26, 8 p.m.: Vance Gilbert, Dala, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, Montclair

Feb. 26, 8 p.m.: Levon Helm, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Feb. 27, 8 p.m.: Aztec Two-Step, Simon and Garfunkel tribute, Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, Elmer

Feb. 27, 8 p.m.: Furthur, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City

March 2, 8 p.m.: Leon Russell, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

March 2, 8 p.m.: The Music of the Who, benefit for music education, artists TBA, Carnegie Hall, New York

March 2, 8 p.m.: Flogging Molly, Frank Turner, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York

March 4, 8:30 p.m.: Todd Snider, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York


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March 5, 8:30 p.m.: Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

March 5, 7:30 p.m.: Gaelic Storm, Richard Stockton College, Pomona

March 5, 8 p.m.: Justin Townes Earle, Joe Pug, Bowery Ballroom, New York

March 5, 7 p.m.: Sweet Honey In the Rock, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

March 5, 8 p.m.: Judy Collins, Kenny White, Town Hall, New York

March 6, 8 p.m.: Gaelic Storm, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan

March 6, 8 p.m.: Al Stewart, Dave Nachmanoff, Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham

March 6, 3 p.m.: Tom Chapin, family show, Fair Lawn Community Center Theater, Fair Lawn

March 6, 8 p.m.: Tom Chapin, Fair Lawn Community Center Theater, Fair Lawn

March 6, 8 p.m.: Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Izod Center, East Rutherford

March 6, 8 p.m.: Danu, Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg

March 10, 8 p.m.: Leon Redbone, City Winery, New York

March 10-11, 8 p.m.: The Magnetic Fields, Town Hall, New York

March 11, 8 p.m.: Dickey Betts and Great Southern, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

March 12, 8 p.m.: George Winston, Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham

March 12, 8 p.m.: Marcia Ball, Bettye LaVette, Maria Muldaur, in "Sisters In Soul", Community Theatre,Morristown

March 12, 8 p.m.: Cherryholmes, Up and Runnin', Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

March 13, 8 p.m.: Jay-Z, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City

March 13, 8 p.m.: Cherryholmes, Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg

March 13, 8 p.m.: Dickey Betts, Dave Mason, Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood

March 13, 8 p.m.: Red Molly, Beaucoup Blue, Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing,Titusville

March 14, 3 p.m.: Cherryholmes, Cumberland County College, Vineland

March 14, 3 p.m.: The Chieftains, State Theatre, New Brunswick

March 16, 8 p.m.: The Chieftains, McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton

March 17, 7 p.m.: Black 47, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

March 18, 7:30 p.m.: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Camden County College, Blackwood


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March 19, 9 p.m.: America, Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood

March 19, 8 p.m.: Saw Doctors, Monmouth University, West Long Branch

March 19, 8 p.m.: Habib Koite, South Orange Performing Arts Center, South Orange

March 19, 8 p.m.: The Robert Cray Band, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

March 20, 8 p.m.: Christine Lavin, Don White, First United Methodist Church of Westfield, Westfield

March 20, 7:30 p.m.: Toshi Reagon and BigLovely, Bernice Johnson Reagon, New Jersey Performing ArtsCenter, Newark

March 20, 8 p.m.: Art Garfunkel, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark

March 24, 8 p.m.: Experience Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix tribute with Billy Cox, Joe Satriani, Sacred Steel(featuring Robert Randolph), Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ernie Isley, Brad Whitford,Doyle Bramhall II, Living Colour, Hubert Sumlin, Chris Layton, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

March 26, 8 p.m.: Angelique Kidjo, Town Hall, New York

March 29, 8 p.m.: The Moody Blues, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

March 30-31, 8 p.m.: The Moody Blues, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

April 1, 9 p.m.: Graham Parker and the Figgs, City Winery, New York

April 8, 7 p.m.: Ruthie Foster, War Memorial, Trenton

April 9, 8 p.m.: Richard Marx, Matt Scannell, Community Theatre, Morristown

April 9, 8 p.m.: King Sunny Ade, Highline Ballroom, New York

April 10, 8 p.m.: Karla Bonoff, Kenny Edwards, Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, Elmer

April 10, 8 p.m.: Suzanne Vega, Monmouth University, West Long Branch

April 15, 8 p.m.: Christopher Cross, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

April 15, 8 p.m.: Joe Bonamassa, Town Hall, New York

April 17, 8 p.m.: Chad and Jeremy, Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham

April 17, 8 p.m.: Lucy Kaplansky, First United Methodist Church of Westfield, Westfield

April 17, 8 p.m.: Francis Dunnery, Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing, Titusville

April 17, 8 p.m.: Gary Wright, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

April 17, 7 p.m.: Rokia Traore, Highline Ballroom, New York

April 18, 3 p.m.: Marvin Hamlisch, Spring gala, Community Theatre, Morristown

April 21, 8 p.m.: Joe Bonamassa, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank


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April 22, 8 p.m.: Cowboy Junkies, Mary Gauthier, Concert Hall, New York

April 23, 8 p.m.: Lunasa, Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill, Monmouth University, West Long Branch

April 23, 8 p.m.: Buskin and Batteau, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, Morristown

April 24, 8 p.m.: John Gorka, Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham

April 24, 8 p.m.: Gaelic Storm, Community Theatre, Morristown

April 24, 8 p.m.: Janis Ian, Music at the Mission, West Milford

April 27, 8:30 p.m.: Colin Hay, Mexicali Live, Teaneck

April 29, 8 p.m.: The Doobie Brothers, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

April 29, 7 p.m.: Vance Gilbert, War Memorial, Trenton

April 30, 8 p.m.: Johnny Mathis, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark

April 30, 8 p.m.: The Doobie Brothers, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

May 1, 8 p.m.: Aztec Two-Step, Fair Lawn Community Center Theater, Fair Lawn

May 1, 8 p.m.: David Knopfler, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

May 5, 8 p.m.: Mark Knopfler, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

May 6, 8 p.m.: Mark Knopfler, United Palace, New York

May 8, 8 p.m.: Jill Sobule, Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham

May 12-13, 7:30 p.m.: Taylor Swift, Prudential Center, Newark

May 13, 8 p.m.: Phil Vassar, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank

May 14, 8 p.m.: Neil Sedaka, Community Theatre, Morristown

May 14, 8 p.m.: Vonda Shepard, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

May 15, 8 p.m.: John McCutcheon, First United Methodist Church of Westfield, Westfield

May 15, 7:30 p.m.: Steve Forbert, Record Collector, Bordentown

May 22, 8 p.m.: Aretha Franklin, Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood

May 26-27 and 29, 7 p.m.: Bon Jovi, New Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford

May 27, 7 p.m.: Chris Smither, War Memorial, Trenton

June 3, 8 p.m.: Patti LaBelle, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York

June 3, 11 p.m.: Patti Labelle, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York


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