Indie & Alt Concerts in Newark in 2026

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Newark.

Currently there are 29 upcoming events.

29 upcoming concerts

Wednesday 08 July 2026
Joe Jackson

State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ, US
Monday 13 July 2026
Flyleaf, Lacey Sturm, Convictions, and Young Other

The Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ, US
Sunday 19 July 2026
Outdoor
Tonic

Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, Scranton, PA, US
Friday 24 July 2026
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ, US
Friday 31 July 2026
Ted Leo and The Pharmacists

Crossroads, Garwood, NJ, US
Friday 07 August 2026
Outdoor
Billy Idol and Devo

Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA, US
Saturday 08 August 2026
The Bunny The Bear

Dingbatz, Clifton, NJ, US
Sunday 23 August 2026
Ugly Kid Joe Wheatus

Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, Carteret, NJ, US
Saturday 05 September 2026 – Saturday 05 September 2026
Outdoor
Goo Goo Dolls - Summer 2026 The Goo Goo Dolls and Neon Trees

Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA, US
Sunday 06 September 2026
Titus Andronicus

Crossroads, Garwood, NJ, US
Wednesday 09 September 2026
Melissa Etheridge

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ, US
Saturday 19 September 2026
Cheap Trick

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ, US
Saturday 26 September 2026
Black Flag

Ritz Theater, Scranton, PA, US
Thursday 01 October 2026 – Saturday 03 October 2026
Submersion 2026 The Glitch Mob, Hybrid Minds, DjRUM, The Gaslamp Killer, Tennyson, Technimatic, Zero, and Serum

Paradise Lakes Campground, Hammonton, NJ, US
Friday 02 October 2026
Soccer Mommy and Snail Mail Soccery Mommy and Brennan Wedl

Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ, US
Switchfoot

The Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ, US
Graham Nash

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Skillet

The Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ, US
Saturday 10 October 2026
AFI Choir Boy

Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ, US
Friday 16 October 2026 – Friday 16 October 2026
Patti Smith: Dodge Poetry Festival 2026 Patti Smith

New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ, US
Tuesday 20 October 2026
The Story So Far, The Starting Line, and ultra Q

Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ, US
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Toad the Wet Sprocket and Willy Porter

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ, US
Wednesday 04 November 2026
Sleeping With Sirens

Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ, US
Friday 06 November 2026
Art Garfunkel

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ, US
Saturday 14 November 2026
Geoff Tate

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ, US
Sunday 15 November 2026
Bruce Hornsby and Christian McBride

Victoria Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ, US
Thursday 19 November 2026
Motionless In White, Dayseeker, The Devil Wears Prada, and Dark Divine

Prudential Center, Newark, NJ, US
10,000 Maniacs

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ, US
Sunday 22 November 2026
Judy Collins

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ, US

Popular tickets in Newark

Skillet at The Wellmont Theater (03 Oct 26)

Skillet

Sat 03 Oct 2026 The Wellmont Theater Montclair, NJ, US

Cheap Trick at Mayo Performing Arts Center (19 Sep 26)

Cheap Trick

Sat 19 Sep 2026 Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ, US

Ella Langley, ERNEST, Gabriella Rose, and Laci Kaye Booth at Prudential Center (10 Sep 26)

Ella Langley

Thu 10 Sep 2026 Prudential Center Newark, NJ, US

Jon Batiste and Nicholas Payton at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (14 Nov 26)

Jon Batiste

Sat 14 Nov 2026 New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ, US

Sleeping With Sirens at Starland Ballroom (04 Nov 26)

Sleeping With Sirens

Wed 04 Nov 2026 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ, US

Rival Sons, The Blue Stones, and The Velveteers at The Wellmont Theater (25 Nov 26)

Rival Sons

Wed 25 Nov 2026 The Wellmont Theater Montclair, NJ, US

Free Throw and Kerosene Heights at Starland Ballroom (07 Nov 26) with Carly Cosgrove

Free Throw

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ, US

Suzanne Vega at Outpost in the Burbs at the FCC Montclair (30 Oct 26)

Suzanne Vega

Fri 30 Oct 2026 Outpost in the Burbs at the FCC Montclair Montclair, NJ, US

10,000 Maniacs at Mayo Performing Arts Center (19 Nov 26)

10,000 Maniacs

Thu 19 Nov 2026 Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ, US

Titus Andronicus at Crossroads (06 Sep 26)

Titus Andronicus

Sun 06 Sep 2026 Crossroads Garwood, NJ, US

Jeff Rosenstock at Crossroads (15 Sep 26) with Jer

Jeff Rosenstock

Tue 15 Sep 2026 Crossroads Garwood, NJ, US

Amenazzy at Barcode Entertainment Complex (10 Jul 26)

Amenazzy

Fri 10 Jul 2026 Barcode Entertainment Complex Elizabeth, NJ, US

Witchcraft at Paradise Lakes Campground (09 Oct 26)

Witchcraft

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Paradise Lakes Campground Hammonton, NJ, US

Gigan at Dingbatz (16 Aug 26)

Gigan

Sun 16 Aug 2026 Dingbatz Clifton, NJ, US

A Killers Confession, Dizasterpiece, and Dead Things at Dingbatz (08 Nov 26)

A Killers Confession

Sun 08 Nov 2026 Dingbatz Clifton, NJ, US