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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Michael Bublé Tickets on Sale May 20

Vocalist will be performing one night only at Prudential Center

Grammy Award-winning vocalist Michael Bublé is coming to the Prudential Center in Newark for one night only Saturday, Sept. 28.  Tickets go on sale Monday, May 20 at 10 am at Ticketmaster. Touring in support of his new number-one selling release, “To Be Loved,” Michael Bublé has been called “one of the most likeable performers on Earth.”  His previous Crazy Love Tour sold out in 80 US cities and was seen by over 2 million fans worldwide. His stage show includes his current single “It’s A Beautiful Day,” as well as “Haven’t Met You Yet,” “Home,” and “Everything,” along with distinctive interpretations of classics like “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “Young at Heart,” and “You’re Nobody ‘til Somebody Loves You.” “I’m very excited to get back …

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Bruno Mars Tickets on Sale Friday

'Moonshine Jungle World Tour' kicks off June 22, comes to Prudential July 1

Recording artist Bruno Mars begins his “Moonshine Jungle World Tour” June 22. The tour includes a stop at the Prudential Center in Newark July 1. Tickets for this date go on sale March 1 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at Ticketmaster. Mars has had 10 consecutive hits in Billboard’s Top 10, including “Locked out of Heaven” and “When I Was Your Man.” (Click here to view his YouTube channel.) He will be touring with Ellie Goulding, who has just released her latest album “Halcyon.”

Monday, February 11, 2013

Alicia Keys Coming to Newark April 8, Tickets on Sale this Week

'Girl on Fire Tour' continues with a stop at Prudential Center

Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys begins her 24-city “Set The World on Fire Tour”  next month that will include a stop at the Prudential Center April 8. The 14-time Grammy winner is touring in support of her number-one album Girl on Fire.  R&B star Miguel, whose “Adorn” has reached number one on the urban adult charts, will be opening for Keys. Presale tickets are available for Citi credit card holders Feb. 13 at 10 am through Citi’s Private Pass Program. For more information, click here. Regular sales of tickets begin Saturday, Feb. 16 at noon and can be ordered through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000…

Monday, December 10, 2012

Five Questions With: WWE's AJ Lee Returns to Garden State

Lee chats about John Cena, Jersey roots before WWE's hit show RAW hits Newark Monday

Newark is about to get RAW. WWE's popular weekly show returns to New Jersey Monday at the Prudential Center, delivering fans a dose of good ole-fashioned body slams and elbow drops. This installment is a homecoming for WWE's feisty tomboy diva AJ Lee, who's coming off an impressive upset last week over veteran Tamina Snuka. Lee, whose real name is April Jeanette Mendez and hails from Union City, dished to Patch about her elusive relationship with John Cena, stepping down as RAW's general manager in October and being back in the Garden State. Set the record straight: What is going on between you and John Cena? You started off with a hardball! You know what, it's one of those things where you're going to have to watch RAW and see it unfold. …

Andrea

6:50 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

I totally relate to AJ as I am a tombOy as well. AJ is my favorite WWE diva!   more ›

Monday, October 15, 2012

Rolling Stones Announce Two Shows at Prudential Center

Performances will be rock-and-roll band's first in five years

The Rolling Stones will rock out at The Rock this December in the band's first performances in five years. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the world's greatest rock-and-roll band will perform at Newark's Prudential Center on Dec. 13 and 15, as well as in its hometown of London at the O2 Arena on Nov. 25 and 29. The Stones' Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood announced their return to the stage Sunday night on YouTube. The rock icons are expected to play smash hits like "Gimme Shelter," "Paint it Black," "It's Only Rock and Roll," and a few surprises and classics from "GRRR!", the band's greatest hits compilation due out in November. "Soon we'll be back on stage playing for you in two cities that know how to rock …

Ann S.

4:49 pm on Monday, October 15, 2012

But they are damn good Dirt!   more ›

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Auditions for Devils Dancers Aug. 19

New Jersey Devils' dance team is looking for 18 spirited dancers

  Ladies, dust off those dancing shoes. The Devils Dancers will hold auditions for its 2012-13 team Sunday Aug. 19 at the Prudential Center. Last year more than 100 young women auditions for 18 open spots, including returning dancers from the previous year's team. The dance team will perform at all New Jersey Devils home games and serve as ambassadors of the Devils Army. The team also makes appearances for the New Jersey Devils and the team's philanthropic Devils Care Foundation to bring cheer and offer dance clinics throughout the state during the season. Dancers must be ages 18 and over with at least eight years of technical dance training. Dancers should bring knee pads, water, resumes, headshots and wear flattering dance/work out …

Monday, June 25, 2012

'Idol' Tryouts Draw Thousands To Prudential Center

Thousands of singers come to downtown Newark Saturday to audition for show

They came from New York City and South Jersey and from western Pennsylvania with one goal in mind: musical stardom. Between 4,500 and 5,000 people converged on the Prudential Arena in Newark early Saturday to audition for Season 12 of American Idol, the blockbuster singing competition on Fox that has launched the careers of Kelly Clarkson , Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson and a host of other chart-toppers. (See the video for performances by hopefuls and for scenes from Saturday.) Most of the crowd was there by 5 am --- several had camped out since the night before -- and was fairly energetic despite the early hour. “Idol” staff kept the waiting contenders pumped with blaring pop and club music. The crowd was also instructed periodically to…

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Christian and WWE Bring the SmackDown to Newark

The man known as 'Captain Charisma' returns to the Prudential Center with the WWE Tuesday

The chairs are going to fly Tuesday night as the WWE comes to the Prudential Center for a taping of their hit show "Friday Night SmackDown." Just two weeks away from their annual mega event "WrestleMania," the superstars are sure to have a big show planned. One of those superstars is Christian, a former World Heavyweight Champion who is returning from an ankle injury suffered last November. After 15 years of rising through the ranks, Christian finally became the top superstar on his show in April last year by winning WWE’s World Heavyweight Championship. However, since then his career was offset by multiple injuries, culminating in a high-ankle sprain. “It was without a doubt the most frustrating injury I have had in my career,” Christian …

Friday, November 25, 2011

Essex County Date Night: Fun for a Holiday Weekend

From holiday tunes to power pop, get out and shake off the turkey hangover.

  Add your photos The Borgata, Atlantic City THIS WEEKEND Friday Singer/actress Jill Scottperforms at the Event Center, 8 p.m.; SingerChris Cornell takes to the Music Box stage, 9 p.m.; DJ Sebastian Ingrosso keeps the dance floor jumping at Mixx, 10 p.m.; SaturdayNewsman Bill O'Reilly and comedian Dennis Miller provide their perspective on the world with the "Bolder and Fresher Tour", 8 p.m., Chris Cornell performs a second show in The Music Box, 9 p.m.  NEXT WEEK DJ Steve Aoki starts off the week with a hot show at mur.mur; 10 p.m., Monday  BOOK IT NOW Comedian Bill Burr delivers his stand-up act at The Music Box, 8 and 11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, Pop singer James Blunt at The Music Box, Saturday, Dec. 3; Daryl Hall & John Oates pull from …

Don

11:35 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011

I also would very much like to see much more "what kind of thing is happening this weekend in Northern New Jersey that is suitable for a 'date'" For grownups, (or close enough to be interested in grownup entertainment) not families with children. You could slice and dice the data lots of different ways.   more ›

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