The Last Waltz Celebration Featuring The THE BAND Band & Special Guests

SAT, NOV 23, 2024 at 8PM

The THE BAND Band is back at SOPAC! On Thanksgiving Day in 1976, concertgoers packed San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom to witness The Last Waltz - the final performance of The Band’s legendary 16-year career. The THE BAND Band’s Last Waltz Celebration revisits that magical Thanksgiving evening, performing The Band's hits and backing the guest artists performing Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young," Ronnie Hawkins’ “Who Do You Love,” Van Morrison’s “Caravan,” and many more.

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Beatles vs. Stones A Musical Showdown

SAT, DEC 7, 2024 at 7:30PM

The British Invasion brought us the two most popular rock groups of all time, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, as well as the liveliest debate in rock history - which band is the greatest? These two legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, mash-up duel featuring internationally renowned tribute bands, Abbey Road and Satisfaction - The International Rolling Stones Show.

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Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats

SUN, JAN 19, 2025 at 7:30PM

Grammy-nominated artist, Stray Cats founder, and Bass Player Hall of Famer Lee Rocker brings his brilliant artistry to SOPAC! Rocker has spent his career preserving and evolving the legacy of Rockabilly music – singing, playing, spinning, and jamming on his giant upright bass. Expect the unexpected when this legendary artist performs live at SOPAC!

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Mike Griot Presents South Orange International Blues Fest Winter Edition: “Women of the Blues” Featuring Sue Foley, Alexis P. Suter & Rae Simone

FRI, FEB 7, 2025 at 7:30PM

Once again, celebrated SOPAC curator and local Blues legend Mike Griot brings his storied programming to the Mainstage to present the Winter Edition of SOPAC’s 2nd Annual South Orange International Blues Festival: “Women of the Blues” featuring three masters of incomparable depth and range: 2025 Grammy-nominated artist Sue Foley, Alexis P. Suter, and Rae Simone. A member of SOPAC’s Creative Brain Trust, Griot curates this annual event with longtime Blues fans, casual listeners, and curious newcomers in mind. Whether you’re seeking new music from contemporary artists to elevate your record collection or playlist; a range of live performances that share personal stories and deep-pocket shuffles; or a down-home warm-up away from the winter chill, this festival is the event for you.

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Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

SAT, FEB 15, 2025 at 8PM

SOPAC welcomes the return of an icon: two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and master song interpreter Lisa Fischer brings her critically acclaimed trio Grand Baton back to the Mainstage! Praised by The New York Times as “a singer of truly prodigious range and delicacy,” and featured in the Academy Award-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom, Fischer transcends genre and captivates listeners of every generation with her range of repertoire, from Prog Rock and Psychedelic Soul to African, Middle Eastern & Caribbean rhythms to European Classical influences.

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Andy McKee Co-presented with NJPAC Productions

FRI, MAR 14, 2025 at 7:30PM

SOPAC welcomes the Mainstage debut of internationally acclaimed guitarist and composer Andy McKee. A master of melody and phrasing, McKee transforms the steel string guitar into a full orchestra, using altered tunings, tapping, partial capos, percussive hits, and his signature two-handed technique. Don’t miss an intimate solo performance from this acoustic hero live at SOPAC, co-presented with NJPAC Productions.

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