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It’s been a dreary spring.
Overcast skies, rainy weekends and days where temps dip below 60 degrees have dominated weather forecasters’ broadcasts the past few months.
Still, we’re holding out hope that things warm up the next couple weeks just in time for outdoor concert season. And that’s especially true this year since Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center has such an impressive slate of performers scheduled this spring, summer and early fall.
Just a few of the artists we’re most excited about on this year’s lineup include country favorite Luke Bryan (May 30), recent Rock Hall of Fame inductee Dave Matthews Band (June 3), New Jersey native/hitmaker Halsey (June 6), ’80s icons Simple Minds (June 11) and classic rock vets The Beach Boys (June 14).
Counting Crows (June 28), Thomas Rhett (July 10), Styx (July 20), Big Time Rush (July 22) and Nelly (July 26) are just a few of the other biggies scheduled to swoop into the Garden State these next few months.
Real talk though, we’re most excited to “Hold The Line” with Toto (July 25) and “Listen To The Music” The Doobie Brothers play (Aug. 7).
But wait! There’s more!
After crunching the numbers, our team found 31 (!) concerts scheduled from May through September at the PNC Bank Arts Center.
Better yet, some tickets are quite inexpensive.
Based on our findings, some lawn seats are going for as low as $35 including fees on Vivid Seats.
Other shows on the calendar have tickets starting anywhere from $39 to $118 including fees.
Now that’s enough to brighten up a dreary spring.
Want to go to a show or three?
You’re in the right place, thrifty New Yorker and New Jerseyan concertgoers.
Our team has a complete list of all concerts, opening acts, show dates, start times and how much the cheapest tickets are for each show at PNC Bank Arts Center in 2025.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation
PNC Bank Arts Center 2025 concert calendar
Luke Bryan
with George Birge, Avery Anna, Drake Milligan
Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $118 including fees
Dave Matthews Band
Tuesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $89 including fees
Halsey
with Alvvays and Sir Chloe
Friday, June 6 at 8 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $44 including fees
Simple Minds
with Modern English and Soft Cell
Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $43 including fees
Keith Urban
with Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, Karley Scott Collins
Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $43 including fees
The Beach Boys
with Locash and John Stamos
Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $46 including fees
Stick Figure
with Stephen Marley and The Hip Abduction
Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $47 including fees
Juneteenth NJ Festival
with Larry June, Mike, Honey BXBY, more
Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $41.45 including fees
Counting Crows
with The Gaslight Anthem
Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $43 including fees
Thomas Rhett
with Tucker Wetmore, Dasha
Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $62 including fees
Kidz Bop Live!
with Doggyland
Saturday, July 12 at 6 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $44 including fees
Styx
with Kevin Cronin and Don Felder
Sunday, July 20 at 6:45 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $44 including fees
Big Time Rush
with Katelyn Tarver and Stephen Kramer Glickman
Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $44 including fees
Parkway Drive
with Killswitch Engage, I Prevail, Beartooth
Thursday, July 24 at 3 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $35 including fees
Toto
with Men at Work and Christopher Cross
Friday, July 25 at 6:45 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $44 including fees
Nelly
with Ja Rule, Eve, Chingy, more
Saturday, July 26 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $50 including fees
Pantera
with Amon Amarth and King Parrot
Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $42 including fees
Goo Goo Dolls
with Dashboard Confessional
Friday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $42 including fees
The Offspring
with Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory
Saturday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $44 including fees
Doobie Brothers
with The Coral Reefer Band
Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $45 including fees
Little Big Town
with Carly Pearce and Carter Faith
Friday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $44 including fees
Volbeat
with Halestorm and The Ghost Inside
Sunday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $42 including fees
Rob Thomas
with A Great Big World
Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $65 including fees
Dierks Bentley
with Zach Top and The Band Loula
Friday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $42 including fees
Steve Miller Band
with The Rascals
Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $44 including fees
Coheed and Cambria
with Taking Back Sunday and Foxing
Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $44 including fees
James Taylor
with Tiny Habits
Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $39 including fees
Willie Nelson
with Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Waxahatchee
Saturday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $40 including fees
Falling In Reverse
with Slaughter To Prevail, Hollywood Undead, Point North
Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $64 including fees
Judas Priest
with Alice Cooper and Corrosion of Conformity
Friday, Sept. 26 at 6:45 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $43 including fees
Suicideboys
with Bones, Night Lovell, Germ, Chetta
Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $46.14 including fees
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)
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Huge 2025 New Jersey concerts
Who else is headed to New Jersey in the near future?
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• The Weeknd (June 5-7)
• Zach Bryan with Kings of Leon (July 18-20)
• Jonas Brothers (Aug. 10)
• The Who (Aug. 19)
• System of a Down with Korn (Aug. 27-28)
Need even more options? You just might be interested in checking out our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025.
Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
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