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South Orange Summer Nights The Brooklyners Presented by SOPAC & South Orange Village
Free concert at Floods Hill in Meadowlands Park

WED, JUL 22, 2026 at 7:30PM

The Brooklyners are a six-piece NYC reggae band blending Jamaican standards, French classics, and original conscious music into a rich, multicultural sound rooted in the diversity of Brooklyn itself. They bring the kind of warmth, groove, and good energy that makes every performance feel like a party.

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Cyrille Aimée Quartet

THU, SEP 10, 2026 at 7:30PM

Cyrille Aimée is a GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist whose multilingual, multicultural upbringing infuses her music with a warmth and range that is entirely her own. She blends jazz sophistication, Caribbean rhythm, and pop accessibility into something intimate, alive, and impossible to categorize.

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Isaiah Sharkey

SAT, SEP 12, 2026 at 7:30PM

GRAMMY Award winning guitarist, vocalist, and composer Isaiah Sharkey is one of contemporary music's most sought after artists, with credits alongside D'Angelo, John Mayer, Cory Henry, and Lalah Hathaway. His live show is a masterclass in groove, harmony, and emotional connection, and with his current release RED building serious momentum, this is a great moment to experience him live.

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Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East

FRI, SEP 18, 2026 at 7:30PM

The founder and dhol drummer of Brooklyn's beloved Red Baraat, composer and drummer Sunny Jain brings his acclaimed five-piece band Wild Wild East to SOPAC for a genre-defying journey through Bollywood, Punjabi folk, jazz, and psychedelic rock. Fresh off a viral NPR Tiny Desk Concert and tours of The Kennedy Center and Monterey Jazz Festival, Jain weaves his family's immigration story into music that is both deeply personal and electrifyingly alive.

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SOMI

SAT, OCT 3, 2026 at 7:30PM

Grammy nominated vocalist, composer, playwright, and Broadway star Somi is one of the most compelling and multidimensional artists in contemporary jazz. With her new album What Does It Take to Bloom? out in August, this is a rare and perfectly timed chance to experience her live.

The Blind Boys of Alabama

Blind Boys of Alabama A Tribute to Stevie Wonder’s
Songs In The Key of Life

THU, OCT 15, 2026 at 7:30PM

The Blind Boys of Alabama celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic Stevie Wonder album & More! Six-time GRAMMY winners and Lifetime Achievement honorees with a career spanning more than 70 years, Blind Boys of Alabama remain one of the most powerful live acts in American music. From the Jim Crow South to the world's greatest stages, their gospel rooted sound has always crossed every boundary it encounters, and a night with them is as close to a transcendent experience as a concert can get.

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Shemekia Copeland & Jontavious Willis

SAT, NOV 21, 2026 at 7:30PM

Blues powerhouse Shemekia Copeland, hailed by the Washington Post as "the greatest blues singer of her generation," joins GRAMMY nominated Georgia phenom Jontavious Willis for a rare co-headline evening of roots music that spans generations and styles. Two of the most compelling blues artists performing today, one unforgettable night.

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Nate Smith Featuring Sam Fribush

Two-time GRAMMY-winning drummer, composer, and bandleader Nate Smith, one of the most in-demand musicians of his generation, headlines an evening of groove-driven jazz and roots music, with soulful organ and keyboard virtuoso Sam Fribush opening the show.

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Cherry Poppin Daddies WWII Tiki Xmas Canteen

THU, DEC 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Cherry Poppin' Daddies have spent years as one of America's most accomplished swing and jazz acts. Expect an elegant, theatrical evening of Great American Songbook classics delivered with deep musical knowledge, lush arrangements, and the kind of showmanship that makes the whole room feel like 1938.

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Martin Sexton Live Wide Open Tour

FRI, DEC 11, 2026 at 7:30PM

Martin Sexton brings his soul-marinated voice, acoustic guitar, and legendary live show to SOPAC in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Live Wide Open, his critically acclaimed double vinyl live album. Praised by Billboard, Rolling Stone, the Wall Street Journal, and John Mayer himself, Sexton is the rare performer who makes every show feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience.