New Jersey Concert and Sports Venues

New Jersey concert and sports venues are exceptional in the caliber of the entertainment they attract and are located in virtually every corner of the state.

Northern New Jersey with The Izod Center in the Meadowlands, Giants Stadium, and the Prudential Center and the New Jersey Performing Arts center in Newark, Central New Jersey with the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville and the Asbury Park Convention Hall and the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, and in Southern New Jersey, the Tweeter Center at the Waterfront in Camden, the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, and the Boardwalk Hall and the many concert venues in the casinos in Atlantic City.

On any night, you can find top rate entertainment somewhere in New Jersey within driving distance of where you are staying.

Here are the top new jersey concert and sports arenas..

Northern New Jersey Concert and Sports Venues
New Jersey Performing Arts Center 1 Center St Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 642-2002	An internationally acclaimed concert hall hosting top artists national and international artists and symphonies.The complex consists of the 2,750-seat Prudential Hall and the 514-seat Victoria Theater filled with some of the world's most cherished orchestral, dance, theater, and instrumental works, as well as the best performers from New Jersey's outstanding array of artists and performing companies. Check out the Restaurants in Newark near NJPAC.
The Izod Center 50 State Route 120 East Rutherford, NJ 201-935-8500	The Izod has is modern acoustical structure with 20,000 plus seating and is designed to provide audiences with excellent sound and an optimum view no matter where they're seated. While it hosts the Nets and has held concerts for the world’s top entertainers it also is host to corporate events and family shows.
Prudential Center 744 Broad Street, 11th Floor Newark, NJ (973) 854-8760	Opened in 2007, The Prudential Center is the newest major New Jersey concert Center and is scheduled to host approximately 200 events a year, including NHL New Jersey Devils hockey, Seton Hall basketball, MISL indoor soccer, concerts, family shows, special events as well as other professional, collegiate and amateur sporting events. It has a Capacity of 17,625 for hockey, 18,500 for basketball, 19,500+ for concerts Located in downtown Newark, just a couple of blocks from Newark Penn Station. The arena is accessible via New Jersey Transit, PATH and Amtrak. Bounded by Edison Place to the north, Lafayette Street to the south, Mulberry Street to the east and Broad Street and City Hall to the west
Giants Stadium 50 State Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ (201) 935-8500	Giants Stadium with a football seating capacity 0f 78,400 is part of the larger Meadlowlands complex that includes three major facilities - the Meadowlands Racetrack, the Izod Center, and Giants Stadium. The stadium is known solely as Giants Stadium. They all share the same parking facilities. Both the New York Giants and the New York Jets football teams play their home games here. Giants Stadium also serves as a venue for the larger music concerts in the region. From March through September the surface is natural grass, to accommodate the Metrostars soccer team.
Central New Jersey Concert and Sports Venues
Asbury Park Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre on the Boardwalk at Ocean Avenue between Fifth and Sunset Asbury Park, New Jersey 732-897-8810	The Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre is a multi-purpose venue of two separate buildings joined by a Grand Arcade. Convention Hall, located on the boardwalk and extending out over the beach, has a capacity of up to 3,600. It features an impressive stage area and a spacious arena floor. The historic Paramount Theatre is a showcase for music and performing arts. The seating capacity of this acoustically superior facility is approximately 1,600 persons. Check out the restaurants near the Convention Hall.
Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth St. Red Bank, NJ 732-842-9000	The Count Basie Theatre, a 1926 historic theatre, seats 1,550 and hosts top entertainers and concerts. It is located in the heart of downtown Red Bank, New Jersey. Check out the restaurants near the theatre.
PNC Arts Center Exit 116 Garden State Parkway Holmdel, NJ 732.203.2500	A modern amphitheater with a capacity of 17,500. There are 7,000 seats and the grass area can hold about 10,500 people. Concerts run from May through September featuring 35–45 different events of many types of musical styles. It is ranked among the top five most successful amphitheaters in the country, and one of two major outdoor arenas in New Jersey
Starland Ballroom 570 Jernee Mill Road Sayreville, NJ (732) 238-5500	New Jersey’s premier world-class concert nightclub hosting live music ranging from rock and pop to jazz, as well as weekly dance parties, comedy nights and other live productions. The club offers a concentration of national acts, with local acts as openers. The club with its state-of-the-art sound and lighting, attracts large acts. It has graduated flooring, improved sight lines, a raised stage, and very high ceilings The ballroom is also be available to rent for private social or corporate gatherings.
Sovereign Bank Arena 81 Hamilton Ave Trenton, NJ 1-800-298-4200	The Arena seats approximately 8,100 for hockey and other ice events, 9,000 for basketball, and up to 10,000 for concerts, family shows, and other events. The facility has 1,150 private club seats as well as 34 private luxury suites and is the largest arena in Southern New Jersey. It hosts many events including hockey, basketball, concerts, ice shows, athletic events, family shows, trade shows, and conventions. It is also the home of the 2005 Kelly Cup Champion Trenton Titans (now the Trenton Devils) of the East Coast Hockey League.
Southern New Jersey Concert and Sports Venues
Boardwalk Hall One Miss America Way Atlantic City, NJ 609-449-2000	The 10,500 seat entertainment arena hosts top performers and entertainment. Recently restored, the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, now commonly referred to as the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall, is listed on the United State Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark. Check out the Restaurants in Atlantic City near Boardwalk Hall.
House Of Blues 801 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-343-5795	A multi-level, 2,000-person-plus capacity Music Hall, offering top, high-demand concerts. Just about any musical genre you can imagine has found its way to the stage at House of Blues, including rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll, punk, alternative, heavy metal, rap, country, hip-hop, jazz, zydeco, folk, electronica and others.
Ocean City Music Pier Ocean City, NJ 609-399-6111	The Music Pier is an entertainment venue suitable for a great variety of shows from stand up comedy to musicals, and from soloists to the Ocean City Pops orchestra. The Ocean City Pops has a summer concert series from July through October that showcases the beautiful music of the orchestra as well as special guest appearances from critically acclaimed entertainers.
Tweeter Center at the Waterfront 1 Harbor Blvd Camden, NJ (856) 365-1300	The Tweeter Center, with a view of the Philadelphia skyline, is primarily an outdoor amphitheater, with a capacity of 25,000, including lawn seating, in the summer months. In winter, it is converted into an enclosed, flexible capacity theatre. It brings to you the world's best performers. During the fall and winter months, the Tweeter Center transforms into an enclosed, climate-controlled, 1,600–7,000 seat theater featuring concerts, Broadway productions and family-friendly entertainment.