MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ is the home to the New York Giants and Jets, the World Cup in 2026, and some of the biggest concerts in the tri-state area.
The stadium has a capacity of nearly 90,000 for most events, per its website, with Metallica and Taylor Swift each racking up over 70,000 attendees per night at their respective shows.
In recent memory, the venue has hosted artists like Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen, P!nk, Kenny Chesney, Guns N’ Roses, and Bruce Springsteen.
In 2025, the following shows have been announced
May 8 & 9: Kendrick Lamar and SZA – Grand National Tour
May 15: Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
July 18, 19, & 20: Zach Bryan with Kings of Leon
August 8: Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks
August 9: My Chemical Romance with Death Cab for Cutie and Thursday – Long Live The Black Parade Stadium Tour
August 27 & 28: System of a Down and Korn
August 31 & September 1: Oasis with Cage the Elephant – Oasis Live ’25 World Tour
While there are still 6 months until the first show of the season, the lineup is already shaping up to be one of the best in years.
Notables from the lineup include Billy Joel, who is performing in New Jersey for the first time in over a decade, along with Stevie Nicks–a billing that has never been seen in the tri-state area.
My Chemical Romance return with an arena act in Death Cab for Cutie and a Garden State favorite in Thursday, Oasis’ return was one of the biggest ticketing moments of the year in live music, and SZA’s return to her home state with Kendrick Lamar will continue to make headlines as time goes on.
On top of the headline performances, the FIFA World Cup and WWE SummerSlam have the possibilities of musical performances.
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