Loew’s Jersey Theatre Announces Grand Re-Opening Weekend Headlined by Trey Anastasio Band on November 13, The War On Drugs on November 14

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (September 15, 2026) - Nearly a century after first opening its doors as one of the nation's most spectacular movie palaces, the historic Loew's Jersey Theatre in Jersey City will re-open as a fully restored, state-of-the-art live performance venue this fall after a massive redevelopment project. With its Grand Re-Opening Weekend set for Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14. Loew's Jersey Theatre will once again take its place as a premier destination for concerts, live events, community events, and more in the heart of Journal Square.

The re-opening celebration kicks off on Friday, November 13, with a special opening concert by the Trey Anastasio Band, featuring New Jersey native Trey Anastasio, marking the first major event in the theatre's new era; followed by a performance from The War On Drugs on Saturday, November 14, a band hailed by the New York Times as 'among the defining rock linchpins of the 21st century so far.

Over the past four decades, composer/guitarist/vocalist Trey Anastasio has forged a multifaceted career as a founding member of Phish and as a solo artist with a diverse body of work. Trey Anastasio has toured and recorded with several musicians, commonly referred to as Trey Anastasio Band, or TAB for short. The lineup features drummer Russ Lawton, bassist Dezron Douglas, and keyboardist Ray Paczkowski, percussionist Cyro Baptista, augmented by a full horn section, including trombonist/vocalist Natalie Cressman, saxophonist/vocalist Kenneth Whalum, and trumpeter/vocalist Jennifer Hartswick.

Tickets to the two opening weekend shows will go on sale on Friday, September 18 at 10:00 AM EST at Ticketmaster.com and LoewsJersey.com .

The theatre's inaugural lineup will celebrate the many sides of live entertainment, with a lineup spanning music, comedy, dance and more. The schedule features Jodeci on November 18; Derek Hough's Dance For The Holidays on December 8; Unwrapped: An Acoustic Holiday on December 9; Christmas with Chris Tomlin on December 10; Jeff Dunham on January 9; and World of Warcraft®: 20 Years of Music on May 8, 2027.

"The Loew's Jersey Theatre was built for this city in 1929 and it's reopening its doors to this city in 2026," said Jersey City Mayor James Solomon. "Nearly a hundred years later, we couldn't be more excited for the Loew's next chapter in the heart of Journal Square. Thank you to HBSE, the Friends of the Loew's, the NJEDA, and the JCRA for being partners in making this project a reality."

"This reopening represents far more than the return of a historic building, it's the revival of a landmark that has inspired generations," said Bruce Wheeler, General Manager, Loew's Jersey Theatre. "This marks the beginning of a new era for live entertainment in Jersey City and the entire metropolitan region."

"To begin this new chapter with Trey Anastasio Band and The War On Drugs and follow with such a diverse mix of artists and productions, sets a really exciting tone for everything to come at Loew's Jersey," saidWill Langolf, Senior Manager of Booking, Loew's Jersey Theatre. "Our goal is to make the theatre a home for unforgettable moments across genres and generations, in Jersey and beyond."

Tickets to all announced Loew's Jersey Theatre shows can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and LoewsJersey.com .

Originally opened on September 28, 1929, Loew's Jersey Theatre was designed by renowned theater architects Rapp and Rapp as a 3,021-seat "Wonder Theatre" - one of only five lavish flagship theatres commissioned by Loew's Theatres in and around New York City, and the only one built outside the City's boroughs. Distinguished by its soaring architecture, ornate interiors, and extraordinary scale, the venue quickly became one of New Jersey's most celebrated cultural landmarks, hosting artists from Duke Ellington to The Four Seasons before its grandeur and popularity declined post-war.