NEKTAR The Legendary Rock Band returns to Dunellen Theatre!
Schedule
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Dunellen Theatre | Dunellen, NJ
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NEKTAR the Legendary Rock Band returns to Dunellen Theatre performing "Mission to Mars" plus other epics and classics, with special guest opener, The Canning Company. NEKTAR VIP EXPERIENCE Package:
Pre-Show Private SOUND CHECK
Exclusive Pre-Show MEET & GREET
PHOTO-Opportunity
EXCLUSIVE MERCHANDISE Items:
NEKTAR TOTE Bag
Autographed Limited Edition POSTER
Commemorative VIP LAMINATE & Lanyard
EARLY ENTRY into the Venue
Crowd-Free Merch Shopping
On-site VIP Check-in Host
Limited Availability
$110 Per-Person which INCLUDES: your concert ticket for show. ($50 concert ticket + $60 VIP Experience)
VIP: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Check-in begins: Approx. 4:30 pm, subject to change.
Note: You will be contacted via the email you provided at purchase, 48-72 hours before your respective performance, with further details.
- Package Elements Must be Redeemed at the Venue & Merch Items Collected by Show's End.
- Subject to change depending on availability & venue restrictions.
- VIP Offer may be available day-of-show at door.
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General Admission Seating ticket - $50.00 ea. | Doors open at 6:30 pm, show at 7:00 pm.
Day of Show: General Admission ticket price - $60.00 ea.
Formed in Germany in 1969 by British expats, Nektar is among the originators of the progressive rock movement of the 1970s as well as the jam-band scene that arose from it. Their sound traveled well to the States, where they enjoyed Top 40 success with “A Tab in the Ocean” (1972) and Top 20 with “Remember the Future” (1973). Nearly 20 albums and a half-century later, the band’s artistic and personal charisma has earned them masses of devoted fans, who have flocked to festivals such as NearFest and ProgStock.
“The Other Side” has been hailed as “an epic concept album” and “the best recording by Nektar since ‘”Recycled.’” Mostly written by Mo Moore and Ryche Chlanda in 1978, and released as a double album in March of 2020. “The whole album is a love song,” says Mo. It’s also a memorial to friends the band has lost, including fellow founding member Roye Albrighton, who passed in 2016 and Taff Freeman in 2021 and their long-time sound mixer Vinny Schmid.
Currently, Nektar features original member Derek ‘Mo’ Moore (bass guitar, vocals), Ryche Chlanda (guitar, vocals) from the 1978 Nektar band, Kendall Scott on keyboards and Jay Dittamo on Drums. They are joined onstage by the lovely Maryann Castello on backing vocals.
Since Ron Howden’s passing in September 2023, the band has forged ahead with Ron’s designated drummer, Jay Dittamo. Nektar has a special home at Dunellen Theatre, where their Live DVD was filmed in 2023, and was also Ron’s last filmed concert. The Nektar spirit goes on with their latest album, "Mission to Mars" containing music written in September 2023, before Ron passed. Nektar will be performing “Mission to Mars,” plus music from “Remember the Future” and assorted epics from their classic catalog, along with their always stellar digital light show.
Opening the show is The Canning Company, a jam band rooted in Americana and soaked in improvisation. Established 2023 in Clinton, New Jersey, they lean deep into the live experience — stretching songs, chasing grooves, and taking the scenic route every time they play. They keep it original, but nothing ever stays the same. Every show’s a new conversation, and every night, they crack the jar open and hear what spills out. More about The Canning Company: https://www.thecanningcompanyband.com
NEKTAR Official website: www.nektarsmusic.com
Official Facebook page: NEKTAR – The Legendary Rock Band (Official) https://www.facebook.com/nektarRocks
Fan Pages: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2213439438
NEKTAR Appreciation Society (private group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/nektarfans
Instagram: @nektar.official https://www.instagram.com/nektar.official/?hl=en
NEKTAR YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoEd-HQa3RmFXHUEQ9j_PJA
VENUE INFORMATION:
The historic Dunellen Theatre features full bar/service and bar food available for purchase and to enjoy right at your seat. Dine with us while you rock out to the show!
Handicap accessible and free on-site parking in the rear of the building.
No outside food or beverages permitted.
All ages permitted when accompanied by an adult.
Dunellen is served by the Raritan Valley Line of NJ Transit. The theatre is approximately 0.3 miles (about 500 meters) from the train (5–10-minute walk).
Philadelphia – 73 mi. / New York City – 33 mi. / Asbury Park – 42 mi. / Flemington – 20 mi. / Morristown – 9 mi. / Somerville – 8 mi.
For more information and latest schedule, visit dunellentheatre.com
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