Punk Legends ‘The Misfits’ Will Play Hometown Show In Newark

NEWARK, NJ — The Original Misfits, including Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only, are coming back to New Jersey – where it all began.

The legendary horror punk band, which was founded in Lodi, recently announced a limited, three-show run of dates for 2023, including a concert at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, July 8. Other shows will take place in Tampa, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona.

The Original Misfits will be accompanied by fellow New Jersey natives The Gaslight Anthem and Fear at their show in Newark. Learn more or purchase tickets here.

Tickets presales will begin on Wednesday, March 22, with additional presales throughout the week. General sales start on Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com.

According to the Prudential Center:

“From the time of their first gig in 1977, the Misfits and their iconic imagery went on to become one of the most crucially influential, genre-defying bands to ever emerge from North America. The Misfits significance extends well beyond the narrowed path of punk rock, metal and hardcore. Although not cognizant of how significant they would become, what the Original Misfits achieved in their initial seven-year window deconstructed and redefined rock music. The Misfits with Danzig's anthemic songs and unmistakable voice, Only's ferocious bass sound, and the Original Misfits melody-induced choruses and authentically bruising musicianship, cemented their importance with all ensuing generations. And now legions of diehard fans from around the world will have the opportunity to hear the original band that forges a level of intensity unprecedented in the new millennium. Don't miss this important chapter in the legendary band's legacy of brutality.”

Here’s what to expect on July 8, the Prudential Center added:

“The tour will give fans the rare opportunity to see the horror punk pioneers in their fiendish glory, live on stage. These performances will mark the first time the reunited The Original Misfits have visited the states of Florida and Arizona, featuring the classic lineup of original singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig and original bassist Jerry Only. Longtime lead guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein will also be joining.”

The Original Misfits also performed a show at the Prudential Center in 2018, appearing alongside guest bands Suicidal Tendencies and Murphy’s Law.

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