Singer

Born in Buffalo, NY, Willie Nile has toured across the United States with The Who and has sung with Bruce Springsteen and Ring Starr.  With 20 albums to his name, Nile has earned his place among the Rock & Roll greats such as Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Lucinda Willaims, and Little Steven, all of whom sing his praises.

Willie Nile

South Orange Performing Arts Center

This year Wille proudly celebrates his 78th birthday, once again at the magnificent The Vogel in Red Bank with a show that spans his entire 15 studio album, 5 decade long career. You’ll hear a song from each record starting with his 1980 Arista debut, aptly titled Willie Nile continuing through a catalogue of masterworks that include Streets of New York, House of a Thousand Guitars, American Ride, Positively Bob: Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan, The Day The Earth Stood Still to his latest and arguably greatest offering, the 2025 The Great Yellow Light. You’ll also hear all the great fan faves that you’ve come to love and expect at a Willie Nile show.

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5 Decades of Willie Nile Birthday Bash

Count Basie Center for the Arts

Featuring performances by Joan Osborne, Tom Rush, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Willie Nile, Richard Shindell, Chris Smither, Mary Fahl, and David Broza.

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Willie Nile

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 6, 2026

5 Decades of Willie Nile Birthday Bash · Count Basie Center for the Arts

Jun 20, 2026

The Songs of Bob Dylan & Paul Simon · Symphony Space

Past events

Feb 23, 2024

Willie Nile · The South Orange Performing Arts Center

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