Prudential Center, “The Rock,” is the big arena in Newark, New Jersey, about 45 minutes by NJ Transit train from Midtown, Manhattan. It is one of America’s leading concert venues and presents a lot of urban latin concerts. Some top artists skip New York and play here.
Latin Artists at Prudential Center
MARCH 2026
Colombian Pop Vallenato
Silvestre Dangond and Juancho De la Espreilla “El Ultimo Baile Tour” reunite to play Colombian vallenato nueva ola like Dangond’s global hit “Cásate Conmigo;” at Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey; on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $70. 🇨🇴
Dominican Rap
Cardi B “Little Miss Drama Tour” brings New York Dominican rap to Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey; on March 28, 2026 at 7:30pm (6:30pm doors). From $400. Wow! 🇩🇴
Spanish Flamenco Pop
Alejandro Sanz “Y ahora qué Tour” brings Spanish flamenco pop, like his hit “Corazón Partido,” to Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey; on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $47. 🇪🇸
Dominican Bachata
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce “Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour” brings the Dominican urban bachata stars to Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey; on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $123. 🇩🇴
Puerto Rican Reggaeton & Dominican Dembow
Mega Mezcla with Alex Sensation is a concert of the hottest Puerto Rican reggaeton and Dominican dembow stars including: Arcangel, Farruko, Wisin, Ivy Queen, Tito El Bambino, De La Ghetto, Alexis y Fido, Greeicy, Jory Boy, Chimbala, Jey One, and La Perversa; at Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey; on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $74. 🇨🇴 🇩🇴 🇵🇷
A Little History
Prudential Center opened in 2007 in a redevelopment of old Newark Chinatown. It has become one of the world’s leading concert venues.
Annual concerts include Alex Sensation’s Mega Bash and Mega Mezcla urban latin concerts.
These are some past featured artists:
- Alex Sensation Colombian reggaeton 🇨🇴
- Anuel AA Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- Aventura Dominican bachata 🇩🇴
- Bad Bunny Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- Carlos Vives Colombian vallenato 🇨🇴
- Daddy Yankee Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- Don Omar Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico salsa 🇵🇷
- Farruko Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷Nicky Jam Headlines Mega Bash Reggaeton by Alex Sensation
- Gabriel Iglesias “Fluffy Guy” Mexican American comedy 🇲🇽
- Grupo Niche Colombian salsa 🇨🇴
- Jennifer Lopez Puerto Rican pop 🇵🇷
- La India Puerto Rican freestyle and salsa 🇵🇷
- Los Tigres del Norte Regional Mexican norteño 🇲🇽
- Marc Anthony Puerto Rican salsa 🇵🇷
- Maluma Colombian reggaeton 🇨🇴
- Mega Mezcla Colombian and Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇨🇴 🇵🇷
- Nicki Minaj Trinidadian hip hop 🇹🇹
- Nicky Jam, Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- Ozuna Dominican Puerto Rican reggaeton and trap 🇩🇴 🇵🇷
- Reik Mexican pop rock 🇲🇽
- Ricardo Arjona Guatemalan pop 🇬🇹
- Tango Buenos Aires Argentine tango show 🇦🇷
Prudential Center Tickets
25 Lafayette St
(at Mulberry St)
Newark, New Jersey
They use demand-pricing, so buy early for the best prices.
Several trains run from Pennsylvania Station New York to Penn Station, Newark. The trip takes about 30-45 minutes.
It’s just south of the Ironbound District, a neighborhood known for its excellent Brazilian, Portuguese, and Spanish restaurants. If you drive, park your car somewhere secure.