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    Rock/Pop

    Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More

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    Thursday, January 8, 2026

    8:30 PM

    White Eagle Hall

    337 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Experience a Candlelight concert at White Eagle Hall featuring neo-soul tracks by artists such as Prince and Childish Gambino. This event showcases popular songs in the genres of rock and pop.

    About Songs by Prince(song)

    “Songs by Prince” at White Eagle Hall frames Prince’s rock-pop songwriting alongside Childish Gambino’s neo-soul-leaning catalogue, performed in a candlelit concert setting. The program draws a line from Prince’s boundary-crossing pop—music that shaped New York’s club and radio life through the 1980s and beyond—to a contemporary artist working in similarly hybrid forms. In a city that tends to canonize its sounds quickly, the set reads as a study in how pop becomes repertoire. One clear takeaway is how durable Prince’s melodic architecture remains across arrangements.

    About the Artists

    Prince

    Prince

    Step into the vibrant world of Prince, a musical visionary who forever transformed the landscape of pop and rock with his eclectic style and boundary-pushing creativity. Known for his dynamic performances and genre-blending sounds, Prince remains a towering influence in the music industry.

    Childish Gambino

    Childish Gambino

    Childish Gambino is a dynamic artist known for his innovative fusion of rock and pop, captivating audiences with his unique sound and compelling performances. Having shared the stage with music legends like Prince and participated in enchanting Candlelight concerts, he consistently pushes creative boundaries.