El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico comes to State Theatre New Jersey on Friday, September 13 at 8 p.m. Since the 1960s, the salsa orchestra has showcased the culture of Puerto Rico with more than 70 albums and numerous appearances. The six-piece band has earned a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as well as the ASCAP Latin Heritage Award, among other honors. Tickets are $39-$229. The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit Stnj.org.