By Danny Coleman
originally published: 12/14/2017

His website says that he's a, "Gentleman Rock & Roller" but the man who is sometimes known as, "Chito" is far more than that. You see, 18 year old Colorado resident Jacob Cade is setting the music world ablaze with his material; most recently a six song EP titled, "Hunger."

"Yeah, it's a six song EP and I worked with Michael Wagener which was awesome! The songs are straight forward rock 'n' roll with a modern twist," says this young man whom possesses a veteran musician's talent. "I'm in love with the music and I can't wait to take it out on the road."

 Cade has been playing guitar since the age of four and began doing so by watching his father. Eventually leading him to become a self-taught guitarist and a multi-instrumentalist. He has recently added piano to an arsenal which includes violin and drums and he shows no signs of quenching his thirst of musical knowledge."I got into music, I mean really into music when I saw Michael Jackson dance to, "Billie Jean," he said with enthusiasm. "I knew that I wanted to be an entertainer from that moment on and then when I was eight years old I got the, "Guitar Hero" game. Later that night I saw, "The Song Remains The Same" and when I saw Jimmy Page on stage, I just said, I wanna do that! I've not stopped trying to learn new things and instruments since; I like to broaden my horizons (laughs)."

Living in Colorado is a nice change of pace for this young rocker who speaks warmly of his home states music scene but yet he admits that his goal is to get out on the road and pedal his wares to the various music capitals all around the country. A recent two week tour of the U.S seems to be just what the doctor ordered and has increased his zeal to continue. "The Music scene here is OK, great places to perform if you work hard enough. It's thriving but not as much as a Los Angeles or Nashville and those are the places that most musicians need or want to be. I had this tour with Bobaflex and it was great! They were looking for an opening act and since they needed someone we jumped on it; we left on Thanksgiving Day."

With the release of, "Hunger" comes the drop of a new single and Cade has chosen, "What's Your Problem?" as the one to give to the masses; which he did with the help of Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan. "I've got Michael to thank for that," he explained with reverence in his voice. "He put a bug in Rachel's ear and we came up with this killer song. There was this guitar riff and Rachel said, "Let's run with that one" and it developed from there. The lyrics and the messaging are good as it is about being different and being different is good because no one normal or should I say deemed normal has ever really done so. All the great artists and engineers, scientists have all been a little different (laughs)." 

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So for now, Cade will keep his trio rolling along, learning, rocking and rolling but of course, always as a gentleman. To discover more about Jacob Cade; please go to www.jacobcadeproject.com. 

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This week's event listings

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Alchemist & Barrister 
28 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-5555
Thurs. "Pasta and Sinatra Night"
Wed. 10 p.m. (TBA)

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Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 9 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke Contest (Cash prizes) 
Ages 21+ 

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Blend Bar & Bistro
911 Highway 33 Hamilton 
(609) 245-8887
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia  Jam
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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Bowman's Tavern
1600 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 7 p.m.Glenn McClelland Trio
Fri. 8 p.m. Bob Egan
Sat. 7 p.m. Alex Hiele Trio
Sun. 6 p.m. Lorenzo
Mon. 6 p.m. Andy Prescott
Tues. 6 p.m. Fermenters Trio
Wed. 6 p.m. Tony Alosi

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Brickwall Tavern & Dining Room
19 E. Union Street Burlington
(609) 733-3562
Fri. 10 p.m. DJ Shorty Rock

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Bung's Tavern
2031 Route 130 South Burlington
(609) 499-1355
Fri. 9 p.m. "Bung's Jingle Ball" w/ Asylum Choir

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Candlelight Lounge 
24 Passaic Street Trenton
(609) 695-9612
 Sat. 3 p.m. (TBA) $10 (cover charge/$10 Minimum includes buffet) 
Tues. 6 p.m. "Tuesday Jazz Jam" Open Session feat. James Stewart / Tom Littwin Trios. $5 (Lite appetizers)

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Cedar Gardens
661 Route 33 Hamilton 
(609) 931-9464
Sun. 7 p.m. Ernie White & Friends "Best Of" Christmas Benefit Concert. All ages (Kids must be accompanied by an adult), $25

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Chickie's & Pete's
183 US Highway 130 North Bordentown
(609) 298-9182
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Wed. 9 p.m. Quizzo Trivia 

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City Streets 
510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Mon. 9 p.m. "Malibu Mondays" w/ DJ Brett Gash
Tues. 9 p.m. Trivia w/ Jessie & Chelsea
Wed. 6:30 p.m. "Wine Down Wednesdays" w/ Rich Genoval

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COARadio.com 
Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 241-7103
Sun. 7 p.m. "Rock On Radio 9th Annual Christmas Spectacular" feat. multiple artists and original/traditional songs.

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Dadz Bar & Grill
744 Main Street Lumberton
(609) 267-4344
Thurs. 9 p.m. DJ Jason Byrd / "Beer Pong Tournament"
Fri. 10 p.m. Who Knows?
Sat. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dubbs
Sun. 4 p.m. Al Snyder
Tues. 8 p.m. "Game Night"

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Diamond's of Hamilton
661 Route 33 Hamilton
(609) 981-7900
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Jessica DiDonato

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Dog & Bull Brew House
810 Bristol Pike (Rte. 13) Croydon, PA.
(215) 788-2855
Thurs. 8 p.m. Mark Macmanus
Fri. (4 p.m.) "Funky Friday Happy Hour" (9 p.m.) Harry Walther Band
Sat. (11 a.m.) "Saturday Brunch" feat. Keli Vale Jazz (9 p.m.) Carl Gandolf
Sun. (11 a.m.) "Sunday Brunch" feat. Mikey Ragz (4 p.m.) Soul Custody
Wed. 8 p.m. Streets of Rome

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Fran's Pub
116 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-5539
Fri. 8 p.m. Kim Yarson Band

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Freddies Tavern
12 Railroad Avenue Ewing
(609) 882-0978
Fri. 8 p.m. Ernie White & Lisa Bouchelle
Sat. 8 p.m. Judge and Jury
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic. Hosted by Joe Vadala

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Gleason's Bar
6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781
Fri. 9 p.m. Little Miss Love Jones & The Archangels

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Great Barn Taproom 
12 West Mechanic Street New Hope, PA
(215) 802-1592
Sat. 8 p.m. JB Rocks

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Grover's Mill Coffee House
Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction
(609) 716-8771
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic. Hosted by Anker

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Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA. 
(215) 862-9897
Fri. (8:30 p.m.) The Naturals (12 a.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sat. (1 p.m./3 p.m./5 p.m.) End of Season School of Rock Showcase. (8:30 p.m.) Cherry Crush (12 a.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sun. 3 p.m. John Eddie "All Ages Christmas Show." $15 (Adults) $10 (Kids) 
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. "Local & Original Music" Hosted by Pat Foran

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Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn
15 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 466-9889
Fri. 8 p.m. Open Mic. Night

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Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Thurs. 6 p.m. Firedog
Fri. 6 p.m. Four +1
Sun. 2 p.m. Jerry Steele

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Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill
7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul Kircher
Fri. 9:30 p.m. The Soul Fanatics
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula & Sam

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Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 6 p.m. Gregg Parker
Sat. 2 p.m. Joe Vadala
Sun. 1 p.m. Ronnie Brandt

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Ivy Tavern 
3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton
(609) 888-1435
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Honey Spot Blvd. "Christmas Show"
Sat. 9 p.m. Spellbound
All shows 21+

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Jake's Eatery 
869 Bustleton Pike Richboro, PA
(215) 322-6787
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Ladies Night" w/ The Danny Lunch Project
Sat. 9 p.m. John Austin
Sun. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Bob Tomlinson
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia Night

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John & Peter's 
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-5981
Thurs. 9 p.m. Honah Lee / When Particles Collide
Fri. 9 p.m. The Chris Aguayo
Sat. (3 p.m.) The Fermenters (9:30 p.m.) The Paper Jets Showcase
Sun. (3 p.m.) Eagle Road (9:30 p.m.) Jamie & The Guarded Heart
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic.
Tues. 9 p.m. Lisa Bouchelle, Jerry Steele & Hal B. Selzer Trio
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+

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Jo-Jo's Tavern
2677 Nottingham Way Hamilton 
(609) 586-2678
Sat. 10 p.m. Joe Kramer & Jerry Monk

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Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166
Sat. (3 p.m.) "SantaCon 2017" feat. Carol-aoke Contest, Best Santa and Ugly Sweater Contests, Ages(10 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G

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Kovacs Corner
46 Evergreen Road New Egypt
(609) 901-4146
Sat. 9 p.m. Ar House

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Laurita Winery
85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Wooden Snowman Painting"
Sat. 1 p.m. Stan Koda
Sun. 6 p.m. New Jersey Chambers Singers
Wed. 6 p.m. Girls Night Out "Paper Quilling"
 

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Mamma Rosa's 
572 Klockner Road Hamilton 
(609) 588-5454
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic. Hosted by Richard Schneider 

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McGuinn's Place
1781 Brunswick Avenue Lawrence
(609) 392-0599
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Unleashed
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+

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McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 949-9570
Thurs. 10:30 p.m."Beer Pong" w/ DJ RV & MC Slim
Fri. 10 p.m. "Frisky Fridays" w/ DJ Favs. & MC Fredo Ages 21+
Sat. 9 p.m. "Customer Christmas Party" w/ The Fredz, Bottomz Up
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo hosted by Mike
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Kirchner Entertainment

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Millhill Basement
300 S. Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-1600
Fri. 9 p.m. "Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market Holiday Show" feat. digger, Mikey Erg, Honah Lee, Erotic Novels Band. $10
Tues. 10 p.m. "Local Artist" Hip Hop, Experimental EDM and Bass Music Showcase 

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New Hope Winery
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA
(215) 794-2331
Thur./Fri. 8 p.m. Raul Malo. $60 (Check website for ticket availability)
Sat. 8 p.m. "Fleetwood Mac Tribute" w/ Tusk. $30 (Check website for ticket availability)
Sun. 6 p.m. "Fleetwood Mac Tribute" w/ Tusk. $30 (Check website for ticket availability)

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Nook's PourHouse
2043 Route 130 South Florence
(609) 447-0927
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia Tuesday w/ Quizoholics

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Nottingham Tavern
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square
(609) 587-6623
Thurs. 9 p.m. "Thanksgiving" Karaoke w/ DJ Super Dave
Wed. 5 p.m. "Weekend Warm-up" w/ DJ Chris Barlow
Ages 21+

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Palermo's Of Hamilton
310 Klockner Road Hamilton
(609) 838-7979
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke
All shows 21 +

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Patriots Crossing
1339 River Road Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Fri. 8 p.m. Little Red Rooster
Sat. 8 p.m. Blues In Disguise

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Pete's Steak House
523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. No Way Out
Sat. 9:30 p.m. (TBA)
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke

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Randy Now's Man Cave
134 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 424-3766
Fri. 8 p.m. Soraia. All ages, $10
Sun. 12 p.m. "Bruiser The Special Cat" Book Signing

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Salt Creek Grille
1 Rockingham Row Princeton
(609) 419-4200
Fri. 8 p.m. LaDee Streeter
Sat. 8 p.m. Jerry Topinka

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Small World Coffee
14 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-4377 x2
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Adam Sterr

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1867 Sanctuary 
101 Scotch Road Ewing
(609) 392-6409
Fri. 8 p.m. Ewing Sings: "Hope! A New Song for Christmas." All donations benefit Food for the Needy Pantries
Sat. 2 p.m. "First Annual Holiday Showcase of the Hopewell Valley Children's Theater." Donations accepted
Sun. 7:30 p.m. Le Meslange des Plaisirs feat. James Day, Carolyn Ellman, Kathleen Scheide
Mon. 8 p.m. Riverview Consort, Now Winter Nights: "Carols by Candlelight" feat. John Burkhalter, John LaCombe, Peter Gregory. $20

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Tara's Tavern 
1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown
(609) 286-2300
Fri. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Big Daddy G
Sat. 10 p.m.  Bent Mushroom

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Tavern On The Lake
101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Fri. 10 p.m. Out Of The Red
Sat. 9 p.m. Speed Limit
Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke Night

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Temperance House
5 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Blues Open Mic Hosted by Steve Guyger
Fri. 7 p.m. The Triplets
Sat. 7 p.m. Sister Blue
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Righteous Jolly
Wed. 7 p.m. "Jazz Night" w/ John Sheridan and BCCC

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The Cool Cricket
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 9 p.m. El Ka Bong

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The HOB Tavern
146 Second Street Bordentown
(609) 291-7020
Fri. 9 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 9 p.m. Open Mic. Night
Wed. 8 p.m. (TBA)

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The Ivy Inn
248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Rockin' Ron
Fri. 10 p.m. Jam Lab
Sat. 10 p.m. The Polish Nannies
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 10 p.m. "Wednesday Wheel Night Spin To Win Karaoke" w/ DJ Rockn Ron

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The Pines Tavern
6217 North Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA
(215) 788-1659
Sat. 9 p.m. The Coconutz Trio
Sun. 3 p.m. Open Mic. Hosted by Bill Monach Jr.

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The Raven 
385 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2081
Thurs. (5 p.m.) Russell Eiffert (8 p.m.) Will & Grace Viewing Party (10 p.m.) All Male Revue
Fri. (9 p.m.) Michael Ferreri (10 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sat. (5 p.m.) Russell Eiffert (6:30 p.m.) "Christmas Is A Drag!" w/ Paige Turner (10 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sun. 8 p.m. Christmas Karaoke
Mon. 9:30 p.m. "Lipstick Monday Drag Show
Tues. 8 p.m. Annual Christmas Show "The Drag Before Christmas" w/ Miss Martini Madness. $10
Wed. 7 p.m. Bob Egan

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The Record Collector
358 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 324-0880
Check Website for upcoming events

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The Roost 
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050 
Fri. 9 p.m. License To Chill
Sat. 9 a.m. "Breakfast With Santa"

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The Sticky Wicket 
2465 South Broad Street Hamilton
(609) 439-0007
Thurs. 9 p.m. "Throwback Thursday" w/ DJ Chillio
Fri. 9 p.m. Synergy
Sat. 9 p.m. Einstein Bridge
Tues. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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The Sun National Bank Center 
81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton
(609) 656-3200
Check website for upcoming events

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The Sycamore Grill
255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326
Thurs. 8 p.m. Jamie Stem
Fri. 8 p.m. Jagged Blue Band

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Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton
(609) 392-2554
Sat. 9 p.m. Sean McNally
Tues. 9 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 9 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Paul Wiese
All shows  21+

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Trenton Buzz
702 Pine Street Trenton
(609) 392-6000
Fri. 8 p.m. Live Band & Open Mic. 

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Trenton Social
449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour" w/ Jay Kountree (Live DJ all night)
Sat. 7 p.m. "Zen That Beat" Yoga w/ Cheryl Young scored to live music
Mon. 9 p.m. Monday Night Karaoke w/ Benny P
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic. Night w/ Benny P

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Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-8300
Thurs. 9 p.m. Bengal Gold
Fri. 10 p.m. Steal Your Face band. $5 (cover charge)
Sat. 10 p.m. Jocelyn & Chris Arndt. $5 (cover charge)
Sun. 7 p.m. Open Stage Night. (Sign ups are at 6:30 p.m.) 
All shows 21+ 

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Triumph Brewing Company
138 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 924-7855
Fri. 10 p.m.Jon Savage Band
All shows 21+

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Wildflowers Inn
2572 Pennington Road Pennington
(609) 773-2392
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Ernie White
Sat. 9 p.m. Acoustic Rock Night
Mon. 9 p.m. "Moonshine Mondays" Trivia
Ages 21+

About the author:

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Danny Coleman is a veteran musician and writer from central New Jersey. He hosts a weekly radio program entitled 'Rock On Radio' airing Sunday evenings at 7:00pm EST on ThePenguinRocks.com where he features indie/original bands and solo artists.

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