Vocalist Tierinii Jackson commanded the stage like no other as she danced, twirled, incited and engaged the denizens on a humid Jersey evening in ways that would make Tina Turner blush. Jackson's powerful range and raw talent were on full display as she belted out some new tunes, older material and a stoked cover of Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady."
Supported by guitarist and co-producer of the new album, Ori Naftaly, bassist Evan Sarver and keyboardist Jeremy Powell; Jackson goes about her business in a way that just sucks you in and doesn't let go but it is her interaction with her sister, drummer Tikyra Jackson that stands out immediately.
First off, Jackson herself; like all the others in this group, is extremely talented; she sings, plays and sings while she plays and does so with impeccable timing and a smile that could melt even the coldest of hearts. When John Bonham passed away, the remaining members of Led Zeppelin said they chose not to go on because it was no longer Led Zeppelin. After watching this band interact and how the sum of their parts makes it whole; it is difficult to imagine how they could ever recreate the presence and charisma they currently exude when on stage with any others in the mix.
Songs such as "Don't Give Up," "Move Into The Light," "Push Now," "Whiskey Love" and the title track "Be The Love You Want" were all stand-out moments from this Grammy Award nominated and 2018 Blues Music Award winning juggernaut. They were the perfect opener as they whipped the crowd into a frenzy setting the tone for Mraz who also gave a very spirited performance along with his multiple piece band complete with horns, backing vocalists and a top-notch exchange between the percussionist and drummer which was easily one of the evening's highlights.
Southern Avenue is currently on the move in Colorado with a series of shows on their western swing and to purchase tickets or find out where they will be next; please visit www.southernavenuemusic.com .
That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!
This week's event listings
Al's Airport Inn636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Brunch (6 p.m.) "Sunday Funday" w/ DJ Spinning
Bill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 7 p.m. DJ Moe Green
Fri. 7 p.m. Moot Davis And The Lizardmen
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
Tues./Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ "Super" Dave Curtis
Ages 21+
Broken Goblet Brewing 2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook
Sat. 8:30 p.m. "First Saturdays" w/ Bridge Beat Duo
Sun. 6 p.m. Kulick w/ The Boastfuls & Desoto Jones
Wed. 8 p.m. Open Mic w/ Cara Cartney
All Shows 21+
Candlelight Lounge 24 Passaic Street Trenton
(609) 695-9612
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam Hosted by The Mojo Gypsies. $5 (Includes hot buffet)
Sat. 3 p.m. Jazz feat. (TBA) $10 (cover charge/$10 Minimum includes buffet)
City Streets 510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Wed. 6:30 p.m. "Wine Down Wednesdays" w/ Rich G. Aveo
Clubhouse at Mountain View (The Patio)850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing
(609) 771-0400
Fri. 7 p.m. River Dogs
COARadio.com 125 South Main Street Hightstown
(609) 241-7103
Sun. 7 p.m. "Rock On Radio" feat. Jake Thistle w/ a call from Dean Friedman and new music from SOF
Cooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Philly Rock and Soul (9 p.m.) Club Night feat. Rotating DJs (inside event)
Fri. (5 p.m.) "It's 5 O'clock Somewhere Happy Hour" feat. Barry Wasserman (8 p.m.) Tom Petty Tribute w/ "Full Moon Fever"
Sat. (8 p.m.) Pez Head Band (9 p.m.) "Back 2 School Party" w/ DJ Michael T. Ages 21+, Contests, prizes.
Sun. 11 a.m. " Sunday Latin Jazz Brunch" w/ Victor Tarassov
Tues. 7 p.m. Karaoke w/ Karen and Mark
Wed. (12 p.m.) "Wine Down Wednesdays" (7 p.m.) Blues Jam on the Deck / Disco Hustle Night (Inside)
All Events Ages 21+
Cream Ridge Winery 145 Route 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 259-9797
Fri. 6 p.m. "Bark For Bottles" Hosted by Amazing Mutts w/ DJ Party Hardy, Wine Tasting. $15 (Portion of proceeds to Amazing Mutts Puppy Rescue)
Sat. 6:30 p.m. "Latin Night"
Sun. 1:30 p.m. Sangria Sunday w/ Paul
Cross Pollination Gallery2 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 213-6734
Fri. 5 p.m. "Friday Happy Hour." (Talk art, wine and musicians who bring instruments)
Sat. 5 p.m. "Third Anniversary Celebration"
Dacey's Pub 215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 6 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Dadz Bar and Grill744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night
Dempster's Pub437 Pine Street Mount Holly
(609) 261-0500
Thurs. 9 p.m. "Throwback Thursday/Ladies Night" w/ DJ entertainment feat. retro 70's, 80's and 90's music.
Fri. / Sat. 9 p.m. DJ entertainment
Dog & Bull Brew House 810 Bristol Pike (Rte. 13) Croydon, PA.
(215) 788-2855
Fri. 6 p.m. (TBA)
Sat. 4 p.m. Jay Regan
Sun. 4 p.m. Gabe Guma
Eddington House Bensalem2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA
(215) 639-1220
Fri. 8 p.m. Crabby from Bigg Romeo
Escape Resort, Restaurant & Bar120 Pheasant Run Road Newtown, PA
(215) 968-0600
Fri. 6 p.m. The Zings Band
Sat. 8 p.m. 90's All That! Pool Party
German American Society 215 Uncle Pete's Road Hamilton
(609) 585-5200
Fri. 8 p.m. Rainbow Full Of Sound & Jazzadelic w/ Kenny Brooks. (Outdoor Biergarten event)
Gleason's Bar6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781
Thurs. 7 p.m. Weekly Corn Hole Tournament
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" w/ (TBA) (9 p.m.) Dance Party w/ DJ In D Groove
Sat. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Grover's Mill Coffee House Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction
(609) 716-8771
Sat. 11 a.m. Chris Singh
Halo Pub (Fete) 9 Hullfish Street Princeton
(609) 921-1710
Sat. 6 p.m. Maggs and Bud/Outside The Box feat. Bob Daley
Hamilton Tap & Grill 557 US Route 130 North Hamilton
(609) 905-0925
Tues. (5 p.m.) Central Jersey Classic Car Show (8 p.m.) Quizzoholics Trivia
Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7 p.m. Funk n' Blues Jam
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Dance Party
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Dance Party
Sun. (1 p.m.) Midnight Sun Orchestra (6:30 p.m.) JB Kline
Mon. (9 p.m.) "Lipstick Mondays Drag Show" (11 p.m.) Karaoke w/ Dwayne
HG New Hope Pizza6510 Lower York Road New Hope, PA
(215) 862-1740
Sat. 6 p.m. Stranger Things
Hopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Thurs. 5:30 p.m.
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.)Bad Hombres (8 p.m.)
Sat. (1 p.m.) The Mac Paige Band (2 p.m.) (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Just Us
Sun. (10 a.m.) "Art on the Vineyard (1:30 p.m.) "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Chris P
Mon. 1:30 p.m. Tune Bandits
Howe Commons Main Street Pennington
Thurs. 5 p.m. J4 feat. Joe Vadala, Joe Kramer, Jerry Monk, Joe Falcey
Irish Rover Station House 1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA
(215) 970-5412
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Entertainment Paula & Sam Dance Party
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke Party Hosted by Paula & Sam
Iron Plow Vineyards 26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 6:30 p.m. John Rossi
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Monk & Monk
Sun. 2 p.m. Maggs & Bud w/ John Bastiani
Iron Plow Vineyards Tasting Room61 High Street Mt. Holly
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Wayne Palmer & Friends
Ivy Tavern 3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton
(609) 888-1435
Thurs. 9:30 p.m. "Thursday Night Dance Party"
John & Peter's 96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+
Joseph Lawrence Park317 Ward Avenue Bordentown
Sat. 4:30 p.m. Bordentown End of Summer Fireworks (Begin at dusk)
Killarney's Publick House 1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Girls Night Out" w/ 7 p.m. Radio Fiction
Sat. 5 p.m. Mario & Frank
Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Fri. (12 p.m.) "Wine In The Grove Friday" (5 p.m.) "Cornhole Tournament" (6 p.m.) BBQ Grill Night w/ Adults ages 13+ $34.99, Kids ages 6-12 $19.99. Ages 5 and under FREE. (7 p.m.) "Be Your Own Van Gogh" Paint and Sip. $40
Sat. Grape Stomp Food Truck Fair feat. (11 a.m.) AudioPilot (2:30 p.m.) The Rangers Nouveau (6 p.m.) The Darla Rich Quartet. (Fireworks after dark) $12 Ages 21+ (advance), Under 21 FREE
Sun. Grape Stomp Food Truck Fair feat. (11 a.m.) Rhyme & Reason (4 p.m.) Fast Forward 80's
Mon. 12 p.m. "Customer Appreciation Day"
Wed. 12 p.m. "Girls Night Out" Ages 21+
Lawrenceville Main Street17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville
(609) 219-9300
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Music In The Park" feat. Kindred Spirit (TBA) (Weeden Park FREE admission)
Makefield Highlands Golf Club1418 Woodside Road Yardley, PA
(215) 321-7000
Fri. 5 p.m. Brick Duo
Mamma Rosa's 572 Klockner Road Hamilton
(609) 588-5454
Fri. 6 p.m. O.G.S.
Sat. 6 p.m. Meg Hansen w/ "Guest" drummer
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
McGuinn's Place 1781 Brunswick Avenue Lawrence
(609) 392-0599
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+
McStews Irish Sports Pub 5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 949-9570
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam
Millhill Basement 300 S. Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-1600
Fri. 9 p.m. Glass Spitter, KPG, Grape Arch Vector, GNSG, Abby Cadaver. $5-$10 donations are much appreciated
More Than Q 13 Klines Court Lambertville
(609) 773-0072
Sat. 2 p.m. (TBA)
Sun. (11 a.m.) Packy's Sunday Brunch feat. Sim Cain & Dave Haneman w/ "Special Guests" Keith Kenny, Bill Fowler, Keith Hartel and more. (2 p.m.) "3 Days of Peace & Brisket" feat. Dinosaur Stampede w/ Mike Greenblatt and 18 additional acts.
Music Mountain Theater1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. Carousel
Sat./Sun. 3 p.m. Carousel
Music On Main 25 East Main Street Yardley, PA
Sat. 6 p.m. Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society
Newtown Brewing Company103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8609
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Sat. 6 p.m. The Real Fugitives
Nick's Roast Beef4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA
(215) 637-5151
Fri. 8 p.m. Ryptyde
Sat. 8 p.m. AJ Slick
Wed. 7 p.m. LeCompt Acoustic Duo
O'Fowley's Tavern & Grill200 State Road Croydon, PA
(215) 785-6998
Fri. 8 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Old Hights Brewing123 West Ward Street Hightstown
(609) 469-5976
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Palmer Square40 Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 4 p.m. "Locals Night" w/ Live "Strolling" Musician
Sat.12 p.m. Phil & Ron Duo
Pasquale's Sports Bar9078 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(267) 202-6268
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour feat. (TBA)
Sat. 8 p.m. DJ or Live Band Entertainment
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic
Patriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"
Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9 p.m. Cover Up
Rosedale Mills101 Route 31 North Pennington
(609) 737-2008
Sat. 1 p.m. Outdoor Line Dancing. $10 (Rain date Sundays 12 p.m.)
Sav'Aged Designs110 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(609) 937-6104
Sat. 10 a.m. The Art of Adriana Groza
Screamin' Hill Brewery83 Emleys Hill Road Cream Ridge
(609) 401-2025
Fri. 4 p.m. Successful Failures
Small World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-4377 x2
Thurs. 8 p.m. The Art of Elina Lorenz (Runs daily thru 9/7)
Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-2321
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Fri. 9 p.m. DJ Dance Parties w/ the Paula & Sam Livingston
Stars & Stripes Harley Davidson600 South Flowers Mill Road Langhorne, PA
(215) 752-9400
Sat. 11 a.m. "Tailgate Party" and FREE Demos
Tankard Pub440 Keim Boulevard Burlington
(609) 306-5079
Thurs. 7 p.m. The Williamsboy
Tara's Tavern 1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown
(609) 286-2300
Fri. 9 p.m. The Williamsboy
Sat. 9 p.m. The Amptons
Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Temperance House 5 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8050
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia w/ Righteous Jolly
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cara Cartney
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310
Fri. 4 p.m. "Sips & Sounds Friday" feat. Dark Whiskey
The Buck Hotel1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA
(215) 396-2002
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kevin Kirko
Fri. 7 p.m. Love Junk
Sat. 9 p.m. Shameless
The Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Kindred Spirit
The Dubliner 34 North Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1816
Sat. 7 p.m. Sean Fleming
Sun. 3 p.m. "Traditional Irish Session"
The Morrisville Tavern376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
The Roost 181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Fri. 8 p.m. Jack Furlong and Pat Kerssen
The Sycamore Grill 255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326
Fri. 8 p.m. Sister Blue
Thomas Sweet Ice Cream183 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 683-8720
Sat. 7 p.m. Dragonfly
Tindall Road Brewing Co.102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Thirsty Thursdays"
Fri. 7 p.m. Tiltin' Catz
Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-8300
Thurs. 8 p.m. Trivia
Sun. 7 p.m. Open Stage
All shows 21+
Wilson's Pub1870 Brownsville Road Trevose Heights, PA
(215) 355-4739
Wed. 10 p.m. Beer Pong Wednesdays
Working Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Sat. 1 p.m. Spoondrift
Sun. 1 p.m. Jersey Sure Cats
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 RadioMCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
Yankee Doodle Tap Room10 Palmer Square Princeton
(609) 921-7500
Thurs. 6 p.m. Dueling Piano Night (Palmer Square)
