Life however, is full of twists and turns and after a wildly successful EP release party Cat let her path meander off course a bit, pursuing instead, another avenue; that of improv comedy. The raven haired solo artist had begun to re-awaken another passion and having dabbled in it while in college in Ewing, NJ; the transition was very natural. So much so, that Cat now teaches her own improv classes, plays parts in several groups and is very comfortable in her role as student, teacher and contributing comic.
Next Saturday July 19, Cat is using all of her resources and talents as she has organized a charity event benefitting "Move For Hunger," an organization whose name reflects exactly what it does. "Move For Hunger" seeks out individuals, families or anyone vacating a home and willing comes out to take all non perishable food items; even going as far to pack them up. They then take them to the local food bank where they will be distributed to families in need.
"I've known Adam (Move For Hunger head man Adam Lowy) for several years now," said London. "He has been booking me through my music. I've been doing improv for about ten years and professionally now for about four years and Adam; he's become a close friend of mine. I am doing this now because I finally feel like now is the time. I finally feel comfortable enough and I've got the experience where I can do it and the Art Center has been kind enough to give us the venue to do it so..."
Cat's voice trailed off but quickly became excited once again as she spoke fondly of the three improv troops who will be performing at the benefit. "I have been working with these troops for the last two years, Helicopter Dance-Off is local to Asbury Park, McDonald and Carney and Wells Fargeaux are doing this as well. They are normally a ten person troop but I'm not sure how many they will be bringing along; I'm thinking possibly at least eight of their members. They are funny and such great people to work with."
Cat says that the show will be comprised of "Short Form" and "Long Form" comedy as well as "Gimmicky games and scenes" reminiscent of the popular TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" "Most of the night will be made up of audience suggestions," she explained. "This will be true improv (laughs)."
AS far as London's music career goes; "Well, my music is under wraps right now," she said with a laugh. "I am working on a new CD and a video. This one will be vastly different from my other one; it's a concept album and the amount of tunes on it will be directly related to how much I can raise through a Kickstarter; but stay tuned."
This 8 p.m. all ages show will be held at the Middletown Arts Center located at 36 Church Street in Middletown, NJ. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available at www.middletownartcenter.org.
To discover more about Move For Hunger, please go to www.moveforhunger.org and to catch up on Cat London, please go to www.ilovecatmusic.com .
Locally, Tom Reock is doing it again with another Reock & Roll Review July 12 and 13 at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theater. This mid-summer show is a virtual highlight reel of the previous six classic rock albums that Reock and his amazing assembled cast have recreated in the past. The Beatles "White Album," The Who's "Quadrophenia," Allman Brothers "Eat A Peach," Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's "Deja Vu," The Band's "Music From Big Pink" and Eric Clapton's "Journeyman" will all be featured in this great musical recreation of rock legends and Reocks now legendary series. Saturday's performance is an 8 p.m. show and Sunday is a 2 p.m. matinee; both shows have a ticket price of $25. To obtain tickets, please visit the Kelsey Theater box office or purchase on line at www.kelseyatmccc.org .
That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!
THIS WEEKS CALENDAR LISTINGS
Alchemist & Barrister
28 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-5555
Wed. 10 p.m. Open mic. night Hosted by Eric Puliti
All shows 21+
Amarones Windsor Inn
29 Church St. Windsor
(609) 448-714
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Scott Gager & Debbie
Fri. 8 p.m. Just Us
Sat. 8 p.m. (TBA)
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Texas Hold'em
Wed. 7 p.m. FREE Salsa Lessons
Big Shots Bar and Grill/Hebe Music Lounge
835 E Rte. 130 South, Burlington
(609) 267-1200
Fri. 7 p.m. Peace Creeps, Steve Oakley Band, Roxy Rollz.
Sat. 7 p.m. Mo Lawda and The Humble, Mid-west Exposure, Shadowplay, The Muffin Man.
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic.
Candlelight Lounge
24 Passaic St. Trenton
(609) 695-9612
Sat. 3 p.m. Lady CiCi Quartet (No cover-$10 minimum)
Chambers Walk Cafe
2667 Main St. Lawrenceville
(609) 896-5995
Fri./Sat. 6 p.m. Dick Gratton
The Backstage at Championship Bar
931 Chambers St. Trenton
(609) 394-7437
Fri. 5 p.m. October 31, RattleheaD, Solace of Requiem, Midnight Hellion, Paralysis, WE...Our War, Godless A.D. All ages, $10/$12
Sat. 5 p.m. Liars & Legends (EP Release), Far Beyond The Sunrise, My Flesh May Fail, The Red Collective, Lightning Arms, Sithis, All For One. All ages, $8/$10.
Wed. 4 p.m. The Bunny The Bear, I Omega, Doing Better, STFU, First of Autum, Nobody Yet, The Dark Matters, (TBA). All ages, $12/$14
Dubh Linn Square
167 Rte. 130 North Bordentown
(609) 298-7100
Sun. 4 p.m.Billy O'neal
Tues. 9 p.m. Open Mic. Night hosted by Shaun Ruymen
Fran's Pub
116 S. Main St. New Hope, Pa.
(215)862-5539
Fri. 9 p.m. DJ Night
Sat. 7 p.m. Steamboat Annie
Sun. 3 p.m. Polish Nannies
Mon. 8 p.m. Open Mic Blues Jam
All shows 21+
Halo Pub
4617 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-1811
Sat. 7 p.m. Paul Plumeri & Joe Zook
Halo Pub
9 Hullfish St. Princeton
(609) 921-1710
Sat. 6 p.m. The Ragtime Relics
Havana New Hope
105 S. Main St. New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 6 p.m. Uncle Ernie and Xanders Badabing Cigar Lounge Present: The Summer Smoke Out
Fri. 8 p.m. "Long Live Rock" A tribute to The Who
Sat. 8 p.m. "HMFO" A Tribute to Hall & Oates
Sun. 3 p.m. Ladies 2000
Mon. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Ron Sherr and Bridge
Wed. 8 p.m. Sammy Flow $5 (cover charge)
All shows 21+
Ivy Tavern
3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton
(609) 888-1435
Fri. 10 p.m. F2 and The Anchovy Brothers
Sat. 10 p.m. Soul Custody
All shows 21+
John & Peter's
96 S. Main St. New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-5981
Thurs. 9 p.m. Mark Riccadonna CD Release Comedy Show
Fri. 9 p.m. Chris Harford Presents: Floated, Wreaths, Satellite Hearts
Sat. (3 p.m.) The World of 3 (9:30 p.m.) Wild Rice
Sun. 3 p.m. The Fermenters
Mon. Open Mic. w/ Chris
Wed. The Invitational (Featuring John & Peter's House Band)
All shows 21+
JoJo's Tavern
2677 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-2678
Wed. 10 p.m. Karaoke
Palermo's Of Hamilton
310 Klockner Rd. Hamilton
(609) 838-7979
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke
All shows 21+
Patriot's Crossing
1339 River Rd. Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Steve Bross
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Jesse Elliot Band
Pete's Steak House
523 Whitehorse Ave. Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Mr. Lucky
Sat. 9:30 p.m. F2 and The Anchovy Brothers
RHO Waterfront
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 9 p.m. College Night w/ DJ Jeff Scott
Fri. (5 p.m.) Sarah Copley $10 Buffet (9 p.m.) The Eddie Testa Band (10:30 p.m.) DJ Jimmie Palumbo
All Shows 21+
Sunsets at Cream Ridge
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-2500
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Kevin Toft and The All Stars
Sat. 9:30 p.m. That '80's Acoustic Band
Tavern On The Lake
101 Main St. Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Fri. 9 p.m. Sneak Attack
Sat. 9 p.m. Dragonfly
Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke Night
The Cool Cricket
216 4th St. Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 9 p.m. El Ka Bong
Sun. 1 p.m. Bikes, Beers, Burgers
The Man Cave
134 Farnsworth Ave. Bordentown
(609) 424-3766
Sat. 8 p.m. Amy Faden. Doors at 7:30 p.m., $5
The Ivy Inn
248 Nassau St. Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Ron Sherr
Fri. 10 p.m. All For Bettee
Sat. 10 p.m. never Enough
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Ron Sherr
The Sticky Wicket
2465 South Broad St. Hamilton
(609) 439-0007
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Fri. 9 p.m. Monzter Zero
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Stellar
All shows 21+
The Sun National Bank Center
81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton
(609) 656-3200
Sat. 7 p.m. Trenton Freedom vs. Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
Tir Na Nog
1324 Hamilton Ave. Trenton
(609) 392-2554
Fri. 9 p.m. Matt Kennedy
Sat. 9 p.m. David Falcone
All shows 21+
Trenton Social
449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 8 p.m. Cinema Thursdays Presents: American Reel
Fri. 10 p.m. Friday night w/ Jay Kountree & Jaxx
Mon. 10 p.m. Service Industry Night w/ DJ-Jay Kountree
Tues. 9 p.m. LiveMusic/Open Mic.
Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-8300
Fri. 10 p.m. Juggling Suns. $5 (cover charge)
Sat. 10 p.m. Red Letter Days. $5 (cover charge)
Sun. 7 p.m. Open Jam Night
Wed. 9 p.m. Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-state Coalition.
All shows 21+
Wildflowers Inn
2572 Pennington Rd. Pennington
Sat. 9 p.m. Live Acoustic Rock
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke
