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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/11/21

By Danny Coleman

originally published: 03/11/2021

 Shaw Davis & The Black Ties; if you haven't heard of this trio from Pompano Beach, Florida, don't worry you will. 

A mixture of blues rock with psychedelic overtones akin to a high-speed chase complete with twists, turns and plenty of melt your face guitar licks, thunderous bass and pounding drums; these guys just flat out rock. Thus far in their short career their sound has drawn comparisons to Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix and Rage Against The Machine and they've already, "Performed alongside " classic rock luminaries such as Foghat,  The Guess Who, Georgia Satellites, Blue Oyster Cult and newbies like Samantha Fish.  

From their self-titled debut album to 2018's "Tales From The West," this power threesome has played more than 300 recent dates, increased their ever-growing fan base and currently have enlisted the help of Grammy Award winning producer and Johnny Winter sidekick Paul Nelson to work his magic on their third studio album, "Red Sun Rebellion" which will release sometime in 2021 and will be available from "Sony Orchard. " 

Fret not faithful denizens as they have decided to release a single on March 12 titled "Higher" to whet our collective whistles and the strategy seems to be working as excitement continues to build for its debut. 

Shaw Davis & The Black Ties are no longer a diamond in the rough; they are the real deal and ready to shine. 




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This week's event listings


Broken Goblet Brewing   
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA   
(267) 812-5653   
Sat. 8 p.m. Kinky Quizzo
Sun. 1 p.m. The Jolly Tinkers
All Shows 21+
Championship Bar   
931 Chambers street Trenton   
(609) 396-5457  
Mon. 8 p.m. "Art Chill Night"   
Tuesday 8 p.m. "Jam Night" Hosted by Nikki & Caleb   
Ages 21+
COARadio.com     
125 South Main Street Hightstown     
(609) 241-7103
Sun. 7 p.m. "Rock On Radio" feat. The Creeptones
Colonial Cafe
14 White Street Mount Holly
(609) 267-5353
Sat. 12 p.m. Bagpipes & Bonfires
Cooper's Riverview 
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton 
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 7 p.m. Union
Fri. 7 p.m. Vinyl
Sat. 7 p.m. The Pinheads
Sun. (11 a.m.) "Sunday Brunch" (12:30 p.m.) "St Mary Patty's Day" Hosted by Joel Richardson feat. Aunt Mary Pat. $49.41 (Includes brunch and show) 
Mon. 7 p.m. "Sunny Monday Blues Jam" and Country Music Night
Tues. 7 p.m. Karaoke w/ Karen and Mark
All Events Ages 21+
Dacey's Pub 
215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA 
(215) 295-4838 
Fri. 6 p.m. Acoustic Music Night 
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo 
Dog & Bull Brew House     
810 Bristol Pike (Rte. 13) Croydon, PA.     
(215) 788-2855     .
Fri. 6 p.m. Jenny Leigh & Brian Loftus
Sat. 4 p.m. Eddie
Sun. 11 a.m. Ziggy 
Wed. 6 p.m. "St Patrick's Day" w/ Elliot String Band
Eddington House Bensalem
2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA
(215) 639-1220
Fri. 7 p.m. Ear Candy
Sat. 8 p.m. Richie Angelucci
German American Society   
215 Uncle Pete's Road Hamilton   
(609) 585-5200   
Sun.12 p.m. German-American Supper. $15 (Curbside take-out) $20 (Dine in)
Greenhouse  
90 South Main Street New Hope, PA  
(215) 693-1657  
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Musicians Night Out" Hosted by Lovelight 
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Sam Ryan
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Dwayne Dunlevy
Grounds For Sculpture   
80 Sculptors way Hamilton   
(609) 586-0616    
Sat. 10:30 a.m. "Meditation and Mindfulness"
Hopewell Valley Vineyards     
46 Yard Avenue Pennington     
(609) 737-4465    
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Catmoondaddy
Sat. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Acoustic DuoVer
Sun. 1 p.m. Melissa Ann
Irish Rover Station House  
1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA 
(215) 970-5412
Wed. 11 a.m. "St Patrick's Day" w/ live music, Irish dancers, Irish fare
Killarney's Publick House     
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton    
(609) 586-1166    
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Girls Night Out" w/ Radio Fiction
Sat. 11 a.m  "St Practice Day" Liv entertainment, reservations required
Wed. 9 a.m. "St Patrick's Day" (Reservations ONLY)
Laurita Winery     
85 Archertown Road New Egypt     
(609) 752-0200   
Fri. 7 p.m. Pasta Night-All You Can Eat. $26 (Reservations Required)
Sat. 11:30 a.m. "St Patrick's Celebration" feat. Irish Food and Music. $11 (Reservations Required)
Sun. 12 p.m. "St Patrick's Celebration" feat. Irish Food and Music. $11 (Reservations Required)
MarketFair
3535 U.S Highway 1 Princeton (Center Courtyard)
(609) 452-7777
Sat. 10 a.m. "Farmers Market"
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     
Wed. 12 p.m. "St Patrick's Day Celebration 2021" (3 p.m.) Clancy's Pistol (6 p.m.) Fitzpatrick School of Dance Irish Dancing (6:30 p.m.) Fish Out of Water
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mortal Kombat 11 Tournament
Fri. 7 p.m. FREE Movie Night "Back To The Future" 
New Egypt Flea Market Village
933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge
(609) 758-2082
Wed. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. "Celebrate St. Patty's Day" Irish fair, bagpipers
New Hope Winery    
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA   
(215) 794-2331   
Sun. 12 p.m. "St Patrick's day Celebration" w/ The King Brothers (Reservations strongly suggested) 
Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8609 
Fri. 7:30 p.m. "Seinfeld" Trivia Night 
Sun. 10:30 a.m. Beer & Bonsai
NJWeedman's Joint
322 East State Street Trenton
(609) 437-0898
Sat. 8 p.m. Urban Shaman Attack in "Sowing Seeds" 
O'Connors American Bar & Grille   
1383 Monmouth Road Easthampton   
(609) 261-1555  
Wed. 11 a.m. "St Patrick's Day" feat. Billy O'Neal / The Kennedys 
O'Fowley's Tavern & Grill
200 State Road Croydon, PA
(215) 785-6998
Fri. 8 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Palmer Square
Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 4 p.m. "Skating On The Square" $10/$12 (Includes skate rental)
Fri. 4 p.m. "Skating On The Square" $10/$12 (Includes skate rental)
Sat.12 p.m./4 p.m. "Skating On the Square" $10/$12 (Includes skate rental) 
Sun 12 p.m./4 p.m. "Skating On the Square" $10/$12 (Includes skate rental)  
Pasquale's Sports Bar
9078 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(267) 202-6268
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour feat. (TBA)
Sat. 7 p.m. Bill Monach
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo
Patriots Crossing     
1339 River Road Titusville     
(609) 737-2780    
Thurs. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"   
Ralphie's
2295 2nd Street Pike Newtown, PA
(267) 491-5408
Fri. 7 p.m. Stage Left
Sun. 2 p.m. The Buzzer Band
Recklesstown Farm Distillery
2800 Route 206 North Columbus
(609) 784-8046
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Trivia
Revere Restaurant
802 River Road Ewing
(609) 882-6365
Wed. 7 p.m. David Boyd
Rosedale Mills
101 Route 31 North Pennington
(609) 737-2008
Sat. 1 p.m. Outdoor Line Dancing. $10 (Rain date Sundays 12 p.m.)
Tavern On The Lake      
101 Main Street Hightstown     
(609) 426-9345     
Wed. 12 p.m. "Annual St Patrick's Day Party" (6 p.m.) DJ Entertainment (Reservations strongly suggested / 2 hour time limit per table)
Temperance House     
5 South State Street Newtown, PA     
(215) 944-8050     
Thurs. 7p.m. "Blues Night" w/ Steve Guyger 
Sat. (5:45 p.m.) "St Patrick's Pre-Party" feat. The Pride Of Erin! Irish Dancers (7 p.m.) Bob & Kate Duo 
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia w/ Righteous Jolly 
Terhune Orchards  
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton  
(609) 924-2310  
Sat./Sun. 10 a.m. "Bunny Chase" (All ages event)
The Beer Garden at Snipes Farm   
890 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA   
Sat. 9:30 a.m. Winter Market
The Buck Hotel
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA
(215) 396-2002
Fri. 7 p.m. Love Junk
The Cool Cricket     
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro     
(609) 291-9110     
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke     
Sat. 8:30 p.m. "St Paddy's Celebration" w/ Sara and the Sound
The Five Four Bar & Grill   
8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA   
(215) 547-5525   
Fri. 8 p.m. The Buzzer Band
Wed. 5 p.m. St Paddy's Day w/ Witzend
The Irish Horne Bar & Restaurant
882 2nd Street Pike Richboro, PA
(215) 942-4000
Sat. 8 p.m. "St. Paddy's Weekend" feat. Keep The Change
Sun. 4 p.m. "St. Paddy's Weekend" feat.  Keep The Change
Train Wreck Distillery
25 Madison Avenue Mount Holly
(609) 288-6300
Fri. 7 p.m. Radio Fiction
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+   
Working Dog Winery     
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown     
(609) 371-6000  
Sat. 1 p.m. Fabulous Benson Boys
Sun. 1 p.m. Kevin McGowan
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 Radio
MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues" 
 
About the author:

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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EVENT PREVIEWS

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Telegraph Quartet will return to perform for the Morris Museum's seventh annual Back Deck season. This outdoor concert series began during the pandemic, and The New York Times describes it as "Live Music Splendor in a Parking Lot." Showtime is 7:30pm.
Carteret PAC presents Jo Dee Messina

Carteret PAC presents Jo Dee Messina

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Chart-topping country music icon Jo Dee Messina will perform at The URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Friday, June 12, 2026. Messina is known for her powerful vocals and extensive catalog including nine number-one hits, 16 Top 40 songs, and awards and nominations from the ACM, CMA, AMA, Billboard, and the Grammys. Showtime is 8:000pm.
SOPAC to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Gala 20: Featuring Max Weinberg

SOPAC to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Gala 20: Featuring Max Weinberg's Jukebox

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) will celebrate its 20th Anniversary on Friday, June 12, 2026 with Gala 20: Featuring Max Weinberg's Jukebox — a venue-wide celebration from 5:00pm–11:00pm.
Trenton City Museum presents Art & Song: A Musical Gallery on June 12th

Trenton City Museum presents Art & Song: A Musical Gallery on June 12th

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton City Museum presents the concert Art & Song: A Musical Gallery on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6:30pm. Versatile vocalists Tom Chiola and Pam Jorgensen, accompanied by the George Sinkler Trio, will delight audience members with selections from Broadway, Blues, Jazz, and more. Transformed into a stylish jazz café, the museum will also provide delicious food and beverages amid the art of the just-opened Ellarslie Open 43 exhibition. Doors will open at 6:00pm.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jason Ricci on Friday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Multiple award winning jazz, funk and blues harmonica player, singer, songwriter Jason Ricci comes to the Lizzie Rose Music Room on Friday, June 12, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
French Montana to Headline Grand Opening of Dream Live Performing Arts Center

French Montana to Headline Grand Opening of Dream Live Performing Arts Center

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream will celebrate the region's opening World Cup match between Brazil and Morocco with the debut of its newest venue, the Dream Live Performing Arts Center, with a postgame concert by French Montana on June 13, 2026 at 9:00pm.
Outlaw Country Comes to the Jersey Pines at Albert Music Hall on Saturday

Outlaw Country Comes to the Jersey Pines at Albert Music Hall on Saturday

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- The outlaw spirit of classic Country music will ride into Albert Music Hall on Saturday, June 13, 2026, as the historic Waretown venue presents a special evening dedicated to the songs, stories, and the independent spirit of Outlaw Country.
Sergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes' Wife, Gracinha Leporace, Brings His 'Best Band Ever' to New Jersey

Sixty years ago, Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (A&M Records) emerged as both a masterful artistic statement and a major commercial breakthrough album. The record helped introduce the sophisticated rhythms and cool elegance of Brazilian bossa nova and samba to a truly global audience, blending Brazilian musical traditions with American pop, jazz, and contemporary studio production and repertoire.
Marc Ribler & Friends to perform Paul McCartney birthday tribute "When I

Marc Ribler & Friends to perform Paul McCartney birthday tribute "When I'm 84" at Axelrod PAC

(DEAL, NJ) -- As a tribute to Sir Paul McCartney's upcoming 84th birthday in June, Jersey Shore musician Marc Ribler has put together an all-star lineup to perform "When I'm 84" at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Levoy Theatre presents Paul Thorn on June 18th

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Paul Thorn on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:30pm. When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who’s spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop.

 

MORE EVENTS

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Susan Werner

Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ


The Sergio Mendes Band

Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Morristown, NJ


Jo Dee Messina

Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts Center
Carteret, NJ


Jason Ricci

Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ


Remember Jones: Songs & Stories

Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 8:00pm
State Theatre Studio
New Brunswick, NJ



 

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