originally published: 06/20/2025
(LEFT to RIGHT) Denny Shiffler, Bob Irwin, and Will Keiter; photo By Doug Deutsch
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Twisted Livin', New Jersey's emerging blues-rock contenders who continue their ascension to becoming one of the best new groups to emerge from the Jersey Shore, return "by popular demand" to one of the area's premiere music venues, Lizzie Rose Music Room, for two big shows: Saturday, July 5 (performing with Blues People) and then again on Thursday, August 7, when they'll headline the highly-regarded Tuckerton-based venue.
Some of the biggest music promoters in the Southern New Jersey area have taken notice of the trio, which formed in 2021. Carmen Marotta, who promotes both the yearly AC Mardi Gras Concerts on the Boardwalk and the Legacy Concerts on the Beach in Somers Point series, booked Twisted Livin to perform two full sets at the Jersey Gumbo Cook Off/Louisiana Music Festival at The Point Tiki Bar & Restaurant on Monday, July 21.
"Playing covers and original music, this band is capable of turning a quiet bar into a blues club during their set," writes OceanCountyTourism.com. "Mixing the old with the new, Twisted Livin’ brings together generations through the feeling of their music, crafting an experience that lingers long after the last note is played." Area blues promoter Betsy Lynn Paisley is a big Twisted Livin' fan, saying, "around the world they will quickly be Twisted Livin', a trio that won't stop at local and ohhhh soooo worth your time to go see!"
Denny Shiffler, photo By Doug Deutsch
Twisted Livin' guitar player Denny Shiffler comes from a strong musical family and background, having growing up with his cousins and father being in bands his entire life. Heavily influenced by renowned bluesman like Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, Robert Johnson, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix and John Lee Hooker, Shiffler's colorful, expressive playing and singing style packs a punch, setting the scene for what the band is trying to do, making it easy for people to truly enjoy and feel the music.
Will Keiter connects the low end to the high frequencies in Twisted Livin'. Coming from a jazz background, the multi-instrumentalist works to incorporate as much harmonic color in his creation of musical phrases as possible. Through learning the tendencies of his fellow players, it’s his primary motive to set the foundation for the ovrall sound of TL.
Drummer Bob Irwin provides the backbeat for Twisted Livin'. His main role is to keep the crowd dancing and secure a musical "home base" for his band-mates by keeping a solid, steady beat. Mainly influenced by classic rock, Irwin's style of playing supports the trio in a powerful way.
Tickets for Saturday, July 5 (performing with Blues People) are available for purchase online here. Tickets for the show on Thursday, August 7 are available for purchase online here. Twisted Livin' performed for the first time last March at Lizzie Rose, to a plus-capacity crowd. Lizzie Rose Music Room is located at 217 E. Main Street in Tuckerton, New Jersey
