Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/28/2026

By Danny Coleman
originally published: 05/29/2026

It has been said before that time travel was a pipe dream, impossible, a crazy Einstein theory but today, thanks to the wonder of the internet, there is a growing consensus that it may be very possible but what if this space can prove it's not only possible but for a few hours now and it's quite probable?

Well, there is an Upstate New York based band that on any given day or night can be one's transport back in time; six decades back in time.

Recently, musician, screen printer, illustrator and Aquarius founder Dunja Von Stoddard spoke of how she put this collective unit/experience together, her childhood, today's social media climate and more in advance of their upcoming June 14 appearance at The Seafarer inn Highlands, NJ. 

"I started Aquarius because I was raised on a hippie farm in Upstate New York and I grew up with artist parents and '60s and '70s music was on their record player all of the time," began a very upbeat Dunja. "They had a lot of Bohemian type people and artists hanging out constantly;I guess it was a little bit of a commune. They just had the dogma of hippieness and Bohemian; '70s and growing your own food and getting back to the earth, a lot of music and freedom, passing around the hookah and that kind of vibe. They were just people and artists hanging out on the farm and that kind of vibe and that freedom, that hippy experience really is part of who I am. I still believe in that kind of lifestyle and the music was such a huge part of it for me and it's really just much more human and messy and authentic to me than what the world has become with our digital entry lifestyle in so many ways where everything is very perfected. We're kind of missing the messiness and the community spirit where music brought people together more and this band has kind of become an extension of how I grew up and that world feels very real to me; it's not just like looking at different historical bands and the history of the '60s, for me it's very real and lived. That's how Aquarius started for me, I started a female fronted Tom Petty band about six years ago and I love that band too but with Aquarius, I felt like I was missing something that felt something like my roots and spoke to me even more than the classic rock of the last few decades. So, the '60s and early '70s for me is really like my roots, my history and what connects me to music and records. That's basically how Aquarius started, I just really wanted that connection to my roots. I didn't know if it was gonna appeal to different generations of people and it has been such an amazing surprise that even people in their 20s and 30s come to our shows, love it and know the music. Somehow the songs of the '60s are like the roots of rock 'n' roll and still so alive in our culture and that has been really fascinating. We had a show at Whiskey A-Go-Go with Strawberry Alarm Clock and there were 20 and 30 year olds singing along to all of the songs and that was extremely inspiring. There was a young couple who were at that show who are bi-coastal and they came to Off The Rails for a show and they knew all of the '60s songs and of course we have people who were in their 20s when the '60s happened and they've come to me with tears in their eyes because it brought them back because they have so many memories and connections with the songs from their own lives. So, it has been a really amazing experience to see how varied our audience is." 

The not so odd thing about music is that it absolutely has the ability to allow all of us as individuals our own unique time travel experience. Does anyone remember the song from a certain summer? Perhaps from a movie soundtrack? What was playing on the radio or stereo during your first romantic experience? Maybe a song that reminds you of a loved one who is no longer with us? Birth of a child? The capabilities of taking all of us back most definitely do exist and Dunja, let's just say she wants to help fill a void and Aquarius is her way of starting to do so. 

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"I grew up in Upstate New York near Vermont and now I live in the Hudson Valley near Woodstock. I was so connected to the music; I see bands all the time and I felt like there are not a lot of '60s bands out there and I definitely feel like there is definitely a resurgence of '60s and '70s fashion and vintage fashion happening. I follow people on Instagram and there is a huge resurgence in London and I've seen it in Ireland, Australia and a little bit here in the United States in like different pockets. I feel like we're craving something; I'm not trying to recreate the '60s, I'm trying to bring something from it to the present, some of the things that I think we're lacking and still missing, creating or lacking in our current generation."

The current band lineup includes three females and three males and when asked how she formed the unit and how it plays out during band differences of opinion, Dunja was quick to answer. 

"The guys know to just say yes to the girls, the girls are in charge," she said with a loud laugh. "I am in the "Tom Pretties" originally with Karen and Dana and so it was the three of us and it was an all female band and I was feeling like I wanted guys in the room and wanted their perspective and to play with them. I didn't want to just have a gimmick like an all female band. So, the whole world of musicians and possibilities tripled and it was really word of mouth because we're near Woodstock, a musical Mecca and once we found Tobias an incredible drummer who knows a lot of people; I think I got Will our bass player through Facebook and Justin our guitarist is in another band with our drummer. When we all got together, we said, "Learn these 10 songs" and then we played through those songs together for the first time and it was magical. I looked around and said, "That went really well, you guys want to be in the band? Do you want to stick around?" It has just been so incredible and the easiest; I don't know if it's because we're playing songs from the '60s but we really are a harmonious band. We've become really close, we took the trip to Los Angeles to play the Whiskey A-Go-Go and we have each other's back in our daily lives too. We've become really fast friends, we feel like family and it has been great living with this feeling of the '60s in the band itself. We're reliving that kind of self-expression and we're very free with each other, we're all fun and loose and so it has been a really great experience."

Selling the product and getting their audiences to "Immerse" themselves is the goal of their shows so Dunja and her band mates not only play the part but look and act the part as well. 

"We spend a lot of time on the details. I want it to be like an experience, it's immersive but it's still loose and fun. So, you can come and dance or just sing to the songs or you can get really pulled into it. I want people to feel the joy, the connection, the shared experience and I want them to feel immersed in all of that vibe that was happening in the '60s. So, I go shopping for vintage clothes all the time, I have a Vox Continental organ, our bass player plays a P Bass we play as authentic to the music and instruments as we can. We have trippy projections, vintage telephones and we have little phone conversations in between. We have costume changes because we go from the mom and pop early '60s into the Vietnam era and the vibe changes, the music changes, we have our go-go boots because we do a little surf stuff, we hand out Hawaiian leis, we have a lot of dancing because we want people to feel free and loose in the audience. We want people to feel like they can have some individual style and a lot of people get dressed up when they come to the shows, we have vintage pop-ups; it's really fun for people to have a fun night out and cut loose a bit. We tend to dress up in our '60s clothes and handout flyers and posters. We spent our whole time in Los Angeles in '60s clothes and it was such a contrast to what fashion has become now; self-expression through clothing is not really a thing as much as it was back then so we really stood out. I think it was really fun for people to see how different you can look with your clothing and so I want the ability to have people cut loose and either immerse in the songs or the whole experience."

In a day and age where the '60's music is fading from terrestrial radio or the lines are blurring between what's "Classic Rock" or "Oldies," Dunja feels strongly that the music and show they produce appeals to 20 and/or 30 somethings because "Of" the music itself and its power to transcend generations. 

"My intuition is that there is something in the music itself," she stated with confidence. "The songs are so relatable and so immediate; I think there is something about the songs themselves that are appealing to people of all ages. I also think it has to do with the humanness of the songs. A lot of the songs are about the human experience which is very relatable whether it's political or trying to get to a place of freedom or self-expression. I saw a short interview with Eric Burdon and he was in his 20s when he was in The Animals and he was talking about how he was just trying to express himself and some of his angst and his feelings and I think that still appeals to 20 and 30 year olds. Especially nowadays, possibly because of social media, I think that teens, 20 and 30 year olds are feeling so much more self-conscious that they can't have as much self-expression because everything is filmed, watched, shared and that might be why there is not as much self-expression in clothing or style; when I grew up, the weirder the better. That's certainly not the experience these days; I have a 14 year old and he just wants to fit in, everyone wants to fit in and not stand out. So, now it's the complete opposite and I think people might be craving that again on some level even if they won't admit it because it might get shared on social media but I do think people are missing that. I also think there is something in the songs that connects people so I don't know."

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June 14 at The Seafarer in Highlands, NJ is the chance to experience your own personal time travel so until then, just forget about "The dawning of the age of Aquarius" because Aquarius is already here. 

To discover more about Aquarius, please visit 

https://psychedelicscene.com/2026/05/05/interview-dunja-vonstoddard-of-aquarius/

That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!

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This week's event listings

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Allentown Presbyterian Church
20 High Street Allentown
(609) 259-7289
Sat. 9 a.m. Farmers Market.

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Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Radio Fiction
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Rick Winow (7 p.m.) Monkey Bars
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Rob silvers (6 p.m.) Conor Choi
Mon. 5 p.m. Bud Belviso
Tues. 7 p.m. Jessica diDonato
Wed. 7 p.m. Kindred Spirit Duo

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Ancient Order of Hibernians 
2419 Kuser Road Hamilton 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Ant Cannuli & Dougie Dog
Fri. 7 p.m. Music on the Patio feat. Bill Ihling

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Aristaeus Brewing
2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 

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Arm & Hammer Park
1 Thunder Road Trenton 
(609) 394-3300
Tues 7 p.m. Opening Day: Logo Rally Towel and Kids Eat Free
Wed. 7 p.m. Magnetic Schedule Giveaway + Dino Day 

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Arts Council of Princeton 
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-8777 
Wed. (6:30 p.m.) ART OF: Living Lightly (7 p.m.) JAM: Jersey Art Meetup

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Ashlynn Distillery 
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Mike
Sat. 8 p.m. Billy Futrell
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Mark
Wed. 6 p.m. Music BINGO

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Bent Iron Brewing
70 Extonville Road Hamilton
.Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Archana & AJ Stein
Sat. 5:30 p.m. Kyle Ahern 

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Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 7 p.m. Full Step back / Music BINGO
Fri. (7 p.m.) Deep Release (10 p.m.) DJ DAn Murphy
Sat. (7 p.m.) Bourbon Trio (10 p.m.) DJ Hound Circus
Sun. 7 p.m. BINGO
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Tues. 9 p.m. / Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke 
Ages 21+

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Blooming Grove Inn
40 West Upper Ferry Road West Trenton 
Sat. 5 p.m. Rick Wnow

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Bordentown City
Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown  
Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20
Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20 

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Bordentown Elks
11 Amboy Road Bordentown 
(609) 298-2085 
Sun. 9 a.m. Sports Card, Pokemon and Collectibles Show

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Bowman's Tavern 
1600 River Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2972
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan 
Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou Trio(6 p.m.) Lorenzo

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Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Fri. 7 p.m. "A Farewell to Kings" Rush Tribute. $22
Sat. (7 p.m.) "Little Lies" Fleetwood Mac Tribute. $20 (8:30 p.m.) Brian Bortnick
Wed. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Cruise w/ Iron Rebels 
Bucks On Bridge
25 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 483-2615
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Poetry Night 
Tues. 5 p.m. Chess Night
Wed. 6 p.m. Trivia

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B2 Bistro Jimmy's American Grill
140 US Route 130 South bordentown
(609) 291-0200
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia 

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Cadwalader Park (Ellarslie Museum)
299 Parkside Avenue Trenton 
(408) 335-4400 
Fri. 7 p.m. Freedom Friday Open Mic
Sat. 1 p.m. Tour and Talk w/ David Bosted

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Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton) 
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Fri. 8 p.m. Kevin Bartini. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Kevin Bartini. $26.50, Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille
1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA 
(267) 580-5469 
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul

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Club Atlantis
1858 Street Road Bensalem, PA 
(215) 944-1777 
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Robbie Tronco 
All Events Ages 21+ and Dress to Impress

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Cody's Roadhouse Distillery
5605 Bensalem Boulevard Bensalem, PA
(215) 252-3575
Thurs. 7 p.m. Line Dancing. $10
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke

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Continental Tavern
2 North Main Street Yardley, PA  
(215) 493-9191
Fri. 8 p.m. Bob Thompson
Sat. 8 p.m. John Madeley

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Cooper's Riverview                                                                     
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Be5D
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour  (8 p.m.) Shot of Southern 
Sat. 8 p.m. Flower Power 1970 w/ Billy Hill 
Wed. 7 p.m. Live Band Jam

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Cream Ridge Winery
145 Route 539 Cream Ridge 
(609) 259-9797 
Sat. (2:30 p.m.) Sean Cox (6 p.m.) Bluegrass and Blueberry Sangria

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Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500 
Sat. 2 p.m. Meg Russell
Sun. 2 p.m. Bunny Barnes

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Curran’s Irish Inn
1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo 
Sun. 5 p.m. Soul Cruisers
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo

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Curtain's Wharf Restaurant
501 East Pearl Street Burlington
Fri. 7 p.m. Radio Fiction

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Dadz Bar and Grill 
744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night

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Dharma Bums 
4935 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 663-2867
Fri. 8 p.m. SPAGA. $22.25
Sat. 8 p.m. "Shine On" Pink Floyd Tribute. $17
Wed. 7 p.m.  DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert

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Fireside Tavern & Table
215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Music Night 
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo

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Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown 
(609) 899-7447
Fri. 7 p.m. Bad Hombres
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia

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Founding Fathers Sports Bar & Grill 
2900 Street Road Bensalem, PA 
(215) 923-1100
Fri. 6 p.m. Bob Pantano Dance Party w/ DJ Joe Castro

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Friendly's 
1031 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville 
(609) 426-9203 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Cruise Night 
Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan and/or Gino Formaroli (Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.)

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Gambler Ridge Golf Club
121 Burlington Path Road Cream Ridge
Sat. 4:30 p.m. Mark Sacco

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Gleason's Bar
6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781 
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Music Bingo / “Ladies Night” Hosted by Best Choice Productions (9:30 p.m.) Karaoke.
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8:30 p.m.) Little Sister
Sat. (12 p.m.) Music BINGO Brunch (8:30 p.m.) DJ Phats
Sun. (4 p.m.) Shinkickers (8 p.m.) DJ Phats
Tues. 7 p.m. Game Show Palooza

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Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio
240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA 
(215) 504-7277 
Tues. 7 p.m. Music BINGO

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Grounds For Sculpture
80 Sculptors way Hamilton
(609) 586-0616 
Sun. 2 p.m. Paint & Sip: Spring Garden Parasols

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Grover's Mill Coffee House 
Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction   
(609) 716-8771  
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade Prestridge. $10

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Hamilton Veterans Park 
1865 Yardville-Hamilton Square Road Hamilton  
Sat. 4 p.m. Spring Pack Walk

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Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7 p.m. Bluess Jam Hosted by Mikey Jr. 
Fri. ( 8 p.m.) "Bell Bottom Blues" Eric Clapon Tribute (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. (3 p.m.) Gimmee (8:30 p.m.) Last Minut Changes (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party 
Sun. 6 p.m. "Starman" David Bowie Tribute
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet 
Wed. 7 p.m. Ed & Tina Wall

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Hightstown Memorial Park
North Main Street Hightstown
Fri. 5:30 p.m. "Fun Fridays" feat. Tanglewood

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Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington 
(609) 737-4465 
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.) Jersey SureCats
Sat. (1 p.m.) The Crista O. Trio (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Jone Dylan Band
Sun. 2:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Hopewell Valley Vineyards jazz Band

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Il Portico Ristorante Italiano 
273 West Route 130 South Burlington
(609) 239-1000 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Jazz Night
Fri. / Sat. 7 p.m. Live Music w/ Tony O

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Irish Rover Station House 
1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA 
(215) 970-5412 
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night

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Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus 
(732) 306-9111 
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Mark Sacco
Sat. 4:30 p.m. Chet & Ari
Sun. 1 p.m. Bob O & Kim M

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Ivy Tavern
3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton 
(609) 888-1435 
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke 
All shows 21+    

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John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa 
(215) 862-5981 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Vis a Vis
Fri. 9 p.m. Shaper, Full Bush, Debris, Wes Meadows. $10
Sat. (3 p.m.) Porcelain Petals, Broad Street Union (8 p.m.) Mike Montrey Band, Starlight Empire, Renee Maskin
Sun. 9 p.m. Brian St. John
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Night (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.) 
Tues. 8 p.m. Alicia Blue. $12/$17
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+

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Kelly's Bar n Banquet Hall
14 Railroad Avenue Fort Dix
(732) 230-6169
Fri. 8 p.m. Random Notes
Sun. 4 p.m. Fierce & Fretted

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Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166 
Thurs. (5:30 p.m.) Mark Sacco (7 p.m.) Dueling Pianos Flying Ivories
Fri. (8 p.m.) Electric Skyline (10 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Sat. 10 a.m. Brunch feat. (11 a.m.) Bob Banka (5:30 p.m.) Skyline (10 p.m.) DJ Dan
Sun.10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch feat. Bryan Hill
Wed. 5 p.m. Joanna Caruso

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Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn 
11 Bridge Street Lambertville 
(609) 397-8300 
Thurs. 7 p.m. European Wine Tour Pairing Dinner

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Laurita Winery 
85 Archertown Road New Egypt 
(609) 752-0200 
Fri. 7 p.m. Country Line dancing w/ Keepin' It Country" $11/$13
Sat. (2:30 p.m.) Strictly '60s (5:30 p.m.) Classic Crooners Sinatra & Friends Dinner Show. $59.50

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Leaping Dog Art Studios
1 Crosswicks Street Bordentown 
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Jazz Jam

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Library Company of Burlington
23 West Union Street Burlington
(609) 3861273
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night

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Lillipies Bakery
30 North Harrison Street Princeton 
(609) 423-2100  
Sat. 10 a.m. Storytime with Jeff
Sun. 11 a.m. 

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Magikava
87a South Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2739 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Astrology Readings by Riss Cottrill 
Mon. 6 p.m. Magik "Art Mondays" 
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night  

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McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 949-9570 
Sat. 9 p.m. Jekylls Hide / Zero Tolerance
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night

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Mill Hill Park 
165 East Front Street (Corner of South Broad Street)
(609) 393-8998
Sat. 11 a.m. Trenton PRIDE Festival

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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA 
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night 

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New Egypt Flea Market Village 
933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge 
(609) 758-2082
Sun. 8 a.m. Flea Market 
Wed. 8 a.m. Flea Market

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New Hope Inn & Suites (Cary's Lounge)
6426 Lower York Road New Hopoe, PA
(855) 229-5934
Sat. 8 p.m. Thomas Johnston. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

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Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8609 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 6 p.m. John Rodden
Sat. 6 p.m. Drew Passerini
Sun. 1 p.m. Local Artisan Craft Fair
Wed. 5 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Bill Monach

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Nick's Roast Beef
4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA 
(215) 637-515
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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Nomad Distilling Company
20 South Main Street New Hope, PA
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

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Nottingham Tavern 
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square 
(609) 587-6623
Thur. 9 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis 
Sat. 9 p.m. Talking In Cursive
Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO
Tues. 4 p.m. Pies on the Patio feat. (6:30 p.m.) Jerry Monk
Ages 21+   

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O'Fowley's Tavern & Grill 
200 State Road Croydon, PA 
(215) 785-6998 
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Hosted by Best Choice Productions w/ DJ John S 
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo

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 Old Barracks
100 Barrack Street Trenton
Sat. 7 p.m. Concerts by Candlelight

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Old Hights Brewing 
123 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 469-5976
Thurs. 5 p.m. Vinyl Night
Fri. 3 p.m. Happy Hour (6 p.m.) Brandon Broderick
Sat. 6 p.m. Madwire Trio
Sun. 2 p.m. Local Performers Showcase
 Wed. 6:30 p.m. Trivia

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Old Town Pub
135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown 
(609) 291-9232
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Ottoburger (Planet Animal Taste)
65 East Broad Street Hopewell
(640) 867-4915
Fri. 6 p.m. Sourland Mountain String Band
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Porcelain Petals

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Patriots Crossing 
1339 River Road Titusville 
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night  
Wed. 7 p.m. Pub Trivia

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Patriot's Theater at The War Memorial   
1 Memorial Drive Trenton 
(609) 984-8400
Sat. 12 p.m. Sip, Stars and Stripes: A NJ Wine Revolution

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Pete's Steak House 
523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
 (609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. LakeHouse

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Plainsboro Preserve
80 Scotts Corner Road Cranbury
(609) 799-4013
Fri. (8:30 a.m.) Spring Walking Club (5:30 p.m.) Nature Board Game Night (7:30 p.m.) Natur Poetry Readings
Sat. 5 p.m. Guided Kayaking Tour

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Princeton Country Club
1-Wheeler Way West Windsor
(609) 452-9382 
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour 
Sat. 7 p.m. Slingshot
Sun. 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch

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Princeton Public Library (Hinds Plaza)
65 Witherspoon Street Princeton  
(609) 924-9529 
Tues. 6:30 p.m. 2026 Artist's Roundtable

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Puss N Boots Tavern
942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Raza's at Hamilton
557 Route 130 North Hamilton
Sun. 12 p.m. Brunch w/ DJ Jimmy the Greek

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Ristorante LUCCA & Piano Lounge 
144 US Route 130 Bordentown 
(609) 262-0110
Thurs. 8 p.m. Jazz Night 

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River Horse Brewery
2 Graphics Drive Ewing
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Beaded Trinket Trays

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River House at Odette’s 
274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 682-2022 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Cara Cartney
Fri. 7 p.m. Debra & Patrick
Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Dave Dales Duo 
Roebling Museum 
100 2nd Avenue Roebling
(609) 499-7200 
Sat. 11 a.m. Bordentown Path Bike Tour

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Rose Bank Winery 
258 Durham Road Newtown, PA  
(215) 860-5899
Thurs. 7 p.m. Millennial Singles (Ages 29-44)
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Duling Pianos
Sat. 1 p.m. "Tastings & Tunes in the Buckman Barn"  

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Rossi's Bar & Grill
2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch 
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics

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Sandy's Beef & Ale
2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA
(2670 852-2333
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo  
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo

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Second Sin Brewing Company
1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Shady Brook Farm 
931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA 
(215) 968-1670 
Sat. 11 a.m. Strawberry Festival
Sun. 12 p.m. Side Hustle w/ Mikey O'Grady

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Sherman Theater/Penn Community Bank Amphitheater 
2400 Byberry Road Bensalem, PA 
Wed. 7 p.m. "Desert Highway" Eagles Tribute(Doors open at 5:30 p.m., tickets available online)

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Slim's Irish Pub 
2195 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 332-0047
Mon. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Cecil 
Wed. 6 p.m. Karaoke Contest

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Small World Coffee 
14 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-4377 x2 
Sat. 7 p.m. Chris DeVito Jazz Trio

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Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden
4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 943-2321 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Sun. 9 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Cara Cartney
Mon. 9 p.m. Game Night Hosted by Kid Dalton 
Tues. 7 p.m. Johnny Betz 

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Starving Artist Cafe
18 Bridge Street Stockton
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Open Mic hosted by Daisy Jane
Fri. 9 a.m. JB Kline's Facebook Live
Sat. 6 p.m. Frank Pinto / Joe Zook & Ernie White

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Super Buy Rite 
660 Route 33 Hamilton 
Tues. 5 p.m. Cruise Night

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Tavern On The Lake 
101 Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 426-9345  
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke 

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Terhune Orchards  
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310 
Sat./Sun. 10 a.m. Strawberry Festival 

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The Birdhouse Center For The Arts
7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra

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The Buck Hotel 
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA 
(215) 396-2002 
Fri. 8 p.m. Wago
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Funzaluv
Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo

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The Cool Cricket
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis
Sat. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir

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The Corner Inn
24509 East Main Street Columbus
(609) 298-8543
Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ We R Entertainment

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The Druery
160 Lawrenceville Pennington Road Suite 4 Lawrenceville
Wed. 7 p.m. Jerry Monk

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The Federal Twist Vineyard 
8 Federal Twist Road Stockton
(609) 773-6066 
Sat. 4 p.m. Six String Stories. (Ages 20 and under FREE)
Sun. 2 p.m. JB Kline (Ages 20 and under FREE)

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The Five Four Bar & Grill
8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 547-5525
Thurs. 8 p.m. Acoustic Night w/ Timbo and Friends
Sat. 9 p.m. All Lit Up
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel

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The Ivy Inn
248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Trey
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Moe Green
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Marcmyskill
Sun. 2 p.m. Gameday
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv 
Wed. 10 p.m. DJ Trey

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The Morrisville Tavern 
376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Mon. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night 

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The Newtown Theatre
120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Thurs. 8 p.m. Darlingside
Fri. 8 p.m. The Rush Experience
Sat. (2 p.m.) Messages from your Loved One w/ Danielle Schwartz (8 p.m.) "Grease 2"
Tues. 7:30 p.m. "Cold War in Philly" Flyers vs Russia 1976
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Movie Club: "The Searchers"

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The Penguin Rocks (24 Hour On-Demand Music/Radio)
www.thepenguinrocks.com 
Mon. -  Fri. "Radio Jersey" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki 
Sun. - Sat. "Classic Jersey" Hosted by Gary Wien
Sun. - Sat. "Beyond The Palace" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki 
Sun. - Sat. "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" feat. Jonah Kleitsch
Sun. - Sat. "From The Basement" Hosted by Mike Marrone
Sun. - Sat. "Deuce Radio" Hosted by Matt Barker
Sun. - Sat. "Altrok Radio" Hosted by Sean Carolan
Sun. - Sat. "Lighty's Corner" Hosted by Gary Wien 
Sun. - Sat. "The Troubador Show" Hosted by John Godfrey

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The Roost
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo 
Fri. 9 p.m. Fryboys
Sat. 9 p.m. Kindred Spirit
Mon. 6 p.m. Music BINGO
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala

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The Union Firehouse
18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Fri. 6:30 p.m. IATT (Album Release), Stential, McMansion, Zombie Shark, Two Betrayals, Something Profound 

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The Union House 
19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Heart Fulla Bluz
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Three Question Marks
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch 

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Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651 
Fri. 7 p.m. Monk & Monk
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia w/ Dan Sutton

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Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 
(609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 
All Shows 21+

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Trenton Farmers Market 
960 Spruce Street Lawrenceville
Sat. 9 a.m. Strawberry Festival

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Trenton Free Public Library
120 Academy Street Trenton
(609) 392-7188
Wed. 4 p.m. Storytime w/ J. Read

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Trenton Social
449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour Throwback Thursday
Sat. 9 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Karaoke" Hosted by Sweets

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Trent-Towne Market 
16 West Ingham Avenue Trenton
Sat. 8:15 p.m. Naked Hugs, Rodney Omen, Gypsy Funk Squad, TheBZaiChild. $20, doors open at 7 p.m.

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Triumph Brewing Company (Princeton Location)
20 Pamer Square east Princeton 
(609) 924-7855
Fri. 5 p.m. Mike Noordzy Trio
Sat. 5 p.m. Mark Nanoff Trio

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Vault Brewing Company
10 South Main Street Yardley, PA 
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Dave Posmontier Trio
Sat. 7 p.m. Tony Miceli trio

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Village Idiot Brewing Company
42 High Street Mount Holly
(609) 975-9270 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Washington Crossing Historic Park 
1112 River Road Washington Crossing, PA
Sat. 7:30 a.m. Saturday Trails

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West Windsor Arts Center/Nassau Park Pavilion
952 Alexander Road Princeton 
Fri. 7 p.m. Faculty and Student Gallery Opening Reception
Sat. 4 p.m. Artwalk

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Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Kathleen Elle
Fri. 4:30 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Kevin McGowan
Sat. 1 p.m. Chris Swatt
Sun. 1 p.m. Erez Lirov

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WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 Radio
MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 a.m./7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"

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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