"Yes, Saturday February 10; I've done this a few times with this group; it has been going for I think about 30 years with different configurations and I've been in and out of it over the years but I've been a mainstay for the last three years now and it's just so much fun. We not only do little tiny individual mini-sets but we do a lot of collaborating, a lot of harmony and it's a really fun show for us," states singer/songwriter Lucy Kaplansky about the upcoming February 10 "On A Winter's Night" show at Monmouth University's Pollak Theater in Long Branch, NJ. "I've played there a bunch of times over the years and the good thing about the setup is that everyone can see; it is kind of a clever way to set up a theater and it's intimate."
Joining Lucy on stage for the event are fellow singer/songwriters Patty Larkin, John Gorka and Cliff Eberhardt; all veterans of music and touring, all with interesting stories on their paths to success and all very capable of handling evenings such as this as a solo act. However, it is Kaplansky, whose path has taken her through various stages and steps all of which have led back to one main stage; a performing one.
"I'll try to make this brief because it's a long story," she began with a sincere laugh. "I always wanted to be a singer, I grew up in Chicago and I moved to New York to be part of the Folk Music scene in the late '70s and then decided, for reasons that I didn't figure out until later that I was going to quit; I didn't want to be a singer. I went back to school and got a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and then after I was a Psychologist, I figured out that actually what I really had always wanted was to sing. So, I went back to singing and that was 28 years ago and I really never looked back. So, it has been a little bit of a twisted path but I can't imagine not ever playing music; that's unimaginable to me."
Most musicians have a bit of an eccentric personality, if even in a small way and many have a love/hate relationship with their instruments. They often struggle with performing, the business and promotional sides, the desire to stay active or to keep up with all of the things necessary to stay relevant and many walk away; it's only those who have it in their makeup that seem to return. Kaplansky knew first hand when she returned to school what it's like to walk away allowing, "Life to get in the way." Fortunately, unlike many, she realized that more than just family and psychology pulsed through her veins.
"It's one thing to play music and another to play music for a living; those are two different things," she said with confidence. "I can imagine eventually not wanting to be out doing gigs all of the time; you know, eventually, I don't know when eventually is but I think it will be very hard for someone who has got music in their blood to just not play music; I don't know why they would do that. It is very tough, I don't mean it's a tough job, although any job can be tough, traveling can be tough; playing music is not a tough job, I've had tough jobs but it is tough to make a living at music, it's tough out there. Like I said, it's hard to get traction and maintain traction. So, you have to really persevere in light of some not great stuff happening sometimes and that is not for everyone."
Musicians are always their own worst critics, often criticizing themselves relentlessly trying to find perfection in their writing, playing and performing. Given her education in the field of Psychology; does she find herself being overly critical of herself and has an analytical way of thinking ever crept into her music?
"I wouldn't say that I'm overly critical," she chuckled. "I would say the huge, huge, maybe the hugest part of writing is rewriting and editing to try and make it better. The way I look at how being a psychologist has affected me is that it has affected everything about me. I learned so much in school and in my practice about what makes people tick, their motivations and their conflicts including my own motivations and my own conflicts and that has affected how I look at the world. So, that's the way I see it; it has affected my world view and my understanding of the world and so it has got to be showing up in my songs; I can't put my finger on it, it's just part of who I am."
"On A Winter's Night" is an evening of solo and group performances by a highly talented cast who are continuing to put together night after night of stellar performances and have done so since the concept was founded. So, what can we expect at The Pollak Theater on Saturday February 10?
"Like I said, it started 30 years ago and I wasn't part of it back then, that was ChristineLavin, David Wilcox, Cheryl Wheeler and it has had different people over the years and now I seem to be a permanent part of it," she explained. "Over the last three years, it has been just me, Cliff, John, Patty and it looks like it's going to stay that way unless somebody drops out; which none of us plan to do. The way we've been doing the show is we each do a couple of songs by ourselves and then we all come out together for the rest of the show and it is an "In the round" because we trade off but it's not exactly like a Nashville thing because we also sing on each other's songs and play on each other's songs. So, it has become more of like a band than just a round robin; there is a lot of collaboration, which I think is part of what makes it a special show. Although there is some improvising, we have rehearsed and by doing these shows, we have gotten better and better at the parts so there is no improvisation except on occasion; it's done more like band arrangements."
The Monmouth University show is book-ended by a Friday February 9 at The Sellersville Theater and a Sunday February 11 show at New York's City Winery. The entire tour kicked off on January 7 in Anchorage, Alaska but unfortunately for Lucy, she wasn't there.
"Yeah," she laughed once again, "I actually got COVID the night before we were supposed to leave for Alaska. So, I ended up missing the entire first part of the tour; I was just beside myself with upset because of the awful timing; I had gone four years without getting COVID. So, they all went to Alaska, Arizona, the West Coast and I joined them the following week. We've been in the Midwest and the Northeast the last couple of weeks and when we come to Long Branch, it's part of a New York Metropolitan area kind of thing."
With a career that has spanned multiple decades, surely there must be something that she enjoys to keep her coming back to the road and her art; what is it?
"That's a good question; I love recording. I don't get to do it often enough and even less often these days because there is a lot less money around for recording than there was when I started out. I love recording but I guess my favorite parts are actually being on stage and especially being on stage with other people where I can collaborate. Those are probably my favorite things and partly recording which is all about collaborating, it's not about a band and a producer. I love being on stage by myself because there is a ton of freedom. I can do whatever I want, I can change up the set, I can improvise but I also like being on stage with other people because I love to collaborate musically."
"I do love it," she went on, "It's like any job, travel can be really tiring but I love doing the shows and meeting the audiences afterward and I love, love, love this kind of collaborating show where I get to sing a lot of harmony; so, all of those configurations I really do enjoy."
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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
Allentown Presbyterian Church 20 High Street Allentown (609) 259-7289 Sat. 6:30 p.m. Jazz w/ Enoch & FriendsAll Saints Church 16 All Saints Road Princeton Sun. 5 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of the PurificationAl's Airport Inn 636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton (609) 883-5252 Thurs. (5 p.m.) Smooth Retsina Glow (8 p.m.) Trivia Night Hosted by 94.5 WPST Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch (5 p.m.) Jessica DiDonato Sun. 12 p.m. Sunday Brunch Mon. 5 p.m. Joe Hutchinson Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura Wed. 7 p.m. Kindred Spirit DuoAristaeus Brewing 2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA (215) 757-2337 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Wed. 5 p.m. Mom's Meetup Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-8777 Thurs. 8 p.m. Free Virtual Art Making with the Princeton University Art Museum-Colored Pencils: "Figue Foundation." Wed. 7 p.m. Jersey Art Meetup Ashlynn Distillery 32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Carl Sat. 7 p.m. Lisa Bouchelle Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Troy Cain Wed. 6 p.m. Cara CartneyBill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton (609) 586-0192 Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia Tues. 8 p.m. / Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Burn Ages 21+Bit-hin' Kitten Brewery 58-B East Bridge Street Morrisville, PA (267) 799-5348 Wed. 7 p.m. QuizzoBordentown City Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20 Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20 Bordentown Elks 11 Amboy Road Bordentown (609) 298-2085 Sat. 7 p.m. Shot of SouthernBowman'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 (6 p.m.) Lorenzo Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFourBroken Goblet Brewing 2500 State Road Bensalem, PA (267) 812-5653 Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook Sat. (1 p.m.) Sons of Ben "Help Kick Hunger" Food Drive Fundraiser. $60 (Includes 2 drink tickets, 3 raffle tickets, buffet) (8 p.m.) Live Band Emo Night Karaoke. $10.87, doors open at 6 p.m., ages 21+ Sun. (11 a.m.) Joan Jett vs Pat Benatar Show (1:30 p.m.) Yacht Rock Show Wed. 7 p.m. Go Ahead And Die, Bodybox, Half Heard Voices, Omit All. $27.16 (advance), doors open at 6 p.m., ages 18+ Candlelight Lounge 24 Passaic Street Trenton (609) 695-9612 Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam. $5 Sat. 3 p.m. Jerry Weldon. $20Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton) 102 Carnagie Center Princeton (781) 568-1471 Fri. 8 p.m. JL Cauvin. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30 p.m. JL Cauvin. $26.50, Doors open at 7 p.m.Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille 1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA (267) 580-5469 Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul Chesterfield Inn 633 Chesterfield-Arneytown Road Chesterfield (609) 298-1917 Sat. 9 p.m. MOB "My Other Band"City Streets 510 Highway 130 South East Windsor (609) 426-9400 Sat. 9 p.m. Atlantic Sound Machine Wed. 6:30 p.m. "Wine Down Wednesdays" w/ Rich GenovalClub Atlantis 1858 Street Road Bensalem, PA (215) 944-1777 Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Robbie Tronco All Events Ages 21+ and Dress to ImpressClubhouse at Mountain View (The Patio) 850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing (609) 538-0808 Thurs. 7 p.m. KaraokeCooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton (609) 393-7300 Thurs. (7 p.m.) Cosmic Jerry Band (10 p.m.) Club Night feat. Rotating DJs Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour (7 p.m.) El Kabong / DJ Jonny Rossi Sat. 7 p.m. Kickin' Nash Sun. (10 a.m.) Sunday "Jazz" Brunch w/ Victor Tarassov. $22.95 (Includes 2 Mimosas) $34.95 (Adults, kids ages 6-12 $14.95, kids under age 5 FREE) Wed. (4 p.m.) Whimsical Wednesday Mardi Gras Live Podcast w/ Landy & Jacque 8 p.m. Wednesday Night Fever Disco Hustle Event Crossing Vineyard and Winery 1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA (215) 493-6500 Thurs. 7 p.m. Tarot Card Reading and Wine Tasting Sat. 2:30 p.m. Bill Thomas Sun. 2 p.m. Bunny BarnesCurran’s Irish Inn 1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA (215) 245-1800 Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Fri. 8 p.m. Monaco-Whitman Mon. 7:30 p.m. QuizzoDacey's Pub 215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA (215) 295-4838 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Music Night Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo Dadz Bar and Grill 744 Main Street Lumberton (609)267-4344 Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Jimmy Mannix Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Random Notes Wed. 7 p.m. The Loose BanditsDharma Bums 4935 River Road New Hope, PA (215) 663-2867 Thurs. 8 p.m. The Hot Club of Philadelphia Duo Fri. 8 p.m. Cyberfunk w/ Ras Mykl Sat. Steal Your Face. $10 (advance) Sun. 6 p.m. The Arc of Sound, Soundbath by John Muraco. $45 Wed. 7 p.m. DBums' Hootenanny and Open Mic of Music Poetry and Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry RobertDockside Bensalem 3330 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA (267) 520-7184 Fri. 6 p.m. Aaron Quarterman Sat. 6 p.m. Michael Leggerie Sun. 10 a.m. Matt Mass Eddington House Bensalem 2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA (215) 639-1220 Fri. 8:30 p.m. Tailspin Sat. 8:30 p.m. Surprise Surprise Sun. 3 p.m. Neil Diamond Tribute w/ "Cracklin' Diamond" Mon. 5:30 p.m. "Family Fun Night" w/ Amazing Balloon Creations by Kelsi-JoeEl Barrio Cantina & Tequila Bar 1470 Buck Road Southampton, PA (267) 685-0725 Fri. 8 p.m. Mr. Nice GuyEscape Resort, Restaurant & Bar 120 Pheasant Run Road Newtown, PA Tues. 6 p.m. KaraokeFlying Pig Tavern & Tap 167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown (609) 899-7447 Thurs. 8 p.m. DJ entertainment Fri. 10 p.m. The Nerds Sat. 9 p.m. ArHouse Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke Wed. 8 p.m. TriviaForsgate Country Club 375 Forsgate Drive Monroe (732) 521-0700 Fri. (5 p.m.) Book Club (5:30 p.m.) "First Friday" w/ Seth Tieger Tues. 6 p.m. Chocolate Workshop Wed. 7 p.m. MahjongFriendly's 1031 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville (609) 426-9203 Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan and/or Gino Formaroli (Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.)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 Fri. "5th Anniversary Weekend Celebration" (5 p.m.) "Happy Hour" w/ Casey Welborn (8:30 p.m.) Never Enough Sat. 8 p.m. "5th Anniversary Weekend Celebration" feat. Little Sister Sun. 3 p.m. "5th Anniversary Weekend Celebration" feat. The Naturals Tues. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night Hosted by Best Choice ProductionsGrover's Mill Coffee House Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction (609) 716-8771 Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade PrestridgeHalo Pub 4617 Nottingham Way Hamilton Square (609) 586-1811 Sat. 7 p.m. Darla Rich DuoHamilatte Cafe 1971 Route 33 Hamilton Sat. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Saturdays Hosted by Sheli Monacchio feat. Thomas Johnston, Patrick Bamburak Hamilton Tap & Grill 557 US Route 130 North Hamilton (609) 905-0925 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ Nebbs Sat. 8 p.m. Karaoke Wed. 7 p.m. TriviaHavana New Hope 105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA. (215) 862-9897 Thurs. 7 p.m. Funk & Blues Jam Hosted by The Slidewinder Blues Band Fri. ( 8 p.m.) A Tribute to The Rolling Stones w/ "Well Alright" $25 (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party Sat. (8:30 p.m.) Castle Lane (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party Sun. (1 p.m.) Midnight Sun Orchestra (6:30 p.m.) JB Kline Band Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper DuoHoly Grounds Coffee House (Cranbury United Methodist Church) 21 Norh Main Street Cranbury (609) 395-1737 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Music On A Winter's Night feat. Kristen Pettet and Marybeth DiAngelo & Friends. (FREE event)Hopewell Valley Golf Club 114 Pennington-Hopewell Road Hopewell (609) 737-1199 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Jack FurlongHopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Avenue Pennington (609) 737-4465 Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) John Zayle Sat. 5 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. FOGlight Sun. 2:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Jo Wymer TrioHurricane Jacks Bar and Grill 7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (267) 914-4517 Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ John W. Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday w/ Mikey Jr Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura FioccoIl Portico Restorante 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 OIrish Rover Station House 1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA (215) 970-5412 Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo NightIron Plow Vineyards 26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus (732) 306-9111 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Michael Newsham Sat. 6:30 p.m. Melissa Ann Sun. 2 p.m. Bob O & AnnIron Plow Vineyards Tasting Room 61 High Street Mt. Holly (732) 306-9111 Sat. 6:30 p.m. Sunday's AfternoonIvy Tavern 3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton (609) 888-1435 Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke All shows 21+ John & Peter's 96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa (215) 862-5981 Fri. 9 p.m. City Of Four, Groove Intelligence. $5 Sat. 3 p.m. Kiera Sky Sun. 3 p.m. New Yacht City Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Comedy Night w/ Mike Dialto feat. (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.) Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational All shows 21+Killarney's Publick House 1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton (609) 586-1166 Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (5:30 p.m.) Bob Banka Sun. 10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch w/ DJ Jimmy G Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia La Cena Ristorante 2233 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA (215) 639-9969 Thurs. 6 p.m. Lisa Chavous & Bobby D Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Plush & FriendsLambertville House 32 Bridge Street Lambertville (609) 397-0200 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. NHC January 2024 Book ClubLaurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt (609) 752-0200 Thurs. 7 p.m. Paint & Sip "All You Need Is Love" $50 (Includes supplies and one glass of wine) Fri. 7 p.m. Awesome '80s Dance Party. $10 (advance), ages 21+ Sat./Sun. 12 p.m. Wine & Chocolate Weekend feat. (1 p.m.) Steve Berger Library Company of Burlington 23 West Union Street Burlington (609) 3861273 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic NightLillipies Bakery 30 North Harrison Street Princeton (609) 423-2100 Sat. 10 a.m. Storytime with JeffLogan Inn 10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA (215) 862-2300 Thurs. 7 p.m. Omeed Nyman Trio Fri. 7 p.m. Blue Americana Sat. 7 p.m. Carrie Jackson TrioMagikava 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 Marcello's Coal Fired Restaurant/Pizza/Bordentown 206 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 298-8360 Wed. 7 p.m. Valentine's Couples Side by Side Canvas Paint, Dinner and Sip Hosted by Spotted Frog. $120 per pair. (Sold in pairs only and includes dinner, one glass of wine and all supplies) McGuinn's Place 1781 Brunswick Avenue Lawrence (609) 392-0599 Fri. 9 p.m. LO-Fi Milf, The Ditches, Soundmind. $10 Ages 21+ McStews Irish Sports Pub 5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 949-9570 Sat. 9 p.m. Tailspin Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night Millhill Basement 300 S. Broad Street Trenton (609) 989-1600 Fri. 9 p.m. Super Future, Get Lost, American Beauty INDEYEVID. $10, ages 21+ Wed. 9:30 p.m. Acoustic Night feat. Jimmy-N-Johnny, Nikki Nailbomb, Joey Affatato, Mikey's MachineMusic Mountain Theater 1483 Route 179 Lambertville (609)397-3337 Fri. 8 p.m. "City of Angels" Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "City of Angels" Sun. 3 p.m. "City of Angels"Naked Brewing Company 212 Mill Street Bristol, PA (267) 544-7129 Thurs.6:30 p.m. Dana Collins Project "Sh%t Show" Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke Sat. 7 p.m. Joe & Krista Tues. 7 p.m. TriviaNeshaminy Creek Brewing Company 909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA (215) 458-7081 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night New Egypt Flea Market Village 933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge (609) 758-2082 Sat. 10 a.m. "Fire & Ice Festival" Sun. 8 a.m."Fire & Ice Festival" Wed. 8 a.m. "Fire & Ice Festival" feat. The Office WitchesNew Hope Winery / Tavern 6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA (215) 794-2331 Fri. 8 p.m. Mickey Dolenz (SOLD OUT please check for availability) Sun. 2 p.m. SnapdragonsNewtown Athletic Club 120 Pheasant Run Newtown, PA (215) 968-0600 Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Restorative Aerial Yoga Sun. 11 a.m. Zumba master Class w/ ZJ Robelis Newtown Brewing Company 103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA (215) 944-8609 Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Seinfeld" Trivia Fri. 6 p.m. JDuo Sat. 6 p.m. The Salty Dogs Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic NightNick's Roast Beef 4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA (215) 637-515 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Fri. (6 p.m.) Mike McCullough (9 p.m.) Jamison Sun. 2 p.m. Best Wings of Northeast Philly Contest Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke NJWeedman's Dispensary 322 East State Street Trenton (609) 437-0898 Thurs. 8 p.m. KaraokeNomad Distilling Company 20 South Main Street New Hope, PA Sun. 10 a.m. BrunchNottingham Tavern 9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square (609) 587-6623 Thur. (7 p.m.) Rock On Radio Happy Hour Hosted by Danny Coleman w/ Music by Kenny K and Chris (9:30 pm.) Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis Sat. 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+ Odd Logic Brewing Co. 500 Bristol Pike, Bristol, PA Sat. 5 p.m. Whiskey TastingO'Fowley's Tavern & Grill 200 State Road Croydon, PA (215) 785-6998 Sat. 2 p.m. "20 Year Celebration" feat. Rhett Tierny, Mike Brill, Sean Jude, (TBA) (10 p.m.) DJ Ray Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Hosted by Best Choice Productions w/ DJ John S Tues. 7 p.m. QuizzoOld Hights Brewing 123 West Ward Street Hightstown (609) 469-5976 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Rory Wed. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 291-9232 Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia Sat. 9 p.m. Radio Fiction Sun. 10 a.m. BrunchPalmer Square 40 Nassau Street Princeton Thurs. 12 p.m. / 4 p.m. "Skating On The Square" $10/$12 (Includes skate rental) Fri. 12 p.m. / 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) Spring Music Series feat. Pasquale's Sports Bar 9078 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA (267) 202-6268 Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Wed. 7 p.m. KaraokePatriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville (609) 737-2780 Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night Sat. 8 p.m. Jon Savage & the Classic Rockers Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton (609) 585-8008 Fri. 9:30 p.m. The Rangers NouveauPJ's Pancake House 17 Main Street Robbinsville (609) 772-4755 Wed. 7 p.m. Mixology 101: Valentine's Day EditionPresbyterian Church of Lawrenceville 2688 Main Street Lawrenceville Sun. 3 p.m. Westminster Choir ConcertPrinceton Country Club 1-Wheeler Way West Windsor (609) 452-9382 Thurs. 6 p.m. Karaoke Night w/ Live DJ Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour Sun. 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch Princeton Public Library (Hinds Plaza) 65 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-9529 Tues. 7 p.m. Author Talk: "Pangu's Shadow" w/ Karen Bao and Shveta Thakrar Wed. 7 p.m. Sustanable Minds: "reCAP"Princeton Theological Seminary 64 Mercer Street Princeton (609) 921-8300 Fri. 8 p.m. Inside Music-Live Discovery Concert on the Radio: Discover Jessie Montgomery's "Strum" Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium) Nassau Street Princeton Thurs. 12:30 p.m. Michael Ryan Organ Concert (Takes place at University Chapel) Sat. 7 p.m. Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Winter Concert Sun. 3 p.m. Westminster Conservatory 2024 ShowcasePuss N Boots Tavern 942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke Tues. 7 p.m. TriviaRistorante LUCCA & Piano Lounge 144 US Route 130 Bordentown (609) 262-0110 Thurs. 8 p.m. Jazz Night River House at Odette’s 274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA (215) 682-2022 Thurs. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney Fri. 7 p.m. Andy Prescott Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Dave Dales Duo Robin's Nest Restaurant 2 Washington Street Mount Holly (609) 261-6149 Fri. 4 p.m. "First Fridaqy" w/ Jeff L 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. QuizzoholicsSaint Andrew's Episcopal Church 50 York Street Lambertville (609) 397-2425 Sun. 3 p.m. The Gloria Consort: Music of the French Baroque era.Sandy's Beef & Ale 2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA (2670 852-2333 Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo Mon. 7 p.m. Music BingoSecond Sin Brewing Company 1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P (267) 812-5251 Thurs. 7 p.m. TriviaShady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA (215) 968-1670 Fri. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" w/ Joe Rebl Band Sat. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" w/ The NaturalsSlim's Irish Pub 2195 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA (267) 332-0047 Thurs. 8 p.m. Dirty Chuck Sat. 8:30 p.m. Big Whiskey Mon. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Cecil Wed. 6 p.m. Karaoke ContestSmall World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-4377 x2 Sat. 7 p.m. Jon CaspiSouth Brunswick Jazz Cafe 540 Ridge Road South Brunswick Fri. 8 p.m. The Gumbo Gumbas. $6Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden 4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 943-2321 Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana Sat. 9:30 p.m. Midnight Sun 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 Wed. 8 p.m. Acoustic DazeSteam Pub 606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA Sat. 10 p.m. EMO Pop-Punk Night w/ "Scene Points"Tara's Tavern 1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown (609) 286-2300 Fri. 8:30 p.m. Billy Walton & Destinee Monroe Sat. 8:30 p.m. Amptons Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown (609) 426-9345 Fri. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke TCNJ College of New Jersey 2000 Pennington Road Ewing (609) 771-2467 Fri. 7:30 p.m. Faculty Artist Series feat Soptano Brandi Diggs (Takes place at Mayo Hall) Sat. 9 a.m. TCNJ Saxophone Summit 2024 Temperance House 5 South State Street Newtown, PA (215) 944-8050 Thurs. 7 p.m. Steve Guyger and Filthy Rich Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Neville Esquire Sun. 6 p.m. Holiday Open House Tour Appreciation Dinner Tues. 7 p.m. Beginner Line Dance Lessons w/ Jeremy Line Dance. $40/4 Weeks Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cara Cartney Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton (609) 924-2310 Sat. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Brooke DiCaro Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Allan WillcocksonTGI Fridays 780 Route 130 South Hamilton (609) 581-6910 Sun. 9 p.m. Trivia Game Night / SIN SundaysTGI Fridays 2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp. (609) 239-486 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia TGI Fridays 3535 U.S. Route 1 North #275 Princeton (609) 520-0378 Thurs. 8 p.m. Trivia NightThe 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 The Buck Hotel 1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA (215) 396-2002 Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko Fri. 8 p.m. Love Junk Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (9 p.m.) Legacy Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch DuoThe Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro (609) 291-9110 Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke Contest Hosted by DJ Burn Sat. 9 p.m. Whiskey GrinThe Cure Insurance Center 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton (609) 656-3200 Sun. 8 a.m. American Cheer Power Trenton Showdown The Dubliner 34 North Main Street New Hope, PA (215) 693-1816 Sat. 7 p.m. Gerry Timlin Sun. 2 p.m. Gery TimlinThe Five Four Bar & Grill 8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 547-5525 Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam Fri. 9 p.m. EarCandy Sat. 9 p.m. The Groove Dudes Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel The Irish Horne Bar & Restaurant 882 2nd Street Pike Richboro, PA (215) 942-4000 Sat. 8 p.m. FM ConnectionThe Ivy Inn 248 Nassau Street Princeton (609) 921-8555 Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Iron Mike Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Ty Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv Wed. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown The Morrisville Tavern 376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA (215) 295-5310 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Fri. 8 p.m. Jukebox Graveyard Sat. 8 p.m. Shameless Mon. 8 p.m. Karaoke Tues. 8 p.m. Music Bingo Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night The Newtown Theatre 120 North State Street Newtown, PA (215) 968-3859 Thurs. 8 p.m. A Night of The Allman Brothers Band and The Grateful Dead w/ "Steal Your Peach" $40.10 Fri. (1 p.m.) "Groundhog Day" $6, $10, $12, doors open at 12:30 p.m. 8 p.m. CSN&Y Tribute w/ "Wooden Ships" (SOLD OUT please check for availability) Sat. 3 p.m. / 8 p.m. The Ultimate Doors Experience w/ "Crystal Ship" $40.10 (3 p.m. show is SOLD OUT please check for availability) Tues. 3 p.m. / 7:30 p.m. "Boys in the Boat" 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. Author Kat Taylor and Musician Taylor Davis 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 GodfreyThe Roost 181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge (609) 208-0050 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo Fri. 8 p.m. Kindred Spirit Sat. 8 p.m. Bad Hombres Wed. 6 p.m. Joe VadalaThe Starving Artist Cafe 18 Bridge Street Stockton Sat. 12 p.m. RedbirdThe Sycamore Grill 255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA (215) 908-6326 Fri. 8 p.m. Danny Lynch Project Sat. 8 p.m. Brian Elliot DuoThe Tavern at Penns Park 2295 Second Street Pike Newtown, PA (267) 491-5658 Wed. 7 p.m. 1st Wednesday Open MicThe Union Firehouse 18 Washington Street Mount Holly (609) 288-6491 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Fri. 8 p.m. Jason Michael Carroll / Michael Warren/Garnet Rising. Doors open at 7 p.m., all ages Sat. 8 p.m. Island Vibez Caribbean Night Glow Party. $20 Doors open at 7 p.m.The Union House 19 East Union Street Burlington (609) 531-6077 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Fri. 8 p.m. Garnet Rising Sat. 8 p.m. Heart Fulla BluzTindall Road Brewing Co. 102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 526-8651 Fri. 7 p.m. Thomas DuffyTir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton (609) 392-2554 Fri. 9 p.m. The Williamsboy Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" All Shows 21+Train Wreck Distillery 25 Madison Avenue Mount Holly (609) 288-6300 Sat. 7 p.m. Modern MojoTrenton Free Public Library 120 Academy Street Trenton (609) 392-7188 Fri. 5 p.m. "First Friday"Trenton Social 449 South Broad Street Trenton (609) 989-7777 Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour Throwback Thursday Fri. 6 p.m. Exhibition: "Eyes Unseen" Sat. 9 p.m. Live Music (TBA) Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Karaoke" Hosted by SweetsTriple Sun Spirits 126 South State Street Newtown, PA (215) 944-3057 Fri. 8 p.m. Diane & PK Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Ed PackerUnion Coffee 49 North Union Street Lambertville (609) 460-4637 Fri. 5 p.m. "First Friday" Tarot Meet-Up w/ Kristina GormanVANEFRANCODANCE 23 Hankins Road Hightstown (609) 635-3572 Thurs. (7 p.m.) Beginner Bachata (8 p.m.) Beginner Salsa. $18 Fri. (7 p.m.) Advanced Bachata (8 p.m.) Advanced Salsa. $18Vault Brewing Company 10 South Main Street Yardley, PA (267) 573-4291 Fri. 7 p.m. Brian Elliot Band Sat. 7 p.m. John Sheridan Trio Mon. 6 p.m. Quizzo VFW Post 491 9 Fisher Place Yardville (609) 585-9645 Sat. 7 p.m. Slugger O'Toole Sun. 3 p.m. 3rd Annual "Souper" Sunday All shows ages 21+Working Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown (609) 371-6000 Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Kevin McGowan Sat. 1 p.m. Rob Messina Sun. 1 p.m. Gary CavicoWWFM 89.1 FM HD2 Radio MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor Jazzon2.org Mon. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"Zlock Performing Arts Center 275 Swamp Road Newtown, PA (215) 968-846 Thurs. 12:15 p.m. Cultural Streaming Series: Hugh Maskela & The Mahotella Queens in Basil 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 7:000pm EST on multiple internet radio outlets where he features indie/original bands and solo artists.
(POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ) -- There will be a fundraiser for Eric Barney aka Teddy B. on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Martell's Tiki Bar with entertainment by The Motor City Revue, Carlton J. Smith, High in the Mid 80's and MC Johnny Mac. The event runs from 7:00pm to 11:00pm and is for 21 and over. If you cannot make the show but wish to help, a GoFund campaign has been set up for Teddy B. as well.
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"Yes, Saturday February 10; I've done this a few times with this group; it has been going for I think about 30 years with different configurations and I've been in and out of it over the years but I've been a mainstay for the last three years now and it's just so much fun. We not only do little tiny individual mini-sets but we do a lot of collaborating, a lot of harmony and it's a really fun show for us," states singer/songwriter Lucy Kaplansky about the upcoming February 10 "On A Winter's Night" show at Monmouth University's Pollak Theater in Long Branch, NJ. "I've played there a bunch of times over the years and the good thing about the setup is that everyone can see; it is kind of a clever way to set up a theater and it's intimate." 
