"I should set my clock by you," laughed Leland Sklar as he was just finishing up his last dates on tour with Lyle Lovett. "Then I'm Heading home, then heading to the NAMM Show and then getting ready for the Grammy show; my dance card is pretty full right now; I'm turning 77 and I never thought I'd be this busy at this time in my life. You always kind of assume in a '"Flavor of the month" business that you're gonna be out in the pasture before too long and knock on wood, I think about it all of the time and I always kind of think that a moving target is kind of harder to hit so; keep moving."
As one may or may not know, Sklar began his journey; a journey which would see him perform, tour and record with and for James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins, Toto, Jackson Browne and the aforementioned Lovett. He, along with his fellow studio mates Danny Kortchmar and Russ Kunkel became known as "The Section;" dubbed as such by Taylor as they were his rhythm section at the time.
Music has its ups and downs but Sklar always seems to have been on the upside and for very good reason; his talent, demeanor and likability create a calm and an ease the minute he says hello and that translates into people wanting to be in his company, which in the music business takes you places because as we know in life it's not what you know but who you know; fortunately Sklar knows both.
Along with Leland, Kunkel and Kortchmar there were guitar greats Waddy Wachtel and Steve Postell in the mix and when you combine all of their skill and expertise you come up with a group of players who have performed on countless recordings, stages and tours with more artists than it's possible to name in such a small space and a group that have become; like "Family."
In 2018 they decided to unite and create "The Immediate Family" and they began with a tour of Japan and performances here in the United States. This led to releasing their self-titled debut album in 2021 and their current release, "Skin In The Game" which was released on February 16 on Quarto Valley Records.
Just prior to The Grammy Awards, Sklar took the time to chat about The Immediate Family and his busy schedule.
"We are getting ready;" he began with a chuckle. "I have a day off after the Grammy Awards and then I start rehearsing with The Immediate Family and we've got gigs on the West Coast and then we head to Florida and then a Rock Legends cruise down in the Bahamas and I'm really excited about that and then I've got one day off and then Lyle Lovett is doing another cruise and I'll be jumping right on that so, I'll be on a boat for a couple of weeks but The Immediate Family is really excited about getting right back out and playing again."
"Getting ready?" Seems like an odd phrase for a group of guys who have always been "Ready" when called upon but before they set out in support of the new album; they are "Getting ready" to welcome a new member into the family.
"Everybody will be there except Waddy," he said with a brief touch of melancholy in his tone. "The problem is, he's Stevie Nicks's music director and he's been out with her all last year and we were supposed to have this time open and then she decided to add more shows and it's a drag but this has been his gig for the last 50 years with her and so he is not going to be able to do it. Elliot Easton from The Cars is gonna come out with us. So, we'll get to do some Cars songs with him and we'll do some Steve Postellsongs and Danny Kortchmar songs; it'll be fun. It will be a slightly different vibe but it'll still be great and we're all really excited we've all known Elliot for a long time and he's a dear friend who has come to a lot of gigs; he's really excited about the chance and he's a great guitar player; it's an exciting time for us".
Looking back at a stellar career as one of the most sought after bassists of all-time is always rewarding for him but the new album along with the recent documentary release and the opportunities to see and hear the impact he's made on others is something he thoroughly enjoys.
"We were hoping that maybe the Grammys would nominate us for the "Best New Artist" but it's one of these things where it's an interesting situation to be in; especially because the documentary film has added a whole other dimension to things," he said with the laugh of a man who is enjoying his good fortune. "Over the years you talk about legacies and those kinds of things and I had never really given a thought to it. I always kind of felt that if in 20 years if somebody was listening to "Doctor My Eyes" or "Spectrum," or any of the things that I've worked on and they enjoy it, then that to me is the legacy. I don't even care if they know who played bass on the stuff as long as it brings them pleasure but now with the documentary, it's kind of put a different layer on this onion of our careers. It's real interesting and I'm having fun sort of embracing it all and it has been really fun going to all of the film festivals with whoever in the band that can make it and I go with Denny Tedesco and to just do the Q & As and have people express what all of this music has meant to them throughout their lives. It's a real pleasurable experience to know the impact that all of that stuff had and then for us to be able to come up on another level and have people actually recognize; oh wow, you're the guys who did it; it was a great job and a job that I feel fortunate and blessed to have done my whole life. Still, it's a gig, you don't have any ideas or expectations as to what's gonna happen to any of the stuff after you've recorded it. Then it is up to how it's handled and how people respond to it and you don't have that perspective when you're actually making it. So, one of the most common threads is when people come up to you and say, "You were the soundtrack of my life" and I tell them, "It's the soundtrack of my life too" and I can set myself aside as a participant of those songs and sit and enjoy those songs because they were an intrical part of my life too and so many of them represent different moments in my life too just like they do; it's marriages, divorce, deaths, births and music is so remarkable in that respect. It really does become a benchmark of emotions and we feel the same way regardless if we are creating it or whatever; we are living it at that moment and it does have a significance to us too and it's great to share that with people."
"When we saw the first cut of the movie; it hasn't changed dramatically since the first cut but it has changed and when we saw the first cut; we were all sort of blown away by the interviews because we didn't know anything about those because all we really are is content. Denny and his team took all of this stuff and created the movie out of it; they went out and got all of the artists and so when you're watching and listening to Linda and Carole King, James TaylorandJackson andPhil Collins and all of the people that are involved in it; it's a really kind of warm and fuzzy feeling where you kind of go, wow, this is really cool; it's such a beautiful community. I think the thing that the movie really emphasizes is that it was beyond just doing a recording session and leaving. The relationships with all of the artists that we worked with over the decades transcended just a gig; it's friendships and touring with them, living on buses together; it's a far deeper connection than like The Wrecking Crew musicians had back in the '60s where you do the recording and never leave the studio and their commitment, as deep and fantastic as it was, was strictly do the session and move on to the next session. Whereas for us, it all lined up from creating the albums and then going on the road and performing them and it has been a remarkable journey. So, the movie kind of made us look at it, I never reflect on the past because for me, everything is about today and tomorrow and so to have something that looks back on our careers and relationships is a pretty emotional experience every time I see it."
Prior to the album's release, the band dropped two singles, "Whole Lotta Rock And Roll" and the title track, "Skin In The Game."
"Skin In The Game" is being worked on because it's the closing song in the documentary and the title song of the album and we released a video and the thing I love about this is the variety of material is so extensive on the album. "Whole Lotta Rock And Roll" is really Waddy. As gifted and diverse as his career is, when it comes down to it, he's a rock 'n' roll guy. So, when he brought that song in we all went, yes! This is great!"
To discover more about The Immediate Family, the documentary and their new album please visit https://www.immediatefamilyband.com/ and to connect with Leland Sklar, please go to https://lelandsklarsbeard.com/
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
Al's Airport Inn 636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton (609) 883-5252 Thurs. (5 p.m.) Jessica DiDonato (8 p.m.) Trivia Night Hosted by Joe of 94.5 WPST "Chris & the Crew Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch (5 p.m.) John Brennan Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch Mon. 5 p.m. Bud Belviso Tues. 7 p.m. Jessica DiDonato Wed. 7 p.m. Kindred Spirit Duo Ancient Order of Hibernians 2419 Kuser Road Hamilton Fri. 3 p.m. Lenten Fish Fry Sat. 3 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Parade After PartyAristaeus Brewing 2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA (215) 757-2337 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Fri. 7 p.m. Nick Mich Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-8777 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. ACP DIY Studio: Polymer Clay Earrings Sun. 3 p.m. ART OF: Chocolate Making for Families Wed. 7 p.m. Jersey Art MeetupAshlynn Distillery 32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Carl Fri. 7 p.m. SoulShine Sat. 7 p.m. John Rodden 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 Bowman's Tavern 1600 River Road New Hope, PA (215) 862-2972 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Fermenters Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan Sat. 7 p.m. Maci Miller Trio Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou (6 p.m.) Lorenzo Tues. 6 p.m. Tony Alosi Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFourBroken Goblet Brewing 2500 State Road Bensalem, PA (267) 812-5653 Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook Fri. 7:30 p.m. Mutoid Man, Tower. $25 (advance), doors open at 7 p.m., ages 18+ Sat. 6:30 p.m. "Nirvani" a Nirvana Tribute Experience. $10.87, $16.30, $19.56. 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 Cadwalader Park (Ellarslie Museum) 299 Parkside Avenue Trenton (408) 335-4400 Sun. 8 a.m. Coffee Outside! TrentonCandlelight Lounge 24 Passaic Street Trenton (609) 695-9612 Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam. $5 Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille 1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA (267) 580-5469 Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ PaulClub Atlantis 1858 Street Road Bensalem, PA (215) 944-1777 Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Robbie Tronco All Events Ages 21+ and Dress to Impress Clubhouse at Mountain View (The Patio) 850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing (609) 538-0808 Thurs. 7 p.m. Karaoke Sat. 6:30 p.m. Kindred SpiritContinental Tavern 2 North Main Street Yardley, PA (215) 493-9191 Thurs. 6 p.m. Magician and Mentalist Matthew Swanson Fri. 8 p.m. Brian Elliot Sat. 8 p.m. Max Rogers Cooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton (609) 393-7300 Thurs. 7 p.m. Cosmic Jerry Band Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour (7 p.m.) Lynyrd Skynyd Tribute w/ "Street Survivors" Sat. 7 p.m. No Way Out Crossing Vineyard and Winery 1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA (215) 493-6500 Thurs. 7 p.m. Tarot Card Reading & Wine Tasting Sat. 2 p.m. Jim Nelsen Sun. 2 p.m. Bunny BarnesCurran’s Irish Inn 1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA (215) 245-1800 Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo 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 Wed. 7 p.m. Loose BanditsDharma Bums 4935 River Road New Hope, PA (215) 663-2867 Thurs. 8 p.m. Bloom & Decay Fri. 7 p.m. Wineskin / One Lane Bridge. $10 (advance) Sat. (11:30 a.m.) Fill & Flourish Refill Service for Household Goods (1 p.m.) Craft & a Cocktail: Ceramic Plant Marker Workshop. $50 (8 p.m.) Native Maze. $10 (advance) Sun. (10:30 a.m.) Meridi-Yin Yoga to the Sounds of The Grateful Dead. $18 (1 p.m.) Compost & Your Garden: Turning Your Scraps Into Soil w/ Heather Guidice of Kona Composting (4 p.m.) Drum Circle ($10 suggested donation or whatever you can give Wed. 7 p.m. DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry RobertDockside Bensalem 3330 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA (267) 520-7184 Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch / "Harry Potter" Quizzo Eddington House Bensalem 2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA (215) 639-1220 Fri. 8:30 p.m. Zone Sat. (2 p.m.) Plush (8:30 p.m.) Radio Revolution Sun. 3 p.m. JDuo 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 Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ DJ JacksonEscape 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 Fri. 9 p.m. Honey Spot Blvd. Sat. 9 p.m. Masterpiece Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke Wed. 8 p.m. TriviaFounding Father's Sports Bar & Grill 2900 Street Road Bensalem, PA (215) 923-1100 Fri. 6 p.m. Bob Pantano Dance Party w/ DJ Joe CastroFriendly'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.) German American Society 215 Uncle Pete's Road Hamilton (609) 585-5200 Sun. 12 p.m. Schnitzel SupperGleason'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. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8 p.m.) EMO Night Sat. 12 p.m. Music Bingo Brunch Hosted by Best Choice productions Sun. 4 p.m. Cara Cartney Tues. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night Hosted by Best Choice Productions Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio 240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA (215) 504-7277 Thurs. 7 p.m. Shot of Southern Fri. "Newtown Irish Festival" feat. (9 p.m.) Blitz Sat. "Newtown Irish Festival" feat. (9 p.m.) LeComptGrover's Mill Coffee House Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction (609) 716-8771 Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade PrestridgeHamilatte Cafe 1971 Route 33 Hamilton Sat. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Saturdays Hosted by Sheli Monacchio feat. Nick Clemons w/ John EzzoHamilton 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 Tues. 6 p.m. Paint n Sip w/ Spotted Frog: "Tulip Vases" $60 (Includes all supplies, dinner buffet, one cocktail) Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Hamilton Township Public Library 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way Hamilton (609) 581-4060 Sat. 9 a.m. Friends of the Library Book Sale Wed. 7 p.m. The Sounds of Ireland w/ Charlie ZahmHavana 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.) Pink Floyd USA Experience. $25 (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party Sat. (8:30 p.m.) Jumper (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party Sun. 4 p.m. Triple Rail Turn Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper DuoHopewell United Methodist Church 20 Blackwell Avenue Hopewell (609) 466-0471 Sat. 6 p.m. Hopewell Hayride (Old Time Country & Bluegrass) feat. Al Kessel & Never Too Late Band, Big Valley Bluegrass Band, Bob Belloff, Meg Russell. $15 (Suggested donation adults includes food)Hopewell Valley Golf Club 114 Pennington-Hopewell Road Hopewell (609) 737-1199 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Progressive Trivia Hosted by Jack Furlong Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch Tues. 6:30 p.m. Music BingoHopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Avenue Pennington (609) 737-4465 Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) Darla & Rich Sat. 5 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. The Dadz Sun. 2:30 p.m. Melissa AnnHurricane Jacks Bar and Grill 7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (267) 914-4517 Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ John W. Fri. (6 p.m.) Johnny Betz (9 p.m.) Empty Belly Blues Sat. 8 p.m. Jeds Gold Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday w/ Bill Shannon 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 Sat. 8 p.m. Jack Magene Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo NightIron Plow Vineyards 26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus (732) 306-9111 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Bud & Gerard Belviso Sun. 2 p.m. AudioPilotIron Plow Vineyards Tasting Room 61 High Street Mt. Holly (732) 306-9111 Sat. 6:30 p.m. Tom ChiolaIvy 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 Thurs. 8 p.m. Northern Liberties, Chiseled Lilies, OK Buddy, Gip On The World, Scorpion Tea. $5, ages 21+ Sun. (3 p.m.) River Lane (9 p.m.) Fair Panic, Shadow of the Mountain. $5 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 Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ken Dubman Duo Fri. (5:30 p.m.) AudioPilot (9 p.m.) DJ Dom Sat. 10 a.m. Parade Day feat. (11 a.m.) Lou Mutter (1 p.m.) Irish Dancers (1:30 p.m.) Ken Dubman Duo (3 p.m.) Skyline (5:30 p.m. Wayne Bilotti (7 p.m.) Electric Stingray (10 p.m.) DJ BayNice Sun. 10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch feat. (11 a.m.) Bob BankaLa Cena Ristorante 2233 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA (215) 639-9969 Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Plush and Friends Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt (609) 752-0200 Thurs. 7 p.m. Country Line Dancing Fri. 12 p.m. Irish Senior Celebration Sat. Irish Celebration feat. (11:30 a.m.) The Bog Boys (4 p.m.) Six Mile Cross Sun. Irish Celebration feat. (2 p.m.) Ballyhaunis Lillipies 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. Ed Mcaughlin Duo Fri. 7 p.m. Blue Americana Sat. 7 p.m. Aaron Quarterman Wed. 5 p.m. Michael ColarossiMagikava 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 McStews Irish Sports Pub 5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 949-9570 Sat. 8 p.m. "Far Beyond Giving" Benefitting Feast of Justice & Local 960 feat. Tribal Sun (The Godsmack Experience), Unscarred 101 Proof (Pantera Tribute), We Are Disturbed w/ "Stricken," The Ultimate Stone Temple Pilots Tribute w/ "Wicked Garden," Evil Devine. $5 or non-perishable food item, doors open at 7 p.m.) Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia NightMusic Mountain Theater 1483 Route 179 Lambertville (609)397-3337 Fri. 8 p.m. "Fun Home" Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "Fun Home" Sun. 3 p.m. "Fun Home"Naked Brewing Company 212 Mill Street Bristol, PA (267) 544-7129 Thurs.6:30 p.m. Dana Collins Project Fri. 7 p.m. Faraway Guys 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 Sun. 8 a.m. Flea Market Wed. 8 a.m. Flea MarketNewtown Brewing Company 103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA (215) 944-8609 Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Useless Knowledge" Trivia Fri. 6 p.m. Rachel & Ty Sat. 6 p.m. JDuo Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night Nick's Roast Beef 4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA (215) 637-515 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Fri. 9 p.m. Bigg Romeo Wed. 7 p.m. KaraokeNJWeedman'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 feat. Music by The Successful Failures (9:30 pm.) Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis Sat. "Parade Day" feat. (3 p.m.) Radio Fiction (9:30 p.m.) Deep Release Ages 21+ 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. QuizzoOld Hights Brewing 123 West Ward Street Hightstown (609) 469-5976 Fri. (5 p.m.) Trenton Irish Heritage Association Scholrship Night (6 p.m.) Some Assembly Required Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 291-9232 Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia Fri. 9 p.m. The Suyat Duo Sat. 9 p.m. Sami Eldebs Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch Tues. 6 p.m. Taco Tuesday w/ Radio Fiction Pasquale's Sports Bar 9078 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA (267) 202-6268 Thurs. 9 p.m. Beer Pong Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke Patriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville (609) 737-2780 Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night Sat. 8 p.m. Paul Plumeri Band Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"Princeton 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 BrunchPrinceton University (Richardson Auditorium) Nassau Street Princeton Sat. 8 p.m. Princeton Symphony Orchestra Presents: "Time for Three" Sun. 4 p.m. Princeton Symphony Orchestra Presents: "Time for Three"Puss 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 NightRiver House at Odette’s 274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA (215) 682-2022 Thurs. 7 p.m. Cara Cartney Fri. 7 p.m. Andy Prescott Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Neil Podgurski DuoRossi'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. QuizzoholicsSalon 33 794 Alexander Road Princeton Fri. 7 p.m. Classical Violin and Piano Recital Sat. 7 p.m. Blue Jersey Band Sun. 7 p.m. The Irish in America w/ Helen O'Shea and Friends 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 Second 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" feat. Acoustic Bandwagon Sat. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" feat. Joe Rebl BandSlim'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 ContestSmall World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-4377 x2 Sat. 7 p.m. Rich SeinerSparky 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. Long Hard Ride 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. Casey WelbornTara's Tavern 1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown (609) 286-2300 Fri. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke nw/ Big daddy G Sat. 8:30 p.m. Zach TrucksessTavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown (609) 426-9345 Fri. 9 p.m. Rotary Dials Sat. 9 p.m. Thomas Johnston Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke 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 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. Brian Bortnick Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Bud BelvisoTGI 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 Night 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 The Buck Hotel 1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA (215) 396-2002 Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko Fri. 8 p.m. Love Junk / Dueling Pianos. $68 (Includes dinner buffet, show, cash bar) Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch/Royals & Rebels (3 p.m.) Royals & Rebels (9 p.m.) Soul Cruisers Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo The Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro (609) 291-9110 Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis Sat. 9 p.m. Blackwells Mill Mon. 6:30 p.m. TriviaThe Cranbury Inn 21 South Main Street Cranbury (609) 655-5595 Mon. 7 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis The Cure Insurance Center 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton (609) 656-3200 Sat. / Sun. 9 a.m. USA Wrestling/NJ State TournamentThe Dubliner 34 North Main Street New Hope, PA (215) 693-1816 Fri. 7 p.m. Na Bodach Sat. 7 p.m. JB Rocks Sun. 3 p.m. "Traditional Irish Session"The 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. Supertrain Sat. 9 p.m. Bambu Weasels Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel Wed. 7 p.m. QuizzoThe Irish Horne Bar & Restaurant 882 2nd Street Pike Richboro, PA (215) 942-4000 Fri. 7 p.m. Oak, Ash & Thorn 10 Year Anniversary The Ivy Inn 248 Nassau Street Princeton (609) 921-8555 Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Soto Sat. 9:30 p.m. Talking In Cursive 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 and Guinnes Tasting Fri. 8 p.m. Dragsville Sat. 8 p.m. Never Enough 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. "Queen Flash" The Real Tribute to Queen. (SOLD OUT please check for availability) Fri. 8 p.m. Alex Shillo's Tribute to Bruce Springsteen. $40.10 Sat. 3 p.m./8 p.m. "Flying Circus" Led Zeppelin Tribute. $40.10 Sun. 3 p.m. "A Wild Ride on the River of Time: Stories of the Past, Present & Future." $24.39 Tues. 3 p.m./7:30 p.m. "The Zone of Interest" $12The 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. John Loree and Eric of Tantric 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 The Pines Tavern 6217 North Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA (215) 788-1659 Sun. 2 p.m. Soul Custody TrioThe Roost 181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge (609) 208-0050 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo Fri. 8 p.m. El Ka Bong Sat. 8 p.m. Diablo Sandwich Band Tues. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night Hosted by Devine Trivia Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala The Sycamore Grill 255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA (215) 908-6326 Fri. 8 p.m. Sound Wave Sat. 8 p.m. Love JunkThe Tavern at Penns Park 2295 Second Street Pike Newtown, PA (267) 491-5658 Wed. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel The Union Firehouse 18 Washington Street Mount Holly (609) 288-6491 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Fri. 8 p.m. Doos tribute w/ "Crystal Ship." Doors open at 7 p.m. Sat. 8 p.m. Island Vibez Caribbean Night: AfroBeats Meets Reggaeton feat. DJ Steady Vibes Deno and Side Host Cheryl aka "Shorti." $10/$20 (advance only), Doors open at 7 p.m. Sun. 3 p.m. Ska, Ska, Ska! Canned Food Drive feat. First Jason feat. Ari Lehman, Millington, Backyard Superheroes, Titleholder, The Manipulators, Bright Burning. $15 Tir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton (609) 392-2554 Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" All Shows 21+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 SweetsTriple Sun Spirits 126 South State Street Newtown, PA (215) 944-3057 Fri. 8 p.m. Diane & PK Sat. 8 p.m. Two JohnsVault Brewing Company 10 South Main Street Yardley, PA (267) 573-4291 Fri. 7 p.m. Tom Trovas Duo Sat. 7 p.m. Suzette Ortiz and her Latin Ensemble Mon. 7 p.m. Chaturanga & Cheers w/ Renee MahoneyVillage Idiot Brewing Company 42 High Street Mount Holly (609) 975-9270 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Wildflowers Too 255 Route 156 Yardville (609) 585-5483 Wed. 7 p.m. Poker Night Working Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown (609) 371-6000 Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Justin Love Sat. 1 p.m. Jersey Surecats Sun. 1 p.m. Ronnie Brandt 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"Zlock Performing Arts Center 275 Swamp Road Newtown, PA (215) 968-846 Fri. 7:30 p.m. Joscho Stephan 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.
On Thursday, July 4, 2024, moe. will be returning to the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. Joining them will be summer tour collaborators, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country and Neighbor. To celebrate the return of moe. for the 50th anniversary of the Stone Pony, I was able to catch up with Jim Loughlin (percussionist/Swiss army knife) and relive the glory days of past performances at the Jersey Shore while discussing the current state of the band.
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