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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/11/23


By Danny Coleman

originally published: 05/11/2023

"Well, I've had a second child," laughed a very upbeat Dana Fuchs before a recent appearance at The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton, NJ. "I've had another baby and I released a new album; It's been a year but we haven't had a chance to tour much behind it because a lot of places are still recovering from the pandemic; so, yeah."

Fuchs, whose straight forward style is as rock 'n' roll as it gets, has not only a new child but a new album, a renewed enthusiasm and is highly motivated to get back at it post-pandemic.

"This is my first time performing in this room so, I hope some people will show up," she laughed. "The new album is called "Borrowed Time" and it's kind of a return to my rock 'n' roll roots; a very Southern Rock type of record and it was a very conscious decision. While writing the demos, I kind of had the Southern Rock idea and we had this producer but it was still during the time of Covid and he's a little older and was a little nervous to have musicians in his studio. Then we found this other guy who was really into what we had and it turned out to be the right move because he immediately heard the demos and said, "This is a Southern Rock album" and he got it and that's where and with whom we went."

"It's 12 tracks," she continued, "I always look back in retrospect when I write but it's also just a reminder that life is short and here we are, we've gotta make the best of it. Enough of the fighting and deep wounds; we're all on borrowed time. Initially, I wanted to have  the picture that's on the backcover of the album; that's me sitting on the train tracks in Michigan where we made the record. I was going to have a train superimposed behind me but the record label thought it was too dark so that didn't happen. You know, essentially; I really just took some time off and did some studying and just kind of got my awareness out into the world a bit and that's really what the album is; a collection of stories from around the world including my own of course. So, there's always a piece of me in there but essentially the underlying message is, come on, let's stop all this fighting, all this hate; life is too short"




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Along those lines, having a child in today's world is not only a challenge but also downright scary; how does this recent addition to the family affect her touring schedule and more importantly her music? 

" You know it makes everything; having a child makes you so much more attuned to what's going on in the world around you; for better and for worse. I think it deepened me, certainly as a human being, it made me a more empathic person. I think that will always creep into my songwriting and like I said, after having my second son in August during the pandemic, I just really took the time while being grounded at home when I was pregnant and having the baby during the height of the pandemic; I just really spent some time learning some things about the world around me and some of the art that I love. Whether it's musical or literature and where that came from and what the stories were; the original stories that inspired it. There's just so much as a parent you get to gain so, I think it's just made me a deeper thinker."

"Definitely not, I don't go out on the road for too long a time now, which is probably a good thing. I think living on the road, I get it and I loved it when I didn't have kids and now I'm being a little more selective and the tour has to make sense so that I can bring them. I think since I had my first son, who is now six; it definitely made the quality of touring better because I got more selective, which ultimately I probably needed to be anyway. When we go to Europe, I take them with me because it's just a lot easier to tour Europe with them and because of the time change, if I keep them on U.S. time and I go on stage at 8 o'clock at night, that's only 2 o'clock in the afternoon to their body so, it's not a stretch. They'll watch the show or play backstage with a babysitter and everybody's happy."

The show at the Lizzie Rose was a "Stripped down" event and something that suits Fuchs just fine but if you ask her; she is more than willing to adapt to any size room. 

"Sometimes we do this trio thing, which is what The Lizzie Rose asked for," she explained. "It's Cajon, electric guitar, electric bass, me on vocals or me on vocals and Cajon which is a really fun thing that I started doing. The drums were actually my very first instrument so, it's really been fun to do these stripped down shows where it's still very rock and roll. I've got a tambourine stuck to my foot and I've got drumsticks on a Cajon and the mic. in front of me and I'm having a blast. So, it's me, bass and drums for this show and then for some of the shows, it's bass and guitar and then some stuff we add an organ to the mix. The new album is not so organ heavy, it's really a kind of raw rock record so we haven't been using a ton of organ on the shows to support the new album but I like to mix it up. I like to have bigger shows where I bring my organ player but this time; I've never been to The Lizzie Rose but I'd heard it was a little smaller so they wanted the more pared down band. I love doing those shoes shows too where it becomes very intimate. Every song I've ever written always starts stripped down; you know? I've never written a song yet on all of my albums where it started with a full band. So, it's nice to go back to that and some of the songs have a little more tenderness when you do them this way. Some of them are just more raw and I like it too as a singer and a storyteller because I feel like I can really deliver the story of the song without having to holler over a full band; I just want to slow it down and other times I want that big wall of sound but it's all about the venue. I like when a venue knows, hey, this is gonna be a better set up; It's great." 

Fuchs is known for her intense stage performances and potent presence and these days, her act contains some new cover material; perhaps from an unexpected source. 




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"We usually do about 90 minutes now with maybe a healthy dose of the new album. Honestly, I'II connect with the crowd and let them kind of call that but 90 is close. A few years back, right before the pandemic at a City Winery show, I did a benefit and a tribute to Bob Dylan. I had to do Dylan songs and I did them in this exact context with the same band; me on Cajon, a bass and guitar and I did "It Aint Me" and "Hurricane" and I might throw one of those back in there because I really enjoyed doing those." 

To discover more about Dana Fuchs, please visit https://www.danafuchs.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


Adventure Crossing 
Route 537 Monmouth Road @ I-195 Jackson
Sat. 8 p.m. 80s Night w/ "Fast Forward 80s"
Sun. 3 p.m. Rob Messina's Dave Matthews Experience
All Saints Church
16 All Saints Road Princeton
Sat. 7:30 p.m.  "Woefully Arrayed" w/ Aura Polyphonica. (FREE event, donations accepted) 
Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Smooth Retsina Glow
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Rob Silvers (5 p.m.) Kindred Spirit Duo
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Mother's Day Brunch w/ Brian Elliot (6 p.m.)
Mon. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura
Wed. 7 p.m. Mark Sacco
Aristaeus Brewing
2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Fri. 7 p.m. Bill Thomas 
Sat. 7 p.m. Foo Fighters & Green Day Tributes w/ "Fave Grohl" and "Nimrod" Ages 21+
Sun. 10 a.m. “Sunday Funday Brunch” (2 p.m.) Farawy Guys
Arm & Hammer Park
1 Thunder Road Trenton 
(609) 394-3300
Mon. 6 p.m. 30th Season Kick-off Open House (FREE event)  
Arts Council of Princeton 
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-8777 
Sat. 3 p.m. Opening Reception "Form and Foundation: Tributaries of the Mind" feat. Sean Carney & Henrieta Maneva (FREE event)
Wed. 6 p.m. "Ivy Inn Night" w/ Guest Bartenders Elizabeth Semrod & Francine Besselar (Takes place at the Ivy Inn Nassau Street) 
Ashlynn Distillery 
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cecil 
Sat. 5 p.m. SoulShine
Bahama Breeze 
3535 U.S. Highway 1 Princeton
(609) 799-3808
Thurs. 7 p.m. Soular Rhythm
Sat. 6 p.m. Zig
Bailey's Bar & Grille 
6922 Bristol-Emilie Road Levittown, PA  
(215) 946-7992 
Fri. 9 p.m. Shot of Southern
Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Fri. 7 p.m. Curbi & the Sidewalkers
Sat. 7 p.m. Blind Lemon Pie
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Tues. 8 p.m. / Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke 
Ages 21+
Blend Bar & Bistro   
911 Highway 33 Hamilton 
(609) 245-8887
Thurs. 4 p.m. Guest Bartending Event Benefiting the Hamilton YMCA feat. Jack Blair, John Blair, Jay Dugan, Stacy Goss, Jeff Hurley, Frank Lucchesi, Frank Lucchesi Jr., Jill Moyer, (TBA)
Blue Bottle Cafe
101 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 333-1710
Wed. 6 p.m. Brian Elliot
Bordentown City
Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown  
Fri. 6 p.m. Justin Lee & Raul Abbad. (Takes place at Old City Hall 11 Crosswicks Street)
Bowman's Tavern 
1600 River Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Jim Dedrick Trio
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan 
Sat. 7 p.m. Maci Miller Trio
Sun. (12 p.m.) Larry Tamanini (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour  
Bristol Riverside Theater 
2501 Bath Road Bristol, PA
(215) 785-0100 
Tues. 7:30 p.m. "Chicken & Biscuits"
Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Celtic Heritage Foundation "Charity Night" w/ music by Mike Estabrook
Fri. 8:30 p.m. "Flying Circus" Led Zeppelin Tribute
Sun. 11 a.m. Sunday Brunch 
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Righteous Jolly
Bruno's Bicycles, One Sweet Ride
19 South Main Street Allentown
(609) 208-0544
Fri. 7 p.m. Shore Bet
Bucks County Brewery and Hewn Spirits 
31 Appletree Lane Pipersville, PA
(215) 766-7711
Sat. 5:30 p.m. Smooth Retsina Glow  
Bucks On Bridge
25 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 483-2615
Thurs. 5 p.m. (TBA)
Tues. 5 p.m. Chess Night
Wed. 6 p.m. Trivia
Cadwalader Park (Ellarslie Museum)
299 Parkside Avenue Trenton 
(408) 335-4400 
Sat. 1 p.m. Celebrate Mother's Day Weekend: Saturday Tea. $20 (Members/$25 Non-members. Reservations required) 
 Candlelight Lounge 
24 Passaic Street Trenton  
(609) 695-9612 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam. $5
Sat. 3 p.m. Lars Haake. $20
Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton) 
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Fri. 8 p.m. JJ Ramirez. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 p.m. JJ Ramirez. $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 3rd Annual "Porchfest 2023" (Town of Chesterfield NJ)
Sat. (1 p.m.) Finster @17 Thorn, (2 p.m.) The Make Three @7 Sprague (3 p.m.) Chesterhood @ 4 Lathem (4 p.m.) Dread Pilot Roberts @ 21 Sprague (5 p.m.) The Successful Failures @ 141 Recklesstown (6 p.m.) Chet & Ari @ 163 Recklesstown  
City Streets
510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Sat. 9 p.m. Jay Oliver Acoustic Duo
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
Clubhouse at Mountain View (The Patio)
850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing 
(609) 538-0808
Thurs. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Strange Brew Crew
COARadio.com
125 South Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 241-7103
Fri. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
Sat. 3 p.m. “Rock On Radio Indie Hour" 
Sun. 7 p.m. "Rock On Radio" feat. Bobby Mahoney  
Color Me Mine (Princeton Shopping Center)
301 Harrison Street Princeton 
(609) 581-9500 
Fri. 6 p.m. "Mommy and Me" Canvas Painting. (Recommended for age 6 and up. Fee covers both canvases)  
Cooper's Riverview                                                                     
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300 
Fri. 4 p.m. Happy Hour (7 p.m.) FM Party Band and DJ Jazz Dinner Show. $10 (advance, Gold and VIP packages available) (9 p.m.) 
Sat. 8 p.m. Journey Tribute w/ "Highway Run" 
Sun. (10 a.m.) Sunday "Jazz" Mother's Day Brunch w/ Victor Tarassov. $22.95 (Includes 2 Mimosas) $34.95 (Adults, kids ages 6-12 $14.95, kids under age 5 FREE) (5 p.m.) Mother's Day Dinner w/ Lance Reichert. $34.95 (Adults, kids ages 6-12 $14.95, kids under age 5 FREE)
Tues. 5 p.m. Salsa Tuesdays w/ DJ Jay Serrano 
Wed. (7 p.m.) Blues Jam (7:30 p.m.) Complimentary Dance Glass w/ Donna Boyle (8 p.m.) Disco “Hustle” Night w/ DJ Caesar Cab. $5   
Cream Ridge Winery
145 Route 539 Cream Ridge 
(609) 259-9797 
Sat. 12 p.m. "Mom-Mosa" feat. (2:30 p.m.) Bill & Andy Show 
Sun.12 p.m. "Mom-Mosa" feat. (1:30 p.m.) Chris "Solo"  
Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Tarot Card Reading & Wine Tasting
Sat. 1 p.m. Julia Melita
Sun. 2 p.m. Bunny Barnes  
Cross Pollination Gallery
2 North Union Street Lambertville 
(609) 213-6734
Fri. 5 p.m. "Friday Happy Hour." (Talk art, wine and musicians who bring instruments)
Sat. 5 p.m.  "Second Saturday" feat. SiriOm Singh and the Soul Warriors
Curran’s Irish Inn
1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo 
Fri. 8 p.m. Ray and Erin
Sat. 8 p.m. Eddie Gals
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo
Dacey'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
Sun. 3 p.m. Skippy's Toy 
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Edgar Anderson  
Eddington House Bensalem
2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 
(215) 639-1220 
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Leading Zero
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Last Call
Escape Resort, Restaurant & Bar 
120 Pheasant Run Road Newtown, PA 
(215) 968-0600
Tues. 6 p.m. Karaoke
Ficus Restaurant
235 Nassau Street Princeton
Sat. 5 p.m. Bon Vivant Show w/ "Vintage Vibe Tribe" 
Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown 
(609) 899-7447
Fri. 9 p.m. Kindred Spirit
Sat. 8 p.m. Joanna Caruso
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia
Founding Father's Sports Bar & Grill 
2900 Street Road Bensalem, PA 
(215) 923-1100
Fri. 6 p.m. Bob Pantano Dance Party w/ DJ Joe Castro
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.)
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. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour"  (8 p.m.) Little Sister
Sat. 8 p.m. Delco Billy
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 
Fri.  8 p.m. Sir Rod
Sat. 8 p.m. Rondie James
Grover's Mill Coffee House 
Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction   
(609) 716-8771  
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade Prestridge
Halo Pub
4617 Nottingham Way Hamilton Square 
(609) 586-1811  
Sat. 7 p.m. Dave Orban & Joe Zook 
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. Trivia
Havana 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.) Van Halen Tribute w/ "Romeo Delight" $25 (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. (8:30 p.m.) Coast To Coast (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party 
Mon. (9 p.m.) "Lipstick Mondays Drag Show" Hosted by Cyannie Lopez (11 p.m.) Karaoke w/ Dwayne
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet 
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo
Hopewell Theater 
5 South Greenwood Avenue Hopewell
(609) 466-1964
Wed. 7:30 p.m. A Concert to Benefit SAVE w/ "Best Of The Eagles" 
Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington 
(609) 737-4465 
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.) DJ Darius the 1st
Sat.  (1 p.m.) Just Us (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Modern Rewind 
Sun.  (11 a.m.) Mother's day Brunch (1:30 p.m.) "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Mark Feingold Group
Hub 13
13 West Front Street Trenton 
Sun. 8 p.m. The Amorphus Blob Orchestra, Starjuice, Heavy Flow, Boy Vs Ghost. $15
Hurricane 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.) Casey Welborn (9 p.m.) Never Enough 
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula & Sam
Mon. 7 p.m. Motown Mondays w/ rotating DJs BeeNice, Rawskillz, JusGroove
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday w/ Angel & Dan
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura Fiocco
Il 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 O
Irish Rover Station House 
1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA 
(215) 970-5412 
Sat. 8 p.m. RCJ Duo
Sun. 10 a.m./12 p.m. Mother's Day Brunch. $24.95 (Adults, $20.95 for seniors $16.95 kids age 12 and under, age 2 and under FREE) 
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night
Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus 
(732) 306-9111 
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Chiola Quartet
Sat. 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
Sun. 2 p.m. Bob & Dave
Iron Plow Vineyards Tasting Room
61 High Street Mt. Holly 
(732) 306-9111
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Wounded Souls 
John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa 
(215) 862-5981 
Fri. 9 p.m. Shaper, Rubix Pube, Mosin Nagant
Sat. 8:30 p.m. The Fletchers, Creeping Charlie
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.) Mark Sacco (6 p.m.) Floral Arrangement Class (Reservations Required)
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Radio Fiction (9 p.m.) Alter Ego
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch  (3 p.m.) "Yappy Hour" on the Patio (9 p.m.) El Ka Bong
Sun. 10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Mother's Day Brunch 
Mon. 5 p.m. "Industry Night" 
Wed. 6 p.m. "Ladies Night"  
Labyrinth Books Princeton 
122 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 497-1600 
Tues. 6 p.m. "Period: the Real Story of Menstruation" feat. Kate Clancy with Catherine Clune-Taylor
Laurita Winery 
85 Archertown Road New Egypt 
(609) 752-0200 
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Psychic and Spirit Message Event" (SOLD OUT check for availability) 
Fri. 7 p.m. Country Line Dancing. $9 (advance), ages 21+
Sat. (12 p.m.) Wine & Goat Yoga. (SOLD OUT check for availability) (3 p.m./7 p.m.) John Travolta Impersonator Brian Bergdoll feat. songs from "Grease" and "Saturday Night Fever." $20 
Sun. 11:30 a.m. "Mother's Day In The Grove" feat. (1 p.m.) Pennington Station Band. $15 (Ages 20 and under FREE)
Lillipies Bakery
30 North Harrison Street Princeton 
(609) 423-2100  
Sat. (10 a.m.) Story Time with Jeff (11 a.m.) Princeton Jazz Trio feat. Sara Carson, Otto Trueman and Ashley Chen
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 hosted by Fayema  
Makefield Highlands Golf Club
1418 Woodside Road Yardley, PA 
(215) 321-7000  
Fri. 6 p.m. Pennington Station Band
McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 949-9570 
Sat. 9 p.m. All Lit Up
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Music Mountain Theater
1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "Viva Las Vegas"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m "Viva Las Vegas"
Sun. 3 p.m. "Viva Las Vegas"
Naked Brewing Company 
212 Mill Street Bristol, PA 
(267) 544-7129
Thurs.6:30 p.m. Dana Collins Project 
Fri.  8 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 7 p.m. Honey Spot Blvd.
Sun. 11 a.m. Weekend Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Nassau Presbyterian Church
61 Nassau Street Princeton 
Fri. 7 p.m. Culture for Understanding & Tolerance Classical Concert Series #3 feat. Collegium Musicum NJ String Quartet 
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA 
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Video Game Night 
Sun. 12 p.m. Mother's Day Brunch feat. (2 p.m.) Michael Trycieckyj
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Cornhole League
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
New Hope Winery / Tavern 
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 794-2331 
Fri. 8 p.m. Leah Marlene with Meaghan Farrell
Sun. 1 p.m. Sunday Jazz 
Newtown Athletic Club 
120 Pheasant Run Newtown, PA 
(215) 968-0600 
Fri. 9 a.m. Restorative Yoga Workshop
Sat. 10:30 a.m. Mother's Day Glow In The Dark Zumba
Sun. 10:45 a.m. Mother's Day Yoga  
Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8609 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Useless Knowledge" Trivia 
Fri. 6 p.m. John Thomas 
Sat. (4 p.m.) Magic by Jared (6 p.m.) Dana Collins Project
Nick's Roast Beef
4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA 
(215) 637-515
Thurs. (5:30 p.m.) Thursday Night "Thunder Cruise Night." w/ Live music and DJ (7 p.m.)  Trivia
Fri. (6 p.m.) Brian Elliot (9 p.m.) EarCandy
Sat. 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Nottingham Tavern 
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square 
(609) 587-6623
Thurs. (5:30 p.m.) "Brewing Up Business" Networking Event Sponsored by Burlington-Mercer Chamber of Commerce (9:30 pm.) Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. ArHouse
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. Quizzo 
Old Town Pub
135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown 
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. Mario & Frank
Sun. 9:30 a.m. Mother's Day Brunch
Tues. 6 p.m. Taco Tuesday w/ Radio Fiction "Bourbon & Cigars" $90, doors opoen at 6:30 p.m. on side patio. (Includes one drink, one hand-rolledcigar, one bottle of OTP Whiskey and dinner buffet)
Palmer Square 
40 Nassau Street Princeton 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. "Ladies Night" feat. JB Rocks (Vendors, tastings, live music, shopping specials)
Sat. 12 p.m. Spring Music Series feat. Strictly 60s 
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. MLC 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. 6 p.m. Happy Hour w/ Live DJ
Sun. 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch 
Princeton Makes 
301 North Harrison Street Princeton 
Sun. 4 p.m. Second Sunday Poetry  
Princeton Public Library (Hinds Plaza)
65 Witherspoon Street Princeton  
(609) 924-9529 
Sat. 6 p.m. Steve Kramer Quartet (Takes place in the Community Room)
Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium)
Nassau Street Princeton
Sat. 8 p.m. An American in Paris & Harold in Italy w/ Princeton Symphony Orchestra
Sun. 4 p.m. An American in Paris & Harold in Italy w/ Princeton Symphony Orchestra
Puss N Boots Tavern
942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Randy Now's Man Cave
119 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 424-3766
Sat. 7 p.m. Jon Caspi & The First Gun feat. Dez Cadena / The Vibrators V2 feat. Nigel Bennett. $15 
River House at Odette’s 
274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 682-2022 
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Gina Corso (9 p.m.) Cara Cartney
Fri. (5:30 p.m. ) Joanna Caruso (7 p.m.) CJ Steinway & Olivia Perrin (9 p.m.) Mark Smith Duo
Sat. (11:30 a.m.) Brunch w/ Alex Otey  (7 p.m.) Bob Egan (9 p.m.) Matt Setzer
Sun. (11:30 a.m.)  Brunch w/ Bob Egan & The Keith Franklin Duo (7 p.m.) Michael Andrew
Wed. 7 p.m. Megan Knight
 
Rose Bank Winery 
258 Durham Road Newtown, PA  
(215) 860-5899
Sat. 2 p.m. "Tastings & Tunes in the Buckman Barn"   
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
Russo's Pub & Italian Restaurant
1302 Monmouth Road Mount Holly
(609) 261-3277
Fri. 6 p.m. Joe of Amptons
Salon 33 
794 Alexander Road Princeton 
Fri. 7 p.m. "Jazz" A Life In Guitar w/ Rob Lanter
Sat. 7 p.m. Sustainable Jazz feat. Steve Hiltner & Phil Orr
Sun. 7 p.m. Classical Organ Concert and Vocal Choral w/ Jason Steiner
Sandy's Beef & Ale
2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA
(2670 852-2333
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo  
Sat. 7 p.m. Timmy Fitz and the Trio
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Sawmill YMCA
185 sawmill Road Hamilton
Sat. Miracle League of Mercer County Spring Concert Fundraiser feat. (3 p.m.) the Williamsboy (4 p.m.) Keith Kenny (5 p.m.) Dakota Leigh. $20
Second Sin Brewing Company
1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P
(267) 812-5251
Thurs.7 p.m. Trivia
Shady Brook Farm 
931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA 
(215) 968-1670 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" Concert feat. Big Whiskey. $12 (advance/online, $15 at door), doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Sat. "Party On The Patio" feat. (2 p.m.) Monique & RJ (6:30 p.m.) The E-Miners
Sun. "Party On The Patio" feat. (2 p.m.) Bob & Kate
Slim's Irish Pub 
2195 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 332-0047
Sat. 8 p.m. Leading Zero
Mon. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Cecil 
Wed. 6 p.m. Karaoke Contest
Small World Coffee 
14 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-4377 x2 
Sat. 7 p.m. BD Lenz
Sparky 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. Sight Unseen
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 & Tim
Spellbound Brewing
10 Lippincott Lane #12 Mt. Holly 
(609) 832-0077 
Sat. 7 p.m. Radio Fiction
Stars & Stripes Harley Davidson
600 South Flowers Mill Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 752-9400 
Fri. 5 p.m. Senoritas & Margaritas Bike Night feat. Mikey Jr. Band
 
Steam Pub 
606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA 
Sat. 10:30 p.m. Fuzzy Bunny Slippers
1675 at The Ridges
4666 East Bristol Road Trevose, PA
(215) 876-6868 
Sat. 7 p.m. J'MO
Tara's Tavern 
1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown 
(609) 286-2300 
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Jay Oliver Acoustic Duo
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Kenny Dubman  
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 
Temperance House
5 South State Street Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Steve Guyger and Filthy Rich 
Fri. 7 p.m. Bad Hombres Acoustic
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. Kingston Ridge
Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Jeff Penque
TGI Fridays
319 US Highway 130 North East Windsor 
(609) 490-1450
Thurs. 7 p.m. Painting with Priya: Painting Daisies on Wine Bottles or Wine Glass. $35 (Includes 1 wine bottle or 2 glasses, fairy lights (wine bottle only), all paints) 
TGI Fridays 
780 Route 130 South Hamilton
(609) 581-6910 
Sun. 9 p.m. Trivia Game Night / SIN Sundays
TGI 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 
Fri. 6 p.m. Veronica Kole
Sun. 1 p.m. Lisa Bouchelle
The Birdhouse Center For The Arts
7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Sat. 3 p.m. Boswell Sisters style Harmony singing workshop w/ Katie Martucci
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra
The Bog (Cranbury Golf Club)
49 Southfield Road West Windsor
(609) 799-0341 
Sat. 8 p.m. Guns 4 Hire  
The Buck Hotel 
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA 
(215) 396-2002 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8 p.m. Love Junk (Tavern) / Murder Mystery Dinner "Murder On the Titanic" (SOLD OUT check for availability. Takes place in Banquet Hall)
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch  (8 p.m.) Journey Tribute Dinner Show w/ "Frontiers" $75 (Includes buffet), doors open at 6:30 p.m. (9 p.m.) Bigg Romeo
Sun. 11 a.m. Mother's Day Brunch (Reservations required)
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. Unleashed  
The Deck Restaurant and Bar at Bucks County Playhouse
70 South Main Steet New Hope PA
Fri. 6 p.m. Thomas Johnston   
The Dubliner
34 North Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. Seamus Kelleher
Sat. 7 p.m. The King Brothers
Sun. 3 p.m. "Traditional Irish Session"
The Federal Twist Vineyard 
8 Federal Twist Road Stockton
(609) 773-6066 
Sat. 5:30 p.m. Sensational Soul Cruisers
Sun. 1:30 p.m. Strange Brew Crew 
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. The Groove Dudes
Sat. 9 p.m. WitZend
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Chris Benedetti
The HOB Tavern 
146 Second Street Bordentown
(609) 291-7020 
Wed. 8 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Bill Burns-Lynch
The Ivy Inn
248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv 
Wed. (6 p.m.) Princeton Arts Council Fundraiser w/ Guest Bartenders Elizabeth Semrod & Francine Besselar (10 p.m.) Karaoke  
The Morrisville Tavern 
376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Lights and Shade
Sat. 8 p.m. Never Enough 
Sun. 3:30 p.m. Music Bingo
Mon. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night Comedy and Music 
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
The Roost
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo 
Fri. 8 p.m. 80s Undercover
Sat. 8 p.m. Za Band
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala
The Sycamore Grill
255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326 
Fri. 8 p.m. Go Hamm
Sat. 8 p.m. Idle Woodsman
The Tavern at Penns Park 
2295 Second Street Pike Newtown, PA
(267) 491-5658
Fri. 9 p.m. Comedy Night feat. Steve Rocco, George Gallo (FREE event)
Wed. 7 p.m. Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel 2nd Wed 
The Union Firehouse
18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Sat. 8 p.m. Alice Cooper Tribute w/ "Zillion Dollar Babies" / Overlord. $13, Doors open at 7 p.m., Ages 21+ 
Sun. 3 p.m. Mother's Day Dinner Show w/ The Grace Little Band. $75 (Includes 3-course dinner, 1 free mimosa, cash bar) 
Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651 
Sat. 7 p.m. Slugger O'Toole
Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 
(609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Jerry & John Monk
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 Sweets
Trinity Church
33 Mercer Street Princeton
(609) 924-2277
Sat. 4 p.m. Voice Chorale w/ "Fields of Gold"
 
Trinity United Methodist Church
339 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown 
Sat. 10 a.m. Brunch with Mom
Triple Sun Spirits
126 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-3057  
Fri. 8 p.m. Aaron Quarterman
Sat. 8 p.m. Two For Flinching
Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-8300
Sun. 3 p.m. Aaron Quarterman
Under The Moon 
23 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 397-1710
Fri. 6 p.m. Greg McGarvey
Sat. (12 p.m.) Jerry Monk (6:30 p.m.) Russell Norkevich
Mon. 5:30 p.m. Tony Alosi
Wed. 5:30 p.m. Russell Norkevich
VANEFRANCODANCE
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. $18
Vault 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
Wildflowers Inn
2572 Pennington Road Pennington 
(609) 773-239
Thurs. 6 p.m. Rob Silvers
Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Sat. 1 p.m. Ronnie Brandt
Sun. 1 p.m. Jersey Surecats
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 Radio
MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues
Yankee Doodle Tap Room 
10 Palmer Square Princeton 
(609) 921-7500 
Fri. 6 p.m. Ant Cannuli
Zlock Performing Arts Center
275 Swamp Road Newtown, PA
(215) 968-846 
Thurs. 12:15 p.m. Cultural Streaming Series: "Tribute to Miles Davis"


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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A Very Maysa Christmas with Special Guests The String Queens

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065
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Rock This Town Christmas Spectacular Matinee Show

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
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Lenny Kaye & Friends / Tammy Faye Starlite

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Outpost In The Burbs
40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
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Chris Pinnella: Christmas in Red Bank

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 7:00pm
The Vogel
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
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Chris Pinnella: Christmas in Red Bank

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 2:00pm
The Vogel
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
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Christmas with Chris Ruggiero

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Avenel Performing Arts Center
150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
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Christmas with Chris Ruggiero

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Avenel Performing Arts Center
150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
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Broadway for the Holidays 4

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Grunin Center - Black Box Theater
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
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Rock This Town - Christmas Spectacular

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
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(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Get ready to celebrate the holidays in style! Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents A Very Maysa Christmas on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:00pm. In this concert you'll be immersed in the sounds of her 11-piece jazz funk soul orchestra.


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Asbury Park Theater Company presents A Big Band Holiday to Remember Fundraiser & Concert



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V. Shayne Frederick & Co: A Joyful Jazzy Holiday at Lyceum Hall


 

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(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Robyn Hitchcock on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at First Congregational Church of Montclair. Imogen Clark will open the night. Doors are at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm.


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