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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/4/23


By Danny Coleman

originally published: 05/04/2023

We just finished a European tour of two weeks and we're getting into the American tour of three weeks and I have exactly two days off," laughed the very talented Ana Popovic. "I know it's weird but we are working hard now because the new record is coming out so; we've really had a good beginning of the year and ready to get into summer months."

Born in Belgrade to a very musical family, Ana was introduced to music and blues music at a very young age and she took to both immediately. 

"I grew up with music, it was a huge part of my family," she said enthusiastically. "Growing up, I really had a lot of jam sessions with my dad and we had lots of rock instruments around; guitars and music magazines and I loved it; you know? I was introduced to blues at a very early age. When I was three or four years old, I was already listening to Howlin' Wolf and Bukka White which provided a degree of awe. I started playing guitar and I knew it was my calling and it was just a most natural thing for me and that's how I got started. I started with the blues and then went to jazz and older music and once I started touring; I really never stopped. This is the only job I've ever had and I've recorded many records like, "Live For life" which came out during the pandemic and of course "Power" is the latest studio album. I actually went to school for interior design and I've gone pretty far with it; a house that I designed is on the cover of one of the Los Angeles magazines that we love and doing that is my relaxation and is something that I do just when I have time. I love it but I'm interested in many things but music is the only job I've ever had and it is my passion. There's a few songs on "Power" as well that talk about this; I get excited still when I'm having a guitar made or when it's shipped from the factory and the fact that we get to play it and enjoy the conversations about it, it's just the biggest thrill and no matter how many years I've been in this business, when people ask me; how-do-you-do that? I love to travel for my work and wake up at 3 a.m. in LAX; I love it! I just love everything about it and of course playing live is the cherry on the cake. Playing for people and playing in different countries every night; waking up in Paris one day and in New York City on the other, it's just something that I did and that I still find very much inspiring in my life." 

Touring is something she does often and with a ferocity that is unrivaled. Earlier she spoke of having two consecutive days off, a rarity for her and on this current tour, which sees shows at the Iridium in New York City on May 9 and The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton, NJ on May 10; she goes a minimum of four straight nights before a day off and then back at it again all over the U.S. 




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Her new album, "Power" is out on May 5 and she is simply over the top excited by her latest work.

"Oh yes, we are supporting a new album, it's called "Power" and it's a great story and actually, May 5 is the release date. "Power" is coming and it's a wonderful record; lots of new, exciting musical influences that I haven't touched on before. There is some Gospel, obviously some Blues and Soul. My drummer is Chris Coleman and he's one of the greatest drummers in the world. He's played with everybody from Chaka Khan to Stevie Wonder and Prince. So, there was a lot of influence from Detroit, from Michigan and Motown. I just love how these people play, it was my biggest discovery because with every record, I like to kind of discover a musical city and I mean, all this year I was listening to music and it has really been a lot of fun making music with these people. Detroit just happened to be on my to-do list this year so, it's pretty full of that influence. We are very happy to be playing a lot of it and on this tour, we have already been playing it and the response has been very positive. Usually with a new record, the audience kind of needs some time to get accustom to the new songs or take it home and listen but this record is love at first listen. I will take it because we've played 80 percent of the album and not just one new song. The songs are made to be played live, I've got great vocal range with the horn arrangements and it's just like the arrangements were already there for us to play live and that's how it's been for months now so, we're very much liking it. On this tour I have my standard six-piece band and they're incredible. They are just very, very good musicians. We are also releasing music videos and you can find them on the website; so far, we have released three already for three of the tracks and we are releasing another one on May 5 for a rock song called "Flicker 'n Flame." That's something that is just brand new that will be coming out."

The Blues genre, never an easy task for female artists, has had its share of personalities, ups, downs and through it all has consistently influenced generations of musicians. When asked how she feels about being one of the core players who are bringing the Blues back to the forefront; she was very much enthused. 

"Things are changing and they are changing rapidly," she offered. "I think that's wonderful. We still look at the guitar magazines and 95 percent are male but that's changing for the good and the same goes for festivals and stuff like that but I think it's wonderful to see the change and it's wonderful to see more women picking up guitar more than any other instrument and that's where I want to see this go. I always was very feeling very confident about my style and nothing slowed me down even though I'm someone from Eastern Europe it's what I wanna do and if you like it great and if you don't; it's OK because this is my sound and I'm not gonna copy anybody I'm just gonna do me. So, I'm sure there were people that were feeling like OK; what is this woman? What is she going to do up there with this guitar? I didn't let it bother me and I think; you know, somebody has got to do it and for me, guitar was always my instrument. When I started there was not a whole lot of women playing guitar and that was even more attractive to me; The fact that not everybody was doing it. I just wanted to be the one that will do it and do it my way and present it my way in the right style and on stage do the right songs and the right show. I'd always wanted a super good band, rehearsed and ready and when I am doing a show, I didn't want no fillers. I want people to be excited and not going away from my show. I like when they don't have any downtime when it's all just great songs back-to-back and yeah, that's what I was doing all this time. I think that people would love to see more women do it and I think it is changing. I think the female artists right now; I think that they're bringing something else to the table and I think that's something that the Blues can definitely use. First of all, there are no players anymore to be undermined. I mean, they are great, they are different, they're good with their skills and phrasing and do whatever is necessary for a guitar player to be recognized and then on top of that; they put on a great show. They look great and they sing great so, yeah, there's no reason why a woman shouldn't be fronting a blues band and for me, this is now kind of turning into a big "In."  Although it didn't stop me when it wasn't "In," I was still playing and we never had a slow year in 20 years. So, it's just nice to see and I think it's a wonderful time. Don't underestimate anyone because everybody's doing a great show and if you can't do that you really shouldn't come out because everybody's just killing it. Today, at every festival you see, the bands are so good and that's the times now; you gotta bring your "A game" every time out."

So, at The Lizzie Rose Music Room on May 10; what is the audience in store for? 

"Oh, it's going to be fabulous! The new songs are gonna just really engage people and they're gonna inspire them and it's just such a good feeling and such a good mix of different styles and it is amazing. The new material, they are just better than the best. So, it's gonna be a mix of all kinds of different styles based on Blues, some Funk and Gospel and I'll be promoting "Power" which is a really incredible record and telling the background stories is even more incredible."




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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


Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Diane Chiorello
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch  (5 p.m.) Max Rogers
Sun. 12 p.m. Sunday Acoustic Brunch 
Mon. 5 p.m. Bud Belviso
Tues. 7 p.m. Brian Elliot
Wed.7 p.m. Radio Fiction Duo
Aristaeus Brewing
2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Fri. 7 p.m. Nick Mich
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. (10 a.m.) Story Time w/ Jeff / Downtown Princeton Art Bazaar 
Artworks Trenton  
19 Everett Alley Trenton
(609) 394-9436  
Fri. 6 p.m. "Sweet Savages & A Stolen Aesthetic: Spring Exhibitions at Artworks" 
Ashlynn Distillery 
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cecil & Carl
Fri. 4 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Sat. 12 p.m. Kentucky Derby Day feat. (4 p.m.) Rainy Daze Band (Prizes awarded for best "Derby Dapper" attire)
Bailey's Bar & Grille 
6922 Bristol-Emilie Road Levittown, PA  
(215) 946-7992 
Thurs. 8 p.m. Soul Custody Trio 
Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Fri. 7 p.m. Deep Release
Sat. 7 p.m. Belmont's Birthday w/ Thrown Together
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Tues. 8 p.m. / Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke 
Ages 21+
Blue Bottle Cafe
101 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 333-1710
Wed. 6 p.m. Brian Elliot
Bordentown City
Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown  
Sat. "Porchfest" (Various porches all over town) https://www.btownporchfest.org/?fbclid=IwAR3fgM9SNcm8FxegrkuE4uFxBUsZnImvt7Mlb88JLk8A8kerCJnMgtjIJBM  
(1 p.m.) Lecture & Book Signing w/ Author of "Colonial Taverns of New Jersey" Michael C. Gabriel. $10 (Suggested donation. Takes place at te Bordentown Historical Society) 
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. Dave Dales Trio
Sun. 12 p.m. Larry Tamanini 
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour
Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 8 p.m. Mike Estabrook
Fri. 8 p.m. First Friday w/ Cara Cartney 
Sat. 8 p.m. Calle Bere & The Attitude
Sun. 11 a.m. Sunday Brunch 
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Righteous Jolly
Bucks County Brewery and Hewn Spirits 
31 Appletree Lane Pipersville, PA
(215) 766-7711
Fri. 5:30 p.m. SoulShine  
Bucks On Bridge
25 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 483-2615
Thurs. 5 p.m. (TBA)
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Poetry Night 
Tues. 5 p.m. Chess Night
Wed. 6 p.m. Trivia
Burlington County Fairgrounds and Pavillion
1960 Jacksonville Jobstown Road Columbus
(609) 265-5858
Sun. 11 a.m. Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Candlelight Lounge 
24 Passaic Street Trenton  
(609) 695-9612 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam. $5
Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton) 
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Fri. 8 p.m. Max Dolcelli. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Max Dolcelli. $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
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. Cinco de Mayo w/ Kindred Spirit
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. Laranah Phipps, Vanilla Fudge Guitarist Vinny Martell, Hollywood Allstars Steve Gaspar and WWFM Program Director Carey Hamilton
Cooper's Riverview                                                                     
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Cosmic Jerry Band (8 p.m.) Club Night w/ DJ Ages21+ 
Fri. 4 p.m. Happy Hour (8 p.m.) Cinco de Mayo w/ Se7en Band (9 p.m.) DJ Jazzi & DJ Desisto
Sun. (10:30 a.m.) Sunday "Jazz" Brunch w/ Victor Tarassov. $22.95 (Includes 2 Mimosas) 
Tues. 5 p.m. Salsa Tuesdays w/ DJ Jay Serrano 
Wed. (4 p.m.) Trenton Woman's Gathering Kick-off Presents: Laranah Phipps & La Funkalicious. Hosted by Jacque Howard & Yolanda L. Robinson.(7 p.m.) Blues Jam (8 p.m.) Disco “Hustle” Night w/ "Guest" DJs. $5 
Cream Ridge Winery
145 Route 539 Cream Ridge 
(609) 259-9797 
Fri. 6:30 p.m. "Wine & Wick" Candle Making w/ Stephanie of Handmade NJ Candle. (Ticket includes: all materials, glass of wine, wine glass to keep)
Sun. 1:30 p.m. Ronnie Brandt  
Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500 
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Shaken & Stirred" Cinco de Mayo Themed Cocktail Class
Sat. 1 p.m. Sweet Spot
Sun. 2 p.m. Bill Thomas
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)
Curran’s Irish Inn
1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo 
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
Fri. 7 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ Whiskey Grin
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic 
Dempster's Pub
437 Pine Street Mount Holly 
(609) 261-0500   
Fri. 7 p.m. Rough Cut  
Eddington House Bensalem
2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 
(215) 639-1220 
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Zone
Sat. 8:30 p.m. 44 Fridays
El Barrio Cantina & Tequila Bar
1470 Buck Road Southampton, PA 
(267) 685-0725 
Fri. 12 p.m. Cinco de Mayo "Party In The Parking Lot" feat. (1 p.m.) Wes Johnson (4:30 p.m.) Andrew Moorer (8 p.m.) Springton
Sat. 12 p.m. Cinco de Mayo "Party In The Parking Lot" feat. (1 p.m.) Mike Donato (4:15 p.m.) Lindsay Jordan (8 p.m.) Big Country 
Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown 
(609) 899-7447
Fri. 9 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ The Polish Nannies, DJ entertainment
Sat. 8 p.m. Joanna Caruso
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia
Forsgate Country Club   
375 Forsgate Drive Monroe
(732) 521-0700 
Fri. 6 p.m. "First Friday"
Mon. 8 a.m. "Ryan's Quest" Golf Outing feat. Music by Rob Silvers
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
Freedom Skatepark
675 South Clinton Avenue Trenton
Fri. 6 p.m. "First Friday" feat. All Systems Go, Booze Radly. (FREE event) 
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.)  
German American Society 
215 Uncle Pete's Road Hamilton 
(609) 585-5200
Fri.7 p.m. "Friday Night Lights" Cruise Night
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 
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. The Naturals 
Sat. 8 p.m. Richie Baker Band
Grounds For Sculpture
80 Sculptors way Hamilton
(609) 586-0616 
Sat. 10 a.m. Family Ceramics
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. Kevin Toft & The Alternators  
Hamilton Elks  
1580 Kuser Road Hamilton 
(609) 585-8610  
Sat. 5 p.m. Kentucky Derby Trifecta Party 
Hamilton Tap & Grill
557 US Route 130 North Hamilton 
(609) 905-0925
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ Nebbs
Fri. 3 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour Party
Sat. (1 p.m.) Kentucky Derby Party (8 p.m.) Karaoke
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia  
Hamilton Township Public Library 
1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way Hamilton 
(609) 581-4060
Wed. 10 a.m. "Home Selling 101" Presented by The Hogan Group
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.) "Lady Supreme" A Diana Ross Experience. $30 (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. (4 p.m.) Tempest. $20 (8:30 p.m.) Epic Soul (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party 
Sun. (1 p.m.) Midnight Sun Orchestra (6:30 p.m.) JB Kline Blues Band
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dwayne
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet 
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo
Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington 
(609) 737-4465 
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.) On The Fly
Sat.  (1 p.m.) Living The Dream (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Bad Hombres Trio
Sun. 1:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Blue Jersey Band
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. 
Mon. 7 p.m. Motown Mondays w/ rotating DJs BeeNice, Rawskillz, JusGroove
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday 
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 
Fri. 5 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Patio Opening Party (Live music, drink specials, giveaways)
Sat. 8 p.m. Aaron Quarterman
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night
Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus 
(732) 306-9111 
Sun. 2 p.m. AudioPilot
John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa 
(215) 862-5981 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Sam Jam feat. Sam Ryan Band
Fri. 9 p.m. The Pine Boys
Sun. (1 p.m.) Celebration of Life for Peter Price. (Live music to follow) (9 p.m.) Allovous
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.) Wayne Bilotti Duo (7 p.m.) Cinco de Mayo Mixology Class
Fri. Cinco de Mayo feat. (3 p.m.) DJ Dan Murphy (5:30 p.m. Lorenzo Muniz (10 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch w/ Ant Cannuli (10 p.m.) DJ Bay
Sun. (10 a.m.) "Sunday Funday" Brunch (12 p.m.) Ty Mares
Mon. 5 p.m. "Kids Night"
Wed. 6 p.m. "Ladies Night"
KUMO 27
3376 Route 27 South Brunswick
(732) 419-3452 
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ The Rebound  
Labyrinth Books Princeton 
122 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 497-1600 
Tues. 6 p.m. Landon Y. Jones & Joyce Carol Oates Authors of "Celebrity Nation"
 
Lakeside Cafe and Liquors
129 Route 31 North Pennington 
(609) 621-9998 
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ Jack Furlong & Sean Villere 
Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn 
11 Bridge Street Lambertville 
(609) 397-8300                                                                                                                                                                               
Sat. 11 a.m. "Spring Fest" (Vendors, Local artisans, Bring a non-perishable food item and be entered into raffle)
Sun. 11:30 a.m. "Spring Fest" feat. (12 p.m.) Laurie Vosburg (Vendors, Local artisans, Bring a non-perishable food item and be entered into raffle)
Laurita Winery 
85 Archertown Road New Egypt 
(609) 752-0200 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Wine & Bundt Cakes
Fri. 7 p.m. Elvis Show! Feat. Jim Barone. $34.95
Sat. "Jeeps & Cinco de Mayo Food Truck Festival" feat. (11 a.m.) Shore Bet (2:30 p.m.) Dragonfly (6 p.m.) Niki Briar & The Sweet Briar Band. (Dusk) Fireworks. $13 (advance/online, $15 door, ages 20 and under FREE)
Sun. "Jeeps & Cinco de Mayo Food Truck Festival" feat. (11 a.m.) Pennington Station Band (3 p.m.) 80's Undercover  
Lawrenceville Main Street 
17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville
(609) 219-9300
Thurs."Spring for the Arts Fest" feat..(12 p.m.) The FreeBees  ( Takes place at Weeden Park) 
Sat. "Spring for the Arts Fest" feat. (12 p.m.) The Pages (1 p.m.) The Hive (2 p.m.) Sordid Vibes (3 p.m.) School of Rock (Takes place on Stage 2 located at 21 Craven Lane) 
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 
McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 949-9570 
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Mercer County Park Festival Grounds 
Hughes Drive/Old Trenton Road West Windsor 
(609) 448-1947 
Fri./Sat./Sun. 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Trenton Kennel Club & Bucks Kennel Club Great Dane Competition and AKC Dog Show  
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. (2 p.m.) Mill Street's Sip, Shop & Bloom (7 p.m.) Joe & Krista 
Sun. 11 a.m. Weekend Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Nassau Presbyterian Church
61 Nassau Street Princeton 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Culture For Understanding & Tolerance Classical Concert Series #2 feat. Raphael Zhu, Larissa Korwin, Alexei Yavtuhovich 
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA 
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Star Wars" Trivia Night
Sat. 12 p.m. "Revenge of The Sixth" feat. (3 p.m.) Bucks County Caricatures / Glitter Tattoos (FREE) (4 p.m.) Trivia (8 p.m.) Galactic Empire (Performing Heavy Metal Versions of Star Wars Music) 
Sun. 12 p.m. Yoga & Beer w/ Trina
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Cornhole League
New Egypt Flea Market Village 
933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge 
(609) 758-2082
Sat. 11 a.m. New Egypt "Jeep Jam" ($10 Per Jeep)
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. (5 p.m.) Stranger Things (8 p.m.) Chris Pennella: "Sinatra"
Sat. 8 p.m. British Invasion Years
Sun. 1 p.m. Sunday Jazz   
Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8609 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Star Wars" Trivia 
Fri. 6 p.m. "Cinco de Mayo Celebration"
Sat. 6 p.m. Ryan Sab
Sun. 1 p.m. Artisan Craft Fair
Nick'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.) LeCompt
Sun. 4 p.m. Nothing 2 Prove
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Nottingham Tavern 
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square 
(609) 587-6623
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Danny Coleman’s Rock On Radio “Happy Hour” Hosted by Danny Coleman feat. Music by Bud Belviso & Carmen Marranco (9:30 pm.) Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Spellbound
Tues. 7 p.m. Singer Songwriter Night Hosted by Frank Clayton feat. Rob Silvers, (TBA)
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. Cinco de Mayo w/ Radio Fiction
Sat. 12 p.m. "Stepping Out for Spring" w/ Men of Horses
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Tues. 6 p.m. Taco Tuesday w/ Radio Fiction
Palmer Square 
40 Nassau Street Princeton 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. "Ladies Night" (Vendors, tastings, live music, shopping specials)
Sat. 12 p.m.Spring Music Series feat. JB Rocks   
Pasquale's Sports Bar 
9078 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA 
(267) 202-6268 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Beer Pong
Sat. 9 p.m. 5 Shades of Gray
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  
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"
Pete's Steak House 
523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
 (609) 585-8008
Fri. 9 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ Classic Pie feat. Meg Hanson / Hubbel Benson
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 Public Library (Hinds Plaza)
65 Witherspoon Street Princeton  
(609) 924-9529 
Sat. 3 p.m. Sustainable Jazz Duo
Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium)
Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 12:30 p.m. David Tinoco Organ Concert (Takes place at the University Chapel) 
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Manasa Spring Showcase w/ Princeton Swara (FREE event. Takes place at McAlpin Auditorium) 
Puss N Boots Tavern
942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Recklesstown Farm Distillery
2800 Route 206 North Columbus
(609) 784-8046 
Sat. 2 p.m. Kentucky Derby Day w/ Music by Brian Hopkins
Revere Restaurant
802 River Road Ewing
(609) 882-6365
Thurs. 6 p.m. Bad Hombres Duo  
River House at Odette’s 
274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 682-2022 
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Gina Corso (9 p.m.) Mikey Jr
Fri. 7 p.m. Michelle Lordi
Sat. (11:30 a.m.) Brunch w/ Scott Gurney (7 p.m.) Bob Egan (9 p.m.) Sam Ryan
Sun. (11:30 a.m.)  Brunch w/ Dave Dales Duo (7 p.m.) Michael Andrew
Mon. 7 p.m. Russell Norkevich
Tues. 7 p.m. Cara Cartney 
Wed. 7 p.m. Megan Knight 
Roebling Museum 
100 2nd Avenue Roebling
(609) 499-7200 
Sat. 9 a.m. Car Show
 
Rose Bank Winery 
258 Durham Road Newtown, PA  
(215) 860-5899
Sat. 2 p.m. "Tastings & Tunes in the Buckman Barn" feat. Just Jeff  
Rosetta's Jazz Cafe 
826 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
(267) 799-4183 
Fri. 7 p.m. Aaron Quarterman(BYOB)  
Rossi's Bar & Grill
2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Joe Vadala
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch 
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch 
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics
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  
Screamin' Hill Brewery 
83 Emleys Hill Road Cream Ridge 
(609) 401-2025
Sat. 2 p.m. Lesser Seamus
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. Trivia
Fri. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" Concert feat. Black Rose. $12 (advance/online, $15 at door), doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Sat. 6:30 p.m. JB Rocks
Slim's Irish Pub 
2195 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 332-0047
Sat. 8 p.m. 90's Tribute w/ "The Posers"
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 
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Princeton Day School Art Opening
Sat. 7 p.m. Darla Rich 
Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden
4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 943-2321 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Fri. 7 p.m. DJ Dana 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Jukebox Graveyard
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. Eve & Mike
Spellbound Brewing
10 Lippincott Lane #12 Mt. Holly 
(609) 832-0077 
Fri. 7 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ Successful Failures, Them Hounds
Stars & Stripes Harley Davidson
600 South Flowers Mill Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 752-9400 
Sat. 12 p.m. Shameless
 
Steam Pub 
606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA 
Fri. 10 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Party w/ DJ Ernesto
Sat. 10 p.m. LeCompt
Mon. 6 p.m. "Sip & Shop"
1675 Spirits 
2685 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 645-1445
Sat. 6 p.m. Keep The Change
1867 Sanctuary
101 Scotch Road Ewing
(609) 392-6409
Sun. 3 p.m. Cellissimo Chamber Concert feat. Katrina Kormanski. $25 ($10 Student)
 
Tara's Tavern 
1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown 
(609) 286-2300 
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Big Daddy G
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Count Josephine
Tavern On The Lake 
101 Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 426-9345  
Fri. 9 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ Suspended Justice
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke 
TCNJ College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Road Ewing 
(609) 771-2467
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. TCNJ Concert Band & Chamber Ensembles Present: "Star Wars" 
Fri. 7:30 p.m. TCNJ Jazz Ensemble "Cinco de Mayo" Celebration. (Takes place at Kendall Hall)
 
Temperance House
5 South State Street Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Steve Guyger and Filthy Rich 
Fri./Sat. 8 p.m. Comedy Cabaret feat. Gary Delena
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. (10 a.m.) Kite day Festival feat. (1 p.m.) Strange Brew Crew  (Tickets Required)
Sun. (10 a.m.) Kite day Festival feat.(1 p.m.)  Stone Hearth (Tickets Required)
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 
Sat. 6 p.m. Don Lee  
The Bank of Princeton
10 Bridge Street Lambertville 
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Just Jeff
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. Cinco de Mayo w/Love Junk
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch  (9 p.m.) The Influence
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch 
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. Asylum Choir
The Cure Insurance Center  
81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton  
(609) 656-3200  
Sat. 10:30 a.m. Up Close & Personal with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan  
The Dubliner
34 North Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. Na Bodach
Sat. 7 p.m. Gabriel Donohue
Sun. 2 p.m.Thomas Johnston
The Federal Twist Vineyard 
8 Federal Twist Road Stockton
(609) 773-6066 
Fri. 4 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ Phase 3 Band
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. Sometime In September
Sat. 9 p.m. Jimmy Mitchell & the Repeat Offenders
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
Fri. 9:30 p.m. David Bock
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv 
Wed. 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. Finster or Sinister Dave
Sat. 8 p.m. Solomon Dub
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. Bad Hombres 
Sat. 8 p.m. Hoyer's Destroyers
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala
The Sycamore Grill
255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326 
Fri. 8 p.m. Danny Lynch Project
Sat. 8 p.m. Plush Duo
The Tavern at Penns Park 
2295 Second Street Pike Newtown, PA
(267) 491-5658
Fri. 8 p.m. Cinco de Mayo w/ Plush
Sun. 3 p.m. Leading Zero
Wed. 7 p.m. 1st Wednesday Open Mic
The Union Firehouse
18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Georgie's Birthday Bash Open Mic 
Fri. 8 p.m. A Tribute to The Doors w/ "Crystal Ship." Doors open at 7 p.m.
Wed. 8 p.m. Morning In May feat. Imbroglio. $10, doors open at 7 p.m.
Third State Brewing 
352 High Street Burlington 
(609) 387-1620
Fri. 6 p.m. Rich Cassenti & Friends
Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 
(609) 392-2554
Fri. 9 p.m. The Williamsboy w/ Danny Coleman
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 
All Shows 21+
Train Wreck Distillery 
25 Madison Avenue Mount Holly 
(609) 288-6300 
Fri. 5 p.m. Cinco de Mayo feat. (7 p.m.) Cecil Middleton
Trenton 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. "Don't Spill the Ink: Imagining in Black & White"
Sat. 9 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Karaoke" Hosted by Sweets
Triple Sun Spirits
126 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-3057  
Fri. 8 p.m. Dana Collins
Sat. 8 p.m. Al & Perry
Union Coffee
49 North Union Street Lambertville 
(609) 460-4637
Fri. 5 p.m. "First Friday" Tarot Meet-Up w/ Kristina Gorman
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. John Bogansky Trio
Sat. 7 p.m. John Sheridan Duo
Washington Crossing Historic Park 
1112 River Road Washington Crossing, PA
Sat.12:30 p.m. Washington Crossing "Spring" Brewfest 
West Trenton Ballroom (West Trenton Firehouse)
40 West Upper Ferry Road Ewing
(609) 883-0325
Fri. 8 p.m. Back on the Yard Soiree
Wildflowers Inn
2572 Pennington Road Pennington 
(609) 773-239
Thurs. 6 p.m. Bill Thomas
Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Sat. 1 p.m. Justin Love
Sun. 1 p.m. The Williamsboy
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. Erik Daab Trio
Zlock Performing Arts Center
275 Swamp Road Newtown, PA
(215) 968-846


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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