By Danny Coleman
originally published: 07/10/2025

"Well, I certainly hope so, it seems like it is," laughed Blues Traveler bassist Ben Wilson as he discussed what the band has been up to and their preparations before they hit the road once again for a Summer tour. "The band has been quite active over the years through touring and we managed to continue to record some records. We've done two kinds of covers records, the first one was a blues record which actually got nominated for a Grammy which was pretty cool and the next one, we did some soul covers. That one wasn't quite as well received but it was sure fun to make. So, it's been really cool; you have this massive success for a decade or so and then you kind of dip below that cultural Gestalt line where you're just kind of bubbling below the surface and you can do just fine there even though you're not on the cover of "The Rolling Stone" and that's kind of what we've been doing. We've had a good run, it has been fantastic and these summer tours where we get together with these other kind of bands of similar eras with similar kinds of hits; we're very fortunate as kind of a neo-hippie jam band from that era that kind of bucked some of the trends that were going on at the time but we were lucky enough to have a couple of hits and that has allowed us to have kind of a different career than just the straight jam bands do; not that that wouldn't be awesome as well because obviously many of them are doing just fine but it's just a slightly different road but it has been wonderful. We didn't rehearse a whole lot because we've been playing together for 38 years but things are good and we're stoked for this upcoming tour." 

The "Upcoming tour" kicked off on July 4 at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado and features Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and The Spin Doctors all together on what promises to be a fun, rockin' and "Nostalgia" filled great time which will make its way to Atlantic City's Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on July 19. 

Recently, a pair of Wilsons, Ben and Gin Blossoms Robin offered up their thoughts on the tour and the longevity of their respective units. 

With shortened sets because there are three bands, oftentimes the artists are kind of forced into playing a "Greatest hits" type of set but Ben says, that is not necessarily the case this time. 

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"It is kind of what you said in terms of when we do a summer tour like this; it's more about getting a big crowd to come out, it's summertime, people can sing along, they know a lot of the words to a lot of the songs and it's just super fun," he explained. "We do the songs that we're known for and what people know; first of all, you've got John as the singer and harmonica player and he stretches out but as a band, we've been doing jam kind of stuff for a lot of years and we'll kind of lean into that in addition to doing the hits and the singles. A lot of that is crowd pleasing along with maybe one or two songs that makes the band feel like we are kind of doing something that is meaningful to us as opposed to just playing the hits which obviously, we are so grateful to have; anyone who complains about having a hit is, in my opinion, a moron because that is a pretty cool thing. Then in the Fall or the Spring, we'll do more theater shows where we kind of get up there and flex the other side of the muscle. We still play the hits because people want to hear those songs but we'll kind of lean into the more jam song ""A" or song "B", song "C" with various solos going on with different guys in the band. So, we're kind of able to balance that throughout the year and I think we've come to a pretty comfortable place. Sometimes some of our fans think we're a little too much on the song side and some of our fans think we're too much on the jam side and we've kind of gone back and forth on that tightrope our whole career. I remember when the band opened for The Rolling Stones and at first they weren't playing the hits and Mick and Keith said, "What the hell are you guys doing? Why don't you play the hits?" This was The Rolling Stones; if they tell you that you should be playing the hits, obviously, they never had any problem playing the hits; they kind of knew what the whole game was about and I think, sometimes you can lose track of that if you're not careful."

"On this thing, our set, it's gonna be an hour," said Robin, "We don't have to go more than two or three songs before we have to play another hit. We had eight Top 40 singles, more than most groups from our generation so there is plenty of stuff in it that people may or may not know if they don't have our records but there's a lot of hits for your concert going dollar. This tour is the kind of nostalgia that you might get watching "Jaws" again in a movie theater." 

As mentioned, the tour kicked off in Colorado on July 4 which is a little extra special to Blues Traveler and ends in September but in between there are plenty of chances to see these three "Niche" type bands who are now and were then; different.

"We've been fortunate to play there on July 4 for like 30 years running or something like that and it's just awesome," said an excited Ben."It's amazing, you go there for soundcheck and you look up and there is this mass of empty seats and red rocks all around and you're like, wow, this is amazing and then when you get there for the show, there is this palpable energy and the crowd, it's just beautiful. The sound is amazing, you can feel the power but it's not overwhelming and the Colorado crowds are just music lovers and we've always done well there. I think a lot of bands that haven't necessarily been able to fill a place that big anywhere else in the country can do really well at Red Rocks because they are just really music fans who appreciate music of that type; kind of that outdoor fun kind of hippie rock. They are also always prepared; we've been there in the Summer, it has been beautiful all day and the next thing you know, a front comes over and it drops 20 degrees and it's sleeting sideways in July. A lot of the crowd leaves but a lot of the crowd grabs their Patagonias or whatever and keeps right on rockin' because they are used to it and for us, there is no place like it. I imagine if you're U2 and you're doing five nights at the Garden, that might be a little bit of a different story but for us, there is nowhere like it for a Blues Traveler show and it just feels great; we are so fortunate."

"Yeah not bad," adds Robin, "With a line up this solid we're in the position to do actual kind of show business stuff. Technically, it's a co-headline situation but I'm perfectly fine being in the middle slot; it's easier, we get into bed earlier. We're not spring chickens anymore, it's a lot of work, I love the middle slot. Any time we are on a tour and we get the middle slot it's the best one; for me, this type of tour is easier because of the types of venues and the fact that we're on a bus for an extended period of time, it makes my life easier. I get to bring my bike and my skateboards, I get to have a routine where every morning I wake up and we've done all of the driving overnight so I have a full day to just make the most of it for myself; get ready for the show and for me that involves exercise, decent food and an afternoon nap. I just kind of focus on my routine so that when I hit the stage, I'm in top shape. Our whole band tends to shine when we're out there on a bus doing it four or five days a week. It's just basic rock 'n' roll, it's all pretty timeless for the most part. The songs are good, that's why it works because the songs are good, it's not because of a particular guitar tone or my voice or any one thing, it's a combination of factors but ultimately it comes down to the quality of the songwriting, that's how I see it."

During the planning of this tour, there were many factors to consider including youth or lack of; according to both Ben and Robin, part of their longevity is due to not slowing down but keeping a steady pace. 

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"We've recently changed our schedule a little bit," began Ben. "We had a tour where we packed it too full and John's voice started to suffer and that plagued us for the rest of the year and we thought to ourselves that we weren't sure it was worth it to squeeze in extra shows in a week in July as opposed to trying to be a little smarter so that we could keep playing through the end of the year. So, our schedule isn't quite as packed as it once was, I think some of it is, let's recognize what we can do and try and be able to continue to do that for as long as we can whether it's over the next year's schedule or over the next decade and inevitably you get older, you have to slow down a little, there is only so much that John can take in terms of singing; it's really just the singing which has made us so much of who we are, not only his harmonica but also his singing and his songwriting. He is very singular that way, there are not many people in rock 'n' roll that have kind of reached that; not that he is a Neil Young or Paul McCartney but he certainly is John Popper and you know him when you hear him."

"This is somewhat luxurious for us because normally, we pack them in even more in the summertime but Blues Traveler has certain rules about how often they're willing to play and how far they are willing to drive between shows so it has made it easier for us because they want to do it a certain way and it turns out that way is easier for me so, yeah," agreed Robin."It's perfectly understandable, I'm turning 60 this summer, there is no telling how long into the future that I'll be able to do it at this level with this kind of frequency so, we'll see. When doing a bus tour like this, we get to bring our own gear and that is one of the advantages of doing it in a bus; for us is to have our own equipment which is much more consistent and it just sounds better when you get to use equipment that you understand and for me, I don't carry much out there. I have my own microphone but for a tour like this, I actually get to bring my own mic stand and it's little things like that that make me more comfortable and make me feel cool when I'm up there on stage and as the frontman of a rock band, whether or not I am actually cool is not as important as just feeling cool when I'm up there."

Both Wilsons seem enthusiastic about hitting the road and Ben is quite happy about doing so with Gin Blossoms as well as their old pals The Spin Doctors.

"Ocean Casino Resort, we've done Atlantic City a ton but I wasn't sure if it was there or elsewhere. I hope to be able to continue to have fun and be grateful for what I get to do for a living. John has had a few surgeries. He had a carpal tunnel surgery because it had been bugging the shit out of him for a good year; his harmonica microphone is a beast and kind of hefty and you could notice when he'd lift it up to play that he had kind of a tremor, almost like he had Parkinson's but it was really carpal tunnel and so he had to have a couple of surgeries. So, we haven't really done anything since the end of January. I think we've played two shows since and we have two more before we start the actual big tour. So, just getting back into playing and having fun with my buddies in the band, getting to know the Gin Blossom guys and getting to know the Spin Doctors better; although we've done stuff with them for decades; it's actually really cool to see them back out and grinding again. I think they've really started to pick up their schedule in the last couple of years and it's kind of cool to see them becoming more of a touring band again because they're so good and it's just fun; summertime touring is just fun." 

To find out more about the tour and the bands, please visit https://bluestraveler.com/  https://www.ginblossoms.net/ or https://www.spindoctors.com/ 

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

 

 

 

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This week's event listings

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Ace Cafe 
15 Market Place New Hope, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Bike Night
Sat. 2 p.m. Mustang Day
Sun. (1 p.m.) 2 Wheel Meet Up (2 p.m.) Porsche vs The World

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Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Ed Wall
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Joe Hutchinson (5 p.m.) Jonathan Savage
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Tamer Tewfik (6 p.m.) Tom & Katherine
Mon. 5 p.m. Bill Thomas
Tues. 7 p.m. Jessica DiDonato
Wed. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Project

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Americana Kitchen & Bar 
359 U.S. Highway Route 130 North Hightstown
(732) 558-5999
 Fri. 7 p.m. Prime Time Comedy Club: Bonnie McFarlane 

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Ancient Order of Hibernians 
2419 Kuser Road Hamilton 
Fri. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night

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

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Arts Council of Princeton 
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-8777 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Devil & Daisy Dirt: A Garden State Gothic Alt-Folk Event
Fri. 5:30 p.m. ART Of: Papermaking
Tues. 6:30 p.m. ACP BYOB: Illustrated Recipes
Wed. 7 p.m. JAM: Jersey Art Meetup

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Ashlynn Distillery 
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Mike
Fri. 8 p.m. Nick Crocker
Sat. 11 a.m. "Barre at the Bar" $30  p.m.
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Friends
Wed. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney

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Bent Iron Brewing
70 Extonville Road Hamilton
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Sat. (1:30 p.m.) Kyle Ahern (5 p.m.) The Successful Failures
Sun. (11 a.m.) Yoga & Beer (1 p.m.) Book Signing w/ Joseph Johnson
Wed. 5 p.m. Classic Car Cruise

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Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 7 p.m. Full Step Back / Music BINGO
Fri. 7 p.m. Deep Release
Sat. 7 p.m. Black Brant
Sun. 7 p.m. BINGO
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Tues. 9 p.m. / Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke 
Ages 21+

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Blooming Grove Inn
40 West Upper Ferry Road West Trenton 
Fri. 4:30 p.m. Bud Belviso

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BooterBeer Brewing Company
229 East Colliers Mill Road New Egypt 
(609) 290-4052
Sat. 2:30 p.m. Ronnie Brandt

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

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Boro Bean 
9 East Broad Street Hopewell 
(609) 466-6681 
Sat. 11 a.m. John Abbott 

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Bowman's Tavern 
1600 River Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Max Rogers
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan 
Sat. 7 p.m. Jill Salkin Duo
Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou Trio (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Tues. 6 p.m. Brian Elliot
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour

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Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Pretty Tied Up" Guns N' Roses Tribute. $20-$38, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+
Sat. 3 p.m. "GobletStock 11" feat. BRU. (FREE event)
Sun. 7 p.m. Mates Of State / TOTH. $25 (advance), doors open at 7 p.m., ages 18+ 
Bucks On Bridge
25 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 483-2615
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Poetry Night 
Tues. 5 p.m. Chess Night
Wed. 6 p.m. Trivia

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Burlington County Library/Amphitheater
5 Pioneer Boulevard West Hampton
(609) 267-9660
Fri. 6 p.m. Rock 'n' Roll Heaven

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

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Christopher's Deli & Catering
516 High Street Mount Holly 
Fri. 11 a.m. Chris Giakas

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City Streets
510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Sat. 9 p.m. AntGeo

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

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Cooper's Riverview                                                                     
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Lovelight
Fri. 9 p.m. Split Decision
Sat. 7 p.m. "A Day of Music & Art" feat. Cooper's Blues Project, Solomon Dub
Wed. 7 p.m. Live Band Jam   

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Cream Ridge Winery
145 Route 539 Cream Ridge 
(609) 259-9797 
Sat. 5:30 p.m. Santana & Sangria

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Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
Fri. 7:15 p.m. "Summer Wine and Music Series" feat. Sensational Soul Cruisers $15 (advance), Doors open at 5 p.m., Ages 21+ 
Sat. 2:30 p.m. Bill Thomas
Sun. 2 p.m. Rodney Wright

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Cryout Cave
601 Doctor Martin Luther King Boulevard Suite #2 Trenton
(862) 234-5353
Fri. 7 p.m. Fire & Freedom Open Mic

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

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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

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

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Dharma Bums 
4935 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 663-2867
Thurs. 7 p.m. Tom Hampton
Fri. 8 p.m. The Reality Check Experiment. $10 (advance)
Sat. 8 p.m. Karl's Garcia Band. $10 (advance) 
Sun. (1 p.m.) Drum Circle. $10 or pay what you can (3 p.m.) Psychedelic Community of New Hope Monthly Meet Up (6 p.m.) Swara Modi 
Wed. 7 p.m.  DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert

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Eddington House Bensalem
2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 
(215) 639-1220 
Sat. 8:30 p.m. 44 Fridays

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Falls Township Community Park 
9125 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA 
Sun. 6 p.m.  The Lewis Brothers

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Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown 
(609) 899-7447
Sat. 9 p.m. Smooth Retsina Glow
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia

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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

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

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German American Society 
215 Uncle Pete's Road Hamilton 
(609) 585-5200
Sat. 9 a.m. 20th Annual Euro American Auto Show
Sun. 5 p.m. Mercer County Country Night. $7

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Gleason's Bar
6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo / “Ladies Night” Hosted by Best Choice Productions 
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Surprise Surprise
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Springbrooke
Sun. (1:30 p.m.) BINGO & Bloodies (3 p.m.) Blackwater
Tues. 7 p.m. Game Show Palooza

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Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio
240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA 
(215) 504-7277 
Sat. 8 p.m. Crazy Baez
Tues. 7 p.m. Music BINGO

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

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Halo Pub (Fete) 
9 Hullfish Street Princeton 
(609) 921-1710 
Sat. 6 p.m. Darla Rich Jazz Trio

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Hamilatte Cafe
1971 Route 33 Hamilton
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Saturdays 

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Happy Apple Inn 
29 Imlaystown Road Cream Ridge
(609) 259-7889
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Kaiyo Distillery Tasting. $100 (Includes tax, 3 course dinner, one free cocktail and tasting)

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Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7:30 p.m.  "Shakey" An Evening with Neil Young...Almost.  
Fri. ( 8 p.m.) "Dead Zep" Grateful Dead/Led Zeppelin Tribute (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. (3 p.m.) Full Grown Men (9:30 p.m.) DJ Dance Party 
Sun. 6 p.m. "Best Of The Eagles" Eagles Tribute
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet 
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo

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Hopewell Valley Golf Club
114 Pennington-Hopewell Road Hopewell
(609) 737-1199
Fri. 6:30 p.m. "FREE Summer Concert Series" feat. Flying Ivories

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Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington 
(609) 737-4465 
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.) The Jone Dylan Band
Sat. (1 p.m.) aaron Quarterman (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Delavida
Sun. 2:30 p.m. On The Fly

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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. 
Sat. 7 p.m. Big Whiskey
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday 
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura Fiocco

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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

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

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Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus 
(732) 306-9111 
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Dave Kaczorowski Jazz Trio
Sat. 4 p.m. The Wild Grit
Sun. 1 p.m. AudioPilot

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

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

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John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa 
(215) 862-5981 
Sat. 9 p.m. Ditto Vintage Anniversary Party
Sun. 9 p.m. The Canning Company
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Night (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.) 
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+

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Kelly's Bar n Banquet Hall
14 Railroad Avenue Fort Dix
(732) 230-6169
Tues. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Carie McCay 

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Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Radio Fiction
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Ant Cannuli 
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (7 p.m.) My Other Band (10 p.m.) DJ Dan Murphy
Sun. (10 a.m.) "Sunday Funday" Brunch feat. (11 a.m.) Bob Banka
Mon. 7 p.m. Music BINGO 

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Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn 
11 Bridge Street Lambertville 
(609) 397-8300 
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Trivia                                                    

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Langhorne Summer Concert Series
115 West Richardson Avenue Langhorne, PA
Wed. 7 p.m. "Gilligan" Yacht Rock     

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Laurita Winery 
85 Archertown Road New Egypt 
(609) 752-0200 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Sip & Snip U-Pick Flowers. $40
Fri. (5 p.m.) Sip & Snip U-Pick Flowers. $40 (6 p.m.) Dueling Pianos. $21
Sat./Sun. 11 a.m. "Celebrate Greek Music, Dance, Food" feat. The Aegean Duo, Sasha, Mythos. $14 (advance, under age 21 FREE) / (12 p.m.) Sip & Snip U-Pick Flowers. $40 

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Lawrenceville Main Street 
17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville
(609) 219-9300
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Music In The Park" feat. Califon Hellbenders (Weeden Park FREE admission) 

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

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

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Logan Inn 
10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2300
Thurs. 6 p.m. Dave Miada
Fri. 7 p.m. James Popik Trio
Sat. 7 p.m. Jazz Faction
Sun. 11:30 a.m. The Burners

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

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Makefield Highlands Golf Club
1418 Woodside Road Yardley, PA 
(215) 321-7000 
Fri. 6 p.m. The Naturals

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McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 949-9570 
Sat. 9 p.m. Grand Th3ft Audio
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night

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Mercer County Park (Boathouse at Mercer Lake)
334 South Post Road West Windsor 
(866) 683-3586 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Jake's Country Band

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Mercer County Park Festival Grounds 
Hughes Drive/Old Trenton Road West Windsor 
(609) 448-1947 
Fri. 6 p.m. Summer Concert Series: Formerly of Chicago "The Players" ($5 Parking Fee) 
Mill Hill Park Trenton Summer Music Series 
165 East Front Street (Corner of South Broad Street)
(609) 393-8998
Sat. 6 p.m. Amazing Grace and The Grace Little Band

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Mill Hill Playhouse (Passage Theater) 
205 East Front Street Trenton
(609) 392-0766
Fri. 7:15 p.m. Trenton Makes Improv 11: The Shelving Unit About Nothing

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Music Mountain Theater
1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "The SpongeBob Musical"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "The SpongeBob Musical"
Sun. 3 p.m. "The SpongeBob Musical" 

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Music On Main
25 East Main Street Yardley, PA 
Sat. 6 p.m. Maggie Mae

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Naked Brewing Company 
212 Mill Street Bristol, PA 
(267) 544-7129
Thurs.6:30 p.m. Dana Collins Project 
Fri.  7 p.m. Meg & Josh
Sat. 7 p.m. Bristol Alt Faire Presents: ALT Night
Sun. 11 a.m. Weekend Brunch w/ (1 p.m.)  
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Needle Creek Farm Brewery
91 Titus Mill Road Pennington
Sun. 10 a.m. Classic car Show 

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

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New Hope Inn & Suites (Diva Lounge)
6426 Lower York Road New Hopoe, PA
(855) 229-5934
 Sat. 7 p.m. Country Night. $7 (advance)

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Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8609 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Simpsons" Trivia 
Fri. 6 p.m. Accidental Brothers
Sat. 6 p.m. Mike Gruver
Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Bill Monach 

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

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

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Nottingham Tavern 
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square 
(609) 587-6623
Thur. 9 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. 80s Undercover
Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO
Tues. 4 p.m. "Pies On The Patio" feat. (6:30 p.m.) Ant Cannuli
Ages 21+   

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

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

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Old Hights Brewing 
123 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 469-5976
Thurs. 5 p.m. Vinyl Night
Fri. 6 p.m. Jazz faction
Sat. 6 p.m. Christine Bottomly 

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Old Town Pub
135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown 
(609) 291-9232
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Trivia

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Ottoburger (Planet Animal Taste)
65 East Broad Street Hopewell
(640) 867-4915
Fri. 6 p.m. Gabe Parsons

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Palmer Square 
40 Nassau Street Princeton 
Sat. 1 p.m. Summer Music Series feat. JB Rocks

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

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Pete's Steak House 
523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
 (609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Self Induced Confusion w/ DJ Anthony Mig

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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 Brunch

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Princeton Makes 
301 North Harrison Street Princeton 
Fri. 5 p.m. Triumph Brewery Pop Up Beer Tent (6 p.m.) FREE Summer Concert Series feat. Ocean Avenue Stompers
Sat. 8:15 p.m. Movies On the Green: "Moana 2"

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

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Recklesstown Farm Distillery
2800 Route 206 North Columbus
(609) 784-8046 
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Performers Showcase Acoustic Musicians Open Mic Hosted by Ant C  

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Restart The Arts 
42 High Street Burlington 
Sat. 8:30 p.m. 50th Anniversary of "Jaws" 

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

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River House at Odette’s 
274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 682-2022 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Cara Cartney
Fri. 7 p.m. Liz Du Four
Sat. 7 p.m. Karl Dietel
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Alex Otey Duo
Wed. 5 p.m. Joanna Caruso

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Robbinsville Community Concert 
Town Center Lake Drive Gazebo, Robbinsville 
Tues. 7 p.m. The Suspects

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Rose Bank Winery 
258 Durham Road Newtown, PA  
(215) 860-5899
Sat. (1 p.m.) "Tastings & Tunes in the Buckman Barn" feat. Dave Maida. $10 (6 p.m.) The Needful. $10  

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

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

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

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Shady Brook Farm 
931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA 
(215) 968-1670 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Righteous Jolly
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) "UnWINEd" Concert feat. Tailspin. $12 (advance/online, $15 at door), doors open at 5 p.m. (7 p.m.) Music BINGO
Sat. "Party On The Patio" feat. (12:30 p.m.) Brian Elliot (6:30 p.m.) JB Rocks
Sun. "Party On The Patio" feat. 12:30 p.m. Just Jeff

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

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Small World Coffee 
14 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-4377 x2 
Sat. 7 p.m. Jeff Miller

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

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Starving Artist Cafe
18 Bridge Street Stockton
Thurs. 6 p.m. Michael Patrick
Fri. 10 a.m. JB Kline's Facebook Live
Sat. 6 p.m. "Trenton Night" feat. Joe Zook and Paul Plumeri, Frank Pinto and Richie Z, Tod the Mod

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21 Locks Brewing
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
(917) 626-2352
Sat. 11 a.m. Vinyl & Craft Fest 

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Tavern On The Lake 
101 Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 426-9345  
Fri. 9 p.m. Too Cool To Bluff
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke 

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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 

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Terhune Orchards  
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310 
Fri. 5 p.m. "Sips & Sounds" feat. Jerry Steele
Sat. 10 a.m. "Blueberry Bash" 
Sun. 10 a.m. "Blueberry Bash"  

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TGI Fridays
2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp.
(609) 239-486 
Thurs. 7 p.m.  Trivia  

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The Birdhouse Center For The Arts
7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Fri. 8 p.m. Lucas Carpenter & Chapel Bell. $20, doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra

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The Buck Hotel 
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA 
(215) 396-2002 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8 p.m. Luke and The Apostles
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Shameless
Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo

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The Cool Cricket
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis
Sat. 9 p.m. Black Zeppelin
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia
Tues. 7 p.m. BINGO

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

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The Dubliner
34 North Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. Na Bodach
Sat. 7 p.m. Seamus Kelleher
Sun. 3 p.m. "Traditional Irish Session" 

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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. Groove Dudes
Sat. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel

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The HOB Tavern 
146 Second Street Bordentown
(609) 291-7020 
Sat. 8 p.m. Katherine and Company

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

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The Morrisville Tavern 
376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Blue Flame Six
Sat. 8 p.m. BreakEven
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night

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The Newtown Theatre
120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. The Original Psychic Stand-Up: Karen Rontowski. $31 / $51 (VIP), Includes one free drink, doors open at 6:30 p.m.  
Fri. 8 p.m. "Chrome Horse" Bob Dylan Tribute. $33-$42, doors open at 7 p.m.
Sat. 3 p.m./8 p.m. "Bennie & The Jets" Elton John Tribute. $45-$60, doors open 1 hour prior to show
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Cult Vault: "Cloverfield" $11-$13, doors open at 7 p.m.
Wed. 10 a.m. FREE Kids' Movie: Wall-E. Doors open at 9 a.m.

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The Penguin Rocks (24 Hour On-Demand Music/Radio)
www.thepenguinrocks.com 
Mon. -  Fri. "Radio Jersey" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki 
Sun. - Sat. "Classic Jersey" Hosted by Gary Wien
Sun. - Sat. "Beyond The Palace" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki 
Sun. - Sat. "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" feat. Dug Deep Production's Marc Swersky & Jack Daley and a call from Misty Blues Gina Coleman
Sun. - Sat. "From The Basement" Hosted by Mike Marrone
Sun. - Sat. "Deuce Radio" Hosted by Matt Barker
Sun. - Sat. "Altrok Radio" Hosted by Sean Carolan
Sun. - Sat. "Lighty's Corner" Hosted by Gary Wien 
Sun. - Sat. "The Troubador Show" Hosted by John Godfrey

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The Roost
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. 
Fri. 9 p.m. 80s Undercover
Sat. 9 p.m. Kindred Spirit
Mon. 6 p.m. Music BINGO
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia

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The Union House 
19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Be5D
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Blackwater
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

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Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651 
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia w/ Lola & Dr. Josh

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Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 
(609) 392-2554
Fri. 9 p.m. Williamsboy
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Monk
All Shows 21+

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Train Wreck Distillery 
25 Madison Avenue Mount Holly 
(609) 288-6300 
Sat. 7 p.m. Heart Fulla Bluz 

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

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Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, PA
(215) 862-8300
Sat. 8 p.m. Mosey Beat
Sun. 1 p.m. Nathaniel Janoff
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Triumph Brewing Company (Princeton Location)
20 Pamer Square east Princeton 
(609) 924-7855
Fri. 6 p.m. Eric McGarry Trio
Sat. 6 p.m. A Real Human Jazz Band

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Vault Brewing Company
10 South Main Street Yardley, PA 
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Matt Richards Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. John Brennan

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VFW Post 491
9 Fisher Place Yardville 
(609) 585-9645 
Fri. 6 p.m. Diane Chiorello
All shows ages 21+

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

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Visit New Hope
54 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA
Fri. 5 p.m. "Summer Series" Fireworks & Drone Show Over the Delaware

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Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. This N That
Fri. 6 p.m. Trivia w/ Sam the Trivia Guy
Sat. 1 p.m. The Jersey Surecats
Sun. 1 p.m. Chris Giakas
Wed. 6 p.m. Paint Your Own Terracotta Pot Herb Garden

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

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