Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/1/24

By Danny Coleman
originally published: 08/01/2024

"It's a one-off thing; I'm not exaggerating, every weekend we are doing multiple shows and by the end of the year we'll probably wind up doing about 68 one-offs and plus we're doing a seven week tour that's 35 shows so we'll be right around 100 shows for the year. This show is a one-off, we're flying in just for this show. We're working more than any band I know, I talk to other bands and they are like, man, you guys are awesome, you're killing it and I say, we're trying to, we're killin' something, hopefully not ourselves," laughed Everclear's main man Art Alexakis as he talked about their most recent release "Live at the Whisky A Go Go," the music industry and their upcoming August 8 show at Camden's Cooper River Park. 

Formed in Portland, Oregon circa 1991, things really took a fortuitous turn for the band when their 1995 album, "Sparkle and Fade" produced hit singles "Santa Monica (Watch the World Die)" and it's B-side "Heroin Girl" which would go on to catapult the band to upper echelons of the rock genre. 

Alexakis feels that the true essence of Everclear can be found more so in their live performances as their raw stage energy and enthusiasm is on full display, which is why the release of "Live at the Whisky A Go Go" is something extra special.

"Technically our first live album was a thing we recorded for Sony that they put out a limited amount of back in 2010," he explained. "They only pressed 3,000 or 4,000 CDs and now, nobody can find it; I don't even have it. That was basically a live show they got from a club and mixed it, I listened to it and I don't love it but I was like, OK, it's fine. This is technically our first live album that I produced and I wanted to do it differently. Instead of doing multiple shows like most people and putting studio applause on it and stuff like that using Pro Tools, I wanted to record one show live with very minimal editing, very minimal cleaning up and I think it's a really honest and good document of where our live show is at right now. We put a couple of new songs we recorded last year and put those on there as well. So, when Sunset Blvd. Records came to me and asked if I wanted to put out a record, I said, "No, I don't want to do another studio record" and they said, "What about a live album?" So, I paid to have a recording and it came out really great and I'm so proud of it. I didn't want to do another studio album; I have 11 of them, I'm OK. I've got major labels asking me to do one; the last thing I need to do is put an album out on a major label who wants to take 30 percent of mine and my band's income for perpetuity and for life; no."

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Ah yes, the major labels, love them or hate them, are still involved in the industry, albeit in a far different way and when asked about those labels and their business practices; Alexakis didn't hold back his response. 

"Well, it's because they are all run by non-music people and multinational corporations and it's a small part of what they do. Are there real music people still at those labels? Sure but they're not enough to be able to move the needle as far as making music for music's sake. Those days for major labels are pretty much gone and I'm sure there are people there that I know, who won't like to hear me say that and God bless them but until they prove to me otherwise, that's what I've seen. There are a lot of great indie and smaller labels that are just killing it right now and doing great work and putting out great records because the good music is not on the major labels and they are hopefully making a living from it. Every label wants to make a profit but it's not like Spotify where that guy just spent 88 million dollars on a house and doesn't want to pay the artists anything or pays point zero, zero of one percent; get out of here! That's not money! Our last album came out in 2015 and we did a deal with Spotify to stream the album; people would have to stream the whole album and we did over two-and-a-half million streams. I'm not kidding and I'm not exaggerating, I made $687.52. That is shameful, that's beyond robbery, that's just flat out theft; really? C'mon, you can make a profit, the labels can make a profit and still pay the artist something decent so we can make a living and make music; it boggles the mind. To be honest, the percentages have always been slanted and it's always been that way even back in the days of the major labels. Sure, they'd give you a couple of hundred thousand dollars in advance in order to make the record but then they'd own you forever. Then they pay you a profit share of like 14 cents so you are making like a buck-forty on the records from the original deal and with that money, you have to recoup all of that money they invested; talk about a Ponzi scheme! Talk about just straight up villains, they're villains and always have been going back to when they were giving Little Richard 500 bucks and a Cadillac and that's all he made."

Did that ever discourage him from continuing? Not at all and he knows that for every band that doesn't have the ultimate success or obtain great heights; sometimes it's all a matter of timing.

"Playing music is fucking fun and it's great to get paid anything but let's not forget, a lot of it is still being in the right place at the right time and there is always an element of success that you can't work on by working on just certain aspects of it because there are just certain parts that just kind of "Happen" that you have to be grateful for."

"You also have success by playing the same whether it's in front of 5 people or 50,000 but let's be honest, everyone tries to do that and yeah, you have to put on a show but when you're playing in front of 50,000 people or like we did when we played Woodstock in '99 with 300,000 people singing my song, singing "Santa Monica" back to me; dude, that's not the same deal, it's just not."

Speaking of performing; how is their stage show these days, what does Alexakis look for from a stage performance and has he ever been impressed by a band he's seen for the first time?

"Our set is 75 minutes; we don't have that many hits but we play the hits we have, all of our fan favorites and people request stuff on our social media and if we know the song we play the song. We know a very large part of our back catalog; it's like this tour we're doing in the Fall, the bus tour that's gonna celebrate 25 years of our record, "Songs from an American Movie," we'll still do all the hits and fan favorites from the other albums but we'll concentrate on doing a lot of songs from that album as well. So, it differs from show to show but I think the album, "Live at the Whisky A Go Go" is pretty indicative of our live show right now. We've always been a rowdier band live than in the studio because the time when I grew up in the '70s, bands would make more produced records and live they'd be heavier and faster and louder because it was more two-dimensional and it wasn't just listening over and over and over again and so I've always bought into that. To me, a great live band is a band you've never heard of before and they come out and play and blow you away and that's a great live band. Then there is the band that you may know some of their songs but surprise you how tight they are and they're smart, sharp and having fun on stage and that's what we aspire to be. Everybody in my band, we want to play rock 'n' roll, we want to play our music, play my songs and it's exciting and it's fun. There are so many bands who get up there and look like they're doing you a favor and they take themselves too seriously. We don't take ourselves seriously, we take our music seriously, we take what we do and our performances seriously and that's it. The first band I ever saw that blew me away like that, I'd heard of them but had never heard their music, was on New Year's Eve and they were opening for Kansas in Long Beach; I was living in Santa Monica, I was a kid who was 15 going on 16 and I saw Cheap Trick opening for Kansas and they fucking blew me away, just absolutely blew me away. My friend who drove said, "I've got their tape in my car" and we listened to it all the way back to Santa Monica and when we got out of the car, I stole the tape (laughs)." 

"Another band like that was Jane's Addiction. I was at a new music night at this place called The Music Machine in West L.A.; it's not there anymore, I think it's a camera shop now and I guess that was in 1985 or '86 and I went there that night to see this band that I used to be in to check out the band because I wanted to check out their new guitar player. I had left the band to start my own band but I wanted to see if the new guitar player was any good. We sat with them and this other band and my buddy said, "Hey, let's go down to The Whore House and drink;" this was back when I was still drinking and I said, no, I want to stay and see this next band called Jane's Addiction. He said, "Cool, Jane might be hot (laughs)" he thought Jane's Addiction was a girl singer and they fucking come out and it was like seeing Led Zeppelin. There were probably about 20 people there, including the people that worked there and it was like a Monday or a Tuesday night and they were amazing. They had strobe lights, vocals going through effects, they had that shit down. They had all been in other bands, this was the band where they weren't fucking around and it was unbelievable. I know Eric and Stephen from the band and when I tell them about that show they tell me it was their second show ever and at the end of the night people were just like; what the fuck was that? They were just amazing."

So, success comes in many forms and in most cases is a blessing and in some, a curse and for those such as Alexakis who had a rough past, it could have been the latter. Once "Santa Monica (Watch the World Die)" broke the band wide open, he says it was the former. 

" Oh definitely better," he said as if the answer was plain as day. "That doesn't mean that success doesn't come with pitfalls, of course it does, it's life changing. My life is definitely better, I was broke until that song but I think if I was still using at the time and not sober when it happened, I think it would've killed me." 

August 8 finds Everclear at Cooper River Park and tickets as well as more information about the band can be found at https://www.everclearmusic.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. 11 a.m. Vintage Moto Meet
Sun. 11 a.m. 3-Wheeler Sunday

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Agabati Square
Roebling & Emory Avenues Trenton
Sat. 6 p.m. KY3

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Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252 
Thurs. (5 p.m.) John Brennan (8 p.m.) Trivia w/ 94.5 WPST 
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Max Rogers (5 p.m.) Red Bird
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Diane Chiorello (7:30 p.m.) DJ Bobby Jones
Mon. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura
Wed. 7 p.m. Sandy Zio 

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Aristaeus Brewing
2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Fri. 7 p.m. Nick Crocker Trio
Sun. 3 p.m. Jonathn Ashe
Wed. 5 p.m. Moms Meet-Up

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Arts Council of Princeton 
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-8777 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. ART OF: Matcha with Ooika
Sat. 9 a.m. yART Sale
Tues. 6 p.m. Joint Effort Safe Streets: Frank Wells Day
Wed. (5 p.m.) Joint Effort Safe Streets: Doris Burrell Day (7 p.m.) JAM: Jersey Art Meet-Up

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Ashlynn Distillery 
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Carl
Fri. 7 p.m. Mike Goldman
Sat. 7 p.m. Mike D
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Troy
Wed. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney

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Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 7 p.m. The Fryboys
Sat. 7 p.m. Honey Spot Blvd.
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Tues. 8 p.m. / Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke 
Ages 21+

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Bit-hin' Kitten Brewery
58-B East Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
(267) 799-5348
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo 

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Blend Bar & Bistro   
911 Highway 33 Hamilton 
(609) 245-8887
Thurs. 6 p.m. Crop Vodka/Farmers Gin Tasting

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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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Bordentown Performing Arts Center
318 Ward Avenue Bordentown
(609) 496-1452
Fri. 7:30 p.m. "Newsies Jr."

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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
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan 
Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou Trio (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour 

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Bristol Riverside Theater 
6403 Mill Creek Road Levittown,PA
(215) 785-0100 
Tues. 2 p.m. "So Good!" The Neil Diamond Experience 

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Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. D.O.A., War On Women, Crossed Keys, The Bad Ups. $21.73, doors open at 6:30 p.m., ages 18+
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Cara Cartney and Mike Estabrook Present: The Cranberries and Oasis. $10, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 18+
Sat. 8 p.m. "Almost Creed" Creed Tribute. $15, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+
Wed. 7 p.m.

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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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Candlelight Lounge 
24 Passaic Street Trenton  
(609) 695-9612 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam. $5
Sat. 3 p.m. Jerry Weldon. $20 

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Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton) 
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Shafi Hossain. $26.50, Doors open at 7 p.m. 

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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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Chesterfield Inn
633 Chesterfield-Arneytown Road Chesterfield
(609) 298-1917
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Modern Mojo

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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. Kindred Spirit
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour  (7 p.m.) Se7en / DJ Jazzi 
Sat. 7 p.m. El Ka Bong / DJ Caesar Cab
Sun. 12 p.m. Summer Time Fine Brunch & Day Party

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Cream Ridge Winery
145 Route 539 Cream Ridge 
(609) 259-9797 
Sat. 6 p.m. Farm Stand Blackberry Sangria Day

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Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Cabaret at Crossing Vineyards: "The Music That Makes Me Dance" feat. Maria Panvini. $25 
Sat. 2 p.m. Jason McCue
Sun. 2 p.m. Kim & Chuck

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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 w/ Jimmy Mannix
Sun. 4 p.m. Wounded Souls
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic 

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Dharma Bums 
4935 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 663-2867
Thurs. 7 p.m. Graham Plays Garcia
Fri. 8 p.m. Cosmic Jerry Band. $10 (advance)
Sat. 8 p.m. One Lane Bridge / Other Mother Brother Band. $7 (advance)
Wed. 7 p.m.  DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert

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Dockside Bensalem 
3330 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 520-7184
Fri. 6 p.m. Aaron Quarterman

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Donkeys Place
37 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 689-5015
Sat. 1 p.m. Wounded Souls  
Eddington House Bensalem
2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 
(215) 639-1220 
Fri. 8:30 p.m. WURL
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Porch
Sun. 3 p.m. Leading Zero Duo
Mon. 5:30 p.m. "Family Fun Night" w/ Amazing Balloon Creations by Kelsi-Joe

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Escape Resort, Restaurant & Bar 
120 Pheasant Run Road Newtown, PA 
Fri. 6 p.m. Some Assembly Required
Tues. 6 p.m. Karaoke

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Falls Township Community Park 
9125 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA 
Tues. 6 p.m. National Night Out

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Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown 
(609) 899-7447
Thurs. 8 p.m. DJ entertainment
Fri. 8 p.m. AudioPilot Duo
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia

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Forsgate Country Club   
375 Forsgate Drive Monroe
(732) 521-0700 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Kids Club "Pool Fun"
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia Night

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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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Freedom Skatepark
675 South Clinton Avenue Trenton
Sat. 12 p.m. Trenton Go Skateboarding Day+ 

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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
Sun. 1 p.m. "4th Annual Benson BBQ Blast"

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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 (9:30 p.m.) Karaoke 
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8 p.m.) Country Night/Zach Bryan Ticket Giveaway w/ DJ Tommy J
Sat. 8 p.m. WitZend
Sun. 4 p.m. Eddie
Tues. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night Hosted by Best Choice Productions

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Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio
240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA 
(215) 504-7277 
Fri.  8 p.m. Porch Duo
Sat. 9 p.m. JDuo

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Grounds For Sculpture
80 Sculptors way Hamilton
(609) 586-0616 
Thurs. 9:30 a.m. Wellness Walk
Sat. 11 a.m. Family Open Studios: Cardboard Jungle

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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

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

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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.) "Gold Rush" Neil Young Tribute. $25 (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Summer Dance Party 
Sun. (1 p.m.) Midnight Sun Orchestra (6:30 p.m.) JB Kline Blues Band 
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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Hightstown Association Park
Grant Street Hightstown 
Tues. 6 p.m. National Night Out

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Hopewell Valley Golf Club
114 Pennington-Hopewell Road Hopewell
(609) 737-1199
Thurs. 7 p.m. Michael Patrick's "Ring of Fire" Johnny Cash Tribute. 

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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.) Craig Leach Group
Sat. (9 a.m.) WWFM Fransisco (1 p.m.) Rupert & Scheetz (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Fly On The Wall
Sun. 2:30 p.m. The Dadz

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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. 
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday w/ Mikey Jr
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. 6:30 p.m. Carmen Maranco
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Wounded Souls
Sun. 2 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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John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa 
(215) 862-5981 
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Comedy Night (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.) 
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+

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Joseph Lawrence Park
317 Ward Avenue Bordentown
Tues. 6 p.m. National  Night Out 

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Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166 
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Radio Fiction
Sat. 10 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch  

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Laurita Winery 
85 Archertown Road New Egypt 
(609) 752-0200 
Thurs. (6 p.m.) Sip, Snip & a Sunset. $40 (7 p.m.) Laurita Junior Idol Tryouts
Fri. 6 p.m. Seafood Boil. $36 / Sip, Snip & Sunset. $40
Sat./Sun. 11 a.m. Luau Food Truck Festival. $13 (advance/ages 20 and under FREE)  

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Lawrenceville Main Street 
17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville
(609) 219-9300
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Music In The Park" feat. Alex Otey Trio. (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

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

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Locust Hall at Johnson's Farm
2691 Monmouth Road Jobstow 
(609) 723-2630  
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Sip & Snip Wine Tasting

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Logan Inn 
10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2300
Thurs. 6 p.m. Karen Payne
Fri. 7 p.m. Greg Paynter Trio
Sat. 7 p.m. The Rizzolution
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Alex Saunders Trio
Wed. 6 p.m. Russell Norkevich

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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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MarketFair
3535 U.S Highway 1 Princeton (Center Courtyard)
(609) 452-7777
Tues. 10 a.m. Weekly Summer Kids Club  

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

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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: "Queen Flash" Queen Tribute / "Frontiers" Journey Tribute ($5 Parking Fee)

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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. Karaoke w/ DJ Triiish
Sat. 7 p.m. Joe & Krista 
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA 
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night 
Fri. 7 p.m. FREE Movie Night feat. 
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Cornhole League

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New Egypt Elks 
105 Lakewood Road New Egypt
Sun. 10 a.m. New Egypt Comic Book & Toy Show. $5 (Kids FREE)

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New Egypt Flea Market Village 
933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge 
(609) 758-2082
Fri. 5 p.m. Early Market
Sun. 8 a.m. Flea Market 
Wed. 8 a.m. Flea Market

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New Egypt Historical Society
125 New Egypt Allentown Road New Egypt
Sat. 7 p.m. "Haunted New Egypt" (SOLD OUT please check for availability)

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New Hope Winery / Tavern 
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 794-2331 
Sat. (1 p.m.) Diane & PK (5 p.m.) Snap Dragons (8 p.m.) "Jingo" The Heart and Soul of Santana  

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Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8609 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Harry Potter" Trivia 
Fri. 6 p.m. Fly On The Wall
Sat. 6 p.m. SoulShine
Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night

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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.) Uncle Jawn's Band
Sat. 9 p.m. Last Call
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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NJWeedman's Dispensary
322 East State Street Trenton
(609) 437-0898
Thurs. 8 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. (7 p.m.) Rock On Radio Happy Hour Hosted by Danny Coleman feat. music by Rick Winow. (9:30 pm.) Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Ess Gees
Mon. 6 p.m. Music Bingo
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 Hights Brewing 
123 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 469-5976
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Brockway & Slim
Sun. 2 p.m. Bluegrass Jam
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Trivia

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

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Palmer Square 
40 Nassau Street Princeton 
Thurs. (10 a.m.) "Sidewalk Sale" (6 p.m.) Dueling Pianos
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Movie Nights On The Green: "Aladdin"
Sat. 12 p.m. Summer Music Series feat. Kim & Dave  

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Pasquale's Sports Bar 
9078 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA 
(267) 202-6268 
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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Patriots Crossing 
1339 River Road Titusville 
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night  
Sat. 8 p.m. The Brooks Brothers Blues band
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. Asylum Choir 

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Picture Perfect Affairs
76 High Street Mount Holly
Fri. 7 p.m. First Friday Lyrics To Go Open Mic and Showcase

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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 University (Richardson Auditorium)
Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 6 p.m. Annual Picnic On The Lawn and Family Movie Night (Takes place at Little Hall Courtyard) 

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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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Randy Now's Man Cave
119 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 424-3766
Sat./Sun. 12 p.m. "Hot Book Sale"

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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. (6 p.m.) Gina Corso (7 p.m.) Cara Cartney

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Roebling Museum 
100 2nd Avenue Roebling
(609) 499-7200 
Fri. 7 p.m. Cemetery Tour: Holy Assumption

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Romeo's Restaurant & Pizza 
10 Schalks-Crossing Road Plainsboro 
(609) 799-4554  
Fri. 7 p.m. Blossom Hill Quintet 
Rose Bank Winery 
258 Durham Road Newtown, PA  
(215) 860-5899
Sat. 2 p.m. "Tastings & Tunes in the Buckman Barn" feat. (TBA)

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Rosedale Mills 
101 Route 31 North Pennington 
(609) 737-2008 
Sat. 10 a.m. Pennington Farmers Market w/ Music by (TBA) 

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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. Jim & Carm
Fri. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" Concert feat. Funzaluv. $12 (advance/online, $15 at door), doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Sat. 12 p.m. Peach and Sunflower Festival feat. WURL. "Party On The Patio" feat. (2 p.m.) Righteous Jolly (6:30 p.m.) The Naturals
Sun. "Party On The Patio" feat. 2 p.m. The Mix 

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Sherman Theater/Penn Community Bank Amphitheater 
2400 Byberry Road Bensalem, PA 
Wed. 7 p.m. "Idlewild South" Allman Brothers Tribute.  (Doors open at 5:30 p.m., tickets available online) 

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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. Tom Tallitsch

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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
Sat. 9:30 p.m. The Balanced Breakfast Band
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

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Starving Artist Cafe
18 Bridge Street Stockton
Fri. 6 p.m. Ed Wall 

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Tavern On The Lake 
101 Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 426-9345  
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 
Sat./Sun. 1 p.m. "Peach Fest"

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TGI Fridays 
780 Route 130 South Hamilton
(609) 581-6910 
Sun. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Burn 

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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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TGI Fridays
3535 U.S. Route 1 North #275 Princeton
(609) 520-0378
Thurs. 8 p.m. Trivia Night 

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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
Wed. 8 p.m. Naomi Westwater. $15, doors open at 7:30 p.m.

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The Buck Hotel 
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA 
(215) 396-2002 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8 p.m. Love Junk 
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (9 p.m.) 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. Groove Pocket
Tues. 6 p.m. Paint & Sip: Niagra Falls. $45

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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. Gabriel Donohue
Sat. 7 p.m. Gerry Timlin

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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. Bambu Weasels
Sat. 9 p.m. Phantom Trap
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel 

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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 Slick
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Trey
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv 
Wed. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown

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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. Deep Release
Sat. 8 p.m. Blue Flame Six
Mon. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night

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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. Christine Ohlman, John Corabi
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.) DC Duo (9 p.m.) The Roost "After Dark" w/ DJ Fiore
Fri. 8 p.m. (TBA)
Sat. 8 p.m. East Coast Funk
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia 

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The Sycamore Grill
255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326 
Fri. 8 p.m. SoulShine

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The Tavern at Penns Park 
2295 Second Street Pike Newtown, PA
(267) 491-5658
Wed. 7 p.m. Wednesday Open Mic Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel 

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The Union Firehouse
18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Fri. 8 p.m. Verbatim. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Sat. 8 p.m. "Shadows of the Night" A tribute to Pat Benatar. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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The Union House 
19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Fleeting Glimpse
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) My Name Is Margo
Sun. 10 a.m.) Brunch 

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Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651 
Mon. 6:30 p.m. Goat Yoga 

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Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 
(609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 
All Shows 21+

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Train Wreck Distillery 
25 Madison Avenue Mount Holly 
(609) 288-6300 
Sat. 7 p.m. Random Notes

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Trenton Free Public Library
120 Academy Street Trenton
(609) 392-7188
Fri. 5 p.m. "First Friday"
Sat. 2 p.m. Palm Reading & DIY Tarot Cards

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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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Union Coffee
49 North Union Street Lambertville 
(609) 460-4637
Fri. 5 p.m. "First Friday" Tarot Meet-Up w/ Kristina Gorman

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Vault Brewing Company
10 South Main Street Yardley, PA 
(267) 573-4291
Thurs. 6 p.m. Mike Trycheck
Fri. (7 p.m.) Brian Elliot Band (8 p.m.) Nova
Sat. 7 p.m. John Sheridan Trio

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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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Wildflowers Too
255 Route 156 Yardville
(609) 585-5483
Wed. 7 p.m. Poker Night

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Woodlin Lodge 30
19 Park Street Bordentown
(609) 298-9849
Fri. 8 p.m. Fridays On Park Street

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Woodlot Park
124 New Road South Brunswick
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Hidden gems

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Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Rich Boland
Sat. 1 p.m. Ronnie Brandt
Sun. 1 p.m. Patty Blee 

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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"

About the author:

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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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