Broussard’s SOS (“Save Our Soul”) series of charitable albums of which “A Lullaby Collection SOS lll” is the latest installment, have all been very well received. From the initial “SOS: Save Our Soul,” a collection of R & B cover material to 2016’s “SOS ll: Soul on a Mission” he has donated 50 percent of the profits to charity and with this recent release he will be donating a portion of the profits from both it and the book to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA. So; how does he identify which charity and choose the material?
"We try and identify organizations on the ground doing the most crucial work that we can find, the most comprehensive approaches on the ground and then support them hopefully in perpetuity with my albums and whatever else we can throw at them,” he explained. “The project usually is about 95 percent cover material and we try and write a song that will fit the motif. Picking the songs is really by committee; I put together a playlist of 30 songs, some of the guys in the band will put together a playlist with a bunch of songs, my manager will weigh in as well with his own playlist and then we cross-reference the lists and see if there is anything that is on all of the lists and those are usually automatic. Then we start whittling away from there, we have discussions about it and we try to make sure that the playlist is as recognizable as possible as well as something that we're going to enjoy playing."
Picking music by “Committee” as he said seems like it could be the easy part but how does one decide to write a children’s book? Broussard, the father of four says that what was once “Up in the air,” suddenly came together rather quickly.
"I've got a dear friend who is an illustrator and I've worked with her husband who is a film producer on a few different productions and we've become friendly over the years and every time that we are together we'd both admit that it was probably a good idea for us to put together a project at some point and it wasn't until the last time that we were hanging that I realized it was time for another SOS installment. So, I said, hey, let's do a children’s book, I'll find a children’s charity, I'll do an album of lullabies and we'll do a whole child-themed release and she was all about it. I actually wrote the story on the plane ride home from that trip; I wrote the entire book. I got super inspired on the plane and just knocked it out. I sent her a copy and she loved it; she started working on some drawings for me and the rest is history."
The SOPAC show is just one of many stops on this current tour and as he alluded to earlier, he is on the road with a full band. A recent press release stated, “Although geared to younger ears, Broussard's soulful signature sound and sweeping orchestration offer a universal appeal for listeners of all ages;” so, with that in mind; what can we expect to encounter at a Broussard show?
"I've got a five-piece band playing with me; I’ve got bass, drums, guitar, keys and sax,” he stated enthusiastically. “My keys is also my sax; I’ve got Jason Parfait playing both instruments which is a site to behold to be quite honest with you; it’s pretty amazing to watch him play a sax solo while also keeping the keyboard parts going. He is a very talented man; the whole band really is, Bobby Junior on guitar is easily the best guitar player that I’ve ever had in the band. So, yeah, we’re gonna rock out. We play about a 90-minute show generally and it’s a mix of my songs mixed in with some medleys of some of the covers that I’ve done over the years. The show is really a rhythm and blues show. So, you’ll hear everything from me to Al Green, P-Funk, The Isley Brothers, James Brown, Stevie Wonder; we sprinkle it all in there to try and put on as much fun of a show that we can; so, make sure you bring your dancin’ shoes if you’re comin’.”
Broussard also has some things coming in the latter part of 2022 and is very excited about them as well.
“I’m actually releasing singles exclusively through my own app in the App Store so, if you just type in my name you’ll see my app. We’re releasing some new original stuff exclusively through the app but I just solidified a deal to make another SOS album and this time it’s going to be a blues album and Joe Bonamassa is going to produce for me; so, that ought to be a really good time. That will be cut in June and hopefully we’ll be able to get that out by the end of this year.”
Marc Broussard takes the stage at 8 p.m. with tickets ranging from $35-$45 and they can be purchased either through the SOPAC website https://www.sopacnow.org/ or you can find out more about Marc and buy them through his website at http://www.marcbroussard.com/.
That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!
This week's event listings
Al's Airport Inn636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch (5 p.m.) Mark Sacco
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch (6 p.m.) "Sunday Funday" w/ DJ Spinning
Mon. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura Tusay
Wed. 7 p.m. Radio Fiction Duo
Aristaeus Brewing2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Sat. 3 p.m. Ryan Sab
Sun. 10 a.m. “Sunday Funday Brunch (2 p.m.) Faraway Guys
Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-8777
Fri. 5:30 p.m. April ARTS Happy Hour Kick-Off + Launch of Princeton Piano Project. (Live performance and Prosecco / Cider toast at conclusion)
Sat. (2 p.m.) Opening Reception: “Still Lives from a (Mostly) Stilled Life” (FREE event) (3 p.m.) April ARTS: National Geographic Live: “When Women Ruled the World” w/ Dr. Kara Cooney (Egyptologist). $35-$45 (8 p.m.) April ARTS: feat. Audra McDonald. $65-$90
Sun. 4 p.m. April ARTS: “Connected” Presented by Westrick Music Academy feat. Camerata Young Men’s Choir. (FREE admission donations accepted / MUST be vaccinated and masked)
Bailey's Bar & Grille 6922 Bristol-Emilie Road Levittown, PA
(215) 946-7992
Sat. 9 p.m. Shot Of Southern
Bill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
Tues./Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ "Super" Dave Curtis
Ages 21+
Blend Bar & Bistro 911 Highway 33 Hamilton
(609) 245-8887
Sat. 7 p.m. Hip Hop Show feat. Robsan
Blue Bottle Cafe 101 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 333-1710
Bordentown Elks 11 Amboy Road Bordentown
(609) 298-2085
Sat. 9 a.m. BRHS Class of 2023 Spring Craft Fair
Boro Bean9 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 466-6681
Sat. 11 a.m. John Abbott
Bowman's Tavern 1600 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Matt Gordeuk Trio
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan
Sat. 7 p.m. Andrea Carlson Trio
Sun. (12 p.m.) Larry Tamanini (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Wed. 6 p.m. Andy Prescott
Broken Goblet Brewing 2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook
Tues. 7 p.m. Luck of the Draw Weekly Dart Tournament
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Hosted by Righteous Jolly
Burlington County Fairgrounds Pavillion1960 Jacksonville Jobstown Road Columbus
(609) 265-5858
Wed. 7 p.m. Country Line Dancing (FREE event weather permitting)
Candlelight Lounge 24 Passaic Street Trenton
(609) 695-9612
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam Hosted by The Mojo Gypsies. $5 (Includes hot buffet)
Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton)
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Fri./Sat. 7:30 p.m. Amanda Gail, Olga Namer, Alli Breen. $23.69-$32.50, Doors open at 7 p.m.
Clubhouse at Mountain View (The Patio)
850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing
(609) 538-0808
Fri. 6 p.m. Cover Up
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. Carvin Walls (Replay)
Color Me Mine (Princeton Shopping Center)
301 Harrison Street Princeton
(609) 581-9500
Mon. 10 a.m. “Spring Break Workshops.” $70 (daily / $330 weekly)
Continental Tavern 2 North Main Street Yardley, PA
(215) 493-9191
Sat. 8 p.m. RCJ Duo
Cooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 9 p.m.Club Night w/ DJ Cyrus Falls. Ages 21+
Fri. 5 p.m. "It's 5 O'clock Somewhere Happy Hour"
Sun. 11 a.m. "Latin Jazz Brunch" w/ Victor Tarassov
Tues. 5 p.m. “Happy Hour”
Wed. (7 p.m.) Blues Jam on the Deck (8 p.m.) Disco “Hustle” Night w/ "Guest" DJs. $5
All Events Ages 21+
Cross Pollination Gallery2 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 Inn1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Fri. 9 p.m. 44 Fridays
Sat. 9 p.m. Sindi Raymond Band
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo
Dacey's Pub215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 6 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Dadz Bar and Grill744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Jimmy Mannix
Fri. 8 p.m. Funky Business
Sun. 4 p.m. Oldies with DJ Deuce
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Edgar Anderson
Wed. 7 p.m./9 p.m. Poker Night
Decades2465 South Broad Street Hamilton
(609) 439-0007
Fri. 9 p.m. “Friday Night Dance Party” w/ DJ Ran D
Sat. 9 p.m. “Throwback Night” w/ DJ Frank Renz
Tues. 8 p.m. Karaoke Hosted by DJ Wildman Manny
Eddington House Bensalem2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA
(215) 639-1220
Fri. 8:30 p.m. The Zone
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Last Call
Wed. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Gleason's Bar6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo / “Ladies Night”
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (9 p.m.) Midnight Sun TTL
Sat. 9 p.m. Mikey Jr.
Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA
(215) 504-7277
Thurs. 7 p.m. Dueling Pianos w/ “The Philly Keys”
Fri. 9 p.m. Jerry Lee Watkins
Sat. 9 p.m. Tyler Kingsley
Hamilton Elks1580 Kuser Road Hamilton
(609) 585-8610
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Out All Night feat. Gary Ryan
Hamilton Tap & Grill557 US Route 130 North Hamilton
(609) 905-0925
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ Nebbs
Fri. 8 p.m. AudioPilot
Havana New Hope 105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Fri. (7 p.m.) Bon Jovi Tribute w/ “Slippery When Wet.” $20 (11 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sat. (8 p.m.) Tempest. $20 (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.) "Lipstick Mondays Drag Show" Hosted by Cyannie Lopez (11 p.m.) Karaoke w/ Dwayne
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo
Hopewell Theater 5 South Greenwood Avenue Hopewell
(609) 466-1964
Sat. 8 p.m. Ellis Paul. $26-$30 (advance)
Hopewell United Methodist Church 20 Blackwell Avenue Hopewell
(609) 466-0471
Sat. 6 p.m. Hopewell Hayride (Old Time Country & Bluegrass). Hosted by Frank Bruno feat. Al Kessel & Never Too Late Band. $15 (Suggested donation adults)
Hopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) Rick Winow
Sat. (1 p.m.) FOGLight (5 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Acoustic DuoVer
Sun. 1:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Rob Messina
Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill 7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo
Fri. (6 p.m.) Happy Hour w/ Johnny Betz (8 p.m.) Jeds Gold
Sat. (9 p.m.) Presidential Top Knot (11 p.m.) FS Express
Mon. 7 p.m. Motown Mondays w/ DJ Slow Ice
Tues. 7 p.m. Acoustic Tuesdays w/ Cara Cartney
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Bill, Cecil and Jaimee
Il Portico Restorante Italiano273 West Route 130 South Burlington
(609) 239-1000
Fri. / Sat. 6:30 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Irish Rover Station House1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA
(215) 970-5412
Sat. 8 p.m. The J Duo
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo
Iron Plow Vineyards 26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Marc Sengin
Sun. 2 p.m. Bob & Dave
Iron Plow Vineyards Tasting Room61 High Street Mt. Holly
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Wayne Palmer & Friends
Ivy Tavern 3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton
(609) 888-1435
Thurs. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke
Sun. 6 p.m. Karaoke Latinos
All shows 21+
John & Peter's 96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Rainbow Fresh
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic (Sign-ups start at 8:30 p.m.)
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+
Killarney's Publick House 1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166
Thurs. 7 p.m. Dueling Piano Night w/ “The Flying Ivories”
Fri. 9 p.m. DJ Jimmy G
Sat. (10 a.m.) (9 p.m.) DJ Dan
Sun. 10 a.m. Sunday Brunch Party w/ DJ Jimmy G
Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Thurs. 7 p.m. “Spring Laurita Adult Idol Tryouts”
Fri. 7:30 p.m. “Kricket Comedy Night” Hosted by John Kensil feat. Mike Keegan, The Legendary Wid. $25 (Online only), Doors open at 7 p.m.
Sat. 7 p.m. ‘90’s Dance Party
Logan Inn 10 W. Ferry Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2300
Thurs. 7 p.m. Chris Giakas
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Boonda Shark
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Jazz Brunch feat. Aaron Quarterman
Magikava87a South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2739
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic
MarketFair3535 U.S Highway 1 Princeton (Center Courtyard)
(609) 452-7777
Sat. 10:30 a.m. Easter Bunny Arrival Party with Mad Hatter & Friends.
McGuinn's Place 1781 Brunswick Avenue Lawrence
(609) 392-0599
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+
McStews Irish Sports Pub 5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 949-9570
Sat. 9 p.m. F.F.O.G.
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam
Millhill Basement 300 S. Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-1600
Fri. (7 p.m.) "April Fools Fine Arts Ripper" feat. Jess Stanley n Stephan, Uncle Elroy, DJ Lord Stink Eye (10 p.m.) The Crippling Addictions, Erotic Novels, Skappository, Italian Blood. $10, ages 21+, doors open at 9:30 p.m.
Sat. 9 p.m. Action Rabbit (EP Release Show), The Stone Eye, Vultoro. $8 (Vaccinated or mask required)
Music Mountain Theater1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. “The Sound of Music” $23-$25
Sat. (3 p.m. / 8 p.m. ) “The Sound of Music” $23-$25
Sun. 3 p.m. “The Sound of Music” $23-$25
All Shows Require Masks for the Unvaccinated
Naked Brewing Company212 Mill Street Bristol, PA
(267) 544-7129
Sat. 11 a.m. Weekend “Acoustic” Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Weekend Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
New Hope Winery (The Pour House)
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA
(215) 794-2331
Fri. 5 p.m. Liz DuFour
Sat. (1 p.m.) O Sole Mio Gumbo (5 p.m.) Rob McMahon
Newtown Brewing Company103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8609
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Fri. 6 p.m. Zachary Drew
Sat. 6 p.m. Allison Landon
Nick's Roast Beef4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA
(215) 637-5151
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. Jamison
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ In The Mix
Sun. 4 p.m. The Eighty-Six
Nottingham Tavern 9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square
(609) 587-6623
Thurs. 9:30 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis
Sat. 9:30 p.m. ArHouse
Ages 21+
Oldestone Restaurant15 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-7044
Thurs. (6 p.m.) Sam Ryan (Deco Bar) (6:30 p.m.) Dueling Pianos (Dining Room Stage)
Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Clean Slate
Sat. 8 p.m. Sandy Z Trio
Palmer Square40 Nassau Street Princeton
Sat.12 p.m.“Strolling Musician”
Patriot's Theater at The War Memorial 1 Memorial Drive Trenton
(609) 984-8400
Fri. 7:30 p.m. “NYE Redux” Hosted by David Osenberg feat. Luke Staisiunas (8 p.m.) New Jersey Capital Philharmonic Orchestra presents “The Typewriter” and more.
Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9 p.m. Kindred Spirit
Princeton Elks Lodge #2129354 Route 518 Blawenburg
(609) 466-4945
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Jim Corio
Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium)
Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Ebene String Quartet
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Princeton University Chamber Choir: Figure Humaine
Revere Restaurant802 River Road Ewing
(609) 882-6365
Sat. 6 p.m. Brian Elliot
River Horse Brewing Company2 Graphics Drive Ewing
(609) 883-0890
Sat. 6 p.m. Trivia
River House at Odette’s274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA
(215) 682-2022
Thurs. 6 p.m. Gina on Violin
Sat. 6 p.m. Bob Egan
Sun. 10 a.m. Michael Andrew
Tues. 6 p.m. Lorenzo Branca
Wed. 6 p.m. Megan Knight
Second Sin Brewing Company1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, PA
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 4 p.m. Trivia
Shady Brook Farm931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA
(215) 968-1670
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Emily & Joe
Small World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-4377 x2
Sat. 6 p.m. Love? Said The Commander
Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-2321
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Fri. 9 p.m. DJ Dance Parties
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. Dynamic Duos
Stars & Stripes Harley Davidson600 South Flowers Mill Road Langhorne, PA
(215) 752-94
Thurs. 6 p.m. Backstage Party w/ DJ Frank. Ages 21+ (FREE pizza, beer and admission)
Steam Pub606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA
(215) 942-6468
Sat. 10:30 p.m. Fat Mezz
1675 at The Ridges4666 East Bristol Road Trevose, PA
(215) 876-6868
Sat. 8 p.m. “A Little Dirt On My Boots” A Country Line Dance Show w/ The Buzzer Band. (Tickets available online)
1675 Spirits2685 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 645-1445
Fri. 6 p.m. Stage Left
Sat. 6 p.m. Acoustical Honey
Tankard Pub440 Keim Boulevard Burlington
(609) 306-5079
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. The Williamsboy
Taps Sports Bar4021-4023 Veterans Highway Levittown, PA
(215) 486-7862
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke Hosted by Paula
Mon. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Bill Monach
Tara's Tavern 1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown
(609) 286-2300
Fri. 9 p.m. Jeanne Morris Band
Sat. 9 p.m. Suburban Sensi
Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Fri. 9 p.m. El Ka Bong
Telouro Jazz Café826 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
(267) 797-5456
Sat. 7 p.m. Aaron Quarterman
Temperance House 5 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Session Blues Hosted by Steve Guyger
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia w/ Righteous Jolly
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cara Cartney
TGI Fridays3535 U.S. Route 1 North #275 Princeton
(609) 520-0378
Fri. 6 p.m. Don Lee
Sun. 1 p.m. Edison Wilson
The Buck Hotel1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA
(215) 396-2002
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 7 p.m. Love Junk
Sat. 9 p.m. FM
Tues. 6 p.m. Danny Lynch
The Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 9 p.m. Unleashed
The Dubliner 34 North Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. The Willie Lynch Band
Sat. 7 p.m. Gabriel Donohue
Sun. 2 p.m. David Falcone
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. Jukebox Graveyard
The HOB Tavern 146 Second Street Bordentown
(609) 291-7020
Fri. 8 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Tues 7 p.m. Music Bingo
The Ivy Inn 248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Fri. 9 p.m. DJ Deco
Sat. 9 p.m. The Diablo Sandwich Band
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 10 p.m. Total Request w/ DJ Rockin' Ron
The Morrisville Tavern376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Sat. 8 p.m. Never Enough
Mon. 7 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Tim
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
The Newtown Theatre120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Sat. 9 p.m. Jimmy Failla and Joe Devito
Sun. (2 p.m.) Give & Take Jugglers (7 p.m.) “Twele Angry Men”
The Pines Tavern 6217 North Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA
(215) 788-1659
Sat. 8 p.m. Soul Custody Trio
Sun. 3 p.m. Rachel & Ty
The Roost 181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Sean Cox & Joe Hoyer
Fri. 8 p.m. Poor Pluto
Sat. 8 p.m. Kindred Spirit
The Sycamore Grill 255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326
Fri. 8 p.m. Danny Lynch Project
Sat. 8 p.m. First Saturday feat Plush Band
The Union Firehouse18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Open Mic Hosted by Joe Vadala (8:30 p.m.) Joe Vadala Invitational Jam
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Next. $10, doors open at 7 p.m.
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Bent Mushroom. $10, doors open at 7 p.m.
Tir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton
(609) 392-2554
Fri. 9 p.m. The Williamsboy
Sat. 9 p.m.
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" Hosted by Bill mO’Neal
Mon. 7 p.m.
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Jerry & John Monk
Wed. 7 p.m.
All Shows 21+
Tomasello Winery1 North Union Street Lambertville
(800) 866-9463
Sat. 11 a.m. “Warm Wine Weekend”
Sun. 11 a.m. “Warm Wine Weekend” (12 p.m.) Sunday Brunch (“Brunch Bundle for 2” $32.95)
Trenton Social 449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour Throwback Thursday"
Fri. 6 p.m. Opening Reception “100% Plant Based Exhibit”
Sat. 9 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Karaoke" Hosted by Sweets
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Tobias & Lea (Sign-ups at 7:30 p.m.)
Union Coffee49 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 460-4637
Sun. 4 p.m. Java Jive w/ Bill Ihling
Vault Brewing Company10 South Main Street Yardley, PA
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Brian Elliot Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. John Sheridan Trio
Working Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Sat. 1 p.m. Spoondrift
Sun. 1 p.m. Kevin McGowan
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 RadioMCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
About the author:
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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The Vogel presents Billy Bragg with special guest Sweet Petunia on Sunday
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Billy Bragg with special guest Sweet Petunia on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:00pm. Limited tickets remain.

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul to Headline Concert at ParkStage on July 3rd
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul will headline a concert at ParkStage on Friday, July 3, 2026 that fans of Jersey music will love. The lineup includes Jake Clemons Band, Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers with Gary U.S. Bonds, Low Cut Connie, and The Weeklings. Showtime is 4:00pm.

Flamingosis to Bring Bright Moments 10th Anniversary Tour to Newark Culture Club
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Flamingosis is the stage name of Aaron Velasquez, a New Jersey-based DJ, beatboxer, and electronic music producer who is coming to Newark Culture Club on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:00pm. A special set by one world's leading DJs/producers!

The Sandbox at Seastreak presents Badfish on July 4th
(HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- Badfish is a vibe. Badfish is a sonic house party complete with plenty of gyrating fans sipping libations and enjoying various extracurricular activities. Simply put, Badfish is feel-good music. See for yourself when Badfish performs at The Sandbox at Seastreak on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7:00pm. It's a great way to celebrate the holiday!

MPAC presents Darren Criss on July 9th
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss returns to Mayo Performing Arts Center for an all-new solo show on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 8:00pm. Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox's hit TV show Glee, Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that's entirely uninhibited by form or genre.

Asbury Lanes presents There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead) on July 11th
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead) will perform at Asbury Lanes on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Doors open at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

2026 Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival to Take Place July 11-12
(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- Going on 20+ years, the annual, free, two-day Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival will take place the weekend of July 11-12, 2026, in Memorial Park in Maplewood. The festival features performances by Anders Osborne, Lettuce, Slap Dragon, and Megan Jean's Secret Family. It kicks off with music at noon and ends around 9:30pm each night. As always, it is free and welcomes the entire community.
bergenPAC presents Warrant on July 12th
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Warrant on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 7:00pm. The California band first hit it big in 1989 with their album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich.
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