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Gibbypalooza 2022: A 40 year retrospective of the local music scene

originally published: 09/29/2022


(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Gibbypalooza is back to rock the scene on the weekend of October 6-8 at Finnegan’s Pub, 734 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, NJ. The three-night event features over 20 performers celebrating the best of 40 years of music in Hoboken and beyond.  Some of Hoboken’s music legends, and some of its rising stars, will be sharing the stage at Gibbypalooza 2022. 

“When you see all the talent that exists in just Hoboken alone, one of the toughest tasks I always have with organizing these shows is how many of these amazing artist can I fit onto the bill, let alone the stage,” said co-founder Chris “Gibby” Gibson. “In the end, I always end up kicking myself for missing someone or not having the room for them. I can only hope they're not too mad at me, and that they'll immediately be in mind for next big event as a make-up for my miss.” 

The first show of Gibbypalooza 2022 will be held on Thursday, October 6, showcasing acoustic and electric stages featuring Kevin December, Eoin The Mighty, Exit 99, Lloyd United, and Barbiana Complex. Gibby himself will be on hand to MC opening night.

Friday, October 7 will be featuring Crewman Number Six, Jim Testa, The Handsome Devils, Paul Crane, Sodium Sky, Kristen Elizabeth and Ribs, and the return of Ed Smith & The Ego. Jim Testa MCs. 

Closing night, October 8, features Our Marvelous Lives, Dave Calamoneri, New Day Dawn (reunion), Dave Entwistle and Marty Lowe, Eugene (reunion), The Blue Necks, High Speed Chase, and closing out will be Leo Main and The Merry Band doing Rock N’ Roll Karaoke. Stephen Bailey of D's Soulful Cafe MCs. 




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Gibbypalooza is an event to bring people together for good music and for good causes. All three events hope to raise funds for several different charities including Doctors Without Borders, Global Fund For Women, and Homes For Our Troops. So please donate generously. 

FREE Admission for all three nights. Doors at 7:00pm, Showtime at 8:00pm. 

Gibbypalooza, which is the namesake co-founder Gibby, has been a semi-annual event since 2001 promoting the best local talent and national touring bands in the metro area, and has been held in legendary venues such as Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ, and CBGB in New York City. It has raised money for various charities including The Red Cross & World Trade Center Relief Fund, Wounder Warrior Project, and Homes For Our Troops. 

Gibby emphatically states “Where else, but at Gibbpalooza can Hoboken music fans see so much great talent in such a short period of time for FREE and still support great causes? Right here at Finnegan’s – the best live music venue in town!” 




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