By Danny Coleman

originally published: 12/18/2025

"Lord have mercy; the short of it is, I originally come from Wichita, Kansas of all places," laughed Glenn Alexander. "I've been back here in the New York City/New Jersey area for a long time. I have a lot of albums out from my early life, then I took some years off and now I'm back at it; I've spent the last 17 years of my life touring with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and prior to that, just playing with a long list of folks who are all listed on my website and then, I have this band. They are the horn players from the Asbury Jukes, we've been together nine or ten years. Wow, I've thought about that, we've been together nine or ten years and in '26 I think it will be 10 years because our first album came out in 2016 or somewhere around there. So, yeah, I love that band, it's a great band and those horn players are world class, they've toured and worked with everybody. I'm just excited as heck because JB and I are good friends and I love what he does and his album is killin'. I love that he and I got our heads together on this, it's gonna be a fantastic night of music, I can tell you that."

Alexander, a seasoned musician who along with blues man James "JB" Barnes are bringing their respective talents and bands, Shadowland and The JB Blues Band to Tuckerton's Lizzie Rose Music Room on Friday January 30 for a 7:30 p.m. show that promises to rattle the room's stained glass windows.

Modestly, Alexander stated that he has spent nearly two decades with Southside Johnny but what he failed to mention until prodded was that he has either performed or recorded with Jan Hammer, Max Weinberg 7, Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen; just to scratch the surface.

"That list goes back a long way," he said with another laugh. "Sometimes you list things and I love that I got called for certain things; I'm just sharing with both of you cats, I was reminded of it this week. When I was 19 or 20 years old, the first big gig I got hired for; I learned how to do certain things when I was young and one of them was to read on guitar and I got hired to back up Helen Reddy. Listen to this, with the touring Woody Herman Jazz Group and Woody Herman was still alive and conducting that band, it was unbelievable; if you stick around long enough, a whole bunch of things pop up (Laughs)."

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Barnes may not have the lengthy catalog of Alexander but what he does have are friends in the business and the knack of finding the right people. His latest release, "My Mississippi Roots" is doing very well and it was that "Knack" which led him to Glenn and eventually to this January 30 gig at The Lizzie Rose.

"Yes sir, I'll tell ya', this is my second LP and I'm no veteran of putting out records like Glenn is but this is my second one and it's blowing up beyond my wildest dreams," Barnes began with a tone of appreciation. "I think the album is true for two reasons, one, I'm telling a heartfelt story of my family, not in a bitter way, I'm just talking about what happened through my family over many years and I turned it into music. Anthony Krizan was my producer and did a great job of producing this record and he plays on it and by the way, Glenn's daughter Oria is singing on two of the tracks, "Brown Eyed Blues Man" and the remake of "Wild Horses." So, it's just wonderful and I appreciate people like you who have listened to the record and got something from it and it's folks like you who are helping me to keep the blues alive and people like Glenn who are out here now. I'm getting a very big response to this record and I'm just overwhelmed."

"I believe things are meant to happen." he went on. "I don't know, maybe it was two years ago when I walked into a place called The Stone Tavern and Glenn and his daughter were doing a duet in there. I was actually sitting in the far bar, I wasn't in the same room but I could hear the music. You know me, when I hear music, I get up and walk over to whoever is doing it and that is how I met Glenn and his daughter. I didn't know Glenn personally but I knew of him and I knew he was with Southside Johnny for a long time and I'd heard his name throughout the years. So, when they were on break, we started talking and as it turned out, he knew Anthony Krizan as well and that they'd known each other for many years; talent sticks with talent. So, I've been going to a few of Glenn's shows and learning from him as to what he does as a band leader, checking out the music and that's how I met him and then asked him if he'd be willing to do a double bill. I'm gonna be opening up for his band at The Lizzie Rose; he said, "Yes" to my lovin' (Laughs)"

"JB and I, as he just pointed out," quickly added Alexander, "I love when you meet cats and it's meant to be and it turns out that we know so many of the same people. I'd heard his name and there are people I know who have worked with him and Anthony Krizan who I have tremendous respect for, he is just a monster talent . He is an incredible songwriter, guitar player and producer who gets great sounds and the fact that JB was doing his record there with Anthony; it sounds really good. They did a great job but I love when things happen as they should, it was an accident that we met that night but we've been talking about things ever since."

"In the musical universe or the universe in general, things just somehow happen. When you have a situation like this, it was just meant for us to meet that night at random. I happened to be in the area and thought, let me stop in and have a beverage and lo' and behold, I heard all of this good music and it was Glenn and Oria," said Barnes.

Already in the process of recording "My Mississippi Roots," Barnes knew that he needed something, something that would give the album a bit more than he could imagine and after hearing Oria sing with her father, things just fell into place.

"My Mississippi Roots," when I heard her sing that night, I contacted Glenn and I told him I'd love to ask his daughter to do some background vocals on "Wild Horses" and/or a couple of other songs and he said, "James, she's her own person, you talk to her directly" (Laughs) and I said, "OK." So, she agreed to do it and the person singing lead on that particular song is Steven Braxton who happens to be my nephew. Going back to my first record, "JB's Favorite Things," I thought, wow, I need a singer. I was talking to Anthony and I told him I needed a singer, someone who was really gonna stand out and he said, "I'm sure you know somebody. I'll sing a few songs for you of course" but I wanted somebody who could give me an R&B flavor to the blues. So, I thought about it and I rang up Steven. This was two years ago, I called him and told him that I knew he could sing his butt off on R&B but I asked, "Have you ever tried the blues? The blues and R&B are connected at the hip" and he said, "Uncle James, I've never sang blues before but I'm willing to try it." So, not only did he do a hell of a job on the first record but he's singing four songs on this new record and I just wanted to have some other great voices around what he was doing on the lead vocal. That's where Oria came in and Anthony does some great backgrounds, I do some background but not much (Laughs) and that's how it happened; it was just magical getting all of those great voices on that song and the entire record."

Alexander's pedigree extends far back but his music DNA has left scars from past wounds, wounds that he has learned and benefited from; wounds that have brought him to where he is today.

"I have a lot of albums from my earlier life. I played a ton of instrumental music but that is a long story with bad management and record deals and I left that and started moving more towards blues and the things that got me into music which is a bit of southern rock like the Allman Brothers and some Lynyrd Skynyrd. So, that led me to Southside and now, the last few years, I have two albums out with my band Shadowland. The first one, our debut album was, "Glenn Alexander & Shadowland" and the second one is "Glenn Alexander & Shadowland Knocking On The Door" which is the story of my life; I'm just always knocking on the door trying to get in, doesn't matter if it's women or record deals, I'm always just knocking on the door and hoping somebody will answer (Laughs)."

When the doors open at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show on January 30; what can we expect from each act? Barnes is opening for his friend but says he has some things up his sleeve.

"We are gonna just come right out with a lot of songs off the new record which is doing so well," he said confidently. "I plan on also doing a small tribute, maybe two songs from our hero, Mr. BB King. He would have been 100 years old this past September and he's up in heaven now playin' the blues and God is diggin' it so, I'll have to do a couple of songs from BB King and I'll also do a couple of songs from the first record as well. This is my first time performing at The Lizzie Rose, I'm looking forward to it and opening for Glenn Alexander & Shadowland and we just want people to come out, sit down and relax and enjoy the music because they are gonna get some great music that night."

Alexander wasted no time, immediately jumping in to agree.

"This is interesting because I haven't totally thought about it because we have a lot of material on top of the two albums. We're used to doing longer shows, we do a lot of one set shows but I've totally not zeroed in on that. I've got a lot of ideas, we'll be doing what we do which is, throw in some blues tunes. We'll do "Born Under a Bad Sign" and some others, maybe "Big Boss Man." We'll do a few things like that the people will know but we'll put our spin on it. I second what James said, he couldn't say it any better. So, people, you want to get out there, get your tail in a seat and fasten your seatbelt because you're gonna hear a good night of music that's for sure."

To find out more about Glenn Alexander & Shadowland, please visit www.glennalexander.com and to discover more about James "JB" Barnes, please visit www.JBKeepingthebluesalive.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

Ace Cafe
15 Market Place New Hope, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Bike Night

All Saints Church
16 All Saints Road Princeton
Wed. (4 p.m.) Family Christmas Service w/ Live Animal Pageant (7:30 p.m.) Christmas carol Sing & Candlelight Service

All Saints Club
1143 Wood Street Bristol, PA
Fri. 7 p.m. Midnight Sun Rize

Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252
Thurs. (5 p.m.) Ed Wall (8 p.m.) Trivia w/ 94.5 WPST
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Rick Winow (7 p.m.) JT Rox
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Rob Silvers (6 p.m.) Danny Lynch Project
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura
Wed. 5 p.m. Conor Choi

Ancient Order of Hibernians
2419 Kuser Road Hamilton
Fri. 8 p.m. Christmas Karaoke
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Children's Christmas Party (Ages infant to 8)

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

Arts Council of Princeton
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-8777
Thurs. 7 p.m. Story & Verse: A Storytelling & Poetic Open Mic
Fri. 5 p.m. Gallery Openings: Sketchbook Club / Annual Member Show / Dogoyles
Sat. 6:45 p.m. Cafe` Improv Annual Holiday Show. $2

Ashlynn Distillery
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Mike
Fri. 8 p.m. Mike D
Sat. 7 p.m. Billy Futrell
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Friends

Bailey's Bar & Grille
6922 Bristol-Emilie Road Levittown, PA
(215) 946-7992
Mon. 6 p.m. Game Show Palooza

Bent Iron Brewing
70 Extonville Road Hamilton
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Georgia Owen
Sat. 12 p.m. "Santapalooza" feat. (5:30 p.m.) DJ Chris Katz

Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Sun. 7 p.m. BINGO
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+

Bordentown City
Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20
Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20 feat. (7 p.m.) Holiday Lights and Architecture Walking Tour

Booterbeer Brewing Company
229 East Colliers Mill Road New Egypt
Sat. 12 p.m. Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Bowman's Tavern
1600 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Dave Dales Duo
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Davis Dales Trio
Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou Trio (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Bob Egan

Bristol Riverside Theater
2501 Bath Road Bristol, PA
(215) 785-0100
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "The Nice List"
Fri. 7 p.m. "The Nice List"
Sat. 2 p.m. / 8 p.m. "The Nice List"
Sun. 3 p.m. "The Nice List"
Tues. 7 p.m. "The Nice List"

Broad Street Brewing
2621 Durham Road Bristol, PA
Thurs. 5 p.m. Happy Hour feat. (7 p.m.) Open Mic Hosted by Dave Maida (Signups start at 6:30 p.m.)

Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook's Grinch's Night Out: Grinch's Last Ride All Request Show
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Chris Rafter / James Clark. $20 (advance), doors open at 7 p.m., ages 18+
Sat. 8 p.m. Old School Saints. Doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+ (FREE event)
Sun. 1 p.m. Fall 2025 "Best Of" Season Show

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

B2 Bistro Jimmy's American Grill
140 US Route 130 South bordentown
(609) 291-0200
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton)
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Fri. 8 p.m. Brian Scolaro, Max Dolcelli, Alli Breen. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Brian Scolaro, Max Dolcelli, Alli Breen. $34.50, Doors open at 7 p.m.

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

Chesterfield Inn
633 Chesterfield-Arneytown Road Chesterfield
(609) 298-1917
Sun. 12:30 p.m. Breakfast w/ Santa

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

Cody's Roadhouse Distillery
5605 Bensalem Boulevard Bensalem, PA
(215) 252-3575
Thurs. 7 p.m. Line Dancing. $10
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke

Columbus Baptist Church
24260 West Main Street Columbus
(609) 298-6226
Sun. 6 p.m. Gather & Sing: A Night of Christmas Carols

Continental Tavern
2 North Main Street Yardley, PA
(215) 493-9191
Fri. 8 p.m. John Thomas
Sat. 8 p.m. Mark Manning

Cooper's Riverview
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 7 p.m. Cosmic Jerry Band
Fri. 8 p.m. Soul Cruisers Holiday Dance Party / DJ John Rossi

Cream Ridge Winery
145 Route 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 259-9797
Sat. 6 p.m. Sheila Vee Band

Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Sun. 2 p.m. Pairing Wine & Chocolate / Bunny Barnes

Curran’s Irish Inn
1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Sat. 8 p.m. Jack Kidd
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo

Dacey's Pub
215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Sat. 7 p.m. Marina Reunited Party
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo

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

Dharma Bums
4935 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 663-2867
Thurs. 7 p.m. Ric Jarboe w/ Carlo on Bass
Fri. 8 p.m. Blue Wave Ramblers. $11.75
Sat. (12 p.m.) Heady Holiday Market feat. Kevin Hill & Darilyn Avery, The Shoeshiners, Guesstimate, Animal Instincts, Riko & Whaler (8 p.m.) Karl's Garcia Band feat. Pete Tonti. $17
Sun. 6 p.m. Mill Creek Bluegrass

Eddington House Bensalem
2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA
(215) 639-1220
Fri. 8:30 p.m. EHouse Christmas Party Night 1 w/ Fish Out Of Water
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch w/ Santa (8:30 p.m.) EHouse Christmas Party Night 2 w/ Se7en

Energy Ripple
134 Mill Street Suite L Bristol, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Yule Fest Artisan Marketplace. Vendors, photos with Krampus

Escape Resort, Restaurant & Bar
120 Pheasant Run Road Newtown, PA
Sat. 10:30 a.m. Annual Family Jingle Ball Zumba

Flying Pig Tavern & Tap
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown
(609) 899-7447
Fri. 7 p.m. AudioPilot
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia

Forsgate Country Club
375 Forsgate Drive Monroe
(732) 521-0700
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Mobility Calming Flow Yoga
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Founding Fathers Sports Bar & Grill
2900 Street Road Bensalem, PA
(215) 923-1100
Fri. 6 p.m. Bob Pantano Dance Party w/ DJ Joe Castro

Gallagher's Taproom
437 Pine Street Mount Holly
(609) 261-0500
Fri. 3 p.m. Ugly Sweater Happy Hour
Sat. 11:30 a.m. Holiday Pajama Brunch. $35

Gleason's Bar
6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Christmas" Music Bingo / “Ladies Night” Hosted by Best Choice Productions
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" w/ Casey Welborn (8:30 p.m.) Ugly Sweater Party w/ Little Sister
Sat. (12 p.m.) Music BINGO Brunch (8:30 p.m.) Never Enough
Tues. 8:30 p.m. Rustic Revival

Graduate by Hilton Princeton
10 Chambers Street Princeton
Fri. 7 p.m. Aaron Quarterman

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

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

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

Hamilton Veterans Park
1865 Yardville-Hamilton Square Road Hamilton
Sun. 6:45 a.m. Solstice Sunrise (Gather at Martin's Lake Gazebo West Entrance)

Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7 p.m. Blues Jam Hosted by Mikey Jr. & The Slidewinder Blues Band
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Dance Party
Sat. (12 p.m.) School of Rock (9:30 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sun. 6 p.m. Best Of The Eagles
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet

Hopewell Valley Golf Club
114 Pennington-Hopewell Road Hopewell
(609) 737-1199
Sat. 9 a.m. Breakfast w/ Santa. $25 ($!0 kids ages 5-10, kids 4 and under FREE)

Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) Living The Dream
Sat. (1 p.m.) "Sounds of the Season w/ Hopewell Valley Vineyards Jazz Band (5 p.m.) Ugly Sweater Party w/ Bad Hombres
Sun. 2:30 p.m. Circle Round The Sun

Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill
1542 Haines Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ John W.
Fri. 9 p.m. Holiday Party w/ The Implicated
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura Fiocco

Icon Riverwalk
1 River Road Princeton
Thurs. 4 p.m. Winter Wonderland

Il Portico Ristorante 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

Immaculate Conception Church
540 Chestnut Avenue Trenton
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Sounds of Christmas" Benefitting The Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton feat. Fr. Alphonse and The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea

Irish Rover Station House
1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA
(215) 970-5412
Thurs. 7 p.m. Ugly Sweater Party

Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Andrew Moorer
Sat. 4:30 p.m. Ed Wilson
Sun. 1 p.m. Mark Sacco

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

John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Thurs. 9 p.m. John Madeley
Fri. 9 p.m. Mike Montrey Band, Starlight Empire, Juliana Frangelia
Sat. (3 p.m.) Ditch, Water Planet (9 p.m.) Earthwyrm, Never The Name, The Extensions
Sun. (3 p.m.) Blanket & Toy Drive for Tabby's Place w/ Sean Faust (9 p.m.) Telekinetic Yeti, Stinking Lizaveta
All shows 21+

Kelly's Bar n Banquet Hall
14 Railroad Avenue Fort Dix
(732) 230-6169
Fri. 7 p.m. Random Notes

Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166
Thurs. 6 p.m. The Fry Boys
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Mark Sacco (10 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Sat. (10 a.m.) Kid's Brunch and Ugly Sweater Party feat. (11 a.m.) Lou Mutter (3 p.m.) Complimentary Holiday Gift Wrapping w/ Nikki (7:30 p.m.) LakeHouse/Ron Duo (10 p.m.) DJ Bay
Sun. 11 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch w/ The Grinch feat. Bob Banka
Tues. (7 p.m.) Music BINGO w/ DJ Mike (9 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Wed. 11 a.m. Complimentary Holiday Wrapping

Lambertville Elks Lodge #1070
66 Wilson Street Lambertville
(609) 397-4210
Sun. 2 p.m. Winter Solstice day of Giving w/ James Popik (All Donations Benefit Fisherman's Mark and Delaware Food Pantry

Laurita Winery
85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Thurs. 6 p.m. Dueling Pianos. $21
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Kricket Comedy Night feat. Mel Harris, Mike Celona, Troy Moore. $26
Sat. (10 a.m.) Christmas Craft Workshop w/ Bette & Eddie / Photos w/ Santa & Mrs. Claus (3 p.m./7 p.m.) Wade Preston's Christmas Show
Sun. (9:30 a.m./12:30 p.m.) Holiday Brunch (10 a.m.) Christmas Craft Workshop w/ Bette & Eddie / (2 p.m.) Photos w/ Santa & Mrs. Claus (4 p.m.) New Jersey Chamber Singers Christmas Concert. $31

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

Logan Inn
10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2300
Thurs. 6 p.m. Rachel & Ty
Fri. 7 p.m. Sam Ryan
Sat. 7 p.m. Olivia Perrin Duo
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Marius Luigi Nicolae
Wed. 4 p.m. Marius Luigi Nicolae

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"

Main Street Mt. Holly
28 Washington Street Mt. Holly
(609) 914-0811
Sat. 11 a.m. Mill Race Holiday Village (Takes place on White Street)

MarketFair
3535 U.S Highway 1 Princeton (Center Courtyard)
(609) 452-7777
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Marius Luigi Nicolae
Sat./Sun. 11 a.m. Holly Jolly Holiday Makers Market

McGuinn's Place
1781 Brunswick Avenue Lawrence
(609) 392-0599
Fri. 8 p.m. The Cryptkeeper Five Christmas Spectacular feat. The Cryptkeeper Five, Doc Rotten, Thieves In Regalia, The Night Shakes. $10, ages 21+
Ages 21+

McManimon's Pub
151 Liberty Street Trenton
(609) 393-9023
Fri. 7 p.m. Frank Pinto & Richie Z
Sat. 7 p.m. Christmas Party w/ Kevin McCloskey & Friends

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

Music Mountain Theater
1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. Holiday Concert
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. Holiday Concert
Sun. 3 p.m. Holiday Concert

Naked Brewing Company
212 Mill Street Bristol, PA
(267) 544-7129
Thurs.6 p.m. Yule Fest feat. (6:30 p.m.) Crisis a the Celli
Sun. 11 a.m. Pop Up Shop
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

Needle Creek Farm Brewery
91 Titus Mill Road Pennington
Thurs. 5 p.m. Bread Bowl and Beer Night Out

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Seinfeld" Trivia Night

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

New Hope Winery / Tavern
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA
(215) 794-2331
Sat. 8 p.m. Pink Floyd USA Experience

Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8609
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Holiday Movie" Trivia
Fri. 6 p.m. Dave Maida
Sat. 6 p.m. Sister Blue

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

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

Nottingham Tavern
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square
(609) 587-6623
Thur. 9 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Semi Tunes
Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO
Tues. p.m. Pies on the Patio feat. (6:30 p.m.) Anthony Cannuli
Ages 21+

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

Old Barracks
100 Barrack Street Trenton
Fri. 6 p.m. Concerts by Candlelight: Christmas Carols On Strings. (Takes place across the street at The Masonic Temple)
Sat. 6 p.m. Concerts by Candlelight: Tribute to Adele. (Takes place across the street at The Masonic Temple)

Old Hights Brewing
123 West Ward Street Hightstown
(609) 469-5976
Thurs. 5 p.m. Vinyl Night
Fri. 3 p.m. Happy Hour feat. (6 p.m.) Ragtime Relics Duo
Sat. 6 p.m. Fryboys Trio

Old Town Pub
135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 291-9232
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

Ottoburger (Planet Animal Taste)
65 East Broad Street Hopewell
(640) 867-4915
Thurs. 6 p.m. Tom Tallitsch & Friends

Palmer Square
40 Nassau Street Princeton
Sat. 12 p.m. Strolling Entertainment: Spiced Punch feat. (3 p.m.) Strolling Santa
Sun. 12 p.m. Strolling Entertainment: Spiced Punch
Wed. 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Sing-A-Long feat. The Palmer Square Christmas Eve Brass Band and a visit from Santa

Patriots Crossing
1339 River Road Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 9 p.m. Beer Pong
Sat. 8 p.m. Paul Plumeri Band
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"

Pete's Steak House
523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Unleashed

Phinny Magee's Pub
1400 Farragut Avenue Bristol, PA
Sat. 8 p.m. Annual Ugly Sweater Party w/ DJ DangeRuss
Sun. 12 p.m. Brunch w/ Santa

Piccolissimo Italian Grille
23203 Columbus Road Suite A Columbus
Sat. 6 p.m. Pete & Annie

Pike's Pub
455 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA
Sat. 7 p.m. No Filter

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

Princeton Public Library (Hinds Plaza)
65 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-9529
Thurs. 12 p.m. Princeton Winter Village: Week 6

Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium)
Nassau Street Princeton
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Handel's "Messiah" w/ the New Jersey Symphony
Sun. 3 p.m. "Winter Wonderland" w/ Eastern Wind Symphony & Princeton Brass Band

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

Randy Now's Man Cave
119 West Ward Street Hightstown
(609) 424-3766
Fri. 7 p.m. PAKT. $40 (advance), doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Sun. 2 p.m. "Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind" Book Signing w/ Author Jay Nachman

Raza's at Hamilton
557 Route 130 North Hamilton
Fri. 8 p.m. Soave
Sun. 12 p.m. Brunch w/ DJ Manny The Greek

Recklesstown Farm Distillery
2800 Route 206 North Columbus
(609) 784-8046
Sat. 6 p.m. Bill Ihling

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

River House at Odette’s
274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA
(215) 682-2022
Thurs. 7 p.m. Gina Corso
Fri. 7 p.m. Maci Miller Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Dave Dales Duo
Wed. 7 p.m. Laura Hull Duo

Robin's Nest Restaurant
2 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 261-6149
Fri. 4 p.m. Thomas Duffy Holiday Jazz Happy Hour

Rossi's Bar & Grill
2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Sat. 7:30 p.m. The Ernie White Band & Friends Christmas Show. $25
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics

Russo's Pub & Italian Restaurant
1302 Monmouth Road Mount Holly
(609) 261-3277
Sat. 7 p.m. Jim Brennan

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

Screamin' Hill Brewery
83 Emleys Hill Road Cream Ridge
(609) 401-2025
Sat. 1 p.m. Christmas Party and Toy Drive w/ The Mighty Tree Toppers

Second Sin Brewing Company
1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, PA
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 6 p.m. Chris Greiner

Shady Brook Farm
931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA
(215) 968-1670
Sat. 6 p.m. Plush Trio
Tues. 6 p.m. Y'all or Nothin' Duo

Silver Lake Nature Center
1306 Bath Road Bristol, PA
(215) 785-1177
Sat. (7 a.m.) 126th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (7:30 p.m.) Christopher Westfall's "The Wonder of it All" Holiday Concert
Sun. 1 p.m. Winter Solstice Walk

Slice of Brooklyn NJ
1295A Route 33 Hamilton
(609) 527-9663
Sat. (9 a.m.) Annual Holiday Pop Up Market / Coffee & Sample Tasting (5 p.m.) Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long and Cacio e Pepe Dinner
Sun. 2 p.m. Christmas Cookie Decorating Class w/ Sibling Rivalry Sweets

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

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

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

Spellbound Brewing
10 Lippincott Lane #12 Mt. Holly
(609) 832-0077
Sat. 6 p.m. Here For The Beer Brass Quintet Part 2: Holiday Magic

Starving Artist Cafe
18 Bridge Street Stockton
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Daisy Jane (Signups at 5:30 p.m.)
Fri. 10 a.m. JB Kline Facebook Live
Sun. 12:30 p.m. Long Hill String Band

Stratosphere Brewing Company
72 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 6677116
Sat. 5 p.m. Christmas Party

Tavern On The Lake
101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Thurs. 8 p.m. Country DJ Night
Fri. 9 p.m. "Metal" Christmas bash w/ Warhammer, Asylum Choir
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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

The Birdhouse Center For The Arts
7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Sat. 6:30 p.m. 14th Annual Community Solstice Sing (Takes place at St. Andrews Church 82 North Main Street)
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra

The Bog (Cranbury Golf Club)
49 Southfield Road West Windsor
(609) 799-0341
Sun. 12 p.m. Brunch

The Buck Hotel
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA
(215) 396-2002
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Ugly Sweater Party with Y'all or Nothin' / DJ Jamie O'Donnell
Sat. (10 a.m./12:30 p.m.) Brunch w/ Santa (8:30 p.m.) Legacy
Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo

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

The Corner Inn
24509 East Main Street Columbus
(609) 298-8543
Sat. 7 p.m. Ugly Sweater Party

The Dubliner
34 North Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. Fiona Tyndall
Sat. 7 p.m. Gerry Timlin
Sun. 2 p.m. Gerry Timlin

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. Well Strung
Sat. 9 p.m. Bambu Weasels
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel

The Irish Horne Bar & Restaurant
882 2nd Street Pike Richboro, PA
(215) 942-4000
Fri. 7 p.m. Holiday Concert w/ Bucks County Singers

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

The Morrisville Tavern
376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Mon. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo

The Newtown Theatre
120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Thurs. 3 p.m. "White Christmas"
Sat. 1 p.m. "A Christmas Story"
Tues. 8 p.m. A Very Slambovian Christmas. $34-$40

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. Rock On Radio 17th Annual Christmas Spectacular Part 1
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

The Roost
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo
Fri. 9 p.m. Sideways Willy
Sat. 9 p.m. ArHoUsE
Mon. 6 p.m. Music BINGO
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia

The Union Firehouse
18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Open Jam. (Free event), Doors open at 7 p.m.
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Split Decision. Doors open at 7 p.m.

The Union House
19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Big Soul Chicken
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Three Question Marks
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651
Sun. 11:30 p.m. Yoga by Elise
Tues. 7 p.m. Karaoke w/ Missy

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

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

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

Triumph Brewing Company (Princeton Location)
20 Pamer Square east Princeton
(609) 924-7855
Fri. 5 p.m. Jim Josselyn Trio
Sat. 5 p.m. Nat Janoff Trio

Under The Moon
23 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 397-1710
Wed. 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Dinner

Union Coffee
49 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 460-4637
Sun. 4 p.m. The Accidental Brothers

Vault Brewing Company
10 South Main Street Yardley, PA
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Dave Posmontier Trio
Sat. 7 p.m. Shiretones

VFW Post 491
9 Fisher Place Yardville
(609) 585-9645
Fri. 6 p.m. Ugly Sweater Pot Luck Party
All shows ages 21+

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

Washington Crossing Historic Park
Brickyard Road Titusville
Sat. 11 a.m. Hessian Encampment Re-enactment

Washington Crossing Inn
1295General Washington Memorial Boulevard Washington Crossing, PA
(877) 882-1776
Wed. 3 p.m. Christmas Eve Buffet

Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Vinny Rugnetta
Fri. (3 p.m.) Sea Glass Tree Workshop (4:30 p.m.) Open Mic Hosted by Kevin McGowan (6 p.m.) Sea Glass Tree Workshop
Sat. 1 p.m. The Williamsboy
Sun. (10 a.m.) Sea Glass Tree Workshop (1 p.m.) Roger Gardella

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"

Yankee Doodle Tap Room
10 Palmer Square Princeton
(609) 921-7500
Sun. 9 a.m. Breakfast w/ Santa

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.