When "Ledbetter Heights" was released circa. 1995. little did a young Kenny Wayne know that he would be part of the cycle that is blues music; something he looks back on fondly today.
"I agree with everything you said, blues are cyclical," he was quick to agree, "I've been alive long enough to have seen it happen a few times myself. Like you mentioned, back in the '80s with Stevie Ray and the Thunderbirds and whoever else were bringing it to the forefront, Gary Moore and people like that and then again in the '90s with my generation, yeah, I was at the forefront of all of that. The name "Ledbetter Heights" from my first album is a multifaceted title because it pays tribute to Lead Belly, "King of the 12-String Blues Guitar." Lead Belly lived in an area in my hometown and he's buried just outside of town and they named this part of the downtown Shreveport area in honor of him, Ledbetter Heights. So, it was a nod to him, my appreciation of blues and the artists who inspired me such as him and also representing my hometown of Shreveport and my debut record; there is a lot that went into that being the title of that record."
As mentioned earlier, he was very young when he signed his first recording contract which led to a unique arrangement with all involved, especially his high school.
"We did it at a place in Memphis that was known as Kiva Recording Studios and as we were making "Ledbetter Heights" there, they were transitioning the studio from being called Kiva to it being named House Of Blues Studio. We were the first album done in there under the House Of Blues Studio name and that studio is no longer in existence in Memphis anymore but it was cool because what I did was, I went to school Monday through Wednesday and I'd get out of school on Wednesday and we'd get in the car and drive the five-and-a-half hours up to Memphis and then I'd record Thursday, Friday, Saturday and then drive back home on Sunday and we did that every week until the record was done and until I graduated. We had an arrangement worked out with my high school and they excused my absences; if you're absent too much then they can fail you. So, they gave me my school work and said, as long as you turn in your school work on time and completed then we'll excuse your absences. So, it was pretty cool, there was a lot involved in helping me make that record at that time."
The tour kicks off in Dallas on February 19 and has been extended through to June 13 with a show in Shreveport and the schedule features very little downtime. Here in New Jersey, there will be shows on March 10 in Englewood at the Bergen PAC and then again on March 12 in Morristown at The Mayo PAC and Shepherd promises they will be everything his fans have come to "Expect."
"It's shaping up to be a really great tour. This is the first leg of the tour and so there will probably be more dates announced and we'll probably extend it, maybe through the end of the year if it goes well; right now we have an exciting list of cities that we'll be bringing this show to. I think our fans have come to expect a full fledged concert and that's what we're known for, we put on great shows and try to pack them full of material. Doing one album live in concert, I don't know what the running time is but it can't be much more than an hour of music; I think people would be disappointed if they showed up and we only gave them an hour's worth of music. We did a similar thing with the twenty-fifth anniversary of my second album "Trouble Is..." where we played the whole "Trouble Is..." record and then we did a whole other set of music and it went over really well and it was at least a two-hour show and I think the fans have come to expect that kind of performance out of us. So, we've never done this whole album live before, we've never done every song off of this record before in concert. So, we're excited about that and we've recorded a brand new version of the record with Noah (Hunt) singing it and some of the songs we've kind of reimagined a bit. So, it's an interesting thing, we're gonna release that record too and a lot of people will get to hear that album with Noah singing on it and a few of the songs have a little different treatment to them and so they'll have a new experience when they listen to that version of the record and they are gonna get to experience it live in concert and for me, it's a win-win for everybody. Our fans, for a lot of them, this was where they first heard my music and first got introduced to me as an artist and this is the album that put me on the map and so it's a very special record for me and I think for a lot of our fans; 30 years is a monumental kind of anniversary for something like that so, I think it's a great time to celebrate it."
"Ledbetter Heights" is one of those works that has withstood the test of time and the evidence is the buzz this tour has generated three decades after its release. When asked if that was a good feeling, Kenny answered without hesitation.
"It is and the thing that makes me most happy about it is that when I first started making music, I wasn't trying to be a pop star and I wasn't chasing the latest trend. My goal was to write and record music that people could listen to and enjoy for many years to come and the fact that we are able to do this tour and say 30 years of "Ledbetter Heights" and the fans are this excited about the tour tells me that we accomplished what we set out to accomplish."
Something he's also accomplished is that of being a father and family man; especially at the end of the day.
"I have six wonderful kids with my wife and it would be a nice thing to hopefully leave behind a positive example and a good legacy for them to be proud of, that's where I'm going, you know what I'm saying? My kids are very aware but I'm still just dad to them, ya' know? I have this American flag that's framed in one of the rooms of my house that was gifted to me by the military. There is a certificate that's in it that says, this flag was flown over this base in the Middleeast in honor of me and my daughter is like, "Why did they do this for you? What have you done?" I'm like, OK (Laughs) because for her, she just can't wrap her mind around why somebody would do something like that for me because I'm just her dad; it's kind of funny but that's how it should be because at the end of the day, I am, just her dad."
To discover more about Kenny Wayne Shepherd and/or the "Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour," please visit https://www.kennywayneshepherd.net/ledbetter-heights-tour or https://www.kennywayneshepherd.net/tour
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
ACME Screening Room 25 South Union Street Lambertville (609) 483-523
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Foreign Fridays "Valentine Style" w/ Jamison: "Italian For Beginners"
Al's Airport Inn636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton(609) 883-5252
Thurs. 5 p.m. Ed Wall
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Rick Winow (7 p.m.) Tara Woodcock
Mon. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura
Ancient Order of Hibernians 2419 Kuser Road Hamilton Thurs. (12 p.m.) Grand Marshal Lunch. $90 (6 p.m.) Girls Night Out: Sugar and Spice Cookie Class. $45(7 p.m.) Mark Sacco
Fri. 7 p.m. The Williamsboy
Sat. 7 p.m. Valentine's Day w/ Sam McDonough
Aristaeus Brewing2475C 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. 6 p.m. ACP BYOB: "Carve Your Heart Out" Linocut Printmaking
Sat. (1 p.m.) Film Screening: "America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation" (3 p.m.) Gallery Opening "America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation" and "Decisive Moment"
Sun. 3 p.m. ART OF: Pairing Beer and Cheese
Tues. 6:30 p.m. ACP BYOB: Hand Rolled Beeswax Candles
Wed. 7 p.m. JAM: Jersey Art Meetup
Ashlynn Distillery 32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Mike
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Friends
Wed. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney
Bailey's Bar & Grille 6922 Bristol-Emilie Road Levittown, PA (215) 946-7992
Thurs. 7 p.m. Chunky Knit Blanket Class
Wed. 7 p.m. Make a "Phillies Wreath" or "DIY Trinket Tray"
Bent Iron Brewing70 Extonville Road HamiltonThurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Bill's Olde Tavern2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton(609) 586-0192
Sat. 5 p.m. Valentine's Day w/ LakeHouse
Sun. 7 p.m. BINGO
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia
Tues. 9 p.m. / Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+
Bordentown CityFarnsworth Avenue Bordentown
Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20
Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20
Bowman's Tavern 1600 River Road New Hope, PA (215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6 p.m. Jazz Jam
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Maci Miller Duo
Sun. (12 p.m.) bill Avayou Trio (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Tues. 6 p.m. Sam Ryan
Broken Goblet Brewing2500 State Road Bensalem, PA(267) 812-5653
Fri. 7:30 p.m. "Rift" Phish Tribute / The Reality Check Experiment. $13-$28, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+
Sat. 8 p.m. Anti-Valentine's Day Party w/ "Dead Again" Type O Negative Tribute / "Issu9s" KoRn Tribute. $15-$29, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+
Wed. 6 p.m. Goblins & Goblets: Tabletop Nights In the Mixing Room D&D Night
Bucks On Bridge25 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 Grill140 US Route 130 South bordentown
(609) 291-0200
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Cadwalader Park (Ellarslie Museum)
299 Parkside Avenue Trenton (408) 335-4400
Fri. 6 p.m. Opening Reception "Trenton Makes Jazz"
Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA (267) 580-5469
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul
Chesterfield Inn633 Chesterfield-Arneytown Road Chesterfield
(609) 298-1917
Sun. 5 p.m. Chet & Ari
Club Atlantis1858 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 Distillery5605 Bensalem Boulevard Bensalem, PA(215) 252-3575
Thurs. 7 p.m. Line Dancing. $10
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Continental Tavern2 North Main Street Yardley, PA (215) 493-9191
Fri. 8 p.m. Ohmeed
Sat. 8 p.m. Valentine's Day with Rob Clancy
Cooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 7 p.m. Lovelight
Fri. 7 p.m. Valentine's Dinner Dance w/ "Flower Power / DJ John Rossi"
Sat. 8 p.m. Valentine's Dinner Show w/ "The Discoteks"
Wed. 7 p.m. Live Band Jam
Crossing Vineyard and Winery1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA(215) 493-6500
Thurs. 7 p.m. Galentine's Sip & Shop
Fri. 7 p.m. Sweetheart Food & Wine Pairing. $98
Sat. 12 p.m. Kim & Chuck
Sun. 2 p.m. Rodney Wright
Curran’s Irish Inn1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo
Dadz Bar and Grill 744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night
Dharma Bums 4935 River Road New Hope, PA(215) 663-2867
Thurs. (6:30 p.m.) Craft & A Cocktail: Ceramic Birdfeeder Workshop. $102.75 (7 p.m.) Ed McGrath
Fri. 8 p.m. The Mighty Manatees. $11.75
Sat. (1 p.m.) Craft & A Cocktail: Slab-Built Lyric Mug Workshop. $81.25 (8 p.m.) Steal Your Face. $11.75
Sun. 3 p.m. A Concert for Democracy feat. Baron Tiger, Greg McGarvey, Yuri Gohen, Ed McGrath & Friends, Christina Ward, Erika Sherger, Honest 2 Betsy & Her Bawdy Broads, Ketchel & Creeksnake. (Donations accepted at door)
Wed. 7 p.m. DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert
Eddington House Bensalem2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA (215) 639-1220
Sat. 12 p.m. Galentine's Day Brunch
Sun. 12 p.m. Galentine's Day Music BINGO Brunch
Fireside Tavern & Table215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA(215) 295-4838
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown
(609) 899-7447
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia
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
Friendly's 1031 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville (609) 426-9203
Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan and/or Gino Formaroli (Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Gleason's Bar6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA(215) 943-4781
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo / “Ladies Night” Hosted by Best Choice Productions
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8:30 p.m.) Goodman Fiske
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Doc Hollywood
Sun. 3 p.m. Rustic Revival
Tues. 7 p.m. Game Show Palooza
Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio240 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
Hamilton Township Public Library 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way Hamilton (609) 581-4060
Tues. 7 p.m. February Meeting and Presentation: "Lundy Island Philately"
Havana New Hope105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7 p.m. Bluess Jam Hosted by Mikey Jr.
Fri. ( 8 p.m.) "Kick It Out" Heart Tribute (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party
Sat. (3 p.m.) Full Grown Men (8:30 p.m.) Buzzer (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sun. 4 p.m. The Way Outs
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo
Hopewell Valley Vineyards46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) Sister Blue & Mark Furman
Sat. (11 a.m.) Valentine's Day Brunch. $38.95 (5 p.m.) Valentine's Dance Party w/ DJ Darius the 1st
Sun. 2:30 p.m. Strange Brew Crew
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
Irish Rover Station House 1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA (215) 970-5412
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night
Iron Plow Vineyards26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 5:30 p.m. AudioPilot
Sat. 4:30 p.m. Bob O & KIm
Sun. 1 p.m. Ava Rodio
Ivy Tavern3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton (609) 888-1435
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke
All shows 21+
John & Peter's96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Fri. 9 p.m. JnP's Comedy Night feat. TJ The Alien Everywhere Tour. $20
Sat. (3 p.m.) David Falcone (9 p.m.) The Kilmaine Saints
Sun. (3 p.m.) Christopher Daniel (9 p.m.) Lightnin' Luke and Coleman Williams. $20
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Night (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.)
Tues. 7 p.m. Staff & Locals Party
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational. $3
All shows 21+
Killarney's Publick House1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton(609) 586-1166
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Radio Fiction
Fri. (6 p.m.) Stupid Cupid Dance Party w/ Skyline (10 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Sat. 10 a.m. Brunch feat. (11 a.m.) Bryan Hill (4 p.m.) Valentine's Day Dinner feat. (5:30 p.m.) Bryan Hill
Sun.10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch
Tues. (6 p.m.) Pressed Flower Frame Workshop (7 p.m.) Music BINGO Trivia
Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Showcase Hosted by Anthony Cannuli
Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt (609) 752-0200
Thurs. 6 p.m. Galentine's Night (FREE admission) feat. (7 p.m.) Sip & Wick Candle Makng Glass "Wine Glass Edition"
Fri. 7 p.m. Valentine's Day Dinner. $78
Sat. 12 p.m. "Wine & Chocolate Weekend" (FREE admission) feat. (1 p.m.) First Call (7 p.m.) Valentine's Day Dinner. $78
Sun. 12 p.m. "Wine & Chocolate Weekend" (FREE admission) feat. (1 p.m.) The Bergers
Library Company of Burlington23 West Union Street Burlington(609) 3861273
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night
Locust Hall at Johnson's Farm2691 Monmouth Road Jobstown(609) 723-2630
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Valentine's Day Soiree
Logan Inn 10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA (215) 862-2300
Thurs. 6 p.m. Mike D
Fri. 7 p.m. Karen Payne Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. Omeed Nyman rio
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Hot Club of Philly Trio
Wed. 6 p.m. Russell Norkevich
Magikava87a 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
McStews Irish Sports Pub5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 949-9570
Fri. 8 p.m. Celebrity Bartending Night w/ Troy Cain Lamons
Sat. 8 p.m. Valentine's Day Massacre feat. Up, Gathering After Ashes, (TBA)
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Mercer County Park (Boathouse at Mercer Lake)
334 South Post Road West Windsor (866) 683-3586
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Galentine's Shop & Sip
Music Mountain Theater1483 Route 179 Lambertville(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "Les Liaisons Dangereuses"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "Les Liaisons Dangereuses"
Sun. 3 p.m. "Les Liaisons Dangereuses"
Naked Brewing Company 212 Mill Street Bristol, PA
(267) 544-7129
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA (215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Romantic Comedies" Trivia Night .
Fri. 7 p.m. "Friday The 13th Part Vl: Jason Lives"
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
Newtown Brewing Company103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA (215) 944-8609
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Romantic Comedies" Trivia
Fri. 6 p.m. Rachel & Ty
Sat. 6 p.m. The Salty Dogs
Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Bill Monach
Nick's Roast Beef4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA
(215) 637-515
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
NJWeedman's Dispensary322 East State Street Trenton(609) 437-0898
Sun. (11 a.m.) Chef Blue (6 p.m.) Spoken Word-Poety Neo Soul
Nomad Distilling Company20 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
Fri. 9 p.m. Talking In Cursive
Sat. 9 p.m. Relapse
Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO
Tues. 4 p.m. Pies on the Patio feat. (6:30 p.m.) Rick Winow
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 Barracks100 Barrack Street TrentonSat. 7 p.m. Concerts by Candlelight
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.) Matt Coyle
Sat. 6 p.m. Ragtime Relics
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Trivia
Old Town Pub135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 291-9232
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia
Patriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville (609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"
Princeton Country Club1-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
Puss N Boots Tavern942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PAFri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Raza's at Hamilton557 Route 130 North Hamilton
Sun. 12 p.m. Brunch w/ DJ Manny The Greek
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. Cara Cartney
Fri. 7 p.m. Keith Franklin Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan / Aaron Quarterman
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ DEave Dales Duo
Roebling Museum 100 2nd Avenue Roebling
(609) 499-7200
Mon. 10 a.m. "Introduction to Engineering" A FREE Event for National Engineer's Week
Rossi's Bar & Grill2110 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
Sandy's Beef & Ale2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA(2670 852-2333
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Second Sin Brewing Company1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia.
Sat./Sun. 7 p.m. Beer, Chocolate & Cheese Pairing. $40 (3 Seatings each day)
Slice of Brooklyn NJ1295A Route 33 Hamilton (609) 527-9663
Sat. 5:30 p.m. Valentine's Alla Vodka Cheese Wheel.
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. The Sid & Harry Duo
Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden4333 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
Starving Artist Cafe18 Bridge Street Stockton
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Daisy Jane
Fri. 10 a.m. JB Kline Facebook Live
Sat. 6 p.m. Valentine's Night w/ Ernie White
Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Thurs. 8 p.m. Country DJ Night
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton(609) 924-2310
Sat. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Brian Bortnick
Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Jerry Steele
TGI Fridays2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp.(609) 239-486
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
The Birdhouse Center For The Arts7 North Main Street Lambertville(215) 681-4660
Fri. 8 p.m. "12th Annual Lovebirds Concert" feat. Justin Nawn & Bronwyn Bird, Dan & Chloe Manchester, Emma fania & Stephen Rockwell, Lauralee and John Beacher, Joy and Ben Cole, Sarah Dodge and Pablo Londono, Meg and Jim Lomax, Michael and Lauren Bird. $5-$20
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra
The Buck Hotel 1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA (215) 396-2002
Fri. 8 p.m. The Naturals
Sat. (11 a.m.) Galentine's Brunch (8:30 p.m.) The Heartbeats
Sun. 11 a.m. Galentine's Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo
The Cool Cricket216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis
Sat. 9 p.m. (TBA)
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia
Tues. 7 p.m. BINGO
The Corner Inn24509 East Main Street Columbus
(609) 298-8543
Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ We R Entertainment
The Cure Insurance Center 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton (609) 656-3200
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE: Glow-N-Fire
Sat. 12 p.m./7 p.m. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE: Glow-N-Fire
Sun. 2:30 p.m. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE: Glow-N-Fire
The Five Four Bar & Grill8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 547-5525
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam
Fri. 9 p.m. Midnight Sun Rize
Sat. 9 p.m. EarCandy
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel
The Ivy Inn248 Nassau Street Princeton(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Balanced Breakfast Band
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Bockman
Sun. 2 p.m. Gameday
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 9:30 p.m. Outside Culture Night w/ Marcmyskillz
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
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
The Newtown Theatre120 North State Street Newtown, PA(215) 968-3859
Fri. 8 p.m. Movies and More! "When Harry Met Sally" $24.99-$30 (Includes FREE flight)
Sat. 3 p.m./8 p.m. "The Doobie Others" Doobie Brothers Tribute. $34.99-$39.99 ($48 and $53 VIP available)
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. Trenton Makes Music (Replay from 1/25/26)
Listen Up! Trenton Makes Music (Replay of 1/25)
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 Roost181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo
Fri. 9 p.m. Bad Hombres
Sat. 9 p.m. Valentine's Day w/ (TBD)
Mon. 6 p.m. Music BINGO
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala
The Union House 19 East Union Street Burlington(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Nobody's Business
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) American Beauty
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Tindall Road Brewing Co.102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown(609) 526-8651
Sat. 7 p.m. Valentine's Day dance Party w/ "The Emulators"
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Karaoke Night
Tir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton (609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions"
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Jerry & John Monk
All Shows 21+
Trenton Social449 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. Red123
Sat. 5 p.m. Howl
Vault Brewing Company10 South Main Street Yardley, PA (267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Tom Trovas
Sat. 7 p.m. Suzzette Jazz Trio
Mon. 6 p.m. Quizzo
Village Idiot Brewing Company42 High Street Mount Holly
(609) 975-9270
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Villa Maria Restaurant3800 Quakerbridge Road HamiltonSun. 5 p.m. St. Valentine's Day Dinner and Show feat. Sam McDonough
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road Washington Crossing, PASat. 7:30 a.m. Saturday Trails (Starts on the NJ side)
Mon. 5:30 p.m. "Owls of the Crossing" (Takes place on NJ side)
Washington Crossing Inn 1295General Washington Memorial Boulevard Washington Crossing, PA
(877) 882-1776
Fri./Sat. 4 p.m. Valentine's Dinner "5 Courses of Perfection"
Tues. 6 p.m. "Bourbon & Blues"
Working Dog Winery610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Vinny Rugnetta
Fri. 4 p.m. Rich Boland
Sat. (1 p.m.) The Williamsboy (7 p.m.) Sip, Savor & Socialize: A Valentine's Singles Night (Ages 20-39)
Sun. 1 p.m. Roger Gardella
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 RadioMCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 a.m./7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
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.
EVENT PREVIEWS
MPAC presents Forever K-Pop - A Celebration Concert
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Forever K-Pop - A Celebration Concert on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 7:30pm. Inspired by the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon and recent smash-hit film KPop Demon Hunters, this high-octane production brings today's biggest K-Pop hits to life on stage in a spectacle unlike anything audiences have seen in a tribute concert before.
The Folk Project's Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Mike Block Trio and Lynne Hanson
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Folk Project's Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Mike Block Trio and Lynne Hanson on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Roy's Hall presents James McMurtry
(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents singer-songwriter James McMurtry on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8:00pm. He's been called "one of this generation's most unflinchingly potent and powerfully erudite recording artists" by American Songwriter.
State Theatre New Jersey presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert—Elton John & Billy Joel
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert—Elton John & Billy Joel on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8:00pm. David Clark performs as Billy Joel along with Bill Connors as Elton John in a tribute show celebrating the two greatest piano men of our generation.
SOUP CAN Magazine to Celebrate Five Years With a Monumental Canniversary Event
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 6:00pm, SOUP CAN Magazine will mark five years of magazine magic byhosting its annual "Canniversary" with a night engineered to feel like a main‑stage, stadium‑level celebration of the community that built it. Wild Air Beerworks will host the event, but the scale of the evening reaches far beyond the venue — this is a full‑force thank‑you to the readers, performers, and neighbors who transformed Soup Can from a DIY idea into one of New Jersey's most vibrant creative movements. In a show of collective power, the Canniversary aims to break their standing record of food donations by gathering over 1,100 pounds in a single night, all to benefit Mercy Center of Asbury Park.
Avenel Performing Arts Center presents singer-songwriter Steve Forbert
(AVENEL, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center presents singer-songwriter Steve Forbert on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:30pm. Limited tickets remain.
Prudential Center presents B2K and Bow Wow
(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Black Promoters Collective presents B2K and Bow Wow with The Boys 4 Life at The Prudential Center on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The lineup also includes Amerie, Yung Joc, Crime Mob, Franchize Boyz with special guests Pretty Ricky.
MPAC presents Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Coinciding with the United States' upcoming semiquincentennial, Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music, produced by Eli Wolf, comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30pm.
Morris Museum presents Cerus Quartet on April 9th
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Morris Museum presents Cerus Quartet on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm. Founded in 2022, the Cerus Quartet is dedicated to showcasing the dynamic and versatile sound of the saxophone quartet.
