There are differences and then there is different and as it may have been written before when Dave Vargo records are reviewed; the differences are few but this time around, something is definitely "Different."
One of the things that this reviewer and space passionately likes about Vargo's work is his ability to have a certain style without sounding, "The same."
Vargo resisted doing his own music for the longest time but with his recent release of "Ghost Towns" he has not only added to his suddenly growing catalog but he has done so with an effort that not only keeps that Dave Vargo style intact but adds a few different twists, making this perhaps his best offering to date.
Right off the get go, "Anything At All" grabs ones attention with rhythmic staccato guitar and Vargo somewhat growling the first verse which then gives way to that big sound his fan base has become accustomed to; a pattern that repeats itself over and over with a guitar interlude and a quick hit of studio magic thrown in for good measure. All in all, a great opening track and one that lets us know this album is "Different."
"Ghost Towns," the title track, is slotted second and totally different (There's that word again) from the opener. Lively and fast paced with this fantastic bright sound, it drives with a cadence of a freight train gathering momentum but yet, the lyrical message is far from moving forward, "Those same old empty roads, lead you back to your ghost town." There is definitely a "You can run but you can't hide because eventually you wind up facing back where you started" message here but hey, maybe each listener will take away something else, that's the beauty of art, right?
Just like this entire body of work, "A New Life" is exactly what Dave seems to have gotten from this release. Track three is a total contrast to one and two and further shows his versatility as an artist, something he may have been afraid to unveil for reasons unknown on his other albums but a very welcome breath of fresh air here as he has really taken a less soft approach with "Ghost Towns" as he lets us see his blue jeans and work boots side.
"No Second Guessing" is a retrospect to vintage Vargo and a great transition into yet again another sound unheard of on any of his prior works. "Let It Go" is a somewhat haunting track, one that would be perfect for a movie scene where someone is trying to escape their past or flee a relationship.
"Tales To Tell," OK, this one has Tom Petty written all over it; "Last Dance with Mary Jane" anyone? Even though the pattern is eerily similar, it still is a departure for Dave as he rocks this song from start to finish; it has a neat guitar solo also.
"Not So Young" shows that letting your drummer use simple downbeats behind a well-produced wall of guitar chords can work. The beauty of this track is its simplicity even though it sounds so full; a testament to his engineer and one that proves "Less is more."
"Hard" is more retro Vargo but if one listens to this in chronological order like we did back in the "Good 'ol days," they will see that it's as if he's setting us up. Like he's saying, "Look at all my new stuff, I'll just slip something that sounds like my past in here then hit you with something new again," which he does with the next track, "Those Little Things." which is a nice segue to "But I Do," a tune that begins the journey towards the end of this 12 track glorious piece of work.
"Promises" has Jackson Browne overtones, whether done intentionally or not, it works and works well. "You must be somebody's baby...."
"Where It Started" sees Dave revisit those similar staccato chords from the opening track and the huge wall of sound that allows this record to breathe all while it seems to grab us by the collar and say, "Listen to me!"
"Ghost Towns" is a fabulous curve in a road that brought prior successes. Vargo's willingness to take a chance and deviate from previous safe spaces has awarded him with huge dividends and this record is proof that you should never be afraid to step outside your comfort zone.
To discover more about Dave Vargo or purchase "Ghost Towns" or any of his music, please visit https://davevargomusic.
Allentown Borough
Main Street Allentown
Sat. 8 a.m. Fishing Tournament (Takes place at Pete Sensi Park)
Allentown Presbyterian Church
20 High Street Allentown
(609) 259-7289
Sat. 9 a.m. Farmer's Market
Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252
Thurs. 5 p.m. Ed Wall
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Colie Brice (5 p.m.) Barbara Lin Duo
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Bill Burns-Lynch
Mon. 5 p.m. Bud Belviso
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura
Wed. 7 p.m. Kindred Spirit
Ancient Order of Hibernians
2419 Kuser Road Hamilton
Sat. 6 p.m. Music on the Patio feat. Dakota Leigh
Aristaeus Brewing
2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Arm & Hammer Park
1 Thunder Road Trenton
(609) 394-3300
Thurs. 7 p.m. Hometown Heroes Night w/ Post Game Fireworks
Arts Council of Princeton
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-8777
Sat. (10 a.m.) Seeing with Artists Eyes: Princeton Culture Safari. (7 p.m.) Cafe` Improv. $2
Sun. (10 a.m.) Princeton Yoga Fest 2026 (11 a.m.) Mindfulness Market
Wed. 7 p.m. JAM: Jersey Art Meetup
Artworks Trenton
19 Everett Alley Trenton
(609) 394-9436
Tues. 12 p.m. "Without Further Ado" Jerome China
Ashlynn Distillery
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Mike
Fri. 7 p.m. Mike Goldman
Sat. 4 p.m. Sip & Shop / Red, White & BBQ feat. (7 p.m.) Keep The Change
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Friends
Wed. 7 p.m. Music BINGO
Bailey's Bar & Grille
6922 Bristol-Emilie Road Levittown, PA
(215) 946-7992
Thurs. 7 p.m. Make and Take Pick a Wreath Design
Bent Iron Brewing
70 Extonville Road Hamilton
Thurs. (4 p.m.) Mercer-Middlesex Walk Kickoff Celebration (7 p.m.) Trivia
Sat. 5:30 p.m. The Amptons
Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 7 p.m. Full Step Back / Music BINGO
Fri. (7 p.m.) The Rangers Nouveau (9 p.m.) DJ Mickey G
Sat. 10 p.m. DJ Dream
Sun. 7 p.m. BINGO
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
Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Clownvis, Screamin' Rebel Angels, RW Hellborn. $16.91, ages 21+
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Line Dancing w/ DJ Ashley Rose. $11.28
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Chrissanthemum Project, After Dark, Cheer Up Dusty, The Great American Typewriter, Cocks Bennett. $15 (advance), doors open at 7 p.m., ages 18+
Sun. 2 p.m. Paint & Sip w/ Penelope Fox Art Studio. $30 (Includes one free pour)
Wed. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Cruise w/ Iron Rebels Car Club
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
Cadwalader Park (Ellarslie Museum)
299 Parkside Avenue Trenton
(408) 335-4400
Sat. 9 p.m. Stroller Walk for Dads
Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton)
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Maxximum Xposure" Comedy Night Hosted by Max Vitelli feat. Eric Tartaglione w/ Sandeep San, Mike Keegan, Miss Lissa, Will Romero
Fri. 8 p.m. Richie Minivini, Tugboat Manny. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Oscar Aydin. $26.50, 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
City Streets
510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Sat. 9 p.m. Far Cry
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
Continental Tavern
2 North Main Street Yardley, PA
(215) 493-9191
Fri. 8 p.m. Boondashark
Sat. 8 p.m. Mark Manning
Cooper's Riverview
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 7 p.m. Be5D
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour (8 p.m.) Bigg Romeo / DJ John Rossi
Sat. 8 p.m. "Carjacked!" A Tribute to The Cars / DJ Anthony Mig
Wed. 7 p.m. Live Band Jam
Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music BINGO
Sat. 2 p.m. Tim Schmid
Sun. 2:30 p.m. Jim Nelsen
Curran’s Irish Inn
1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Sun. 5 p.m. Soul Cruisers
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. 7 p.m. Floating, Upholstery, Ari Carter. $11.75
Fri. 8 p.m. Urban Shaman Attack, Gypsy Funk Squad, Elliott Levin Beat Poetry. $11.75
Sat. 7 p.m. Blind Pete, Mags, Conor Choi. $11.75
Sun. 6 p.m. New Hope Jazz Nonet. $17
Wed. 7 p.m. DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert
Falls Township Community Park
9125 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
Sun. 6 p.m. Jukebox Graveyard
Fireside Tavern & Table
215 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
Thurs. 7 p.m. Game Show Trivia
Fri. 6 p.m. Modern Mojo
Sat. 7 p.m. (TBD)
Tues. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Forsgate Country Club
375 Forsgate Drive Monroe
(732) 521-0700
Sun. 11 a.m. School's Out Pool 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
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.)
Gallagher's Taproom
437 Pine Street Mount Holly
(609) 261-0500
Fri. 6 p.m. Random Notes
German American Society
215 Uncle Pete's Road Hamilton
(609) 585-5200
Sat. 3 p.m. Jerry Garcia Band Tribute w/ "Karl's Garcia Band" feat. Darilyn Avery & Kevin Hill
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" (8:30 p.m.) The Needful
Sat. (12 p.m.) Music BINGO Brunch (8:30 p.m.) DJ Slice
Sun. 3 p.m. EarCandy
Tues. 7 p.m. Game Show Palooza
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
Sat. 11 a.m. Live Acoustic Music
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade Prestridge. $10
Hamilton Elks
1580 Kuser Road Hamilton
(609) 585-8610
Fri. 7 p.m. Line Dancing w/ Jeremy. $7
Hamilton Veterans Park
1865 Yardville-Hamilton Square Road Hamilton
Sat. 4 p.m. Saturday Evening Pack Walk
Wed. 6 p.m. Hamilton's Fireworks and Concert
Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7 p.m. Bluess Jam Hosted by Mikey Jr.
Fri. (8 p.m.) "Tupelo Honey" Van Morrison Tribute (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Dance Party
Sun. 2 p.m. Dibbs & The Detonators
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet
Wed. 7 p.m. Ed & Tina Wall
Hightstown Association Park
Grant Street Hightstown
Sun. 11 a.m. Community Celebration Event
Hightstown Memorial Park
North Main Street Hightstown
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Fun Fridays feat. Scott Ivory
Hopewell Train Station
2 Railroad Place Hopewell
Mon. 7:15 p.m. Summer Concert Series feat. Blawenburg Band
Hopewell Valley Theater/Stage
5 South Greenwood Avenue Hopewell
Fri. 7 p.m. "Small Bites" An Acoustic Tasting Menu feat. Antar Goodwin, Judy Kang, Digba Ogunbiyi, Eliza Rush. $35-$45, doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. Aesop Romp: Kids Show
Hopewell Valley Veterans Association
221 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road Titusville
Sat. 4 p.m. Annual Independence Day Fireworks, Band, Car Show Happy 250th feat. (6 p.m.) Castle Lane (9:30 p.m.) Fireworks
Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.) McMillan & Company
Sat. (1 p.m.) George Washington Meet & Greet / Sister Blue & Mark Furman (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. On The Fly
Sun. (11 a.m.) Herbal Summer Tea Class (12 p.m.) BAH Sip & Play (2:30 p.m.) "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Hopewell Valley Vineyards Jazz Band
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 Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Grouser Girls
Sat. 4:30 p.m. Rave On
Sun. 1 p.m. AudioPilot
Ivy Tavern
3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton
(609) 888-1435
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke
All shows 21+
Jersey Girl Cafe
731 Highway 33 Hamilton Square
Fri. 7 p.m. Live Music Friday. $10 (Includes $10 food voucher)
John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Thurs. 9 p.m. Leah Tash & Cancion Franklin
Fri. 9 p.m. Black Market Opera
Sat. (3 p.m.) The Real Fugitives (9 p.m.) Debra Devi
Sun. 3 p.m. Irish Sessions
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Night (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.)
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+
Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166
Thurs. (5:30 p.m.) Henry Palmer Band (7 p.m.) Dueling Pianos w/ Flying Ivories
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Ant Cannuli & Ess Gees (10 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Sat. 10 a.m. Brunch Feat. (11 a.m.) Bob Banka (10 p.m.) DJ Nick
Sun.10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch feat. (11 a.m.) Ty Mares
Labyrinth Books Princeton
122 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 497-1600
Sun. 1 p.m. Cynthia McVay "Under The Crucian Sun: A memoir of Place"
Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn
11 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 397-8300
Thurs. 6 p.m. Taste of Spain Wine Pairing
Laurita Winery
85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Thurs. (5 p.m.) Summer ClamBake. $36/$40 (7 p.m.) Laurita Junior Idol Semi-Final / Coastal Vibes & Vineyard Wines Class. $25
Fri. (5 p.m.) Summer ClamBake. $36/$40 (7:30 p.m.) Cricket Comedy Night feat. Missy Hall, Ryan Maher. $25, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+
Sat. 12 p.m. Summer ClamBake. $36/$40 / "Summer Poured Perfectly" Food Truck Fest feat. (12 p.m.) Skyline (3 p.m.) Pennington Station Band (6 p.m.) Black Brant. $15
Sun. 12 p.m. Summer ClamBake. $36/$40 / "Summer Poured Perfectly" Food Truck Fest feat. (12 p.m.) Grouser Girls (3:45 p.m.) Strictly '60s. $15
Lawrenceville Main Street
17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville
(609) 219-9300
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Music In The Park" feat. Kindred Spirit (Weeden Park FREE admission)
Library Company of Burlington
23 West Union Street Burlington
(609) 3861273
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night
Sat. 11:15 a.m. Special Edition Storytime w/ Mary Wirth of the Garden Club
Wed. 6:30 p.m. StressLESS Nights at the Library
Lillipies Bakery
30 North Harrison Street Princeton
(609) 423-2100
Sat. 10 a.m. Storytime with Jeff
Locust Hall at Johnson's Farm
2691 Monmouth Road Jobstown
(609) 723-2630
Sat. 6 p.m. New Evenings on the Farm
Logan Inn
10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2300
Wed. 6 p.m. Dan Ward
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
McManimon's Pub
151 Liberty Street Trenton
(609) 393-9023
Sat. 7 p.m. Liam Grover
McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 949-9570
Sat. 9 p.m. Rockin Chair
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Mercer County Park (Boathouse at Mercer Lake)
334 South Post Road West Windsor
(866) 683-3586
Thurs. 6 p.m. El Ka Bong
Mercer County Park Festival Grounds
Hughes Drive/Old Trenton Road West Windsor
(609) 448-1947
Fri. 4 p.m. LEAD Fest feat. (7 p.m.) The Trenton Legends of Blues/Rock feat. Ernie White, Joe Zook, Paul Plumeri, Billy Holt, Tom Reock, Rick Lawton
Sat. 12 p.m. LEAD Fest
Sun. 12 p.m. LEAD Fest feat. (7 p.m.) Kindred Spirit
Mon. 4 p.m. LEAD Fest
Tues. 4 p.m. LEAD Fest feat. (7 p.m.) Lovelight w/ Pete Tonti
Mountainview Golf Club
890 Bear Tavern Road Ewing
(609) 882-4093
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Rob Benedetto
Music In The Square (Village Square Park)
30 Saddle Way Chesterfield
Thurs. 6 p.m. Patrick Hing
Music Mountain Theater
1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "My Fair Lady"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "My Fair Lady"
Sun. 3 p.m. "My Fair Lady"
Needle Creek Farm Brewery
91 Titus Mill Road Pennington
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Rick Barth
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. 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
Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8609
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Useless Knowledge" Trivia
Fri. 6 p.m. Drew Passerini
Sat. 6 p.m. Mark Margolies Duo
Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Bill Monach
Nick's Roast Beef
4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA
(215) 637-515
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Nottingham Tavern
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square
(609) 587-6623
Thur. 9 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis
Sat. 9 p.m. 80s Undercover
Mon. 6:30 p.m. "Mahj Me at the Nott" Mahjong and Cocktails. $25 (Includes one free cocktail.)
Tues. 4 p.m. Pies on the Patio feat. (6:30 p.m.) Paul Marzano
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
Sat. 7 p.m. Concerts by Candlelight
Old Hights Brewing
123 West Ward Street Hightstown
(609) 469-5976
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. BINGO
Fri. 3 p.m. Happy Hour feat. (6 p.m.) Frani Lugo
Sat. 6 p.m. Mdern Rewind
Old Town Pub
135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 291-9232
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia
Ottoburger (Planet Animal Taste)
65 East Broad Street Hopewell
(640) 867-4915
Fri. 6 p.m. Tigertown Classic Jazz Quartet
Sun. 12 p.m. Eric Johnson
Mon. 5:30 p.m. Dave Butler & Friends
Palmer Square
40 Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 6 p.m. Ant Cannuli & Gorge Geiger
Fri. "Movie Night on The Green" feat. (6 p.m.) The Fry Boys (8 p.m.) "National Treasure"
Sat. 1 p.m. Electric Stingray
Patriots Crossing
1339 River Road Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night
Sat. 8 p.m. (TBA)
Wed. 7 p.m. Pub Trivia
Plainsboro Preserve
80 Scotts Corner Road Cranbury
(609) 799-4013
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Nature Poetry Readings
Princeton Country Club (The Apron)
1-Wheeler Way West Windsor
(609) 452-9382
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour feat. (7 p.m.) Rocket Baby
Princeton Makes (Princeton Shopping Center)
301 North Harrison Street Princeton
Fri. 6 p.m. The Amazinn' Grace & Grace Little Band
Sun. 1 p.m. Princeton's Global Food Festival and World Cup Watch Party
Princeton University (Art Museum)
Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 11 a.m. Adult Summer Reading Kickoff + Pop-Up Talk
Puss N Boots Tavern
942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Raccoon Pub Haus
352 High Street Burlington
(609) 387-1620
Wed. 6 p.m. Vinyl Night
Randy Now's Man Cave
119 West Ward Street Hightstown
(609) 424-3766
Sun. 6 p.m. Lez Zeppelin. $55 (advance), doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Raza's at Hamilton
557 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 Horse Brewery
2 Graphics Drive Ewing
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Summer Welcome Mat Workshop
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. Lorenzo Branca
Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Dave Dales Duo
Robbinsville Community Concert
Town Center Lake Drive Gazebo, Robbinsville
Fri. 8 p.m. America's 250th Outdoor Movie Night: "National Treasure" (FREE event)
Rossi's Bar & Grill
2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Fri. 8 p.m. LakeHouse
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics
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
Second Sin Brewing Company
1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Shady Brook Farm
931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA
(215) 968-1670
Sat. "Party On The Patio" feat. (12:30 p.m.) Kindred Spirit Duo
Sherman Theater/Penn Community Bank Amphitheater
2400 Byberry Road Bensalem, PA
Wed. 7 p.m. "Live and Let Die" The Music of Paul McCartney feat. Tony Kishman (Doors open at 5:30 p.m., tickets available online)
Silver Lake Nature Center
1306 Bath Road Bristol, PA
(215) 785-1177
Sat. (1 p.m.) Nature Crocht Series (7 p.m.) Concert In The Woods feat. Christopher Westfall
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. Dan Kassel
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
Stars & Stripes Harley Davidson
600 South Flowers Mill Road Langhorne, PA
(215) 752-9400
Sat. 11 a.m. Red, White & BBQ
Starving Artist Cafe
18 Bridge Street Stockton
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Daisy Jane
Fri. (9 a.m.) JB Kline Facebook Live (6 p.m.) Frank Pinto, Paul Steward, Frank Adams (CD Releases)
Sat. 6 p.m. Bourbon Neat Trio
Stewart's of Hamilton
578 Route 33 Hamilton
Tues. 5 p.m. Cruise Night
Tavern On The Lake
101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Thurs. 6 p.m. Music BINGO DJ Night
Fri. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 5 p.m. Three to Get Ready
Sat. 1 p.m. "Blueberry Bash" feat. Sourland Mountain String Band
Sun. 1 p.m. "Blueberry Bash" feat. The Fry Boys
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
The Buck Hotel
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA
(215) 396-2002
Thurs. 7 p.m. Singles Night at The Buck Hotel (Ages 50+)
Fri. (7 p.m.) Kevin Kirk (8 p.m.) Gilligan
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) EarCandy
Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo
The Cool Cricket
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 6 p.m. Country and Pop Line Dancing
Sat. 9 p.m. Hammer of Justice
The Corner Inn
24509 East Main Street Columbus
(609) 298-8543
Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ We R Entertainment
The Five Four Bar & Grill
8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 547-5525
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel
The Ivy Inn
248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Trey
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Mo Green
Sat. (5 p.m.) xxroadrunner (9:30 p.m.) Marcmyskillz
Sun. 2 p.m. Gameday
Mon. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. (6 p.m.) Music BINGO (9:30 p.m.) DJ Trey
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 Theatre
120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. The Laramie Project
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Cult Vault: "Goodfellas"
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. Josh Zuckrman
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
Sat. 9 p.m. Unleashed
Mon. 6 p.m. Music BINGO
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala
The Union Firehouse
18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Sat. 8 p.m. Pure Petty. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Sun. 1 p.m. Wreck This Night
The Union House
19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Rough Cut
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Smooth Restina Glow
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651
Sat. 7 p.m. The Emulators
Tir Na Nog
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton
(609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions"
All Shows 21+
Trenton Free Public Library
120 Academy Street Trenton
(609) 392-7188
Tues. 5:30 p.m. Foundations of Acting w/ Monah Yancy
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. 6 p.m. Mike Noordzy Trio
Sat. 6 p.m. Keith Chasin Trio
Vault Brewing Company
10 South Main Street Yardley, PA
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Dave Posmontier Trio
Sat. 7 p.m. Tony Micelli Trio
Village Idiot Brewing Company
42 High Street Mount Holly
(609) 975-9270
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Vincentown Diner
2357 US Route 206 South Vincentown
Mon. 5 p.m. Wounded Souls feat. Carie McCay
Washington Crossing Historic Park
1112 River Road Washington Crossing, PA
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Fireflies
Sat. 7:30 a.m. Saturday Trails
West Windsor Arts Center/Nassau Park Pavilion
952 Alexander Road Princeton
Tues. 7 p.m. Artist Meetup Collaborative
Whitehill Mansion
217 Fourth Street Fieldsboro
Sat. 8 p.m. Investigation of the Mansion w/ Dave Juliano
Wildflowers Too
255 Route 156 Yardville
(609) 585-5483
Thurs. 6 p.m. Whiskey & Cigar Tasting. $50/$90
Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. (4:30 p.m.) Kathleen Elle (6:30 p.m.) Vineyard Tour 3: The Arrival of Baby Grapes
Fri. 4:30 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Kevin McGowan
Sat. (12 p.m.) Moss & Mingle (1 p.m.) Chris Swatt
Sun. (11 a.m./2 p.m.) Patriotic Wooden Flower Vase. $55 (1 p.m.) Spoondrift
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"
