Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

By Danny Coleman

originally published: 07/02/2026

Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:

Man #1: You don't want to really drink the water from here, do You? It comes from a garden hose."

Man #2: "Why not? I grew up drinking from a garden hose and I've lived this long."

Man #1: "Me too, I guess you're right; let's go get a beer now that we are done."

Thinking back to backyard barbeques, above ground pools, running through sprinklers, ice pops and "Popsicles," (Personal favorite was root beer or cherry, mostly root beer), smell of lighter fluid and burning charcoal, the sound of quoits or horseshoes clanging off their respective hubs, neighborhood kids lighting off firecrackers even though it was 2 p.m., these were the sights and sounds for those of us who drank from, "The garden hose," who had to be home when the street lights came on and "Always" had a family or family member who had a fourth of July picnic.

There were hamburgers, hot dogs, maybe some sort of sausage (Loeffler's Summer Sausage was the preferred of my mom and sister, Risoldi's Thriftway homemade ring sausage with fennel for this guy and dad) and if you were real lucky, someone brought applewood, rye bread, chopped peppers, onions and a slab of bacon fat or pork belly and made "Dirty bread." An ethnic treat that entailed heating the bacon or belly over the burning applewood and allowing it to drip over the peppers and onions that were heaped high on a slice of delicious rye.

The constants at these events? Food, drink, family and music. This was where you saw those cousins you didn't get to see as often as the one you were closer to, this was where, by the end of the afternoon there was that one drunk relative wearing a crocheted beer can bucket hat dancing with a woman who merely appeased him for perhaps 30 seconds or maybe there was that in-law or younger uncle showing the awestruck kids how to light an M-80 with the tip of a cigarette as he tossed it in the back alley. Regardless of who, what or where it was, that is exactly it, IT WAS. It was the canvas of youth for those of us born in the 1960's, it was trips to the ice house on Swan Street with galvanized tubs to get 25 pound blocks to pick apart and put on top of the beer and soda, followed by a heavy blanket to keep the cold in, it was cutting the grass the day before and spraying the yard with the Raid Fogger the day of to keep the mosquitoes away. You'd burn citronella candles, spray deet on yourself, burn punks from the local water holes that you'd picked earlier hoping they'd be dry enough to burn by that day, there were carbon pellets that became snakes when lit, cap bombs you'd thrown on the ground to scare someone and of course, sparklers.

Throughout the day, there'd be music, lots of music. There was always an AM/FM radio propped up in a corner or on a table near the table where the elders were playing cards or some dice game us youngsters had no clue about and as the dusk approached, the music changed. AM radio always had a variety; Seals & Crofts "Summer Breeze," "Jim Croce "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown," followed by Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin, then Three Dog Night.

Those days, the grandparents were in their 50s and 60s, wanting to hear big band music, us kids loved hearing The Monkees and all the variety of AM radio, our parents who were in their 20s and 30s and caught between Elvis, The Everly Brothers, The Platters and the new "Woodstock" generation (Darn those Beatles and Ed Sullivan allowing those British Invaders) but despite the differences in taste, music brought us together. Older girl cousins, big sister or brother carrying "The baby" around so mom could get a five minute break to eat, smoke or talk, acting years beyond their age because they were entrusted with the "Little one" and music was all part of it. Music filled the voids, the lulls in conversation, the patio dance halls and the hearts of all in attendance. Music was the great common denominator. Transcending race, color, language barriers and drunk relatives, music has always united and never divided, brought us closer, transported us to the past and evoked memories of firsts, lasts, passed away, present, happy and joyous times as well as sad. Music doesn't discriminate, lie, cheat or leave; it is always there even if you need to make your own, it is a constant, a crutch, a reminder of our youth, past family, future hopes and good times. So, when you get together with your family or friends this weekend to celebrate the greatest country on earth, remember to sing, dance, smile and be grateful for the ones you have left who surround us with love and purpose and oh yeah remember to Rock On!

That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!

This week's event listings

Al's Airport Inn

636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton

(609) 883-5252

Thurs. (5 p.m.) Danny Lynch Project (8 p.m.) 94.5 PST Taylor Swift Wedding Party

Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Rick Winow (7 p.m.) Ed & Tina Wall

Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Jessica DiDonato (6 p.m.) Acoustic Spiral

Mon. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers

Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura

Wed. 7 p.m. Skyline

Ancient Order of Hibernians

2419 Kuser Road Hamilton

Wed. 7 p.m. Music BINGO

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

Sat. 6 p.m. Uncle Sam's Great American Picnic w/ Pregame Happy Hour and Post-game Fireworks Extravaganza

Sun. 1 p.m. Magic Through the Years + Kids Run The Bases

Arts Council of Princeton

102 Witherspoon Street Princeton

(609) 924-8777

Wed. 7 p.m. JAM: Jersey Art Meetup

Ashlynn Distillery

32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA

Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Mike

Fri. 7 p.m. The Faculty

Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Friends

Wed. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney

Bent Iron Brewing

70 Extonville Road Hamilton

Thurs. 7 p.m. "250th" Trivia

Fri. 5:30 p.m. First Friday Original Music Night

Sat. 3 p.m. Michael Cappetto

Bill's Olde Tavern

2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton

(609) 586-0192

Thurs. 7 p.m. Music BINGO / The Jenks

Fri. 7 p.m. Old School

Sun. 7 p.m. BINGO

Ages 21+

Blend Bar & Bistro

911 Highway 33 Hamilton

(609) 245-8887

Wed. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Showcase Hosted by Anthony Cannuli feat. Keith Monacchio, (TBA)

Blooming Grove Inn

40 West Upper Ferry Road West Trenton

Fri. 5 p.m. Jerry Monk

Bordentown City

Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown

Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20

Broken Goblet Brewing

2500 State Road Bensalem, PA

(267) 812-5653

Fri. 5 p.m. First Friday w/ Cara Cartney

Wed. 7:30 p.m. Broken Brain Teasers Trivia Night

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

Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille

1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA

(267) 580-5469

Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul

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

Cooper's Riverview

50 Riverview Plaza Trenton

(609) 393-7300

Thurs. 7 p.m. "Rift" Phish Tribute

Fri. 7 p.m. Flower Power '70s Show

Sat. 7 p.m. Verdict w/ DJ Cesar Cab

Wed. 7 p.m. Live Band Jam

Crossing Vineyard and Winery

1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA

(215) 493-6500

Sat. 2 p.m. Tim Schmid

Sun. 2 p.m. Rodney Wright

Curran’s Irish Inn

1909 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

Fri. 8 p.m. Deal. $11.75

Sat. 8 p.m. The Mighty Manatees. $11.75

Sun. 6 p.m. The Reverend Graham Ford: Songs from the Reverend's Jukebox

Wed. 7 p.m. Comedy Open Mic (Sign ups start at 6:30 p.m.)

Wed. 7 p.m. DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert

Elmcrest Farms

1871 Jacksonville Jobstown Road Columbus

Sat. 1 p.m. 4th of July Picnic feat. Be5D

Ewing Township

Green Lane Fields

Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Independence Day Fireworks and Concert feat. Goody Blue Shoes Party Band

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

Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke

Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia

Forsgate Country Club

375 Forsgate Drive Monroe

(732) 521-0700

Fri. 6 p.m. "First Friday"

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

Thurs. 5 p.m. Cruise Night feat. Corvettes

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. 7 p.m. Ricochet

Gambler Ridge Golf Club

121 Burlington Path Road Cream Ridge

Fri. 4:30 p.m. Mark Sacco

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.) 4th of July Party w/ DJ Jesse

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. 10 a.m. Acoustic Saturday

Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade Prestridge. $10

Havana New Hope

105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.

(215) 862-9897

Thurs. 7 p.m. Bluess Jam Hosted by Mikey Jr.

Fri. 9 p.m. DJ Dance Party

Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Dance Party

Sun. 1 p.m. Midnight Sun Orchestra

Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve

Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet

Wed. 7 p.m. Matt Setzer

Hopewell Train Station

2 Railroad Place Hopewell

Mon. 7:15 p.m. Summer Concert Series feat. Blawenburg Band

Hopewell Valley Vineyards

46 Yard Avenue Pennington

(609) 737-4465

Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.) The Gypsy Ramblers

Sat. 1 p.m. Rainbow Fresh

Sun. 2:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. The Gypsy Rambler

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. Ed Wilson

Sun. 1 p.m. Ryan Zimmerman

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. Gabe Parsons

Fri. 9 p.m. Leapetal

Sat. 9 p.m.

Sun. 9 p.m. Reeder Station w/ RW Hellborn

Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Night (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.)

Tues. 8 p.m. Charlie Hill and Collin J. Rocker

Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational

All shows 21+

Joseph Lawrence Park

317 Ward Avenue Bordentown

Fri. 4 p.m. Bordentown 4th of July Celebration (Fireworks, food trucks, live music)

Killarney's Publick House

1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton

(609) 586-1166

Thurs. 5:30 p.m. FryBoys

Fri. (6 p.m.) LakeHouse (10 p.m.) DJ Bay

Sat. 10 a.m. Brunch feat. (11 a.m.) Bryan Hill (8 p.m.) Six Ways to Nowhere (10 p.m.) DJ Tracy

Sun.10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch feat. (11 a.m.) Bob Banka

Wed. 6 p.m. Country Line Dancing w/ Tiffany & DJ Dan Murphy

Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn

11 Bridge Street Lambertville

(609) 397-8300

Fri. 6 p.m. 3rd of July BBQ & Fireworks on the River. (FREE admission)

Langhorne Summer Concert Series

115 West Richardson Avenue Langhorne, PA

Wed. 7 p.m. Supertrain

Laurita Winery

85 Archertown Road New Egypt

(609) 752-0200

Thurs. 5 p.m. Summer ClamBake. $36/$40

Fri. (5 p.m.) Summer ClamBake. $36/$40 (6:30 p.m.) Dueling Piano Dudes. $21

Sat. "Celebrate America feat." (12 p.m.) Summer ClamBake. $36/$40 / Brother Pete (3 p.m.) Elvis Tribute w/ Jim Barone (6 p.m.) Strictly '60s (9 p.m.) Fireworks

Sun. "Celebrate America feat." (12 p.m.) Summer ClamBake. $36/$40 / Grouser Girls (3:45 p.m.) Kindred Spirit

Lawrenceville Main Street

17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville

(609) 219-9300

Thurs. 6 p.m. "Music In The Park" feat. The Beagles (Weeden Park FREE admission)

Library Company of Burlington

23 West Union Street Burlington

(609) 3861273

Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night

Lillipies Bakery

30 North Harrison Street Princeton

(609) 423-2100

Sat. 10 a.m. Storytime with Jeff
Logan Inn
10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2300
Fri. 7 p.m. Dean Shot and his Solid Senders

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

McStews Irish Sports Pub

5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA

(215) 949-9570

Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night

Mercer County Park Festival Grounds

Hughes Drive/Old Trenton Road West Windsor

(609) 448-1947

Thurs. 4 p.m. "Lead Fest" feat. (7 p.m.) "Frontiers" Journey Tribute

Fri. 12 p.m. "Lead Fest" feat. (3 p.m.) Flower Power '70s Show (7 p.m.) "Fearless" The Taylor Swift Experience

Sat. 12 p.m. "Lead Fest" feat. (6:30 p.m.) "Pure Petty" Tom Petty Tribute

Sun. 12 p.m. "Lead Fest" feat. (7 p.m.) The Soul Cruisers

Mill Hill Park

165 East Front Street (Corner of South Broad Street)

(609) 393-8998

Sat. 1:30 p.m. Heritage Festival (FREE parking city wide)

Morven Museum & Garden

55 Stockton Street Princeton

(609) 924-8144

Wed. 6:30 p.m. Summer Reading Soiree

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"

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company

909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA

(215) 458-7081

Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night

Sun. 12 p.m. Summer Sunday Market: Knick Knacks, Crafts & Drafts

New Egypt Flea Market Village

933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge

(609) 758-2082

Sun. 8 a.m. Flea Market "All American Day"

Wed. 8 a.m. Flea Market

Newtown Brewing Company

103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA

(215) 944-8609

Thurs. 7 p.m. "Taylor Swift" Trivia

Fri. 6 p.m. Jimmmmm

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

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. (7 p.m.) Rock On Radio Happy Hour Hosted by Danny Coleman w/ Music by Rick Winow (9:30 pm.) Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis

Sat. 9 p.m. Relapse

Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO
Tues. 4 p.m. Pies on the Patio feat. (6:30 p.m.) Frank Pinto

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. (10 a.m.) Grand Re-opening Celebration (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 (6:30 p.m.) Acoustic Karaoke w/ Rory

Sat. (2 p.m.) Ragtime Relics (6:30 p.m.) The Dogs of Pompeii

Sun. 2 p.m. Bluegrass Jam

Old Town Pub

135 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. Pub Trivia

Pete's Steak House

523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton

(609) 585-8008

Fri. 9 p.m. Kindred Spirit

Picture Perfect Affairs

76 High Street Mount Holly

Fri. 7 p.m. First Friday Lyrics To Go Open Mic and Showcase

Plainsboro Preserve

80 Scotts Corner Road Cranbury

(609) 799-4013

Sun. 5 p.m. Guided Kayaking Tour

Mon. 9 a.m. Archery Adventure (Ages 12-15)

Puss N Boots Tavern

942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA

Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke

Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

Raza's at Hamilton

557 Route 130 North Hamilton

Sun. 12 p.m. Sunday 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. The Michael Arenella Band

Fri. 7 p.m. Laura Hull Duo

Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan

Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Alex Otey Duo

Wed. 5 p.m. Carmen Tomassetti

Robbinsville Community Concert

Town Center Lake Drive Gazebo, Robbinsville

Tues. 7 p.m. School of Rock Princeton House Band

Rose Bank Winery

258 Durham Road Newtown, PA

(215) 860-5899

Sat. 1:30 p.m. "Tastings & Tunes in the Buckman Barn" feat. Aaron Quarterman

Rossi's Bar & Grill

2110 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 & 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

Sherman Theater/Penn Community Bank Amphitheater

2400 Byberry Road Bensalem, PA

Wed. 7 p.m. "Bostyx" Boston Styx Tribute (Doors open at 5:30 p.m., tickets available online)

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. McMillan & Co.

Smithville Park

803 Smithville Road Easthampton

Thurs. 6 p.m. Synth Night: Smomid

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

Spigola Vino E Cucino

3817 Crosswicks Hamilton Square Road Hamilton

(609) 585-5255

Thurs. 5 p.m. Mark Sacco

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

Super Buy Rite

660 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

Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia

Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

Terhune Orchards

330 Cold Soil Road Princeton

(609) 924-2310

Fri. 5 p.m. Sips & Sounds feat. Jon Savage

Sat. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Michael Montmurro

Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Barbara Lin Band

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

Fri. 8 p.m. DJ entertainment

Sat./Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch

The Cool Cricket

216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro

(609) 291-9110

Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis

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 Ronnie D

Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Fatha Ramzee

Sun. 2 p.m. Gameday

Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv

Wed. (6:30 p.m.) Music BINGO (10 p.m.) Karaoke w/ 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

Tues. 7:30 p.m. Cult Vault: "Fargo"

Wed. 10 a.m. Free Kids Movie: "Encanto"

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. Bill's Department Store

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. No Way Out

Mon. 6 p.m. Music BINGO

Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia

Wed. 6 p.m. Jerry Monk

The Union House

19 East Union Street Burlington

(609) 531-6077

Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

Fri. 8 p.m. Heart Fulla Bluz

Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) LakeHouse

Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

Tir Na Nog

1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton

(609) 392-2554

Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions"

All Shows 21+

Titusville

100 River Drive Titusville

Sat. 10 a.m. 4th of July Parade

Trenton City Hall

319 East State Street Trenton

Sat. 11:30 a.m. Heritage Week 4th of July Parade Kickoff Ceremony (FREE parking city wide)

Trenton Free Public Library

120 Academy Street Trenton

(609) 392-7188

Fri. 5 p.m. "First Friday"

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. Behn Gillece Trio

Union Coffee

49 North Union Street Lambertville

(609) 460-4637

Fri. 5 p.m. "First Friday" Tarot Meet-Up w/ Kristina Gorman

Vault Brewing Company

10 South Main Street Yardley, PA

(267) 573-4291

Fri. 7 p.m. Matt Richard Duo

Sat. 7 p.m. John Sheridan Trio

Village Idiot Brewing Company

42 High Street Mount Holly

(609) 975-9270

Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

Washington Crossing Historic Park

1112 River Road Washington Crossing, PA

Sat. (7:30 a.m.) Saturday Trails (9 a.m.) Continental Lane Hike (4 p.m.) Independence Day Celebration feat. Living History Program (8 p.m.) 250 Years of American Music Part 2 (9:15 p.m.) Fireworks

Washington Crossing Inn

1295 General Washington Memorial Boulevard Washington Crossing, PA

(877) 882-1776

Thurs. 6 p.m. History Talk: Women of THE Revolution

Sat. (11:30 a.m.) Red, White and Barbeque Buffet (7 p.m.) America's 250th Stars & Sweets Soiree

Working Dog Winery

610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown

(609) 371-6000

Thurs. (2:30 p.m.) Kevin McGowan (6 p.m.) Trivia w/ Sam The Trivia Guy

Fri. 4:30 p.m. Pennington Station Band

Sat. 1 p.m. (TBD)

Sun. 1 p.m. The Williamsboy

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"

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

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EVENT PREVIEWS

Low Cut Connie to Celebrate Album Release at The Vogel on July 3rd

Flamingosis to Bring Bright Moments 10th Anniversary Tour to Newark Culture Club

The Sandbox at Seastreak presents Badfish on July 4th

Carteret PAC presents Hellfest

MPAC presents Darren Criss on July 9th

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Bell Bottom Blues on July 10th

Asbury Lanes presents There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead) on July 11th

Newton Theatre presents Dio Rules: Tribute to Rainbow, Black Sabbath & Dio on July 11th

2026 Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival to Take Place July 11-12

bergenPAC presents Warrant on July 12th

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

Promote your shows at New Jersey Stage! Click here for info

EVENT PREVIEWS

Low Cut Connie to Celebrate Album Release at The Vogel on July 3rd

Flamingosis to Bring Bright Moments 10th Anniversary Tour to Newark Culture Club

The Sandbox at Seastreak presents Badfish on July 4th

Carteret PAC presents Hellfest

MPAC presents Darren Criss on July 9th

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Bell Bottom Blues on July 10th

Asbury Lanes presents There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead) on July 11th

Newton Theatre presents Dio Rules: Tribute to Rainbow, Black Sabbath & Dio on July 11th

2026 Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival to Take Place July 11-12

bergenPAC presents Warrant on July 12th

FEATURED EVENTS

Advertise with NJ Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info

New Jersey Stage

© 2026 by Wine Time Media, LLC PO Box 811, Belmar, NJ 07719 [email protected]

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© 2026 by Wine Time Media, LLC
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[email protected]

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throughout the
Garden State
like New Jersey Stage!

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