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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/01/2026

By Danny Coleman

originally published: 10/01/2026

What do you call a rocker by night who pays tribute to multiple classic rock bands and someone who has done children's music during the day? You call him Paulie Z that's what. 
 
Paulie Z has found success at what some may consider opposite ends of the spectrum but this New York City born talent has achieved much of it in both and prepares to bring his recent production, a tribute to Aerosmith called Aerowings to Pitman's Broadway Theater on October 9. 
As someone whose former band ZO2 toured with Poison and KISS who later went on to front the band Sweet, Paulie Z has broken through barriers wherever he has gone. 
Recently, he spoke about his past, the upcoming show, his late brother, the bands and his ability to morph into all of them. 
"I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, I'm the oldest of three boys," he started slowly. "Our middle brother David Z and I were in a rock band for 10 years called ZO2. We had a TV show called "Z Rock" on the Independent Film Channel for two seasons and we also did children's music professionally together under the moniker "The Z Brothers." So, my whole career has been centered around rock music and children's music and I started a non-profit foundation a while ago and changed the name to "The David Z Foundation" in memory of my brother; he was killed in 2017. He kind of was the one who inspired me to do different things and always push the envelope even though he was younger than me he always liked trying things. He loved dressing up and challenges. So, he kind of pushed me and that's why I am the way I am now because I love challenging myself and doing different things. So, since I moved to L.A. from New York; after I did the TV show and ZO2, I hosted and produced a show called "Ultimate Jam Night" at the Whiskey A Go Go for pretty much seven-and-a-half years every week if you can imagine that, every week for seven-and-a-half years. I curated this jam that was a mix and match of professional musicians, celebrities and up and coming musicians in this unrehearsed but curated jam. That put me back in the spotlight on the West Coast. I was known on the East Coast but then when I came out here it kind of put me right in the center of the music industry and from that I was called to sing for the legendary glam band Sweet and I did that for three years. All of this time, I always continued to do children's music and my own original music but the thing that really took off was after Sweet I started doing tributes. I'd done them before, I was in one of the biggest KISS tributes called "KISS Nation" years ago back in New York but I hadn't done it in a while. Then when the Queen movie came out, there was a demand for Queen bands and someone asked me if I could put one together, so I did. I was so good at it (Laughs), I didn't even know I would be that good and the guy said, "Dude, you should consider doing this because you'd do really well" and he was right! Bohemian Queen has become my bread and butter and we are one of the top Queen bands I'd say worldwide or at least in this country for sure and from there I just started branching out. I started a Zeppelin band, a Deep Purple, then Journey, then a Chris Cornell and you name it. I just keep starting tribute bands, I just love it so much (Laughs)." 
 
A multi-faceted talent, Paulie Z feels he got it from nowhere strange as in "Order for something to grow, it has to have strong roots" and according to him, his roots are why he is who he is. 
 
"My father is a bass player and he had a band with his brother who was a singer guitar player; funny enough, he and his brother had a power trio with an Italian guy on drums named Joe and ZO2, the band that put me on the map was my brother and I with an Italian drummer named Joe; actually it was Joey Cassata who is playing with Twisted Sister right now. So, it was really my dad, my father's side of the family. His parents also sang, not professionally but it was enough and my dad was a music lover who would buy thousands of records, he had quite a record collection. We used to play, he had his bass and we'd play music together. So, all the music and art; I went to art school, all the creative stuff came from my dad and my people skills, that for sure came from my mom which is I think why I am so good on stage as a front man. My dad is a musician but he's not a people person, he has a few select friends but would prefer to stay home and my mom makes friends with everybody. So, when I'm on stage, I think her people skills and charm comes out and my father's creativity and love of music comes out and it happens to be a great combination. My brother David was also a bass player, he played with Trans-Siberian Orchestra from day one for about 18 years and he played with Joan Jett, he was in our band and so it was a very family oriented thing. Music is in the blood, my parents come to all my shows and every time I start a new tribute band they are right there cheering me on." 
 
Having success in an original band as well as in the children's genre would be enough for some but "Z" is always looking for more, for that "Challenge" to be better and go farther and after the show on October 9, he'll be right back in the same venue on October 10 doing a different tribute to a different artist and yes, he does have help with the process but with his diverse roster, how does he decide what acts to pay tribute to?
"I have a partner Glenn Jost who started the Queen band with me and we started our company Zenn Entertainment but he focuses on Queen and kind of lets me do all the other stuff because he kind of knows that's my thing. I started Aerowings almost two years ago, it's one of my newer projects but it's doing really well; we just played in Arkansas and sold out and for a band that doesn't really have a real following yet because we're still developing it but because of my social media and because people see the business model and see me doing this other stuff and they're like, "Oh, I want to see him do Aerosmith, that should be interesting" and it has worked because people come and say, "I saw your Queen band a couple of times and I was intrigued. I want to see how you do Aerosmith." That's kind of the idea, then they come back the following year with a different band and they're like, "I've seen him do other bands and want to see him do..."
 
"Certain bands are bands I grew up loving, for example Deep Purple. That's not a band that's easy to book, they're not as popular as say Queen or Journey so that's more of a niche but I love Deep Purple. So, for me, there is a passion there to do it for that reason and then there are other bands that I do; the night after Aerowings at the same venue in Pitman, I'm doing my Springsteen band, The Z-Street Band. I didn't even like; I would say I disliked Springsteen most of my life, he's not an artist I listened to, I didn't even like him. Then as I got older and was exposed to him and learned it for various gigs here and there, I started to connect. As you get older, your priorities change, your view of life changes, the kind of movies, the kind of food we eat changes. So, I started to appreciate him and that's the exact opposite, that's the kind of group I did because it naturally fits my voice and my character. Queen too, I wasn't a huge fan, I liked them a lot but it just came so naturally, I was so good at it and I learned to love it and now I'm discovering these artists as an adult as if I was a kid which is great because I go, ooh, I didn't know that song, I didn't know that one and other bands I do just because I love the band. Alice In Chains, Aerosmith, Foreigner; other thing is I try to pick bands that I can do well. I know my voice, I know my range so I'm not gonna go out there and do a Prince or Johnny Cash tribute, that would be awful (Laughs). I happen to be a high tenor rock power singer as you can see the commonality with all those bands; everyone says I pick the most difficult singers in the world (Laughs) and in a way that's true, it's part of the challenge; can I do Journey one night and switch gears and do Chris Cornell the next night and Springsteen and Freddie or whatever. I use the same band except the Springsteen band drummer is a Jersey guy but yeah, I try to group the shows so that I can do double bills or two nights in a row for efficiency purposes."
 
Shall you be going to the Aerowings show, be prepared to flick your Bics and put your dancing shoes on as each set is an hour long and runs the gamut of material. 
"Two one-hour sets with an intermission and what I try to do is capture as much of the catalog as I can which is not obviously doable because a lot of the newer stuff, people don't know and you are on limited time but I have a lot of the classic stuff, a lot of the '90s stuff; for my age, I'm a little younger than a lot of my contemporaries I play with so I missed the '70s and even the '80s because I was too young. So, when I was listening to music growing up it was "Pump" and "Get A Grip," you know, "Janie's Got A Gun" and that was my introduction to Aerosmith. The guys in the band are all 10 years older than me so they're all about "Mama Kin" and "Same Old Song and Dance" and the same with Queen but the point is that I try and capture all of that. We've got the classic stuff, the big hits of the '90s; I try to put some of the newer, at  least one or two in to round it out." 
 
Today's environment is full of "Tribute Bands" some better than the original acts themselves; heck, even some of the original bands due to breakups, death or other reasons still tour with one or fewer original members (I.E. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, etc) but Paulie Z sums it up rather well as to what he's trying to accomplish. 
"At the end of the day, you have to decide whether you're gonna impersonate or tribute and that's fine if you are gonna do that and there are bands that do that or are you gonna interpret? There is a difference and when you go see  Aerowings, you're not gonna see me wearing a wig and copying every move he does but I'll do moves that are similar to his. I'll wear clothes that are similar like my leopard print shirt and a big hat with scarves on a microphone stand so that you get the essence of Aerosmith without feeling like someone is trying to be someone else and that's really the point of what I'm doing and I think people appreciate that honesty." 
To purchase tickets to the Pitman show or discover more about Paulie Z past and present, please visit https://www.zennentertainment.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

Al's Airport Inn

636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton

(609) 883-5252 

Thurs. 5 p.m. Danny Lynch

Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Rick Winow (7 p.m.) Acoustic Spiral

Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Tamer Tewfik (6 p.m.) Gavin Skinner

Mon. 5 p.m. Bill Thomas 

Tues. 7 p.m.  Jessica DiDonato

Wed. 7 p.m. Kindred Spirit Duo

Ancient Order of Hibernians 

2419 Kuser Road Hamilton 

Fri. 6 p.m. Irish Festival Pub night feat. Radio Fiction

Sat. 12 p.m. 42nd Annual Hamilton Irish Music Festival

Aristaeus Brewing

2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA 

(215) 757-2337

Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 

Wed. 6:30 p.m. Fall Paint & Sip Workshop

Arts Council of Princeton 

102 Witherspoon Street Princeton 

(609) 924-8777 

Thurs. 5 p.m. In Conversation: "Silks" by Laura Wheeler Waring 

Fri. 6 p.m. ACP BYOB: Wheel Ceramics

Sat. 10 a.m. Pop-Up Vintage Market

Sun. (11 a.m.) Family Workshop: Natural Dyed Silk Scarves (1 p.m.) Festival Cultural Latino

Wed. (6 p.m.) Letters, Life and Legacy of Carson McCullers (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. Floe Due

Sat. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura

Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Friends

Wed. 7 p.m. Music BINGO




 

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Bent Iron Brewing

70 Extonville Road Hamilton

Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

Fri. 5:30 p.m. First Friday Original Music feat. The Successful Failures, Jerry Lardieri, Puppy Grease, Bill's Department Store

Sat. 12 p.m. "Oktoberfest"

Bill's Olde Tavern

2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton

(609) 586-0192

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

Fri. (7 p.m.) Cool BeanZ (9 p.m.) DJ Mickey G 

Sat. (7 p.m.) LakeHouse (9 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G 

Sun. 7 p.m. BINGO

Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 

Tues. 9 p.m. / Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke 

Ages 21+

Blend Bar & Bistro   

911 Highway 33 Hamilton 

(609) 245-8887

Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Sal

Blooming Grove Inn

40 West Upper Ferry Road West Trenton 

Fri. 4:30 p.m. Jerry Monk

Bordentown City

Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown  

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

Sat. 11 a.m. Cranberry Festival feat. The Menagerie (2 p.m.) Frank Pinto (3 p.m.) The Successful Failures

Bordentown Elks

11 Amboy Road Bordentown 

(609) 298-2085 

Sat. (8 a.m.) Yard Sale (6 p.m.) "HalloQween" Drag Show. $25

Sun. 1 p.m. Tricky Tray Fundraiser

Bowman's Tavern 

1600 River Road New Hope, PA 

(215) 862-2972

Thurs. 6 p.m. Larry Tamanini's Jazz Invitational

Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan 

Sat. 6:30 p.m. Dave Dales Trio

Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou Trio (6 p.m.) Lorenzo

Tues. 6 p.m. Jenna Alvino

Wed. 6 p.m. Sam Ryan



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Bristol Riverside Theater 

2501 Bath Road Bristol, PA

(215) 785-0100 

Tues. 7:30 p.m. Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Broad Street Brewing

2621 Durham Road Bristol, PA

Fri. 8 p.m. Honey Spot Blvd.

Broken Goblet Brewing

2500 State Road Bensalem, PA

(267) 812-5653

Thurs. 7 p.m. The Dopamines, DFL, The Bad Ups. $15

Fri. (5 p.m.) First Friday w/ Cara Cartney (7 p.m.) EMO Night Karaoke. Ages21+

Sat. 6 p.m. "Be Here Festival" Record Release show. $10 (advance), doors open at 5 p.m.

Wed. 5 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

Burlington County Prison Museum 

128 High Street Mt. Holly 

(609) 265-5476 

Sat. 6 p.m. "Jailhouse Rock" feat. Rolling Stones Tribute "Brown Sugar" w/ DJ Louie. $15

Ages 21+

Burlington Riverfront Promenade

Sat. 6:30 a.m. F3 Burlington Workout

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. 6:30 p.m. Joe Zook & Blues Deluxe. $40, doors open at 6 p.m. 

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




 

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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. Bob Thompson 

Sat. 8 p.m. Boondashark

Cooper's Riverview                                                                     

50 Riverview Plaza Trenton

(609) 393-7300 

Thurs. 7 p.m. "The Merzey Beat" Beatles Tribute 

Fri. 7 p.m. "Street Survivors" Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute / DJ John Rossi

Sat. 7 p.m. HopeWell

Wed. 7 p.m. Live Band Jam

Crossing Vineyard and Winery

1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA

(215) 493-6500 

Thurs. 6 p.m. Sip Savor Sound: Uncorked Thursdays feat. Tim Schmid / Tarot card Reading and Wine Tasting. $45

Sat. 2:30 p.m. Sweet Spot

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

Thurs. 7 p.m. Jen Howard

Fri. 8 p.m. Bob Stirner & The Dead Alchemists (Bob's Birthday Show). $22.25

Sat. 8 p.m. Sweet Pete. $11.75

Sun. (1 p.m.) Acoustic Jam Circle $10 (Suggested donation)  (6 p.m.) Reverend Graham Ford: Songs from the Reverend's Jukebox

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

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

Fri. 6 p.m. Steve DiFalco

Sat. 6 p.m. Dave Kelly

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 

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   

Mon. 6 p.m. Music BINGO

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.) Little Sister

Sat. (12 p.m.) Music BINGO Brunch (8:30 p.m.) The Cutoffs

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. Andrea Lev & Company

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. ( 8 p.m.) Crosby, Stills & Nash Tribute w/ "Wooden Ships" (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 

Sat.  (3 p.m.) Side Project (8:30 p.m.) Castle Lane (11:59) 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. Ed & Tina Wall

Hopewell Valley Vineyards

46 Yard Avenue Pennington 

(609) 737-4465 

Sat. (1 p.m.) Harp Unstrung  (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Jo Wymer Duo

Sun. 2:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Vintage Noise

Il Portico Restorante 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




 

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Iron Plow Vineyards

26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus 

(732) 306-9111 

Fri. 5:30 p.m. Stone Martin

Sat. 4:30 p.m. Ava Rodio

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. Mike DiAlto & Friends Comedy Showcase feat. "Dead Air"

Fri. 9 p.m. Rainbow Fresh

Sat. 7 p.m. Hellco, Dirty Soap Blue Band, PLIB

Sun. 8:30 p.m. Steve Austin / Rambling Ricky Tate. $10

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. Sean Collichio

Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Rob Connolly (10 p.m.) DJ Priscilla

Sat. "Oktoberfest" feat. (11 a.m.) DJ Jimmy G (1 p.m.) Odessa (7 p.m.) E-Boro Bandits (10 p.m.) DJ Nick

Sun.10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch 

Tues. (6 p.m.) Sea Glass Art Night. $50 (7 p.m.) Music BINGO w/ DJ Brother Mike

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

Laurita Winery 

85 Archertown Road New Egypt 

(609) 752-0200 

Thurs. 7 p.m. Laurita Junior Idol Tryouts

Fri. 6 p.m. Dueling Pianos

Sat./Sun. 11 a.m. Fall Festivak. $15 (advance)

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

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  

Main Street Mt. Holly  

28 Washington Street Mt. Holly  

(609) 914-0811 

Sat. 7 p.m./8 p.m. Haunted History Tours

McManimon's Pub

151 Liberty Street Trenton 

(609) 393-9023

Sun. 3 p.m. Bill Burns-Lynch

McStews Irish Sports Pub

5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 

(215) 949-9570 

Sat. 9 p.m. AJ Slick

Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night

Music In The Square (Village Square Park)

30 Saddle Way Chesterfield

Sun. 12 p.m. Harvest Festival

Music Mountain Theater

1483 Route 179 Lambertville

(609)397-3337

Fri. 8 p.m. "And Then There Were None"

Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "And Then There Were None"

Sun. 3 p.m. "And Then There Were None"

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. 3 p.m. "Oktoberfest" feat. (6 p.m.) Terry & Jordan

Sat. 12 p.m. "Oktoberfest" feat. (3 p.m.) Magic by Jared (6 p.m.) Smokin' Joe Acoustic

Sun. 1 p.m. Local Artisan Craft Fair

Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night

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

Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO

Tues. 4 p.m. Pies on the Patio feat. (6:30 p.m.) Rob Silvers

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. 5 p.m. Vinyl Night

Fri. 3 p.m. Happy Hour feat. (6:30 p.m.) Acoustic Karaoke

Sat. 5 p.m. Bad Hombres Trio

Sun. 2 p.m. Bluegrass Jam

Wed. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night

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  

Sat. 8 p.m. Brooks Brothers Blues Band

Wed. 7 p.m. Pub Trivia

Pete's Steak House 

523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton

 (609) 585-8008

Fri. 9 p.m. Kindred Spirit

Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Night w/ Anthony B

Picture Perfect Affairs

76 High Street Mount Holly

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

Princeton Makes / Princeton Shopping Center

301 North Harrison Street Princeton 

Sat. 11 a.m. Courtyard Market

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

Mon. 6 p.m. Movie Night Monday

Tues. 5 p.m. Game Night

Randy Now's Man Cave

119 West Ward Street Hightstown 

(609) 424-3766

Thurs. 7 p.m. City Gardens Building Party w/ DJ Ed Wong. $5 

Sat. 7 p.m. The Donuts. $20, doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Raza's at Hamilton

557 Route 130 North Hamilton

Sun. 12 p.m. Brunch with 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. Gina Corso

Fri. 7 p.m. Danny O'Neill

Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan

Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Dave Dales Duo

Wed. 5 p.m. Dave Dales

Robbinsville Bar and Grill

1380 US Route 130 South Robbinsville

(609) 336-0001

Fri. 7 p.m. Spanky's Garage

Roebling Museum 

100 2nd Avenue Roebling

(609) 499-7200 

Sat. 1 p.m. Company Town Walking Tour 

Rossi's Bar & Grill

2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton

(609) 890-2004 

Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White Birthday Celebration

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 

Sat. 1:30 p.m. Family Fall Festival feat. (6:30 p.m.) '80s vs '90s Show w/ The Ronald Reagans

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

Smithville Park

803 Smithville Road Easthampton 

Thurs. 6 p.m. Synth Night: Kevin dal Mare

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 

Starving Artist Cafe

18 Bridge Street Stockton

Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Daisy Jane

Fri. 9 a.m. JB Kline Facebook Live

Subculture Artisan Ales

11 West Second Street Florence

Thurs. 7 p.m. Vinyl Night

Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia

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. Country DJ Music BINGO Night

Fri. 8:30 p.m. Black Zeppelin

Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia 

Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke 

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. "A Night In Italy" fea. "Frank Sinatra" Rich DeSimone

Fri. 8 p.m. Side Hustle

Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (8:30 p.m.) Buzzer

Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo

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

Fri. 9 p.m. All Lit Up 

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. Balanced Breakfast Band

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

Sun. 2 p.m. Gameday

Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv 

Wed. (6 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 Video Bingo

Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night

The Newtown Theatre

120 North State Street Newtown, PA

(215) 968-3859

Fri. 8 p.m. A Night of U2. $34.00-$53 (VIP available)

Sat. 3 p.m./8 p.m. Music of the Doors w/ "Peace Frog"

Sun. 2 p.m. A Ghostbusters Fanily Movie Experience. $17-$20

Tues. 7 p.m. Cult Vault: "Frankenstein" 

Wed. 7 p.m.) Movie Club "King Kong"

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. Cleopatrics

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. Out of the Red

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

Wed. 7 p.m.  Open Mic Night Hosted by Carie McCay and Billy Garrett

The Union House 

19 East Union Street Burlington

(609) 531-6077

Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

Fri. 8 p.m. Andrew Manutano

Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.)Bad Neighbors

Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

Tindall Road Brewing Co.

102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown

(609) 526-8651 

Thurs. 7 p.m. Music BINGO

Tir Na Nog 

1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 

(609) 392-2554

Fri. 9 p.m. Williamsboy

Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 

All Shows 21+

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. 5 p.m. Dan Weeks Trio

Sat. 5 p.m. Thomas Reilly Quartet

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. Em & Conn Duo

Sat. 7 p.m. "Oktoberfest" feat Tom Trovas / John Sheridan Trio

Washington Crossing Historic Park 

1112 River Road Washington Crossing, PA

Sat. (7:30 a.m.) Saturday Trails (8:30 a.m.) Tai Chi by the Delaware

Washington Crossing Inn 

1295 General Washington Memorial Boulevard Washington Crossing, PA

(877) 882-1776

Tues. 6:30 p.m. Bib & Tucker Bourbon Dinner

Working Dog Winery

610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown

(609) 371-6000

Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Gary Cavico

Fri. 6 p.m. Sam The Trivia Guy

Sat. 1 p.m. Rich Bowland

Sun. 1 p.m. Chris Giakas

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MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor

Jazzon2.org

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Lonestar

Lonestar

 Thursday, October 01, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ

Lonestar is a celebrated American country music group that captured global attention with their timeless ballad “Amazed,” a crossover sensation that spent 9 weeks at No. 1 on the country charts and 2 weeks at No. 1 on the pop charts. Known for blending heartfelt storytelling with a polished pop-country sound, the band—comprised of Dean Sams, Michael Britt, Keech Rainwater, and Drew Womack—has left an indelible mark on the genre boasting a staggering 22 top ten singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including 10 that reached No. 1.

 
The

The Commodores

 Thursday, October 01, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ

One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores have influenced artists both young and old, and in all genres with their classic songs. With a brand that is bigger than ever, The Commodores continue to blaze trails all over the world. One of the most successful vocal groups of all time, The Commodores continue to thrill audiences with their Greatest Hits Tour – Live!

 
Kenny

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

 Friday, October 02, 2026 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Blues-rock powerhouse Kenny Wayne Shepherd celebrates 30 years of his groundbreaking debut Ledbetter Heights with a milestone tour coming to State Theatre New Jersey. In this electrifying live experience, Shepherd and his band perform the landmark album in full, along with a second set of career-spanning favorites that showcase his signature blend of fiery guitar work, blues tradition, and rock energy.

 
Graham

Graham Nash – Live on Tour 2026

 Friday, October 02, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ

“There are concerts. And then there are musical events that come across as transcendent experiences, celebrations of songs and sounds and stories that have endured for good reason, live shows that enter the space of the sacred.” – Miers on Music (2025)

 
I’m

I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce

 Friday, October 02, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ

Critically acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of Kitty Bruce (daughter of the late Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation, proudly present “I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce,” directed by Joe Mantegna.

 

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Mason Gross School of the Arts presents AJAYE in concert on October 1st

Mason Gross School of the Arts presents AJAYE in concert on October 1st

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Mason Gross School of the Arts is set to host a live concert by Nashville-based acoustic singer-songwriter AJAYE on Thursday, October 1, 2026 from from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. The free concert of original music, which will also include a short performance by a Rutgers music student, singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel, will take place at the intimate Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater, part of the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center on the Douglass Campus.

Centenary Stage Company

Centenary Stage Company's Young Audience Series presents "Grace for President"

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Young Audience Series presents Grace for President, October 1-5, 2026 in The Little Theatre at Centenary University. Based on the beloved children's book by Kelly DiPucchio, the musical follows Grace, a spirited young girl who has a big question when her teacher displays a poster featuring every U.S. president: "Where are the girls?"

NJ Rep presents "Nacho Ate Superman"

NJ Rep presents "Nacho Ate Superman"

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company presents Nacho Ate Superman from October 1-25, 2026. This is a comedy by Michelle Kholos Brooks about a sunny, laid-back, progressive beach community that becomes a lot darker as next-door neighbors clash over an incident involving their pets.

Courage, Choice, and What Comes Next with Dystopian Icon Veronica Roth

Courage, Choice, and What Comes Next with Dystopian Icon Veronica Roth

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series, for a virtual discussion on Thursday, October 1, 2026, presented by the Ocean County Library. Get a sneak peek at The Sixth Faction, the highly anticipated novel by one of the most iconic young adult authors of a generation. The event begins at 7:00pm.

Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Comedy Night with Jonathan van Halem on October 1st

Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Comedy Night with Jonathan van Halem on October 1st

(PITMAN, NJ) -- Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents a Comedy Night with Jonathan van Halem on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:30pm. Special guest Kirsten Michelle Cills will open the night.

Lewis Center for the Arts

Lewis Center for the Arts' Princeton Atelier and The Toni Morrison Foundation present Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work II

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University and The Toni Morrison Foundation have curated a series of events and conversations that continues the dialogue begun last spring at the symposium, Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work, Toni Morrison's Atelier and the Importance of Artistic Convening and Collaboration. The series is rooted in Morrison's famous quote about challenging times, "This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair." The events take place from October 1-4, 2026 at various collaborating venues in New York City. All events are open to the public with tickets available through each of the venues.

Pink Warriors to Close Out Statewide Day of Action in Rahway with Life-Saving Breast Cancer Message

Pink Warriors to Close Out Statewide Day of Action in Rahway with Life-Saving Breast Cancer Message

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Rahway will host the final featured city hall event of a statewide advocacy and education tour on October 1, 2026 - the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as PINK Breast Centers' Pink Warriors bring the #EverythingElseCanWait message to communities across New Jersey.

CarteretPAC presents Lonestar on Thursday

CarteretPAC presents Lonestar on Thursday

(CARTERET, NJ) -- The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Lonestar on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:00pm. Lonestar is a celebrated American country music group that captured global attention with their timeless ballad "Amazed," a crossover sensation that spent 9 weeks at No. 1 on the country charts and 2 weeks at No. 1 on the pop charts.

MPAC presents The Commodores on Thursday

MPAC presents The Commodores on Thursday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents The Commodores on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:30pm. One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores have influenced artists both young and old, and in all genres with their classic songs.

Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Bill Bellamy

Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Bill Bellamy

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Stress Factory Comedy Club presents New Jersey native Bill Bellamy from October 1-3, 2026. Using his experiences growing up in Newark, Bellamy started doing stand-up while he was a student at Rutgers University.
 

 

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