The ensemble has done several shows already, test runs so to speak but this effort at Monmouth University is also tailored to the production and beyond.
"I thought a Thursday may be a cool night to do stuff because it's an off night, people aren't in a hurry to get to their weekend like they'd be on a Friday and the show starts at 8 p.m. and is over by 10:30 p.m. so it's not a late evening. I had a chance to book this show in other places but I thought that the Pollak Theatre would be a good building block for us because it's a community place, a smaller boutique theater which holds 720 people not a bigger theater like The Count Basie which holds fifteen hundred; I thought this would be a good building block for the show, an opportunity to brand ourselves and work some things out. After this performance we are actually going on tour to Hershey, PA, then to Mount Olive, NJ and then in the month of November we have six dates in Florida."
Despite all the hard work, lengthy rehearsals and preparation; Previte says he'd have things no other way and wants the audiences, especially the ladies to take something special away from the performances.
"What is kind of neat is; it's really a ladies night out because when these women are singing there's somebody in the audience who can relate; I'm that girl or I'm that girl, she's 50 and still kicking ass. This isn't a show about four young, up and coming singers, it's about four girls who still believe in themselves and are still reaching for that brass ring. I think that's true inspiration-ally to a lot of people in life where they're a mother, the diva in their life. They could be a mother who is changing their child's life which makes them the diva in their family so we're trying to portray that diva is not a bad word, I mean Mother Teresa could be a diva as she changed the way people feel about each other; these girls are empowering each other and we want that story of empowerment to radiate to the audience."
To purchase tickets to "Calling All Divas" please go to www.monmouth.edu and to discover more about Franke Previte, please visit www.frankeandtheknockouts.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
Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-8777
Thurs. 10 a.m. Farm Market and "Summer Courtyard Concert Series" feat. (6 p.m.) Big Country and the Finger Pick'n Good Band ( Takes place at the Princeton Shopping Center located at 301 N. Harrison St.)
Bill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 9 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+
Blend Bar & Bistro 911 Highway 33 Hamilton
(609) 245-8887
Sun. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia Jam
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Bowman's Tavern 1600 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Andrea Carlson Trio
Fri. 8 p.m. Bob Egan
Sat. 7 p.m. David Dales Trio
Sun. 6 p.m. Lorenzo
Mon. 6 p.m. Andy Prescott
Tues. 6 p.m. Gary Reed & Arturo Baguer
Wed. 6 p.m. Chris Lelli
Brickwall Tavern & Dining Room 19 E. Union Street Burlington
(609) 733-3562
Fri. 10 p.m. DJ Ronny Rayz
Sun. 1 p.m. No Diving Duo
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics
Broken Goblet Brewing 2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 8 p.m. Mike Estabrook
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Caffe Galleria 23 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 397-2400
Fri. 7 p.m. Russell Norkevich
Candlelight Lounge 24 Passaic Street Trenton
(609) 695-9612
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam
Sat. 3 p.m. (TBA) $10 (cover charge/$10 Minimum includes buffet)
Tues. 6 p.m. "Tuesday Jazz Jam" Open Session feat. James Stewart / Tom Littwin Trios. $5 (Lite appetizers)
Championship Bar 931 Chambers street Trenton
(609) 396-5457
Sun. 7 p.m. Groomers, Farseek, Snacking, No Legs, Magic Ghrelin
Mon. 8 p.m. "Art Chill Night"
Tuesday 8 p.m. "Jam Night" Hosted by Nikki & Caleb
Chickie's & Pete's
183 US Highway 130 North Bordentown
(609) 298-9182
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Wed. 9 p.m. Quizzo Trivia
City Streets 510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Sat. 8:30 p.m. South Side Wanderers
Mon. 9 p.m. "Malibu Mondays"
Tues. 9 p.m. Trivia w/ Jessie & Chelsea
Wed. 6:30 p.m. "Wine Down Wednesdays" w/ Rich Genoval
Clubhouse at Mountain View 850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing
(609) 771-0400
Wed. 5:30 p.m. 80's Undercover
COARadio.com 125 South Main Street Hightstown
(609) 241-7103
Sun. 7 p.m. "Rock On Radio" feat. Painted Young
Cooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 9 p.m. "Thirsty Thursday" w/ DJ Jimmy Giambrone. Ages 21+ (Ladies free before 10 p.m. w/ college ID)
Fri. 3 p.m. Paradise Happy Hour
Sun. 11 a.m. "Sunday Brunch"
Dacey's Pub 215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Diamond's of Hamilton 661 Route 33 Hamilton
(609) 981-7900
Fri. 9 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Dog & Bull Brew House 810 Bristol Pike (Rte. 13) Croydon, PA.
(215) 788-2855
Sat. (11 a.m.) "Saturday Brunch" feat. David Dzubinski (8 p.m) Wurl
Sun. 11 a.m. "Sunday Brunch" feat. Keli Vale
Tues. 7 p.m. 90's Trivia
Fedora Bistro Cafe 2633 Main Street Lawrenceville
(609) 895-0844
Wed. 6 p.m. Jerry Monk
Frans Pub 116 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-5539
Fri. 8 p.m. Asylum Choir
Sat. 9 p.m. Orion
German American Society 215 Uncle Pete's Road Hamilton
(609) 585-5200
Fri. 7 p.m. "Fire Pit Friday"
Greenhouse 90 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1657
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Musicians Night Out Hosted by Lovelight
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Sam Ryan Music
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia hosted by Duane Dunlevy
Grounds For Sculpture 80 Sculptors way Hamilton
(609) 586-0616
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Sing Along with Sculpture" w/ Seward Johnson
Grover's Mill Coffee House Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction
(609) 716-8771
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic. Hosted by Anker
Hamilton Tap & Grill 557 US Route 130 North Hamilton
(609) 905-0925
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 8 p.m.Trivia Challenge
Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Rocky & Friends
Fri. (8 p.m.) Police Tribute w/ "Roxanne." Doors open at 6 p.m., $20 (11 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sat. (8:30 p.m.) Big House. $8 (12 a.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sun. (6 p.m.) Somebody Else's Minty Thing. (12 a.m.) DJ Dance Party
Mon. (10 p.m.) "Lipstick Mondays" Drag Show. (12 a.m.) Karaoke
Tues. 8 p.m. Funk 'N' Blues Jam Hosted by Sidewinder Blues Band
Wed. 8 p.m. "Local Original Music Showcase" Hosted by Pat Foran feat. Palmer Jan Wade
Hopewell United Methodist Church 20 Blackwell Avenue Hopewell
(609) 466-0471
Fri. 6:30 p.m. First Friday Open Mic
Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn 15 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 466-9889
Fri. 8 p.m. Open Mic. Night
Hopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Thurs. 6 p.m. Karaoke / Open Mic.
Fri. 6 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Bad Hombres
Sat. 6 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Craig Leach & Friends
Sun. 2 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Hazelrigg Brothers
Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill 7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul Kircher
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula & Sam
Irish Rover Station House 1033 Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA
(215) 970-5412
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Iron Plow Vineyards 26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 6 p.m. Bud & Maggs
Sun. 2 p.m. The Fog
Ivy Tavern 3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton
(609) 888-1435
Thurs. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke
Fri. 9 p.m. Blind Lemmon Pie
Sat. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir
All shows 21+
Jake's Eatery 869 Bustleton Pike Richboro, PA
(215) 322-6787
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Ladies Night"
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia Night
Jimmy's Firestone American Grill 140 Route 130 South Bordentown
(609) 291-0200
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Bar Games and Trivia"
John & Peter's 96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Sat. 9 p.m. Chris Harford and Band of Changes. $10
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+
Killarney's Publick House 1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166
Thurs. 5 p.m. Joanna Caruso
Fri. (4 p.m.) Roundabout (10 p.m.) DJ Bay Nice
Sat. 10 p.m. DJ Jimmy G
Mon. 7 p.m. "Paint Nite"
Wed. 8 p.m. Drop the Beat Bingo
Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Thurs. 12 p.m. "Laurita's 4th of July Celebration"
Wed. 6 p.m. "Girls Night Out"
Logan Inn
10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2300
Sun. 11 a.m. "Jazz Brunch"
Mamma Rosa's 572 Klockner Road Hamilton
(609) 588-5454
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Marcellos Coal Fired Restaurant & Pizza 206 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 298-8360
Sun. 10 a.m. "Blues Brunch"
MarketFair3535 U.S Highway 1 Princeton (Center Courtyard)
(609) 452-7777
Wed. 6 p.m. "Broadway Duo" Danielle & Jennifer
McGuinn's Place 1781 Brunswick Avenue Lawrence
(609) 392-0599
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+
McStews Irish Sports Pub 5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 949-9570
Thurs. 10 p.m. "Beer Pong Night"
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo hosted by Mike
Wed. 9 p.m. "Karaoke Time" w/ Kirchner Entertainment
Millhill Basement 300 S. Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-1600
Tues. 10 p.m. "Local Artist" Hip Hop, Experimental EDM and Bass Music Showcase
New Jersey WeedMan's Joint 322 East State Street Trenton
(609) 437-0898
Sun. (2 p.m.) "Old School Sunday" (4:20 p.m.) "Sugar Magnolia Sundaze"
Wed. 8 p.m. "420 Game Night"
Nook's PourHouse 2043 Route 130 South Florence
(609) 447-0927
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia Tuesday w/ Quizoholics
Nottingham Tavern 9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square
(609) 587-6623
Thurs. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis
Fri. 9 p.m. Paul Plumeri Blues Band
Sat. 9 p.m. Small Potatoes Band
Ages 21+
Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. Gypsy Mothe
Old York Cellars (Quakerbridge Tasting Room)
3320 Brunswick Pike (US Rte 1) Lawrence
(609) 799-2707
Fri. 5 p.m. Bill Shannon
Sat. 4 p.m. Milan Lazistan
Palermo's Of Hamilton 310 Klockner Road Hamilton
(609) 838-7979
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke
All shows 21 +
Patriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Sean Cavalier
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"
Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. The Suspects
Pj's Pancake House & Tavern19 Main Street Robbinsville
(609) 772-4755
Fri. 8 p.m. Joe Sweeney & The Dangerous Duo
Randy Now's Man Cave
134 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 424-3766
Sat. 7:30 p.m. The Ramoms. $10
River Cat Cafe` 142 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1008
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Jazz"
Robbinsville Community ConcertTown Center Lake Gazebo, Robbinsville
Tues. 7 p.m. Gumbo Gumbas
Salt Creek Grille 1 Rockingham Row Princeton
(609) 419-4200
Fri. 8 p.m. Keith Franklin
Sat. 8 p.m. Tim Brent
Small World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-4377 x2
Sat. 8 p.m. Milan
Starbucks Coffee (Trenton Community Store)
102 South Warren Street Trenton
(609) 393-0261
Sat. 3 p.m. Open Mic
1867 Sanctuary 101 Scotch Road Ewing
(609) 392-6409
Fri. 8 p.m. Americana Chickens and Such. $20
Sat. 8 p.m. Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio. $20
Sun. 2 p.m. Contemporary Benefit for Notre Dame Cathedral and The 1867 Sanctuary Sanctuary feat.(4 p.m.) The Trenton Makes Band (5 p.m.) Jerry Monk. FREE event donations accepted
Wed. 8 p.m. Bob Beloff and Scott Hallock
Tara's Tavern 1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown
(609) 286-2300
Fri. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Big Daddy G
Sat. 10 p.m. Axis w/ Eddie Lambert
Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke Night
Temperance House 5 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Blues Open Mic Hosted by Steve Guyger
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310
Fri. 5 p.m. "Sips & Sounds Friday" feat. Jerry Steele
Sun. 2 p.m. "Winery Sunday Music Series" feat. "Blueberry Bash"
Tessara's 812 Route 33 Hamilton
(609) 584-1700
Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke
The Birdhouse Center For The Arts 7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Not Just Nyckleharpa Orchestra
The Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 9 p.m. Unleashed
The Cure Insurance Center 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton
(609) 656-3200
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The Deck Restaurant and Bar @ the Bucks County Playhouse70 South Main street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2121
Thurs. 7 p.m. Ed Wall
The Dubliner 34 North Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1816
Sat. 7 p.m. Seamus Kelleher
Sun. 3 p.m. "Traditional Irish Session" Hosted by Corey Purcell
The Five Four Bar & Grill 8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 547-5525
Fri. 9 p.m. The Bambu Weasels and Randy
Wed. 7 p.m. "Lyrical Conundrums" w/ Cara & Righteous
The HOB Tavern 146 Second Street Bordentown
(609) 291-7020
Fri. 8 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Tues 9 p.m. Open Mic. Night
The Ivy Inn 248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Rockin' Ron
Fri. (6 p.m.) DJ Darius the 1st (10 p.m.) DJ Bob E Luv
Sat. 10 p.m. DJ Fatha Ramzee
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 10 p.m. "Wednesday Wheel Night Spin To Win Karaoke" w/ DJ Rockn Ron
The Pines Tavern 6217 North Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA
(215) 788-1659
Sun. 3 p.m. "Sunday Funday"
The Roost 181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Sat. 8 p.m. Tour de Force
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke
The Sticky Wicket 2465 South Broad Street Hamilton
(609) 439-0007
Thurs. 9 p.m. "Throwback Thursday" w/ DJ Chillio
Tues. 7 p.m. Karaoke
The Sycamore Grill 255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326
Thurs. 3 p.m. Rachel and Tyler
Fri. 8 p.m. Stage Left
Sun. 3 p.m. Dan Ward
The Union Firehouse 18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Local Thursday"
Fri. 4 p.m. Acoustic Happy Hour
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Open Jam w/ Blue Light Digital Sound
Tir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton
(609) 392-2554
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by John & Jerry Monk
All Shows 21+
Trenton Buzz 702 Pine Street Trenton
(609) 392-6000
Fri. 8 p.m. Live Band & Open Mic.
Sat. 10 p.m. "Buzzed Saturdays" w/ Bockman
Trenton Social 449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour" Hosted by Jay Kountree
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night
Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-8300
Thurs. 8 p.m. Trivia
Fri.10 p.m. The Burns. $5 (cover charge)
Sat.10 p.m. Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers. $5 (cover charge)
Sun. 7 p.m. Open Stage
All shows 21+
Villa Rosa Ristorante & Pizzeria 41 Scotch Road Ewing
(609) 882-6841
Sat. 6 p.m. Grace Field
Wildflowers Inn 2572 Pennington Road Pennington
(609) 773-2392
Sat. 9 p.m. Acoustic Rock Night
Mon. 9 p.m. "Moonshine Mondays" Trivia
Tues. 9 p.m. Ed Wilson
Working Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Sat. 1 p.m. Jerry Steele
Yardley Inn Restaurant & Bar 82 East Afton Avenue Yardley, PA
(215) 493-3800
Sat. 8 p.m. Mike Meade
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