Help they did and the event has grown year after year and the donations for Veteran's Haven North have increased as well. The first few years, Rock The Vets would deliver a check to the venue but after the last few, DeMarco says that they found a more "Sensible" way to achieve their goal.
“So, what just makes more sense and what we started doing was, call them and say; how many people do you currently have at the facility? Doing it this way just makes more sense and then we buy everybody gift cards and they have a shuttle that goes to Walmart and they can buy their own stuff. So, we divide up the money evenly, based on how many residents they have at the facility at the time and everybody gets their fair share and then they can go buy whatever they need for themselves and Walmart just happens to be the easiest way to do it because they have a shuttle that goes there and they can get whatever they need for themselves rather than us buying, I don't know, 50 pairs of pants; who knows if half of them are even going to fit. So, it works out better to do it this way I think.”
Many veterans have benefitted from this 100 bed "Temporary home" and training facility and Darren says the good feeling of the event gets even better when he and Rongo deliver the proceeds.
“Saturday November 12th is the date of the event this year and it is at The Pattenburg House which is in Asbury, New Jersey; not Asbury Park. Asbury, NJ is Exit 11 off of Route 78 and this will be our third time holding it at The Pattenburg House which is a fun little place to have a show and it's gonna be a blast. We’ve got six great bands again this year, we do 50/50s, we have all of our merch, we have T-shirts and stickers and all kinds of stuff to try and generate money for the vets. We go out there and we have a good time and that's what it's all about; have a good time and raise a bunch of money and then Danny and I go there and in the past and I'm hoping that we can do it this year; we usually go in and we sit down and we'll either have a meal with them and hand out gift cards and shake everybody's hands or in the past we've actually been able to do a little acoustic performance for them. Things have kind of changed a little bit since COVID so, I'm hoping that the normalcy comes back sometime soon.”
There are two ways one can donate to Veteran's Haven North, the first being to attend the November 12 event and the second is go directly to the facility at https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/vetshavennorth/. DeMarco says they are grateful and ecstatic with either way people may choose to contribute.
Oh, by the way Darren; who are the bands that are donating their time this year?
“We are Rock The Vets on Facebook and we have an event page and all of the information is on there; those interested can find it at https://www.facebook.com/events/1038013586820722 So, if people wish to contribute, they have to come to the show to give us the money. However, if you would like to donate to Veteran's Haven North, you can send them a check directly and just write Rock The Vets in the little notes so that they know it has something to do with us; that would be amazing! This year we have Cushetank, Craig Sailer Project, we have Untimely Gentlemen; that's my band and we have the Dave Alen Band. We have the Snakeman Runyon Blues Band; the Snakeman is an amazing Blues harp player and we have the Razz Brothers and that's our six bands; not necessarily in that order but everything is going from 3:00 P.M. to midnight and all of the bands get a nice one-hour set. In between we have a little bit of time built in for 50/50s and Danny does a lot of fantastic stuff. He is the emcee and he has a little write-up that he does and talks to everybody in between each of the bands; he talks about homeless vets and all kinds of different statistics that he finds; he's amazing.”
Six bands, helping veterans, charitable donations; what more can one ask? Ah; how about the admission fee?
“We are asking a $10 admission at the door and that's it and that gets you an all-day pass to Rock The Vets. Anything beyond that, such as if you want to buy a couple of T-shirts or stickers or something is always welcome. We always have merch; the bands always have merch and generally everybody just throws in their money (laughs). I like those moments because it definitely is a blast every year and it's always a great time.”
To discover more about Rock The Vets or Darren DeMarco, please visit https://www.facebook.com/darrendemarcomusic.
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 Inn636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252
Thurs. 5 p.m. Jonathan Savage
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch (5 p.m.) Kindred Spirit Duo
Sun. 12 p.m. Sunday Acoustic Brunch
Mon. 5 p.m. Ed Wilson
Tues. 7 p.m. Brian Elliot
Wed. 7 p.m. Radio Fiction
Ancient Order of Hibernians2419 Kuser Road Hamilton
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Chrome Pony
Aristaeus Brewing2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 7 p.m. John Thomas
Sat. 3 p.m. AudioPilot
Sun. 10 a.m. “Sunday Funday Brunch” (2 p.m.) Faye Meyer
Artworks Trenton 19 Everett Alley Trenton
(609) 394-9436
Fri. 6 p.m. "Bold Will Hold" Opening Reception
Bill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia
Tues. 7 p.m. / Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+
Blue Bottle Cafe101 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 333-1710
Wed. 6 p.m. Brian Elliot
Boro Bean9 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 466-6681
Sat. 11 a.m. John Abbott
Bowman's Tavern 1600 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Fermenters
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan
Sat. 7 p.m. Dave Dales Trio
Sun. (12 p.m.) Larry Tamanini (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Tues. 6 p.m. Stephen Anthony
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour
Bristol Riverside Theater2501 Bath Road Bristol, PA
(215) 785-0100
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Clue"
Fri. 8 p.m. "Clue"
Sat. 2 p.m. / 8 p.m. "Clue"
Sun. 3 p.m. "Clue"
Wed. 2 p.m. / 7:30 p.m. "Clue"
Broken Goblet Brewing2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook
Fri. 8:30 p.m. "First Friday" w/ Cara Cartney
Tues. 7 p.m. Luck of the Draw Weekly Dart Tournament
Bucks County Brewery and Hewn Spirits31 Appletree Lane Pipersville, PA
(215) 766-7711
Sun. 2 p.m. Bill Monach
Bucks On Bridge 25 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 483-2615
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Poetry Night (Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m.)
Cadwalader Park299 Parkside Avenue Trenton
(408) 335-4400
Sat. 9:30 a.m. "iPhonography" w/ Cheryl Bomba. $75 (Members / $100 Non-members. Takes place at Ellarslie Museum)
Candlelight Lounge24 Passaic Street Trenton
(609) 695-9612
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam. $5
Sat. 3 p.m. Lara Haake. $20
Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton)
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Fri. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. "An Evening with Matthew Perry." $40 (Includes a copy of Perry's book, light desserts, coffee/tea. Takes place in main hotel)
Fri. 8 p.m. JL Cauvin. $23.69 Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 p.m. JL Cauvin. $23.69, Doors open at 7 p.m.
Chickie's & Pete's 183 US Highway 130 North Bordentown
(609) 298-9182
Fi./Sat. 8 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Clubhouse at Mountain View (The Patio)
850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing
(609) 538-0808
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Spanky's Garage
COARadio.com 125 South Main Street Hightstown
(609) 241-7103
Fri. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
Sat. 3 p.m. “Rock On Radio Indie Hour”
Sun. 7 p.m. "Rock On Radio" feat. Bob Makin of Makin Waves, Stella Mrowicki
Color Me Mine (Princeton Shopping Center)
301 Harrison Street Princeton
(609) 581-9500
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Platter Workshop
Cooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. (7 p.m.) 80's Undercover (8 p.m.) Club Night w/ DJ Ran D. Ages 21+
Fri. (5 p.m.) "It's 5 O'clock Somewhere Happy Hour" (8 p.m.) Se7en w/ DJ Stanley Stylez
Sun. 11 a.m. "Latin Jazz Brunch" w/ Victor Tarassov
Tues. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. (7 p.m.) Blues Jam on the Deck (8 p.m.) Disco “Hustle” Night w/ "Guest" DJs. $5
All Events Ages 21+
Crossing Vineyard and Winery 1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500
Sat. 2 p.m. Sweet Spot
Sun. 2 p.m. Bunny Barnes
Cross Pollination Gallery2 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 213-6734
Fri. 5 p.m. "Friday Happy Hour." (Talk art, wine and musicians who bring instruments)
Curran’s Irish Inn1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Fri. 8 p.m. Keith & Joey
Sat. 8 p.m. AJ Slick
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo
Dacey's Pub215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 7 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Dadz Bar and Grill744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Jimmy Mannix
Sun. 4 p.m. Oldies with DJ Deuce
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Edgar Anderson
Wed. 7 p.m./9 p.m. Poker Night
Eddington House Bensalem2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA
(215) 639-1220
Fri. 8:30 p.m. EarCandy Acoustic
Sat. 8 p.m. Rachel & Tyler
Sun. 3:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Dan
Flying Pig Tavern & Tap167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown
(609) 899-7447
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" w/ Acoustic Fuego
Sat. 7 p.m. Diwali Night
Friendly's1031 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville
(609) 426-9203
Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan and/or Gino Formaroli (Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Gleason's Bar6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo / “Ladies Night”
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8 p.m.) Unleashed
Sat. 8 p.m. Hammered
Tues. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night Hosted by Best Choice Productions
Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA
(215) 504-7277
Thurs. 7 p.m. Ryan Sab
Hamilton Tap & Grill557 US Route 130 North Hamilton
(609) 905-0925
Thurs. 6 p.m. Adoption Event with the Pups
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia
Hamilton Veterans Park1865 Yardville-Hamilton Square Road Hamilton
Fri./Sat./Sun. 8 a.m. Montclair Pickleball Fall Championship
Havana New Hope 105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7 p.m. Funk & Blues Jam Hosted by The Slidewinder Blues Band
Fri. (8 p.m.) "Summer Nights: A Tribute to Disco" w/ The Buzzer Band. $35 (11 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sat. (8:30 p.m.) Coast to Coast (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sun. (1 p.m.) Midnight Sun Orchestra (6:30 p.m.) JB Kline Blues Band
Mon. (9 p.m.) "Lipstick Mondays Drag Show" Hosted by Cyannie Lopez (11 p.m.) Karaoke w/ Dwayne
Tues. 7 p.m. Tuesday Night Jazz w/ Jillian Ashcroft Quartet
Wed. 9:30 p.m. Night Before DJ Dance Party
Hopewell Theater 5 South Greenwood Avenue Hopewell
(609) 466-1964
Fri. 8 p.m. Vance Gilbert
Sun. 7 p.m. Rhett Miller
Hopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) Deb & Mike
Sat. 5 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Mark Feingold Group
Sun. 1:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Robert Ruffi Experience
Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill 7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ John W.
Mon. 7 p.m. Motown Mondays w/ DJ Slow Ice
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura Fiacco
Il Portico Restorante Italiano273 West Route 130 South Burlington
(609) 239-1000
Thurs. 7 p.m. Jazz Night
Fri. / Sat. 6:30 p.m. Live Music w/ Tony O
Irish Rover Station House1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA
(215) 970-5412
Sat. (10 a.m.) Bucks County Genealogical Society members Bruncheon w/ Show and Tell (8 p.m.) SoulShine
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo
Iron Plow Vineyards 26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Radio Fiction Duo
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Bob O
Sun. 2 p.m. Bob & Dave
Iron Plow Vineyards Tasting Room61 High Street Mt. Holly
(732) 306-9111
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Albie Day
John & Peter's 96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Thurs. 9 p.m. Sam Ryan Sessions feat. Eli Ward, Ian Kelly, Kevin Rovner, Bill Levinson, Aidan Holtz
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Mike Montrey Band (Album Release)
Sat. (3 p.m.) Goldpine (9 p.m.) We used to Cut the Grass, Solid Bronze
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic (Sign-ups start at 8:30 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 p.m.) Jack Daniel's Honey Event (6 p.m.) Radio Fiction Duo
Sat. (7 p.m.) Chet & Ari (9 p.m.) DJ Dan
Sun. 11 a.m. Sunday Brunch
Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Thurs. 7 p.m. Paint & Sip "Country Barn." (SOLD OUT check for ticket availability)
Fri. 7 p.m. Country Line Dancing (SOLD OUT check for availability)
Sun. 2 p.m. NJ Cameo Club Variety Extravaganza
Magikava87a South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2739
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic
Marie's Kozy Korner111 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
(215) 943-3131
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Never Enough
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. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo
Sat. 9 p.m. Big Whiskey
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Wed. 7 p.m. Poker
Music Mountain Theater1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "A Christmas Story"
Sat. 3 p.m./8 p.m. "A Christmas Story"
Sun. 3 p.m. "A Christmas Story"
Naked Brewing Company212 Mill Street Bristol, PA
(267) 544-7129
Fri. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 11 a.m. Weekend “Acoustic” Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Weekend Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night In Dublin
New Egypt Elks Lodge #2457 105 Lakewood Road New Egypt
(609) 758-8700
Fri. 6 :30 p.m. His & Hers Bingo
New Egypt Flea Market Village933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge
(609) 758-2082
Tues. 6 p.m. Late Fall Moonlit Market
New Hope Winery / Tavern6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA
(215) 794-2331
Thurs. 7 p.m. Raul Malo
Fri. 8 p.m. Raul Malo
Sat. (5 p.m.) Laurie Vosberg (8 p.m.) Ronstadt Revue feat Gesenia
Newtown Brewing Company103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8609
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Schitt's Creek" Trivia
Fri. 6 p.m. Allison Landon
Sat. (3 p.m.) Magic by Jared (5 p.m.) Ryan Sab
Nick's Roast Beef4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA
(215) 637-5151
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. LeCompt
Sat. 9 p.m. Bruce Springsteen Tribute w/ "B Street Band"
Sun. 4 p.m. Nothing 2 Prove
Nottingham Tavern 9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square
(609) 587-6623
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Danny Coleman’s Rock On Radio “Happy Hour” Hosted by Danny Coleman feat. Music by Successful Failures. (9:30 pm.) Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Radio Fiction
Ages 21+
Odd Logic Brewing Co. 500 Bristol Pike, Bristol, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Trivia
O'Fowley's Tavern & Grill 200 State Road Croydon, PA
(215) 785-6998
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo
Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Mon. 5 p.m. Adoption Event and Fundraiser
Tues. 7 p.m. Taco Tuesday
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Karaoke
Patriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night
Sat. 8 p.m. Diane and Joe
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"
Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9 p.m. Deep Release
Princeton Country Club 1-Wheeler Way West Windsor
(609) 452-9382
Thurs. 6 p.m. Karaoke Night w/ DJ Ron
Sun. 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch
Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium)
Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Brentano String Quartet
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Johua Roman
River House at Odette’s274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA
(215) 682-2022
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. The Painted Ladies Cabaret Pop-Up (7 p.m.) Gina Corso
Fri. 7 p.m. Andrea Carlson Duo
Sat. 11:30 a.m.Brunch
Sun. (11:30 a.m.) Brunch (7 p.m.) Michael Andrew
Mon. 7 p.m. Joshua Rudkin
Tues. 7 p.m. Lorenza Branca
Wed. 7 p.m. Megan Knight
Saint Mark United Methodist Church 465 Paxson Avenue Hamilton Square
(609) 587-1286
Fri. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Bill Wieszczek
Second Sin Brewing Company1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, PA
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Slim's Irish Pub2195 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 332-0047
Sat. 8 p.m. Shameless
Mon. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Cecil
Wed. 6 p.m. Karaoke Contest ($1,000 cash prize)
Small World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-4377 x2
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Perspectives on Preservation" Exhibition Opening feat. Frank Sauer + Local Photographers
Fri. / Sat. 6 p.m. Nick Coasboom Quartet
Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-2321
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Sun. 9 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Cara Cartney
Mon. 9 p.m. Game Night Hosted by Kid Dalton
Tues. 8 p.m. Johnny Betz
Steam Pub606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA
(215) 942-6468
Fri. 10:30 p.m. Laura Lea & Tripp Fabulous
Sat. 10:30 p.m. The Zings
1675 at The Ridges4666 East Bristol Road Trevose, PA
(215) 876-6868
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzes at The Ridges
Fri. 7 p.m. Diane and Joe
1675 Spirits2685 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 645-1445
Fri. 6 p.m. Tour de Force Duo
Sat. 6 p.m. Skippy's Toy
Taps Sports Bar4021-4023 Veterans Highway Levittown, PA
(215) 486-7862
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke Hosted by Paula
Mon. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night
Tara's Tavern1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown
(609) 286-2300
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Big Daddy G
Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Temperance House 5 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Session Blues Hosted by Steve Guyger
Fri. 7 p.m Kate & Bob
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia w/ Righteous Jolly
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cara Cartney
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310
Sat. 12 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Brian Botnick
Sun.12 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Andy Koontz & Kevin McCloskey
TGI Fridays780 Route 130 South Hamilton
(609) 581-6910
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke w/ Big Daddy G
The Beer Garden at Snipes Farm890 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
Sat. (11 a.m.) "Rhythm & Rhyme Retreat" Anecdotal Anatomy Science and Stories (2 p.m.) Steal Your Face
The Birdhouse Center For The Arts7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra"
The Buck Hotel1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA
(215) 396-2002
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 7 p.m. Love Junk
Sat. 9 p.m. Bigg Romeo
Tues. 6 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo
The Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 9 p.m. Polish Nannies
The Cure Insurance Center 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton
(609) 656-3200
Fri. 7 p.m. Shreya Ghoshal
Sun. 8 a.m. Eastern Region Pop Warner Cheerleading
The Dubliner34 North Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1816
Sat. 7 p.m. The King Brothers
Sun. 2 p.m. Thomas Johnston
The Federal Twist Vineyard 8 Federal Twist Road Stockton
(609) 773-6066
Sat. 2 p.m. Ruff Haus
The Five Four Bar & Grill8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 547-5525
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam
Fri. 9 p.m. Little Sister
Sat. 9 p.m. Se7en
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Chris Benedetti
The HOB Tavern 146 Second Street Bordentown
(609) 291-7020
Tues 7 p.m. Music Bingo
The Ivy Inn 248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Fri. 9 p.m. Rainbow Fresh or DJ Fatha Ramzee
Sat. 9 p.m. Diablo Sandwich Band
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 10 p.m. Total Request w/ DJ Rockin' Ron
The Morrisville Tavern376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. Shameless
Mon. 7 p.m. Musical Bingo
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
The Newtown Theatre120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Fri. 8 p.m. "The Music of Dave Matthews" w/ The Billy Bauer Band
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Appalachian Trail Documentary
The Roost 181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo
Fri. 8 p.m. DC Duo
Sat. 8 p.m. 80s Undercover
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala
The Sycamore Grill 255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326
Fri. 8 p.m. Danny Lynch Project
Sat. 5 p.m. Plush
The Union Firehouse18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Sat. 8 p.m. Billy Joel Tribute w/ "You May Be Right" or Spaceneedle. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tindall Road Brewing Co. 102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651
Thurs. 7 p.m. Stitch & Brew
Sat. 7 p.m. Slugger O'Toole
Tir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton
(609) 392-2554
Fri. 9 p.m. The Williamsboy
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions"
All Shows 21+
Trenton Social 449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour Throwback Thursday"
Sat. 8 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Karaoke" Hosted by Sweets
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Tobias & Lea (Sign-ups at 7:30 p.m.)
Trinity Church 33 Mercer Street Princeton
(609) 924-2277
Sun. 5 p.m. All Saints Sunday: Mozart Requiem and Missa Brevis
Triple Sun Spirits 126 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-3057
Fri. 7 p.m. Aaron Quarterman
Under The Moon23 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 397-1710
Fri. 6 p.m. Ed Wall
Sat. (12:30 p.m.) Matt Gordeuk (6 p.m.) Tony Alosi
Vault Brewing Company10 South Main Street Yardley, PA
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Brian Elliot Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. Suzette Ortiz and Her Latin Ensemble
West Windsor Arts Center/Nassau Park Pavilion 952 Alexander Road Princeton
Sat. 7 p.m. Catching leaves Anniversary Concert w/ Avi Wisnia
Wilson's Pub1870 Brownsville Road Trevose Heights, PA
(215) 355-4739
Sat. 8 p.m. EarCandy
Working Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Sat. 1 p.m. Bob & Dave
Sun. 1 p.m. Ronnie Brandt
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 RadioMCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
About the author:
Danny Coleman is a veteran musician and writer from central New Jersey. He hosts a weekly radio program entitled 'Rock On Radio' airing Sunday evenings at 7:00pm EST on ThePenguinRocks.com where he features indie/original bands and solo artists.
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Telegraph Quartet to Perform on the Morris Museum's Back Deck to Kick Off Its Celebrated Summer Outdoor Concerts Series
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Telegraph Quartet will return to perform for the Morris Museum's seventh annual Back Deck season. This outdoor concert series began during the pandemic, and The New York Times describes it as "Live Music Splendor in a Parking Lot." Showtime is 7:30pm.

Carteret PAC presents Jo Dee Messina
(CARTERET, NJ) -- Chart-topping country music icon Jo Dee Messina will perform at The URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Friday, June 12, 2026. Messina is known for her powerful vocals and extensive catalog including nine number-one hits, 16 Top 40 songs, and awards and nominations from the ACM, CMA, AMA, Billboard, and the Grammys. Showtime is 8:000pm.

SOPAC to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Gala 20: Featuring Max Weinberg's Jukebox
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) will celebrate its 20th Anniversary on Friday, June 12, 2026 with Gala 20: Featuring Max Weinberg's Jukebox — a venue-wide celebration from 5:00pm–11:00pm.

Trenton City Museum presents Art & Song: A Musical Gallery on June 12th
(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton City Museum presents the concert Art & Song: A Musical Gallery on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6:30pm. Versatile vocalists Tom Chiola and Pam Jorgensen, accompanied by the George Sinkler Trio, will delight audience members with selections from Broadway, Blues, Jazz, and more. Transformed into a stylish jazz café, the museum will also provide delicious food and beverages amid the art of the just-opened Ellarslie Open 43 exhibition. Doors will open at 6:00pm.

French Montana to Headline Grand Opening of Dream Live Performing Arts Center
(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream will celebrate the region's opening World Cup match between Brazil and Morocco with the debut of its newest venue, the Dream Live Performing Arts Center, with a postgame concert by French Montana on June 13, 2026 at 9:00pm.

Sergio Mendes' Wife, Gracinha Leporace, Brings His 'Best Band Ever' to New Jersey
Sixty years ago, Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (A&M Records) emerged as both a masterful artistic statement and a major commercial breakthrough album. The record helped introduce the sophisticated rhythms and cool elegance of Brazilian bossa nova and samba to a truly global audience, blending Brazilian musical traditions with American pop, jazz, and contemporary studio production and repertoire.

Marc Ribler & Friends to perform Paul McCartney birthday tribute "When I'm 84" at Axelrod PAC
(DEAL, NJ) -- As a tribute to Sir Paul McCartney's upcoming 84th birthday in June, Jersey Shore musician Marc Ribler has put together an all-star lineup to perform "When I'm 84" at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Levoy Theatre presents Paul Thorn on June 18th
(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Paul Thorn on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:30pm. When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who’s spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop.
Erin Harpe & Countryman Jim Bring Award-Nominated Country Blues to Lizzie Rose Music Room on June 18th
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Award-nominated country blues duo Erin Harpe & Countryman Jim will bring their captivating blend of traditional country blues, folk, and Americana to the Lizzie Rose Music Room on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:30pm.

The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers to Perform at Prudential Center
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Genre-defying rock legends The Black Crowes bring their massive co-headlining Southern Hospitality Tour with modern rock's boundary-pushing powerhouse Whiskey Myers to Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 8:00pm.
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