By Danny Coleman
originally published: 02/22/2024
"Things are going great man," says an elated Mikey V of Chains Over Razors. "We've been working this record with Deko and just rocking the charts. Our third single made the top twenty, which is fantastic and we're really excited about that.The first single hit number nineteen, the second hit number fifteen and this one is being received well.The album is self-titled, "Chains Over Razors;" our "Led Zeppelin" route for that (laughs) and it came out last March, we've been releasing singles since April or Mid-March of 2023; the year has gone by fast."
Ripping up stages has been Chains Over Razors M.O. since their inception. With their melodic style, dynamic vocals, searing guitar along with pounding drums, the band has continued their way up those aforementioned charts as well as an ascent to larger stage shows.
Recently, guitarist Mikey V. with twin brother and drummer Andy V. elaborated on the band's last album; released through Deko Entertainment and what's happening with the group down the road.
"We had been hitting it hard and playing a lot of shows and then took some time off," began Mikey V. "We released "Broken Home" as our second single and the third was "Megalomaniac;" we wanted that to hit the radio before all of the Christmas music took over so we released it early (laughs). We're under Deko, we signed with them at the end of 2021. We were still dealing with the pandemic and we were all just trying to figure out when was an appropriate time to release an album because everybody was still not sure where things were headed because as you know, the industry was the first to shut down and the last to open up. We didn't want to put it out too early and then not be able to work the album so we pushed it back to 2022 which worked out for all of us. Bruce (Pucciarello) and Charlie (Calv) are great; you can't do any better than partnering up with a bunch of paesanos (laughs). Charlie is a brilliant keyboardist, it's insane. My brother and I saw him here in Illinois at the Arcada Theatre and just watched him tear it up; man he should be with Dream Theater the way he plays (laughs). Both him and Bruce are so nice and it's rare to be affiliated with a company that is open to ideas, takes your phone calls or will call you back and wants to constantly brainstorm ideas, which for us, has been an amazing thing and for us to be part of that; it's something you don't experience when you sign with any label. With Bruce and Charlie, it's Zoom meetings, phone calls and emails; it's great! I mean, it's rare, artist development doesn't really exist in most companies today and they are all about it. We love that and we are thankful to be part of the Deko family and just to see that Deko name is so cool (laughs)."
"We are still a three piece power trio," he continued. "My twin brother is our drummer, we have a new lead singer on this album, his name is William Mullen who we met in the studio. Our last lead singer was going through some hard times in his personal life and it came to the point where we had to part ways but we're still great friends and since then, he has been able to turn things around and we respected and supported him with whatever he had to do to take care of his family. We met William and we were like, hey man, we love your vocals, you have one hell of a range; you want to jump in and jump into this fire and work this world of madness with us? He said, "Yeah, I'm in, let's do it." So, we just started writing, we performed some older material with him and then went in the studio and started recording in 2019. We started writing and recording at the same time; the old Aerosmith old school way, capture what you wrote right at the moment. Then obviously, the pandemic hit and we were locked out of the studio for seven or eight months because they deemed studios non-essential. So, it was like, OK; how do we write during this time and make sure we continue to move forward? We had ways to discuss ideas so that when we were able to get back in we were full force and of course, Carmine Appice was the executive producer on this album as well and having him and his perspective on board was a huge plus. Writing and just working with him is always fantastic; he's brilliant; nicest guy ever and he pushed us to our limits and beyond. He always comes in with an outside perspective which we love because it's easy to get lost when you're locked in a place without windows (laughs)."
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A common thread throughout was the lightheartedness of Mikey V. His laughter and outlook bodes well for a band whose star is rising but like all who have been in a band or have dealt with venue owners and promoters; Mikey and Andy V. found it is not always fun.
"We did acquire a booking agent earlier in 2022 and right now we're working the circuit," said Mikey with a tone of relief. "We did some festivals in 2022 and tours have been talked about, we have a lot of festivals being worked out for this year 2024 but for now we're just working the album and performing it live here in the Midwest just to keep ourselves in front of people and perform the songs for them. In the meantime, we are always writing to have new material ready and we'll probably put out another single soon just to fire it up a little bit more as we lead into festival season. Festivals have really been our focus, there are three or four we are talking to right now and maybe a couple more but we wait on them as they are locking in budgets, artists they are talking to, dealing with security with their states and what not; it's a waiting pattern and in the meantime we're gonna just keep kicking ass at the venues in the Midwest (laughs)."
"It's crazy that venues want the artists to do all the work these days," he went on; "OK, we're in Illinois and you're in North Carolina; do you want me to drive there and put up posters? The social media game has changed a lot of that. I remember, even 15 years ago, you went out and put fliers at venues and the return showed itself and now with the 10 second A.D.D. where people just flip through things where it's like; what's going on in these 500 different areas? It does make it more difficult and back then you called the talent buyers or different venues and you spoke to them on the phone and you'd lock it in or if you were within range of driving, you'd meet them, shake their hands and they'd look at their calendar and write you in. Today, with email, if you bombard them with emails to try and get a response; they might think it's spam. So, that makes it weird too and being an artist and trying to book yourself that's harder; they never really want to talk to the artist. So, hopefully, having a booking agent has changed that for us and we're taken a lot more seriously when the emails go out as far as getting their responses. That's handy but there is always still that hiccup of, hey man, we emailed you a week ago or three weeks ago; do you need an artist to fill a slot? Before we got our agent, Steve at Music Insider Entertainment who I met doing an interview and we hit it off and he's doing a fantastic job; before he was in the picture, I'd email places and they'd respond, "Hey, we don't want to deal with the band members." Seriously? OK; how do we go about booking if you won't deal with a member of the group? So, having Steve come into the picture was a game changer and he has a lot of contacts and so the seriousness has changed for us on that front so, thank God!"
"Chains Over Razors" is available on all streaming platforms or through https://www.dekoentertainment.com/chains-over-razors and to discover more about the band; please visit http://chainsoverrazors.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 Inn636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252
Thurs. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch (5 p.m.) Ed Wall
Sun. 12 p.m. Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Rick Winow
Mon. 5 p.m. Bill Thomas
Tues. 7 p.m. Sandy Zio
Wed. (4 p.m.) LGBTQ Happy Hour (7 p.m.) Jessica DiDonato
Ancient Order of Hibernians 2419 Kuser Road Hamilton
Fri. 3 p.m. Lenten Fish Fry
Aristaeus Brewing2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Arm & Hammer Park1 Thunder Road Trenton
(609) 394-3300
Sat. 1:30 p.m. Pro Hitting Experience w/ Adonis Smith
Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-8777
Thurs. (8 a.m.) ACP Roadtrip: Greenwich House Pottery & Tenement Museum New York City (5 p.m.) Celebrating Black History Month: Black Angels, Ancestors and Heritage-Reflections on the People & Growing Up in the Neighborhood
Fri. 5 p.m. ART OF: Herbs for Winter Wellness
Sun. 3 p.m. Rays of Hope Presents: Live Black Museum
Wed. (6:30 p.m.) ACP BYOB: Linocut Printmaking Night (7 p.m.) Jersey Art Meet-up
Ashlynn Distillery 32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Carl
Fri. 7 p.m. Rondie James
Sat. 7 p.m. Keep The Change
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Troy
Wed. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney
Bill's Olde Tavern2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia
Tues. 8 p.m. / Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke / DJ Burn
Ages 21+
Bit-hin' Kitten Brewery58-B East Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
(267) 799-5348
Sun. 12 p.m. Dungeons & Drafts
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo
Bordentown CityFarnsworth Avenue Bordentown
Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20
Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20
Bordentown Elks11 Amboy Road Bordentown
(609) 298-2085
Thurs. 4 p.m. Business Expo and Business Networking
Bordentown Performing Arts Center318 Ward Avenue Bordentown
(609) 496-1452
Fri. 7:30 p.m. BRHS Theater Presents: "The Addams Family" $10
Sat. 2 p.m./7:30 p.m. BRHS Theater Presents: "The Addams Family" $10
Bowman's Tavern 1600 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Jonathan Daddis Trio
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan
Sat. 7 p.m. Wendy Simon Trio
Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou Trio (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Tues. 6 p.m. Ryan Shubert
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour
Broken Goblet Brewing2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook
Sat. (6 p.m.) "Philadoptables" 13th Annual Love Potion Happy Hour Hosted by Steve Morrison. $10 (8 p.m.) Thomas Hinds
Sun. 3:30 p.m. Local Punk Matinee feat. Goddamnit, Five Hundred Bucks, Take Today, Sold. $10, doors open at 3 p.m.
Bucks On Bridge25 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 Library/Amphitheater5 Pioneer Boulevard West Hampton
(609) 267-9660
Thurs. 6 p.m. Friends Book Sale
Sat. 9 a.m. Friends Book Sale
Sun. 12 p.m. Friends Book Sale
Cadwalader Park (Ellarslie Museum)
299 Parkside Avenue Trenton
(408) 335-4400
Sat. 10 a.m. "2nd Annual African Mask Making Workshop"
Candlelight Lounge 24 Passaic Street Trenton
(609) 695-9612
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam. $5
Sat. 3 p.m. James Stewart. $20
Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton)
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Fri. 8 p.m. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 p.m. $26.50, Doors open at 7 p.m.
Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA
(267) 580-5469
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul
City Streets510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Sat. 9 p.m. '80s Undercover Duo
Club Atlantis1858 Street Road Bensalem, PA
(215) 944-1777
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Robbie Tronco
All Events Ages 21+ and Dress to Impress
Cooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 7 p.m. Midnight Sun TTL
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour (7 p.m.) Tom Petty Tribute w/ "Pure Petty. / DJ John Rossi
Sat. 8 p.m. Soul Cruisers
Crossing Vineyard and Winery1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Wine and Bundt Cakes. (7:30 p.m.) The Music of Carole King feat. Abby Mosconi and Eric Smrcka. $20 (advance)
Sat. 2:30 p.m. Sweet Spot
Sun. 2 p.m. Jason McCue
Curran’s Irish Inn1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo
Dacey's Pub 215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Dadz Bar and Grill 744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Jimmy Mannix
Fri. 8 p.m. 6 Pack Poets w/ Special Guests
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic
Wed. 7 p.m. Loose Bandits
Dharma Bums 4935 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 663-2867
Thurs. 8 p.m. Zimmerman Plays Zimmerman- A Tribute to Bob Dylan
Fri. 8 p.m. Cryptical Sunshine. $10 (advance)
Sat. 8 p.m. Cheaky. $10 (advance)
Sun. (1 p.m.) Acoustic Jam Circle (Open Jam). $10 suggested donation (4 p.m.) Drum Circle. $10 suggested donation
Wed. 7 p.m. DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert
Dockside Bensalem 3330 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 520-7184
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Cape May Release Party
Eddington House Bensalem2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA
(215) 639-1220
Fri. 8:30 p.m. EMO Night
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Bigg Romeo
Sun. 3 p.m. Dave Beck
Mon. 5:30 p.m. "Family Fun Night" w/ Amazing Balloon Creations by Kelsi-Joe
El Barrio Cantina & Tequila Bar1470 Buck Road Southampton, PA
(267) 685-0725
Sat. 8 p.m. Two For Flinching
Escape Resort, Restaurant & Bar 120 Pheasant Run Road Newtown, PA
Tues. 6 p.m. Karaoke
Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown
(609) 899-7447
Thurs. 8 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Fri. 9 p.m. Paul Plumeri
Sat. 9 p.m. Polish Nannies
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia
Forsgate Country Club 375 Forsgate Drive Monroe
(732) 521-0700
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Karaoke Party
Tues. 6:30 p.m. Photography Club
Founding Father's 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.)
Gleason's Bar6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo / “Ladies Night” Hosted by Best Choice Productions
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8 p.m.) Surprise Surprise
Sat. 8 p.m. The Cover Dawgs
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. Karaoke Night w/ Jack Wetere
Wed. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Grover's Mill Coffee House Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction
(609) 716-8771
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade Prestridge
Hamilatte Cafe1971 Route 33 Hamilton
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Saturdays Hosted by Sheli Monacchio
Hamilton Tap & Grill557 US Route 130 North Hamilton
(609) 905-0925
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ Nebbs
Sat. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia
Hamilton Township Public Library 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way Hamilton
(609) 581-4060
Fri. 10:30 a.m. Mr. Jim's Key of Awesome Music
Sat. 11 a.m. First Time Home Buyers Seminar
Mon. (10:30 a.m.) Itty-Bitty Baby Time. 6:30 p.m. Monday Storytime for Ages 5-8
Wed. 5:30 p.m. CPR Training
Havana New Hope105 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.) "Starman" David Bowie Tribute. $25 (SOLD OUT please check for availability) (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party
Sat. (12 p.m.) New Hope-Lambertville Soup-A-Thon feat. (3 p.m.) Fraser & Thomas Duo (8:30 p.m.) Se7en
Sun. 6 p.m. Amish Outlaws. $20
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Steve
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo
Hopewell Valley Golf Club114 Pennington-Hopewell Road Hopewell
(609) 737-1199
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Jack Furlong
Tues. 6:30 p.m. Music Bingo
Hopewell Valley Vineyards46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) The Tri-Tones
Sat. 5 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Rainbow Fresh
Sun. (11 a.m.) Sangria Making Class (2:30 p.m.) "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Hopewell Vally Vineyard Jazz Ensemble
Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ John W.
Fri. 9 p.m. The Implicated
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesdays
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura Fiocco
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
Sat. 8 p.m. Andrew Moorer
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night
Iron Plow Vineyards26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Michael Newsham
Sat. 2 p.m. Joe Vadala
Sun. 2 p.m. AudioPilot
Ivy Tavern3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton
(609) 888-1435
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke
John & Peter's96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Thurs. 9 p.m. Buzz & Company
Sat. 3 p.m. The Real Fugitives
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Comedy Night w/ Mike Dialto (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.)
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+
Killarney's Publick House1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166
Thurs. (5 p.m.) "Listen to Your Heart" Fundraiser w/ Joanna Caruso and DJ Jimmy G (5:30 p.m.) Wayne Bilotti
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Ty Mares (9 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (5:30 p.m.) Radio Fiction (10 p.m.) DJs Nick & Dom
Sun. (10 a.m.) "Sunday Funday" Brunch (3 p.m.) Parade Kickoff Fundraiser
Mon. 6:30 p.m. Chocolate Mixology Class
Wed. 5:30 p.m. Joanna Caruso
Labyrinth Books Princeton 122 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 497-1600
Thurs. 6 p.m. Author Talk: "Magus: The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa" w/ Anthony Grafton and Jennifer Rampling
La Cena Ristorante2233 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA
(215) 639-9969
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Plush & Friends
Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Thurs. 7 p.m. 2024 Spring Laurita Idol Tryouts
Fri. 7 p.m. '90s Dance Party. $10 (advance), ages 21+
Sat. 11 a.m. "Mardi Gras" feat. (2 p.m.) The High Standards Trio
Sun. 11 a.m. "Mardi Gras"
Library Company of Burlington23 West Union Street Burlington
(609) 3861273
Fri. 6 p.m. Family Movie Night: "Elemental"
Lillipies Bakery30 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
Thurs. (6 p.m.) Fat Tuesday Cocktail Class (7 p.m.) Kat Rivers
Fri. 7 p.m. Kate Baker Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. Rob Tait
Sun. 12 p.m. Keith Franklin Trio
Magikava87a 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 Pub5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 949-9570
Sat. 9 p.m. All Lit Up
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Mercer Oaks Golf Course 725 Village Road West West Windsor NJ
(609) 936-1383
Fri. 6 p.m. Blue Corduroy Connection 2024
Millhill Basement 300 S. Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-1600
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Dead Metal, Loose Panic, Fake Pockets. (FREE show), doors open at 9 p.m.
Music Mountain Theater1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "Fun Home"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "Fun Home"
Sun. 3 p.m. "Fun Home"
Naked Brewing Company 212 Mill Street Bristol, PA
(267) 544-7129
Thurs.6:30 p.m. Dana Collins Project
Fri. 7 p.m. Cara Cartney
Sat. 7 p.m. WURL
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
Fri. 8 p.m. FREE Movie Night feat. "Tapes From The Creek" Mystery VHS Screening
Sun. 12 p.m. Sip 'n' Spin Sunday with Creature Beach Records and DJ Rose
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
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
New Hope Winery / Tavern 6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA
(215) 794-2331
Sat. 1 p.m. Bill Ihling
Newtown Brewing Company103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8609
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Useless Knowledge" Trivia
Fri. 6 p.m. Steve Tourison
Sat. (3 p.m.) Magic by Jared (6 p.m.) Aaron Quarterman
Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night
Nick's Roast Beef4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA
(215) 637-515
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. (6 p.m.) Herb Oakley (9 p.m.) Doc Hollywood
Sat. 9 p.m. Fish Out of Water
Sun. 4 p.m. David Bowie Tribute by "Plush"
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
NJWeedman's Dispensary322 East State Street Trenton
(609) 437-0898
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Nomad Distilling Company20 South Main Street New Hope, PA
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Nottingham Tavern 9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square
(609) 587-6623
Thur. 9:30 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Blind Lemon Pie
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Guns 4 Hire
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 Hights Brewing 123 West Ward Street Hightstown
(609) 469-5976
Sun. 1 p.m. Local Performers Showcase
Wed. 5:30 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Cookie Class
Old Town Pub135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. Modern Mojo
Sat. 9 p.m. John Coler Trio
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Tues. 6 p.m. Taco Tuesday w/ Radio Fiction
Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 4 p.m. "Skating On The Square" $10/$12 (Includes skate rental)
Fri. 4 p.m. "Skating On The Square" $10/$12 (Includes skate rental)
Sat. 12 p.m. / 4 p.m. "Skating On the Square" $10/$12 (Includes skate rental)
Pasquale's Sports Bar 9078 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(267) 202-6268
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Patriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night
Fri. 8 p.m. MLC Band
Sat. 8 p.m. Grape Street
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"
Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Lovelight w/ Pete Tonti
PJ's Pancake House17 Main Street Robbinsville
(609) 772-4755
Thurs. 6 p.m. Paint & Sip: Light Up Wooden cardinal Sign
Princeton Country Club1-Wheeler Way West Windsor
(609) 452-9382
Thurs. 6 p.m. Karaoke Night w/ Live DJ
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour
Sun. 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch
Princeton Foundation for Peace 10 Madison Street Princeton
Sat. 5:30 p.m. A Night of Music and Movement: A Musical Ball
Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium)
Nassau Street Princeton
Fri. 8 p.m. Eric Plutz Organ Concert: "Bach, The Gamut from A to G"(Takes place at University Chapel)
Wed. 7 p.m. Chamber Meditations (Takes place at University Chapel)
Puss N Boots Tavern942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
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
Fri. 7 p.m. Andy Prescott
Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Neil Podgurski Duo
Rossi's Bar & Grill2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Night
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics
Sandy's Beef & Ale2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA
(2670 852-2333
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Sat. 7 p.m. Timmy Fitz and the Trio
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Second Sin Brewing Company1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, PA
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA
(215) 968-1670
Fri. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" feat. The E-Miners
Sat. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" feat. Cara Cartney
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. Darla Rich Jazz
Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-2321
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Never Enough
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
Wed. 8 p.m. Eve & Mike
Steam Pub 606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA
Fri. 10 p.m. DJ Quigs
Sat. 10 p.m. Lecompt
Stratosphere Brewing Company72 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 6677116
Sat. 7 p.m. Ant Cannuli
Stumpy's Hatchet House (Princeton)
745 Alexander Road Princeton
(609) 436-9737
Sat. 10:30 a.m. DNYP: Snuggles & Savasana
1675 Spirits 2685 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 645-1445
Sat. 6 p.m. The Johns
Sun. 11 a.m. Yoga & Drinks
Tara's Tavern 1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown
(609) 286-2300
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Big Daddy G
Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Fri. (8 p.m.) Tavern & Tiaras: Madonna vs Whitney Houston Drag Show (Upstairs) (9 p.m.) Black Zeppelin (Tavern)
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Temperance House5 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Newtown Networking
Fri. 7 p.m. Bad Hombres Duo
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Neville Esquire
Tues. 7 p.m. Beginner Line Dance Lessons w/ Jeremy Line Dance. $40/4 Weeks
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cara Cartney
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310
Sat. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Carmen Marranco
Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Jeff Penque
TGI Fridays 780 Route 130 South Hamilton
(609) 581-6910
Sun. 9 p.m. Trivia Game Night / SIN Sundays
TGI Fridays2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp.
(609) 239-486
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
TGI Fridays3535 U.S. Route 1 North #275 Princeton
(609) 520-0378
Thurs. 8 p.m. Trivia Night
The Birdhouse Center For The Arts7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra
The Bog (Cranbury Golf Club)
49 Southfield Road West Windsor
(609) 799-0341
Sat. 7 p.m. Tbone Jam
The Buck Hotel 1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA
(215) 396-2002
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8 p.m. Love Junk
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (9 p.m.) Secret Service
The Cool Cricket216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis
Sat. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir
The Cranbury Inn21 South Main Street Cranbury
(609) 655-5595
Mon. 7 p.m. Karaoke w/ Super-Dave Curtis
The Cub Room in New Hope400 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA
(215) 760-0609
Sun. 4 p.m. Stranger Things
The Cure Insurance Center 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton
(609) 656-3200
Fri. 7 p.m. Indoor Auto Racing: Indoor Dirt Nationals
Sat. 6 p.m. Indoor Auto Racing: Indoor Dirt Nationals
The Dubliner34 North Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. Ray Coleman
Sat. 7 p.m. Sean Fleming
Sun. 3 p.m. "Traditional Irish Session"
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. Jukebox Graveyard
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel
The Ivy Inn248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Iron Mike
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Bockman
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown
The Morrisville Tavern 376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Jeds Gold
Sat. 8 p.m. Gin and Tonix
Mon. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 8 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
The Newtown Theatre120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Thurs. 2 p.m./7 p.m. "Oppenheimer" $12
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Jimmy Cash. $36 (Includes one complimentary beer, wine, canned cocktail or non-alcoholic drink)
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. A Tribute to The Cure w/ "The Gathering Gloom. $40.10
Sun. (3 p.m.) "Making It Up" An Afternoon of Family Improv. $29.62 (7:30 p.m.) "The Holdovers" $12, doors open at 7 p.m.
Tues. 3 p.m./7:30 p.m. "Stamped from the Beginning" $12
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. Waiting On Mongo
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 Roost181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo
Fri. 8 p.m. '80s Undercover
Sat. 8 p.m. ArHouse
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala
The Sycamore Grill255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326
Fri. 8 p.m. Excelerate
Sat. 8 p.m. The Idlewoodsman
The Tavern at Penns Park 2295 Second Street Pike Newtown, PA
(267) 491-5658
Fri. 8 p.m. Red Wedding Band
Sun. 3 p.m. Jukebox Graveyard
The Union Firehouse18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Gary Sharp & Friends. $15, doors open at 6 p.m.
Fri. 8 p.m. Zillion Dollar Babies, Overlord. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Sat. 8 p.m. Shameless. Doors open at 7 p.m.
The Union House 19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Sunrise Cries
Sat. 8 p.m. Poor Mouth Henry
Tindall Road Brewing Co.102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651
Thurs. 7 p.m. Thomas Duffy
Tir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton
(609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions"
All Shows 21+
Trenton Social449 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
Triple Sun Spirits126 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-3057
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Ed Packer
Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-8300
Fri. 7 p.m. Kyle & Andrew
Vault Brewing Company10 South Main Street Yardley, PA
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Behn Gillece Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. Tony Miceli Trio
Sun. 3 p.m. Galentine's, "Taylor's" Version feat. Rachel & Ty
Mon. 7 p.m. Chaturanga & Cheers w/ Renee Mahoney
Wed. 6 p.m. Beer Dinner. $85 (Includes appetizer, four-course meal, beer pairings)
Village Idiot Brewing Company42 High Street Mount Holly
(609) 975-9270
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Wildflowers Inn2572 Pennington Road Pennington
(609) 773-239
Thurs. 6 p.m. Rob Silvers
Wildflowers Too255 Route 156 Yardville
(609) 585-5483
Wed. 7 p.m. Poker Night
Working Dog Winery610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Gary Cavico
Sat. 1 p.m. Justin Love
Sun. 1 p.m. Chris Swatt
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 RadioMCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 a.m./7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
Yankee Doodle Tap Room 10 Palmer Square Princeton
(609) 921-7500
Thurs. 6 p.m. Mixology Class
Zlock Performing Arts Center275 Swamp Road Newtown, PA
(215) 968-846
Fri. 7:30 p.m. "Get Happy! A Cabaret Saluting Judy Garland
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.