By Danny Coleman
originally published: 12/19/2019

"That's the power of music; some people put their foot in the water and they get out but the stage is a jealous mistress and it wants all of you or none of you. When you choose that, there's a lot of things that you give up in life; you could do both, it's all doable it's just that it is a struggle and you do get those glorious moments and I find it worth it. Choices, you've got to choose, to me life is risk; one week you're struggling and then the next you're doing great."

Danny Beissel has made his name by paying dues as well as performing with some of rock music's best known accompanists. Jeffrey "Skunk" Baxter (Doobie Brothers/Steely Dan), Barry Goudreau (formerly of Boston) and James Burton (Elvis/Ricky Nelson) have all shared stages with this Philadelphia front man who has kept the trend going with the recording of his latest album at Nashville's Blackbird Studios; once again with some industry heavyweights.

 Featherborn is Beissel's latest project and December 6 saw the release of its first single and video for the upbeat, "Blush." So how did this all come together and how did he entice members of Train and The Wallflowers to come on board?

"Well I knew Charlie Colin; I met him at a gig in Anaheim with another band that I played with called American Vinyl All-Star Bandll-," he explained. "He and I hit it off so we started hanging together and writing together and a friend of his named John Elliot sent us to Blackbird Studios in Nashville where Charlie's old drummer Scott Underwood who was the drummer in Train had started to get into production; so he's actually the producer of the song "Blush" and the rest of the album. So it was us three basically doing pre-production on these songs that I had laying around for a couple of years and we decided to bring them to life. So we hired a couple of cats that were in Nashville, one of them being Jimmy Wallace an amazing keyboard player and just an amazing person who I believe still plays with The Wallflowers and Guthrie Trapp who is a Nashville guitarist and basically that's how it all started; we ended up at Blackbird Studios and that's where the magic happened. I am so grateful to have those guys on the album, I feel really blessed; I was over the moon about it."

"Blush" is a well done back to basics sort of tune with an attention grabbing rhythm that is beautiful in its simplicity. The corresponding video is a trip down memory lane for Beissel which, like the song, also holds our attention and leaves one wondering; will they or won't they find each other.

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Danny elaborated on his writing style, the video and the reasoning behind it all.

"Most of my writing is something in my life personal; either someone and I mix it with imagination and that was basically about a past love which was interesting because it was about a horrible time in my life. Going through that situation with that girl and then having to write something completely opposite and beautiful like love. So that's how that ended up happening which is very interesting because you never know how it's going to come out; do you know what I mean? It's got the 50's nostalgic vibe to it which I really love, it's like a cool little love song."

"That's where I started, the streets of Philadelphia; basically on South Street and a couple of neighborhood places like Bridgeport and Conshohocken," he said, referencing the chosen shoot location for the video. "So it was kind of cool for me to reminisce and get a nostalgic vibe of that; walking down South Street to the end of it which was pretty cool. I used to play at Dobbs on Monday nights and after our gig; do you know Lorenzo's across the street? The owner Lorenzo himself used to walk in with a pizza at the end of the night; it was great. Can you imagine that? As a musician you're broke and that famous pizza comes walking across the street, it was great; for a musician that was like breakfast, lunch and dinner, I was very grateful(laughs)."

Beissel says that he too faces the dilemma which plagues all artists in the current music climate; how does one release the music to the public?

"In this day and age you really don't know what to do; do you drop the album? Do you drop a single? So we went with the decision to drop the single "Blush" along with the video and we're going to see what happens with that; hopefully it goes good and we drop the next one."

When your career has been filled with ups and downs; is it difficult to keep the passion alive and the fire burning inside? Beissel says that the fire for him is always there but such is the life of an entertainer. He understands the common misconceptions yet knows that the trials and tribulations of the business are what makes the eventual victories no matter how big or small worth the effort.

"I mean sometimes it's easy and I'm really grateful that I am still doing music for as long as I have and the fire is still there absolutely 100 percent but it's a little different from when I first started. That fire, that unknown of where it's going and I think you have that forever really; it just becomes bigger stages and different places. Before, I just wanted to really play on South Street and I was so pumped and I finally did that and then I was at Dobbs and then Pontiac Grill and all of a sudden you're like; OK what's next? So I think for me the fire just keeps growing and I find it through writing music; imagination is the most powerful tool that I use as a writer. People look at it from the outside and it looks like; oh my God I wish I had your life but they don't see the inside of it and it's hard. I mean when it's great it's great but it's a struggle; they don't know those nights where you're struggling to make a buck and you're playing and playing where sometimes there's three people in the room and others there's 300 in the room. I never called being a musician "Work" I didn't like that term but it's work. They think you're being wined and dined and they don't see that the guy across the street was nice enough to bring a pizza (laughs) but it's a beautiful life and I wouldn't change anything. To me it's like that struggle is part of the journey and it keeps it like when you overcome something; talking with you right now, this is my first interview about the national release of "Blush" and this is the payoff. There's struggles and there's payoffs and I think that is the journey and I think that the payoffs are so much brighter because of the struggle. I think the ultimate goal is the unattainable goal, we've got to keep striving towards it because what happens if you end up somewhere and it's like oh my God I made it, this is it; OK now what? People look at my life and think I'm flying around playing rock 'n' roll with these really great people and there's a part of me that thinks, well look, you have this really stable life with kids and a family and that looks great too but it is what it is and I wouldn't change it for the world."

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Part of the struggle is planning promotion and marketing of your product. Beissel says that he's going to see where the music has traction and work within those parameters and beyond; "We'll see where it's buzzing and it looks like I'll plan a tour around that in early 2020."

Check out the video for "Blush" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnhUDnHwpHI and to discover more about Danny Beissel and Featherborn, please visit www.featherborn.com

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

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This week's event listings

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Arts Council of Princeton     
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton     
(609) 924-8777    
Sat. 7 p.m. Cafe Improv. $2

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Artworks Trenton   
19 Everett Alley Trenton   
(609) 394-9436  
Sat. 12 p.m. YAL: "Animae ll"

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Bill's Olde Tavern     
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton     
(609) 586-0192     
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Ladies Night"
Ages 21+    

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Blend Bar & Bistro     
911 Highway 33 Hamilton     
(609) 245-8887   
Sat. 8 p.m. "Ugly Sweater Party"
Sun. 7 p.m. Karaoke  

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Bordentown Elks   
11 Amboy Road Bordentown   
(609) 298-2085   
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Night

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Bowman's Tavern     
1600 River Road New Hope, PA     
(215) 862-2972     
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Neil Podgurski Trio
Fri. (5 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan  
Sat. 7 p.m. Dave Dales Trio
Sun. 6 p.m. Lorenzo
Mon. 6 p.m. Andy Prescott
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Bob Egan

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Broken Goblet Brewing   
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA   
(267) 812-5653   
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook's "5th Annual Grinch's Night Out"
Fri. 8 p.m. Righteous Jolly's "A Very Levittown Christmas"
Sat. 8:30 p.m. The Sherwood Brothers "5th Annual Rockin' Christmas Spectacular" 
Sun. 1 p.m. School of Rock Newtown "Holiday Show" 
All Shows 21+

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Candlelight Lounge     
24 Passaic Street Trenton     
(609) 695-9612     
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam.  $5 (Includes hot buffet) 
Sat. 3 p.m. (TBA) $10 (cover charge/$10 Minimum includes buffet)     

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Championship Bar   
931 Chambers street Trenton   
(609) 396-5457  
Mon. 8 p.m. "Art Chill Night"   

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City Streets     
510 Highway 130 South East Windsor     
(609) 426-9400   
Fri. 9:30 p.m. "80's Party" w/ 80's Undercover
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      

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COARadio.com     
125 South Main Street Hightstown     
(609) 241-7103
Sun. 7 p.m. "Rock On Radio" feat. The "11th Annual Rock On Radio Christmas Spectacular" w/ multiple guest appearances, original holiday music and more.

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Conservatory Mansion
540 East State Street Trenton 
(609) 858-2279
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cha-Cha, Bop, 2-Step w/ Instructor "EL" ($12 walk in fee $40 monthly)
Tues. 6 p.m. Line Dance Classes

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Cook A.A.  
411 Hobart Avenue Hamilton  
(609) 586-5117 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Karaoke at The Cook" Hosted by Superstar Entertainment 

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Cooper's Riverview 
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton 
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. (4 p.m.) Happy Hour (9 p.m.) "Late Night Thirsty Thursdays" w/ DJ Chillio Ortiz. Ages 21+
Fri. 4 p.m. Paradise Happy Hour" 
Sat. 9 p.m. "Saturday Night Social" w/ Rotating DJ Entertainment 8 p.m. "Saturday Night Fever" Disco Down w/ The Discoteks. ($15 advance includes dinner buffet and show / $8 show only)
Sun.11 a.m. "Sunday Brunch" 
All Events Ages 21+

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Curly's at the Nest   
1492 Woodbourne Road Levittown, PA   
(267) 639-0707   
Fri. 7 p.m.  Scattershot

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Dacey's Pub 
215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA 
(215) 295-4838 
Fri. 7 p.m. Acoustic Music Night 
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo 

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Dog & Bull Brew House     
810 Bristol Pike (Rte. 13) Croydon, PA.     
(215) 788-2855    
Fri. 8 p.m. New Pony
Sat.  (11 a.m.) "Saturday Brunch" feat. Keli Vale (8 p.m) Ray Palmer
Sun. 11 a.m. "Sunday Brunch" feat. Keli Vale
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia 

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First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown
320 North Main Street Hightstown
(609) 448-0055
Fri. 7 p.m. 3rd Friday Open Mic. Hosted by Rob & Bob Belloff

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Frans Pub   
116 South Main Street New Hope, PA   
(215) 862-5539   
Sat. 8 p.m. Inca

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Friendly's
1031 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville
(609) 426-9203
Sun. 5:30 p.m. Open Mic and Karaoke

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Greenhouse  
90 South Main Street New Hope, PA  
(215) 693-1657  
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Musical Chair" (Rotating Live Music) 
Fri. 9 p.m. Four Lanes End
Sat. 9 p.m. Stage Left
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Sam Ryan Music
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Dwayne Dunlevy

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Grounds For Sculpture   
80 Sculptors way Hamilton   
(609) 586-0616    
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Sing Along with Sculpture" w/ Seward Johnson   

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Grover's Mill Coffee House
    
Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction     
(609) 716-8771     
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic. Hosted by Anker   

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Halo Pub   
4617 Nottingham Way Hamilton Square   
(609) 586-1811   
Sat. 7 p.m. Kevin Toft & The Alternators

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Hamilton Tap & Grill  
557 US Route 130 North Hamilton  
(609) 905-0925  
Fri. 9 p.m. Ant & George
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Latin Holiday Party Hosted by Hotsalsahot feat. De'Jon and Clo.Ages 21+, $10

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Havana New Hope 

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105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.     
(215) 862-9897    
Fri. (8:30 p.m.) Phoggers. $7 (12 a.m.) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. (8:30 p.m.) Bigg Romeo. $8 (12 a.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sun. 2 p.m. John Eddie's "All Ages" Christmas Show. $15 (adults) $10 (kids)
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dwayne  "Christmas Colors"

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Hopewell Theater      
5 South Greenwood Avenue Hopewell     
(609) 466-1964    
Sat. 8 p.m. Pyrenesia "Holiday Show" and Dinner Offer. $15, $17.50, $20
Sun. 7:30 p.m. The Slambovian Circus of Dreams Presents: "A Very Slambovian Christmas" and Dinner Offer. $26.50, $28.50

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Hopewell United Methodist Church   
20 Blackwell Avenue Hopewell   
(609) 466-0471   
Sat. 6 p.m. Hopewell Hayride (Old Time Country & Bluegrass). $15 (Suggested donation adults) 
Sun. 2 p.m. Kids and Teens Open Mic

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Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn     
15 East Broad Street Hopewell     
(609) 466-9889  
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Jazz On Broad" Hosted by Phil Orr feat. Phil Orr and More. $15 (Ages 22 and under $5)
Fri. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night  
 

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Hopewell Valley Vineyards     
46 Yard Avenue Pennington     
(609) 737-4465     
Thurs. 6 p.m. Dark Whiskey
Fri. 6 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Deb & Mike
Sat. (3 p.m.) Silent Q (6 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. (TBA)
Sun. 2 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Mark Feingold

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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      

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Irish Rover Station House  
1033 Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA  
(215) 970-5412  
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Ugly Sweater Party"
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Entertainment   
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia 

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Iron Plow Vineyards     
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus     
(732) 306-9111  
Thurs. 6 p.m. 
Fri. 6 p.m. Frank Stagliano
Sat. 1 p.m. Gregg Parker
Sun. 2 p.m. Jerry Steele

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Iron Plow Vineyards Tasting Room
61 High Street Mt. Holly 
(732) 306-9111
Thurs. 7 p.m. Jerry Steele
Fri. 7 p.m. Bob O
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Melissa Wegfahrt

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Ivy Tavern     
3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton     
(609) 888-1435     
Thurs. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke     
Fri. 9 p.m. Tour de Force
Sat. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir
All shows 21+     

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Jake's Eatery     
869 Bustleton Pike Richboro, PA     
(215) 322-6787     
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Ladies Night"    

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Jimmy's Firestone American Grill   
140 Route 130 South Bordentown   
(609) 291-0200   
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Bar Games and Trivia"   

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John & Peter's     
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa     
(215) 862-5981    
Thurs. 9 p.m. Treble Inc
Fri. 9 p.m. Keith Kenny
Sat. (3 p.m.) The Real Fugitives (9 p.m.) Lowlight, JoF, El Noord30, The Cavanaghs
Sun. (3 p.m.) The Fermenters (9 p.m.) "Fisherman's Mark" Benefit
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic
Tues. 9 p.m. Bill and Fred's Excellent Adventure
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational     
All shows 21+    

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Killarney's Publick House     
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton    
(609) 586-1166    
Thurs. (5 p.m.) "Girls Night Out"  (8 p.m.) Ugly Sweater Party
Fri. 5 p.m. Chin & Blum 
Sat. (6 p.m.) Joanna Caruso (10 p.m.) Tone Rangers
Wed. 8 p.m. Christmas Night Party

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Lambertville Elks Lodge #1070
66 Wilson Street Lambertville
(609) 397-4210
Sat. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night

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Laurita Winery     
85 Archertown Road New Egypt     
(609) 752-0200   
Sat.1 p.m. Half Brothers-Christmas Carols

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Logan Inn 

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10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA     
(215) 862-2300   
Fri. 7 p.m. Russell Norkevich
Sun. 11 a.m. "Jazz Brunch" 

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Mamma Rosa's     
572 Klockner Road Hamilton     
(609) 588-5454   
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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Marcellos Coal Fired Restaurant & Pizza   
206 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown    
(609) 298-8360   
Sun. 10 a.m. "Blues Brunch" 
Ages 21+     

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McStews Irish Sports Pub     
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA     
(215) 949-9570     
Thurs. 10 p.m. "Beer Pong Night"
Fri. 9 p.m. "Ugly Sweater Party" w/ Fish Out Of Water
Sat. 9 p.m. "Customer Christmas Party" w/ The Fredz and Santa
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Video Trivia  

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Millhill Basement     
300 S. Broad Street Trenton     
(609) 989-1600    
Fri. 10 p.m. The Cryptkeeper Five, Honah Lee, White Cactus

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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Holiday Movies" Trivia Night
Sat. 6 p.m. The Pietasters, Spring Heeled Jack, No Such Noise, Nikki Nailbomb and The Amorphous Blob Orchestra. All ages, $20

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New Hope Winery    
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA   
(215) 794-2331   
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Charlie Brown Jazz" An Evening w/ Eric Mintel Quartet. Doors open at 7 p.m., $25
Fri. 8 p.m. Eaglemania. $39 (SOLD OUT please check for ticket availability)

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Nook's PourHouse     
2043 Route 130 South Florence     
(609) 447-0927   
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia Tuesday w/ Quizoholics     

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Nottingham Tavern     
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square     
(609) 587-6623     
Thurs. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis 
Fri. 9 p.m. X IT
Sat. 9 p.m. The Nott Christmas Party w/ DJ Chris Barlow
Ages 21+     

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Old Town Pub     
135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown     
(609) 291-9232    
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia   

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Palermo's Of Hamilton     
310 Klockner Road Hamilton     
(609) 838-7979     
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke    
All shows 21 +   

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Palmer Square
Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. (4 p.m.) "Skating On The Square" $10 (Includes skate rental) (5:30 p.m.) "Hanukah Celebration" w/ The Jewish Center of Princeton
Sat. 12 p.m. "Holiday Entertainment" feat. Hampton Brass (12 p.m./4 p.m.) "Skating On the Square" $10 (Includes skate rental) 
Sun. 12 p.m. "Holiday Entertainment" feat. Courtney's Carolers w/ Strolling Santa. (12 p.m./4 p.m.) "Skating On the Square" $10 (Includes skate rental) 
Tues. (12 p.m.) Spiced Punch (5 p.m.)  "Calling All Carolers" Christmas Eve Open Caroling Around the Christmas Tree.

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Patriots Crossing     
1339 River Road Titusville     
(609) 737-2780    
Thurs. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"        

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Pete's Steak House     
523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton     
(609) 585-8008     
Fri. 9:30 p.m. The Polish Nannies
Sat. 9 p.m. Tour de Force

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Piccolissimo Italian Grille
23203 Columbus Road Columbus
(609) 291-1033
Thurs. 5 p.m. Williamsboy

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Randy Now's Man Cave 

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134 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown     
(609) 424-3766   
Thurs. 7 p.m. Richie Cole's "Bad Santa" Holiday Concert. $15
Fri. 7:30 p.m. "A Rockabilly Holiday Party" w/ Dibbs Preston & The Detonators. $15
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Hammell On Trial for The Holidays w/ Ed Hammell. $10
Sun. 1 p.m. Moe Howard Impersonator as "Santa Moe." (FREE event). 

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River Cat Cafe`    
142 South Main Street New Hope, PA   
(215) 693-1008   
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Jazz"   

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Small World Coffee     
14 Witherspoon Street Princeton     
(609) 924-4377 x2   
Sat. 8 p.m. Matt Trowbridge

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Starbucks Coffee   (Trenton Community Store) 
102 South Warren Street Trenton  
(609) 393-0261  
Sat. 3 p.m. Open Mic   

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1867 Sanctuary     
101 Scotch Road Ewing     
(609) 392-6409  
Sat. 8 p.m. Richie Cole's "Alto Madness" Orchestra Presents:"A Richie Cole Christmas." $20
Sun. 5 p.m. TAAC Kwanzaa Celebration

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Tara's Tavern    
1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown     
(609) 286-2300     
Fri. 10 p.m. El Ka Bong
Sat. 10 p.m. Ned Ryerson & The Groundhogs

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Tavern On The Lake      
101 Main Street Hightstown     
(609) 426-9345     
Fri. 9 p.m. Complicated Matter
Sat. (8 p.m.) "Tavern & Tiaras" Drag Show- 2019 Slay Ride. (9 p.m.) Extreme Measures

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Temperance House     
5 South State Street Newtown, PA     
(215) 944-8050     
Thurs. 7 p.m. Blues Open Mic Hosted by Steve Guyger     
Fri. 7 p.m. Kate Sottile
Sat. 7 p.m. AL4L "Deck the Hall and Oates" Event
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia w/ Righteous Jolly  
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cara Cartney

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The Big Easy  
111 South Warren Street Trenton  
(609) 393-1845  
Sat. 7 p.m. / 8:30 p.m. Cosmic Krew. $10

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The Birdhouse Center For The Arts   
7 North Main Street Lambertville   
(215) 681-4660                      
Sat. 7 p.m. "8th Annual Community Solstice Sing" Hosted by Bronwyn Bird & Justin Nawn feat. Historical Harmonies/Colonial Revelers, Not Just Nyckleharpa Orchestra. $5
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Not Just Nyckleharpa Orchestra

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The Cool Cricket     
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro     
(609) 291-9110     
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke     
Sat. 9 p.m. El Ka Bong (Miller Lite Sweater Party)

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The Cure Insurance Center     
81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton     
(609) 656-3200     
Check website for upcoming events     

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The Deck Restaurant and Bar @ the Bucks County Playhouse
70 South Main street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2121
Sun. 6 p.m. Aidan Holtz

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The Dubliner   
34 North Main Street New Hope, PA   
(215) 693-1816   
Fri. 7 p.m. Gabriel Donohue
Sat. 7:30 p.m. The Willy Lynch Band

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The Five Four Bar & Grill   
8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA   
(215) 547-5525   
Fri. 9 p.m. Wellstrung
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Se7en       

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The HOB Tavern     
146 Second Street Bordentown     
(609) 291-7020     
Fri. 8 p.m. DJ Entertainment   
Sun. 1 p.m. Open Circle 
Wed. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night

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The Ivy Inn     
248 Nassau Street Princeton     
(609) 921-8555     
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Rockin' Ron  
Sat. 10 p.m. Nancy & the No Bad Days Band
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv    
Wed. 10 p.m. DJ Dujour

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The Pines Tavern     
6217 North Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA     
(215) 788-1659     
Sat. 9 p.m. Barefoot Bobby & the Breakers

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The Roost     
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge     
(609) 208-0050   
Fri. 8 p.m. No Bad Days
Sat. 8 p.m. The Suspects
Sun. 4 p.m. Dick Gratton

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The Sticky Wicket     
2465 South Broad Street Hamilton     
(609) 439-0007     
Tues. 7 p.m. Karaoke   

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The Sycamore Grill     
255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA     
(215) 908-6326     
Thurs. 8 p.m. Jamie Stem
Fri. 8 p.m. Joe Robinson
Sat. 8 p.m. Mid Life Crisis

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The Union Firehouse  
18 Washington Street Mount Holly  
(609) 288-6491  
Thurs. (4 p.m.) Happy Hour (7 p.m.) "Jam Night" Hosted by Joe Vadala 
Fri. (4 p.m.) Happy Hour w/ One Hot Mess (8 p.m.) The Nutcrackin' Fruitcakes. $7
Sat. (5 p.m.) Happy Hour (7 p.m.) Zachademy, Cat In The Wall, Ricky Hess Band. Doors open at 6 p.m., $12

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The Vibe Lounge at Mastoris
Route 130 and Route 206 Bordentown
(609) 298-4650
Thurs. 5 p.m. Dave Boucher
Fri. 7 p.m. AudioPilot
Sat. 6 p.m. Tymes2 

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Third State Brewing    
352 High Street Burlington   
(609) 387-1620   
Sat. 7 p.m. Tim Gleeson

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Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown   
(609) 526-8651    
Fri. 7 p.m. Williamsboy
Sat. 6 p.m. Will Knapp
All Shows 21+    

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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   

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Trenton Social      
449 South Broad Street Trenton     
(609) 989-7777    
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour" Hosted by Jay Kountree 

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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. Foxcats. $5 (cover charge)  
Sat. 10 p.m. Little Red Rooster Blues Band. $5 (cover charge)    
Sun. 7 p.m. Open Stage 
All shows 21+   

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VFW Post 491  
9 Fisher Place Yardville  
(609) 585-9645  
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
All shows ages 21+  

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Wildflowers Inn     
2572 Pennington Road Pennington     
(609) 773-2392   
Thurs. 9 p.m. Ernie White  
Sat. 9 p.m. Acoustic Rock Night     
Mon. 9 p.m. "Moonshine Mondays" Trivia    

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Working Dog Winery     
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown     
(609) 371-6000 
Sat. 1 p.m. Ginger Coyle

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Yankee Doodle Tap Room
10 Palmer Square Princeton
(609) 921-7500
Wed. 11:30 a.m. Christmas Day Buffet

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Yardley Inn Restaurant & Bar   
82 East Afton Avenue Yardley, PA   
(215) 493-3800   
Sat. 8 p.m. Jonathn Ashe
 

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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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