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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/17/24


By Danny Coleman

originally published: 10/17/2024

Rock On! This Week

"Our band, NeedToBreathe, is over here doing our European tour. We've been over here for about two weeks and we have another week left. We are in Birmingham tonight and in London playing Shepherd's Bush on Friday; it's been fun!" 

So stated Josh Lovelace of the band NeedToBreathe as the band was about a month out from wrapping up a lengthy tour that took them overseas and to Canada before returning home to the U.S. 

Lovelace and his Grammy nominated band mates have been together for approximately two decades and they are true road warriors in every sense of the word; it is something they relish. However, life on the road can be lonely at times, sometimes restrictive and others totally footloose and fancy free; at times, a real test that varies from personality to personality and individual to individual and with a new solo record scheduled for an October 25 release, a spouse and a growing family, he made a decision days ago; 560 of them to be exact.

"I'm almost 560 days without drinking," he said with great jubilation. "We're over here having a good time but keeping it pretty dry; it's been fun though, it's been good. Being in a rock band for over 15 years now, it's a different kind of lifestyle. You're out on the road and away from your family and you can allow yourself to overindulge and you kind of lose yourself a little bit. We would go out on the road and then we'd go home and it would be really tough to go back and forth. I just found myself in a place where with having kids, I wanted to be a little bit more present for them and that was the first part. I just wanted to go home and be able to put my kids to bed and be wide-eyed and remember everything the next day. Then, honestly, I've struggled with some anxiety and some depression for the last couple of years. I think, for a lot of people, especially during COVID, it was definitely a tough time. I got to the point where I needed to find kind of a baseline of normal for me and try to figure out what that was. So, I stopped for that reason too, so I could try some different medications and some therapy and some different things to get back to my baseline. So, yeah, that was part of it and since then I've stuck with it and it has been really good for me; it has been rewarding to replace drinking with life. That has been helpful to me and has made me more thankful and happy doing what I get to do."



 

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"Shelters," Lovelace's fourth solo record is due for release on October 25 but back on September 26 he released the single, "I Stopped Drinking Yesterday," something he said is a real, "Eye opener."

"I wrote that the first time I stopped drinking, which is funny because the last verse says, "I stopped drinking yesterday but I just poured a glass of Cabernet." I think for me, I just realized that it's a marathon and not a sprint because I had some times where I'd stopped and I'd started, I stopped and I started and it's hard for me to say; I don't think I ever necessarily had a major problem with it but I do feel that when I was feeling down or missing home, I'd allow myself to go to that place and kind of blackout. I wouldn't need to think about missing my kids or how hard the road is; I was just kind of able to slip away from it and I just kind of got tired of that and so, after a couple of tries at it and so far it has stuck at almost 560 days or so.I love a good glass of Cabernet, going to Napa, a good glass of whiskey; I love it, I love the process of it. I had to decide for myself; is it worth it to continue at this stage of my life? Not really; I'm able to have a good time and when we go out and I'll be around people who are still drinking, I'm at the point now where it doesn't get me down, I'm able to have a good time without it but there are days that I miss it but for me, it was definitely the right move." 

Lovelace describes NeedToBreathe as a "Rock 'n' Roll" band with multiple influences and although he isn't an original member of the unit, he has assumed, along with the others, a prominent role in their music and songwriting. 

"NeedToBreathe" has been around for a little bit more than 20 years now; a couple of the guys started the band when they were in college," he explained. " I've been with the band for about 15 of those years, we're on the road all of the time, we're very busy and we love playing. We like to think we're a real rock 'n' roll band. We want to be on the road and playing shows, we love making records but what we really love is to be in front of people and playing the songs. So, it has been really fun, we've done a 40 city major U.S. tour this year and then we came here to Europe to do the world tour portion of it and then we head to Canada and we'll be done around the middle of October. We're a rock 'n' roll band, we're influenced by Tom Petty, Springsteen and bands like The Black Crowes; we love making music together and have been able to do it at a pretty high level luckily for a very long time and we really do feel grateful for that."

"In the last five or six years," he went on, "I think all of us have grown as people, musicians and songwriters. I feel like we've been able to be in a room together and write things that are going on with us and we have a trust within the band; if somebody has an idea and brings it to the band, we run with it. I feel like we've created a really healthy collaborative team that allows us to be that way. I've been really lucky in the last couple of years to get to write some stuff for the last couple of records and help write with the other guys. It makes it really fun to stand on stage and play songs that you had a hand in and get to stretch that muscle. I've always been a piano player and I play guitar some but mainly, I'm the music director for our band too so I'm keeping things organized and all that fun stuff but to be on the creative end of things and songwriting from the beginning, it's pretty special to see the song from start to finish and be up there and play it in front of a crowd is pretty amazing. I think a lot of bands say this but I honestly believe we have the best fanbase in the world. We've made nine records and been around for a long time and we've taken some chances on some records and gone a different direction sound wise and even genre wise sometimes and our fans are just great, They go with us and follow us into whatever the next thing is and it makes it so we can take chances and be inspired by other things; there is nothing greater than playing a song for people and having them sing it back to you, it's the ultimate high and doesn't get any better than that."

With the upcoming release of "Shelters" just days away and the band just finishing a tour; did he time the date so there would be no conflict with his NeedToBreathe band mates or schedule?

"I've released some music outside of the band before but it was all for children. I've made a couple of records for my kids when they were really little. I made some records that were folky and for families to listen to. When I started, I saw a void; there's music for grown-ups and then there's music just for kids but the family dynamic of being able to listen to something together; I felt like I wanted to create in that space and I did. I did three records in that world and now my kids have gotten older and they are big NeedToBreathe fans; which is really fun. The last five or six years have been really challenging for me personally and I just kind of walked through a lot of different things and just kind of started writing songs, not really for a record but just kind of started writing songs almost like journal entries and I felt like it was time for me to explore that side of myself as an artist and create something that is unique to me and some of the stuff wouldn't be appropriate for families or children but at the same time, it's cool because I get to play songs that maybe a NeedToBreathe fan would like but that wouldn't fit with a NeedToBreathe audience because it's not singular to them, it's singular to me and this gives me a platform to do that. So, it's a really vulnerable record, I really believe that; it's honest and I'm proud of it, nervously proud of it but very proud to put it out. The October 25 release is funny; I actually have had the record finished for a while and I really wanted to put it out this side of the year for a lot of reasons. I believe, as an artist, you kind of get to where you're just kind of like, I gotta get this thing out because I've been living with it for a long time. So, a lot of it was that and also, our band has been on the road for a really long time and now that it's October, we're gonna take some time off and give us some time to breathe, no pun intended (Laughs) but we do need to every now and then. So, I'm going to go and do some shows and some stuff and hopefully it gives me some space to really reflect on this season of my career and what I want to be as an artist in that space and kind of gives me some time to do that which is good. It's exciting, it's thrilling to finally put it out. I have some great people like; I'm a big fan of the band Dawes and I have Griffin Goldsmith who is their drummer playing on the record. So, there's little things like that; I'm so excited to put it out, if I could've released it yesterday I would have, I'm pumped for people to hear it."



 
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Primarily a keyboardist, his interest in the instrument may have been "Heaven sent."

"I was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee and I still live there too," he laughed a bit. "When I was a kid, my dad was a pastor so I grew up in church and sometimes during the week I'd go with my dad to work and he'd go in the office and do his thing and I would sneak into the sanctuary and sit down and play the piano because that was kind of all you could do there while he had to work. So, I'd just go in there and play and I found a language with it a little bit where I was able to get some of my feelings out while playing and I'd write songs or if I was listening to something, I could find a mood through what I was playing. I didn't know what therapy was when I was a kid but it was that for me. So, that's where I kind of started and by listening to other piano players; my first concert when I was young was Elton John in Knoxville and I was like, that guy is amazing, I want to do that for a living. So, I've definitely been influenced by piano players and people who can write a song that the whole crowd can sing-along to; I've always been amazed by that and as a young kid, I always knew that this is what I wanted to do. A lot of kids, when they're young and maybe naive, will say, I wanna be an astronaut or I wanna be a teacher or a doctor, I've never wanted to be anything other than what I'm doing now. I've always wanted to do this and the fact that I get to do it and I've always wanted to do it is pretty special and it's all I've ever known. It's funny, there were some artists and different piano players that I really respected. I was fascinated by the Hammond Organ when I was a kid and so I really got into Jimmy Smith on Blue Note and Wes Montgomery and some of that jazz stuff where it was like a show to watch him play and then the first movie I remember seeing when I was old enough to actually understand what I was watching was "The Blues Brothers" and that band was unbelievable and just so good. So, that band inspired me even as a kid, I just wanted to be in a show band; I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Gospel music, I definitely was inspired by that. The feelings and emotions that come from some of those chords and the way people played definitely inspired me to be the player I am today and I still tour with a Hammond Organ and a piano now and I'm still blown away by it. So, it's really fun; it's kind of a full circle thing since I was a kid."

Since the tour is done and with a scant week or so in between his record's release; what does he plan on doing to promote his solo work?

"The band is going to take a good chunk of next year off because it's a hard time to tour right now; it's really expensive and sometimes it's based on demand and if people want to come see you and we've been really lucky over the years to have enough demand to make a living and support our families and play music. I kind of just want to see what happens, I want to play around and keep releasing music, do some shows; part of this was almost like an exercise for me to prove to myself that I could do it and that it would be something I could do myself. I produced it, I wrote it, engineered it and pretty much did everything on it. So, yeah, it was like an exercise to push myself in that way and yeah, I'd love to release more music and possibly some more kids music. I really get inspired by what is right in front of my face and so, for the next little bit, I hope to dig more into that and try and see what's next. I'm already writing for more projects and other things, producing other artists and stuff. So, there is all kinds of stuff coming down the pike and I'm really excited for that." 

Perhaps the greatest reward one can get as an artist, be it music or otherwise, is to have the masses relate to your work/art and discover that they appreciate what you do. Lovelace embraces that feeling, appreciates it and realizes that if he hadn't opened up a bit; things may have not turned out the same.  

"The world is so weird as far as the internet and how people connect with each other and it has been really cool just putting out a couple of songs and having people connect and talk about them. Maybe they've gone through some things or maybe they stopped drinking; the stories you get to hear when you're vulnerable, I'm thankful for that because it's really special to put out music that's honest to you and have other people find themselves in the story." 

To find out more about "Shelters," NeedToBreathe or Josh Lovelace, please visit https://www.joshlovelacemusic.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

Abbott Marshlands
157 Westcott Avenue Hamilton
Fri. 6 p.m. Dream of a Tortuga Marshlands in Wire. (FREE event)
Ace Cafe 
15 Market Place New Hope, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Bike Night
Fri. 6 p.m. Italian Car & Bike Night
Sat. (2 p.m.) European Bike "Cruis-In" / Volkswagen Meet-Up (6 p.m.) Truck Night
Sun. (11 a.m.) JDM vs The World Meet-Up Co-hosted by VIBE (2 p.m.) Japanese Motorcycle "Cruis-In"
ACME Screening Room 
25 South Union Street Lambertville 
(609) 483-523
Sat. 8 p.m. Feature Film and Q&A: "Worlds"
Allentown Borough
Main Street Allentown
Thurs. 11:45 a.m./3 p.m. Family Storytime (Takes place at the library located at 16 South Main Street)
Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Carmen Marranco
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Bud Belviso (5 p.m.) Mark Robidoux (8 p.m.) Spooktober: "Dead of Night" Dress like the Undead
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Brunch (7:30 p.m.) DJ Justin Macellaro
Mon. 5 p.m. Bud Belviso
Tues. 7 p.m.Jessica DiDonato
Wed. 7 p.m. Skyline
Ancient Order of Hibernians 
2419 Kuser Road Hamilton 
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 6:30 p.m. Cornhole League
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Dart League
Aristaeus Brewing
2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 5 p.m. "Mom's" Meet-Up 
Arts Council of Princeton 
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-8777 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetic and Spoken Word Open Mic
Sat. 6:15 p.m. "Four on the Floor" ACP Alt Rock Fest
Wed. (12 p.m.) ART OF: Hell's Kitchen (7 p.m.) JAM: Jersey Art Meet-Up
Ashlynn Distillery 
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Carl
Fri. 7 p.m. SoulShine
Sat. 7 p.m. Nick Crocker
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Troy
Mon. 6 p.m. "Cigar Dinner"
Wed. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney
Bent Iron Brewing
70 Extonville Road Hamilton
Sat. 1 p.m. Hunter Archer
Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Fri. 7 p.m. The Polish Nannies
Sat. 7 p.m. Black Brant
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Tues. 8 p.m. / Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke 
Ages 21+
Bit-hin' Kitten Brewery
58-B East Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
(267) 799-5348
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo  
Blend Bar & Bistro   
911 Highway 33 Hamilton 
(609) 245-8887
Sun. 5 p.m. "Trunk or Treat"
Bordentown City
Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown  
Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20
Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20 
Bordentown Elks
11 Amboy Road Bordentown 
(609) 298-2085 
Fri. 6 p.m. "Fall Fest"
Sat. 6 p.m. 2024 "Pink Party" Cancer Benefit
Boro Bean 
9 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. Matt Gordeuk Duo
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan 
Sat. 7 p.m. Phyllis Chappell Duo
Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou Duo (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Tues. 6 p.m. Gary Reed
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour
Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. (7:30 p.m.) Undeath, Kruelty, Gates to Hell. $27.16 (Advance), doors at 7 p.m., ages 18+ (8 p.m.) Open Mic in the Mixing Room Hosted by Mike Estabrook. 
fri. 7 p.m. Fight The Fade, Everlit, Sick Century, Life After Last. $21.73 (Advance), doors open at 6:30 p.m., ages 18+
Sat. (12 p.m.)"2024 Hoppy HalloweenX Beer Fest and After Party" $54.33 (GA), $65.19 (GA + After Party), $10.87 (Designated Driver) (8 p.m.) "2024 Hoppy HalloweenX After Party" feat. A Tribute to The Misfits w/ "Psycho 78," A Tribute to The Ramones w/ "The Ramoms." $20 (Advance / After Party only), doors open at 7:30 p.m., ages 21+
Bucks On Bridge
25 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 483-2615
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Poetry Night 
Tues. 5 p.m. Chess Night
Wed. 6 p.m. Trivia
Cadwalader Park (Ellarslie Museum)
299 Parkside Avenue Trenton 
(408) 335-4400 
Sun. 12 p.m. Yoga In The Park
Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton) 
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Fri. 8 p.m. Ryan Maher, Anthony DiDomenico. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Ryan Maher, Anthony DiDomenico. $26.50, Doors open at 7 p.m. 
Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille
1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA 
(267) 580-5469 
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul
Club Atlantis
1858 Street Road Bensalem, PA 
(215) 944-1777 
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Robbie Tronco 
All Events Ages 21+ and Dress to Impress
Clubhouse at Mountain View (The Patio)
850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing 
(609) 538-0808
Thurs. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers
Continental Tavern
2 North Main Street Yardley, PA  
(215) 493-9191
Thurs. 4 p.m. "Ladies Night"
Fri. 8 p.m. Boondashark
Sat. 8 p.m. Thye Idle
Cooper's Riverview                                                                     
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Cosmic Jerry Band
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour (7 p.m.) "Pure Petty" A Tribute to the Music of Tom Petty / DJ John Rossi (8 p.m.) Libra Bash
Sat. 7 p.m. The Best of Clapton 
Cream Ridge Winery
145 Route 539 Cream Ridge 
(609) 259-9797 
Sun. 1:30 p.m.Roger Gardella 
Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500 
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Ladies Night"
Sat. 2:30 p.m. Aaron Quarterman
Sun. 2 p.m. Bunny Barnes
Curran’s Irish Inn
1909 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
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic 
Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Carie Lynne McCay
Dharma Bums 
4935 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 663-2867
Thurs. 7 p.m. John B. Thomas Duo feat. Curt Eustace.
Fri. 8 p.m. Wineskin. $10 
Sat. 8 p.m. "Pheedback" Playing Goose, Phish & Dead. $10 (Advance)
Sun. 12 p.m. Coffee House Open Mic. Ages 18 and under to perform
Wed. 7 p.m.  DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert 
Eddington House Bensalem
2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 
(215) 639-1220 
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Surprise Surprise
Sat. (3 p.m.) Plush (8:30 p.m.) Leading Zero
Mon. 5:30 p.m. "Family Fun Night" w/ Amazing Balloon Creations by Kelsi-Joe
El Barrio Cantina & Tequila Bar
1470 Buck Road Southampton, PA 
(267) 685-0725 
Fri. 8 p.m. Keep The Change
Escape Resort, Restaurant & Bar 
120 Pheasant Run Road Newtown, PA 
Sat. 6 p.m. Halloween Family Movie Night
Tues. 6 p.m. Karaoke
Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown 
(609) 899-7447
Thurs. 7 p.m. BINGO
Fri. 8 p.m. Balanced Breakfast
Sat. 7 p.m. Just Wiln
Sun. 12 p.m. Brunch feat. Alex Otey
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Trivia
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 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Cruise Night 
Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan and/or Gino Formaroli (Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.)
German American Society 
215 Uncle Pete's Road Hamilton 
(609) 585-5200
Fri. 7 p.m. Witches' Ball Tricky Tray Benefitting The Jeremy fund. $30, ages 18+
Gleason's Bar
6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781 
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Music Bingo / “Ladies Night” Hosted by Best Choice Productions (9;30 p.m.) Karaoke
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8 p.m.) Rustic Revival
Sat. (12 p.m.) Music Bingo Brunch (8 p.m.) EarCandy
Tues. 7 p.m. Game Show Palooza 
Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio
240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA 
(215) 504-7277 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Karaoke feat. Jack Wetere
Fri.  8 p.m. Fun Za Luv
Sat. 8 p.m. The Naturals
Sun. 1 p.m. Colleen P. Smith Fundraiser
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 Cafe
1971 Route 33 Hamilton
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Saturdays
 
Hamilton Tap & Grill
557 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 Veterans Park 
1865 Yardville-Hamilton Square Road Hamilton  
Sun. 11 a.m. "Oktoberfest"
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.) "Tupelo Honey" Van Morrison Tribute. $30 (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. (3 p.m.) Strange Brew Crew (8:30 p.m.) Bigg Romeo (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party w/ DJ Iron Mike
Sun. 5 p.m. Triple Rail Turn. $20
Mon. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet 
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo
Hopewell United Methodist Church
20 Blackwell Avenue Hopewell 
(609) 466-0471
Sat. 6 p.m. Hopewell Hayride (Old Time Country & Bluegrass) Hosted by Mary McIntyre & Chris Turner. $15
Hopewell Valley Golf Club
114 Pennington-Hopewell Road Hopewell
(609) 737-1199
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Round 3 of Progressive Trivia Hosted by Jack Furlong
Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington 
(609) 737-4465 
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.) 
Sat. (9 a.m.) WWFM Fransisco (1 p.m.)  (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. 
Sun. 2:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. 
Hub 13
13 West Front Street Trenton 
Tues. 6 p.m. Open Mic Karaoke 2nd Annual Costume Party
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. 
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday 
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 
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night
Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus 
(732) 306-9111 
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Grouser Girls
Sat. 6 p.m. Zach Richardson
Sun. 1 p.m. Bob O & Kim Montalvo
Ivy Tavern
3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton 
(609) 888-1435 
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke 
All shows 21+     
John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa 
(215) 862-5981 
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Lo-Fi MILF, Endy Jones, The Hot Solids, Emospacebird
Fri. 9 p.m. Don Cook & Gypsy Stew NOLA / Old Refuge
Sat. 9 p.m. Pentagram String Band
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Comedy Night (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.) 
Tues. 9 p.m. Today Is the Day / Shaper
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+
Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166 
Thurs. (5:30 p.m.) Mario & Frank (7 p.m.) Dueling Pianos (Reservations Required)
Fri. 10 p.m. DJ Dan Murphy
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (5:30 p.m.) Bob Banka (10 p.m.) DJ Dom
Sun. 10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch
Mon. 5 p.m. Kids Night: Pumpkin Painting
Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn 
11 Bridge Street Lambertville 
(609) 397-8300 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Comedy Night Hosted by Sean Morton feat. Jeffrey Paul, Gemini. $85 (Includes dinner, 8 p.m. show, cash bar)    
Laurita Winery 
85 Archertown Road New Egypt 
(609) 752-0200 
Thurs. (5:15 p.m./6 p.m.) Pumpkin Pick & Sip (6 p.m.) Dueling Pianos
Fri. (5:15 p.m./6 p.m.) Pumpkin Pick & Sip (6:30 p.m.) Farm to Table Dinner
Sat. "Oktoberfest" Food & Wine Festival feat. (11 a.m.) Dockside (2:30 p.m. 80s Undercover (6 p.m.) Rangers Nouveau. $13 (Advance / Under age 21 FREE)
Sun. "Oktoberfest" Food & Wine Festival feat. (11 a.m.) Strictly 60s (3 p.m.) Pennington Station. $13 (Advance / Under age 21 FREE)  
Lawrenceville Main Street 
17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville
(609) 219-9300
Sat. 12 p.m. Fall Arts Festival. (Weeden Park FREE admission) 
Library Company of Burlington
23 West Union Street Burlington
(609) 3861273
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night
Lillipies Bakery
30 North Harrison Street Princeton 
(609) 423-2100  
Sat. 10 a.m. Storytime with Jeff
Logan Inn 
10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2300
Thurs. 6 p.m. Rachel & Ty
Fri. 7 p.m. Omeed Nyman Trio
Sat. 7 p.m. Lambertville Jazz
Sun. 11:30 a.m. The Mosaic Groove Trio
Wed. 6 p.m. Russell Norkevich
Magikava
87a South Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2739 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Astrology Readings by Riss Cottrill 
Mon. 6 p.m. Magik "Art Mondays" 
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night  
Main Street Mt. Holly  
28 Washington Street Mt. Holly  
(609) 914-0811 
Fri./Sat. 7 p.m./8 p.m.  Mount Holly Haunted History Tour. $20 (Ages 12 and under $15)
Sat. 1 p.m. Fall Fest (Takes place at Mill Race Village)
Sun. 7 p.m. Mount Holly Haunted History Tour. $20 (Ages 12 and under $15)
MarketFair
3535 U.S Highway 1 Princeton (Center Courtyard)
(609) 452-7777
Sat. 3 p.m. Diwali Celebrations
McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 949-9570 
Sat. 10 p.m. Midnight Sun
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Music Mountain Theater
1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "Clue"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "Clue"
Sun. 3 p.m. "Clue 
Naked Brewing Company 
212 Mill Street Bristol, PA 
(267) 544-7129
Thurs.7 p.m. Jackson Pines
Fri.  7 p.m. Rainy Daze
Sat. 7 p.m. Low Totem
Sun. 12 p.m. "Sunday Stroll" feat. Joe & Krista
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA 
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night 
New Egypt Flea Market Village 
933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge 
(609) 758-2082
Sun. 8 a.m. Flea Market 
Wed. 8 a.m. Flea Market
New Hope Winery / Tavern 
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 794-2331 
Fri. 8 p.m. Celebrating 60 years of the Beatles & More w/ "The Weeklings"
Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8609 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Useless Knowledge" Trivia 
Fri. 6 p.m. Chris Nickey
Sat. 12 p.m. "5th Anniversary Party" feat. (6 p.m.) Matt Kresge
Wed. 5 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Bill Monach
Nick's Roast Beef
4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA 
(215) 637-515
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Fri. 9 p.m. Shot of Southern
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
NJWeedman's Dispensary
322 East State Street Trenton
(609) 437-0898
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Nomad Distilling Company
20 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 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. 80s Undercover
Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO
Tues. 6 p.m. Prime Rib Night feat. (6:30 p.m.) Monk & Monk
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
Thurs. 5 p.m. Happy Hour
Sat. 6 p.m. Some Assembly Required
Sun. 3 p.m. Local Performers Showcase
Old Town Pub
135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown 
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. Monk & Monk
Sat. 9 p.m. Anna Felice Trio
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Palmer Square 
40 Nassau Street Princeton 
Sat. 12 p.m. Fall Music Series feat. Cloudburst
Sun. 1 p.m. Music Fest Sundays feat. Epic Soul (Motown Tribute)
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  
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"
Patriot's Theater at The War Memorial                                                             
1 Memorial Drive Trenton 
(609) 984-8400
Sat. 7:30 p.m. American Stories-Opening Night!
Plainsboro Preserve
80 Scotts Corner Road Cranbury
(609) 799-4013
Thurs. Thurs. (4 p.m.) Forever 55 Creative Gardening & Cooking (4:15 p.m.) Seeking Interest: Nature Journaling & Photography for Teens (6:15 p.m.) Full Super Hunter Moon Walk
Sat. (9 a.m.) Birdwatching on the Trails of the Preserve for Ages 8-12 (10 a.m.) Fall Canoeing/Kayaking Field Trip at the DnR Canal (1 p.m.) Halloween at the Preserve: Enchanted Halloween Trail
Tues. (11 a.m.) Forever 55 Archery (4:15 p.m.) Nature Play (6 p.m.) Day's End Yoga
Wed. (4 p.m.) Archery for Ages 9-11 (5:15 p.m.) Archery for Ages 12-15
Princeton Country Club
1-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 Makes 
301 North Harrison Street Princeton 
Sat. 2 p.m. Halloween "Spooktacular" 
Puss N Boots Tavern
942 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 Horse Brewery
2 Graphics Drive Ewing
Sat. 4 p.m. Burgers & Brews 
River House at Odette’s 
274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 682-2022 
Thurs. Gina Corso
Fri. 7 p.m. Liz Du Four
Sat. 7 p.m. Russell Norkevich
Roebling Museum 
100 2nd Avenue Roebling
(609) 499-7200 
Fri. 7 p.m. Murder and Mayhem: A True Crime Walking Tour 
Rossi's Bar & Grill
2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Justin Love 
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch 
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics
Sandy's Beef & Ale
2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA
(2670 852-2333
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo  
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Second Sin Brewing Company
1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Shady Brook Farm 
931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA 
(215) 968-1670 
Thurs: 6 p.m. Tuesday Night Special
Fri. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" Concert feat. Split Decision. $12 (advance/online, $15 at door), doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. "Fall Fest" fea. (12 p.m.) Hard2Explain (6 p.m.) The Loop
Sun. 11 a.m. "Fall Fest" fea. (12 p.m.) WURL (5 p.m.) The Needful 
Wed. 6 p.m. August
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. McMillan & Co
Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden
4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 943-2321 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Sat. 9 p.m. Jukebox Graveyard
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. Brian Lattanzi Duo 
Spellbound Brewing
10 Lippincott Lane #12 Mt. Holly 
(609) 832-0077 
Sat. 12 p.m. "10th Anniversary" feat. Modern Mojo, The Successful Failures 
Stars & Stripes Harley Davidson
600 South Flowers Mill Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 752-9400 
Sat. 11 a.m. Bike/Car "Trunk or Treat"
Starving Artist Cafe
18 Bridge Street Stockton
Fri. 9 a.m. Friday Morning "Live" feat. (10 a.m.) JB Kline and Guests Frank Pinto & Joe Zook (6:30 p.m.) Redbird Flying Solo
Steam Pub 
606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA 
Sat. 10 p.m. '80s Night  
Tavern On The Lake 
101 Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 426-9345  
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke 
Temperance House
5 South State Street Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Steve Guyger and Filthy Rich 
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
TGI Fridays 
780 Route 130 South Hamilton
(609) 581-6910 
Sun. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Burn 
TGI Fridays
2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp.
(609) 239-486 
Thurs. 7 p.m.  Trivia   
TGI Fridays
3535 U.S. Route 1 North #275 Princeton
(609) 520-0378
Thurs. 8 p.m. Trivia Night 
The Beer Garden and Education Center at Snipes Farm
890 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Sun. 10 a.m. Fall Festival
The Birdhouse Center For The Arts
7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra  
The Buck Hotel 
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA 
(215) 396-2002 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8 p.m. DJ entertainment
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (8:30 p.m.) The Exceptions
Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo 
The Cool Cricket
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis
The Corner Inn
24509 East Main Street Columbus
(609) 298-8543
Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ We R Entertainment
The Cure Insurance Center  
81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton  
(609) 656-3200  
Thurs. 7:30 a.m. Trenton Plates, The World Takes
Sat. 9 a.m. NJAYF Jersey Shore Cheerleading
Sun. 9 a.m. Garden State Pop Warner Cheer 
The Dubliner
34 North Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. Andrew Koontz & Billy ONeal
Sat. 7 p.m. Fiona Tyndall
Sun. 2 p.m. David Falcone
 
The Federal Twist Vineyard 
8 Federal Twist Road Stockton
(609) 773-6066 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Wine Tasting, Charcuterie + Pumpkin Centerpiece Arrangements. $90
Fri. 5 p.m. "Friday Sunset Wine & Jazz" feat. 
Sat. 12 p.m. Jim Garabo & Friends. $5 (Ages 20 and under FREE)
Sun. 12 p.m. Mike & Laura. $5 (Ages 20 and under FREE)
The Five Four Bar & Grill
8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 547-5525
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam 
Fri. 9 p.m. Blue Reign 
Sat. 8 p.m. Gilligan
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel
The Ivy Inn
248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Bingo (10 p.m.) Karaoke w/ Trey Brown
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Moe Green
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Talking In Cursive
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. Little Sister
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Breakeven
Mon. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night  
The Newtown Theatre
120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Wed. 3 p.m. Greatest Hits of Broadway. $29.62
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. Author Bennett Kelly
Sun. - Sat. "From The Basement" Hosted by Mike Marrone
Sun. - Sat. "Deuce Radio" Hosted by Matt Barker
Sun. - Sat. "Altrok Radio" Hosted by Sean Carolan
Sun. - Sat. "Lighty's Corner" Hosted by Gary Wien 
Sun. - Sat. "The Troubador Show" Hosted by John Godfrey
The Roost
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo 
Fri. 8 p.m. 80s Undercover
Sat. 8 p.m. Bad Hombres
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala
The Union Firehouse
18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Fri. 8 p.m. Radio Rewind-The Battle of NJ: Jovi's Journey & Born to Run Down the Dream. 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. Sister Blue
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Bad Neighjbors
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch 
Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651 
Thurs. 6 p.m. October Cookie Class
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Halloween Mug Painting
Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 
(609) 392-2554
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. 9 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Karaoke" Hosted by Sweets
Vault Brewing Company
10 South Main Street Yardley, PA 
(267) 573-4291
Thurs. 6 p.m. Patrick Donovan
Fri. 7 p.m. Tom Tallitsch Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. Paul Lingerman Trio
Village Idiot Brewing Company
42 High Street Mount Holly
(609) 975-9270 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Von Thun's Country Farm Market
505 Ridge Road South Brunswick
Sat./Sun. 10 a.m. Fall Festival PLUS Weekend. $22.99
Wildflowers Too
255 Route 156 Yardville
(609) 585-5483
Wed. 7 p.m. Poker Night
Woodlin Lodge 30
19 Park Street Bordentown
(609) 298-9849
 Fri. 8 p.m. "Fridays On Park Street"
Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Gary Cavico
Sat. 1 p.m. Patty Blee
Sun. 1 p.m. Kevin McGowan 
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 Radio
MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 a.m./7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"

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