By Danny Coleman
originally published: 03/13/2025

"I do have a big following in the Carteret Police Department; why? I don't know," said Edwin McCain with a large laugh as he readies for his March 20 Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center and March 23 Sellersville Theatre shows. "When we used to play at B.B. King's in the city, so many Carteret cops; I'm actually sitting here looking at my honorary Carteret Police Force pullover, they used to bring us all kinds of swag and it was great. Hopefully we'll see some old friends there but I don't know, it has been so long, they may have retired by now."

Edwin McCain has been called, "A great American romantic" among many other complimentary things by many people, media outlets and peers. His 1998 mega-hit, "I'll Be" and hits such as "I Could Not Ask For More" thrust him into the spotlight but the call of family and the responsibility that goes along with those things caused him to walk away from the craft he loves. 

"Walking away is probably a little bit too dramatic," he said quickly. "I just went back to being the old Indie artist I always was; I just sort of shifted the way I was doing things. We were still playing 70 to 100 gigs a year, I was just doing them in seated listening rooms. I drive my own bus and I have an old bus from '99 and it's not sexy but it gets the job done and we know how to do that; right? I did that for a million years before I signed with Atlantic and the Atlantic days, those four albums; I'd say that was probably the most unreal part of my life. Everything is sort of overblown, the budgets are bigger than they need to be and all the things that are surrounding you are inflated to kind of an unrealistic and unsustainable level and then when you leave that, you have to go back to being realistic and sustainable. I can sustain our thing as long as I'm willing to drive the bus and we're willing to work at a rate where everybody can make a good living that's not over the top. I don't drive new cars, I don't have extravagant tastes, it's imminently doable as long as you keep your expectations reasonable. I see a lot of people, especially younger musicians and I don't know if this is true or not because I don't know what the current market is but I see a lot of people complain that there is no way to make a living as a musician anymore and I'm not sure that's true. I know a lot of local musicians that make a perfectly nice living playing local and regional gigs. I think it's hard to make it into that stratospheric level that people see and idolize but that's always been hard.I think if you're willing to play all of the gigs and you don't have any kind of gig snobbery, you're willing to put in the time and play with wild abandon and be joyful in whatever you're doing; there's a gig and it's sustainable." 

So, perhaps "Walking away" was not the proper terminology. He was however, operating "Heavy equipment" and no, that doesn't mean amplification but it was during these moments where his new release "Lucky" somewhat came to be; well, that and with a little bit of a push from his friend, producer and fellow musician Lee Brice.

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"Lucky," it has been 15 years in the making. I've just kinda been raising teenagers and just been out here playing my little shows. My mindset has been this whole time; I've got 10 albums worth of stuff but when I go to play shows, I kinda already know what people want to hear and the first rule of show business is "Give the people what they want" and it's not new stuff. I used to tease my crowds, I would walk out on stage and go, "Tonight, I'm just gonna play all new songs" and they would go, "Nooooo!" They have their songs that they like and I'm the same way. When I go hear AC/DC, I want to hear "Back In Black" and "For Those About To Rock" and if they want to put in a new song, just do it at the beginning of the show and then just play the songs I love and we're good. So, the idea of putting out a new record just wasn't really in my wheelhouse and Lee kept calling me saying, "C'mon, let's make a record." Finally, I was running an excavator at the time and I was sitting in this 50,000 pound machine moving dirt and I thought, you know what? It might be fun to make another record. So, he talked me into it and here I am again, back in the actual music business instead of living in Indie land; I'm signed with Sony and it's all distributed through the Orchard."

"Lee actually produced my latest record and I didn't realize this until years into our friendship that he was a huge fan of mine," he went on. "He had been to tons of shows as a teenager and he counts me as one of his biggest influences. I always wondered why he was so hyped on making a record with me and it finally kinda came out that he actually was a big fan. So, it was a lot of fun making a record with somebody who is a fan of what you do and plus, he's a singer. So, when you're in there doing vocals, he would go, "No, do that thing that you do" and he'd remind me of something I used to do and he would remember more of how to make me, me than I would; it was a lot of fun that way. His production chops are unrivaled, he's a great producer on top of being a great musician; he's excellent."

McCain may be an "Influence" and his songs and material have been used by contestants on shows such as "The Voice" and "American Idol" as well as recorded by Justin Bieber and Charlie Puth but Edwin likes to keep things simple and in perspective, which is why the "Move to Nashville where the best players are found" to be discovered theory isn't a popular one for him. 

"That's a complete falicy because Danny, you know this from being in bands; it's not the top notch players that get the gigs," he stated with conviction. "The guys that get the gigs have the best hang. I can't tell you how many times I've taken a less technical player with a better hang because the time together onstage is almost meaningless compared to the amount of time you have to spend doing all of the other stuff; as long as somebody has pocket, I could give a crap about chops. None of that matters, it's hang over everything. I hear all of these kids with technical ability on guitar and they are astonishlingly great mathematically and I'll say, "OK, what you're doing is mind-blowing from a technical standpoint. Now listen to Jimmy Herring play and tell me why it's great. What he has figured out how to do is emote with the guitar and there is a difference." There is a difference between being technically proficient and being emotional as a player.The only way you can do that is in front of an audience because that's the only time you can understand if that exchange is occurring. So many kids have been in their bedrooms playing into their social media feed and while I think it's a great way to get your name out there and promote yourself, nothing beats busking or a live gig or all of the things that require you to push up against some adversity because that's the sharpening stone really. I'm sure I sound like the crotchety old man but I believe that. You've got to go out there and bleed for it and the other part too; the van and trailer days, all of the younger acts that I've ever worked with, I'm like, "Listen man, you won't tell any stories other than from this period.The only stories you'll tell come from the first 10 years of you doing this. The rest of it, if you succeed is kind of gravy. The only fun part of it is the first 10 years when you're out here stealing baloney from the grocery store so you can eat; that's what it is (Laughs)."

 "There is this misunderstanding that magically, you're granted the keys to the kingdom or all of a sudden, you get pushed up to the front of the pack and you can cross the finish line before anybody else; there is no finish line," he continued. "None of us are guaranteed anything other than the grind. So, unless you love all of the things; don't do this. If what you love is walking out there and having the crowd cheer for you and you play for 60 to 90 minutes; if that's all you're in this for, then pick something else, go sing karaoke on the weekends because that's not what this is. This is all of the other things and the payoff is the 90 minutes on stage but you've got to love all of it. I used to open for B.B. King a long time ago when I was 18 or 19 and he said, "You know, I play the shows for free. What I get paid for is all the other stuff" and I get that but unless you're willing to roll up your sleeves and do all of the other things and find a way to enjoy all of the other things, then those other 90 minutes don't belong to you. Honestly, all of the people that I look up to who have been in this industry for 50 years have that mindset. Warren Haynes was a huge influence and a big help to me early in my career and he has always been that way. We toured with the Allman Brothers for years and before that, I was opening for The Aquarium Rescue Unit and Oteil (Burbridge) and Jimmy (Herring) and the Colonel just instilled in me this work ethic and dedication to the life that always superceded any concept of success, fame or recognition.Those three things took a backseat to focusing on the life and dedication to being great. I don't know how else to say it, I just had such good role models early on; I mean, we were opening for Bob Weir for God's sake (laughs), talk about the king of dedicating your life to it; that was it."

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Those last two paragraphs are possibly the best explanation of why musicians born before the year 2000 are how they are and who they are because far too many individuals in today's climate and not just those who are creatives; far too many lack the patience and work ethic needed to succeed. The above statements are like a breath of fresh air and something every musician or entertainer both young and old needs to read and/or hear. 

When McCain started off, he was the student and now he's the teacher but one thing is definite; he's sure a favorite of his friend and road mate. 

"I'm playing with Lee. He has a big tour called, "You, Me & My Guitar" and it's just him on stage and he has all of his guitars that he's had throughout his career and they all have stories attached to them; it's sort of a songwriter, storyteller type thing. When I was doing my record with him, he was like, "You need to come out and play some of these shows with me" and I was like, "Alright, OK, I'll come" and I just thought I'd come and do like a guest appearance but then he said, "Play some songs at the beginning." So, I come out and play for about 30 minutes and then I sit in with him on his set; it's just such a nice thing to do. I can't say enough good things about him, he's such a good guy. I want to say he's a good kid but he's 40 (Laughs)! He's a grown-ass-man but I've really enjoyed it. He has been very, very generous with me with his success and honoring me in that way. I'm happy to be able to come out and play in front of his fans, I'm happy to be a part. I'm also on tour playing my own shows and then I'll be out on tour with Train at the end of August and going through September." 

To purchase tickets and/or discover more about Edwin McCain, please visit https://edwin.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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Ace Cafe 
15 Market Place New Hope, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Bike Night
Fr. 6 p.m. Camaro/Firebird Night w/ Music by Stranger Things
Sat. (11 a.m.) Volkswagen Meet-Up (2 p.m.) European Bike Cruis-In
Sun. (11 a.m.) JDM vs The World Meet-Up w/ Co Host +Vibe (2 p.m.) All Japanese Motorcycle Cruise-In
Wed. 6 p.m. Ford or Subaru Night

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Allentown Borough
Main Street Allentown
Thurs. 10:15 a.m. Baby Storytime (Ages 6-24 months / Takes place at Library located at 16 South Main Street)

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Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Danny Lynch Project
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Tamer Tewfik (7 p.m.) Mark Sacco
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Jerry Monk (6 p.m.) Radio Fiction 
Mon. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura
Wed. 7 p.m. Kindred Spirit Duo

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Ancient Order of Hibernians 
2419 Kuser Road Hamilton 
Fri. 3 p.m. Lenten Fish Fry feat. (7 p.m.) The Williamsboy
Sat. 6 p.m. Successful Failures
Mon. 11 a.m. St. Patrick's Day feat. (3 p.m.) Irish Music & DJ
Tues. 9 p.m. Trivia. $5 (Entry Fee Benefitting HAA)

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Aristaeus Brewing
2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 6 p.m. Vinyl LIstening Party

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Arts Council of Princeton 
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-8777 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. ART OF: The Charcuterie Board
Sat. 1 p.m. Women's History Month Artist Talk
Wed. 7 p.m. JAM: Jersey Art Meet-Up

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Ashlynn Distillery 
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Carl
Fri. 8 p.m. Billy Futrell
Sat. 8 p.m. Borderline
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Troy
Wed. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney

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Bella Mia
3224 U.S. Highway 206 Bordentown
(609) 291-7475
Sat. 6 p.m. Tara Woodcock

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Bent Iron Brewing
70 Extonville Road Hamilton
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Successful Failures
Sat. 5:30 p.m. St. Patty's Celebration: Green '80s Party w/ "Ridgemont High"

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Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Fri. 10 p.m. DJ Dream
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Tues. 9 p.m. / Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke 
Ages 21+

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Bit-hin' Kitten Brewery
58-B East Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
(267) 799-5348
Thurs. 4 p.m. Happy Hour
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo

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Blaze DoubleTree by Hilton 
4355 US Route 1 Princeton
(609) 452-2400
Sun. 1 p.m. Grand Eid Bazaar

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Blend Bar & Bistro   
911 Highway 33 Hamilton 
(609) 245-8887
Fri. 8 p.m. Barry, Alan and Joe

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Bordentown City
Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown  
Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20
Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20  

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Bowman's Tavern 
1600 River Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Fermenters
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan 
Sat. 7 p.m. Dave Dales Trio
Sun. (12 p.m.)Bill Avayou Trio (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Tues. 6 p.m. Lorenzo
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour

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Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m.  Mike Estabrook "All Request" Show
Fri. 8 p.m. "Dead Again" (Type O Negative Tribute) / "Issues" (Korn Tribute). $15-$28, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+
Sat. 8 p.m. "Pure Petty" Tom Petty Tribute. $20-$34, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+
Wed. 6 p.m. "Goblets & Goblins" D&D Night

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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 

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Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille
1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA 
(267) 580-5469 
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul

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Chesterfield Inn
633 Chesterfield-Arneytown Road Chesterfield
(609) 298-1917
Sat. 9 p.m. St. Patrick's Weekend w/ Groove Pocket

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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

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Color Me Mine (Princeton Shopping Center)
301 Harrison Street Princeton 
(609) 581-9500 
Sat. 10:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting and Anniversary Celebration

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Continental Tavern
2 North Main Street Yardley, PA  
(215) 493-9191
Fri. 8 p.m. Brian Lattanzi
Sat. 8 p.m. Boondashark
Sun. 2 p.m. The Hilltop Ramblers
Mon. 4 p.m. St. Paddy's Day w/ The Jolly Tinkers

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Cooper's Riverview                                                                     
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Lovelight
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour (9 p.m.) Goodman Fiske Band (Dinner and VIP Packages Available), doors open at 7 p.m.
Sat. 7 p.m. The Verdict / DJ David Matrix
Sun. 6 p.m. St. Patrick's Eve Party w/ "The MerZey Beat" Beatles Tribute

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Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Women's Self-Defense Class
Sat. 2 p.m. Boys of County Bucks
Sun. 2 p.m. Kim & Chuck

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Cryout Cave
601 Doctor Martin Luther King Boulevard Suite #2 Trenton
(862) 234-5353
Fri. 8 p.m. "The Epitome of She" Hosted by Godsent feat. Erika K, Sweet November w/ Music by DJ Rob. $15 (advance), doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 6:30 p.m. "You Got It" Youth/Teen Open Mic

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Curran’s Irish Inn
1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo 
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo

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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

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Dadz Bar and Grill 
744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Jimmy Mannix
Sun. 3 p.m. Operation St. Nick Fundraiser feat. Wounded Souls, Adam Reiss

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Dharma Bums 
4935 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 663-2867
Thurs. 7 p.m. Redd & The Paper Flowers
Fri. 8 p.m. Waiting On Mongo. $10 (advance)
Sat. 8 p.m. Oak, Ash & Thorn. $10 (advance)
Sun. (12 p.m.) Upstairs Open Mic (Ages 18 and Under to perform) (6 p.m.) Lamp. $30 (advance)
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 
Sat. St. Paddy's Party feat. (3 p.m.) EarCandy

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Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown 
(609) 899-7447
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night w/ DJ Mig
Fri. 7 p.m. AudioPilot
Sat. 7 p.m. LakeHouse
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia

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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

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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.)

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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" (8:30 p.m.) Sometime In September
Sat. (12 p.m.) Music BINGO Brunch (8:30 p.m.) DJ Mr. Miami
Sun. (1 p.m.) Casey Welborn (3 p.m.) Never Enough 
Mon. St. Patrick's Day feat. (3 p.m.) Irish Dancers (4 p.m.) EarCandy 
Tues. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night Hosted by Best Choice Productions

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Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio
240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA 
(215) 504-7277 
Thurs. (1 p.m.) Irish Music (5 p.m.) Irish Dance (6 p.m.) Shot of Southern (7 p.m.) Guinness Glass Engraving
Fri.  (12 p.m.) Mike Brill (4 p.m.) Shaun Durnin & CJ Mills (5 p.m.) "Scott" the Balloon Artist (9 p.m.) Go Go Gadget (11 p.m.) Irish Dance
Sat. (11 a.m.) Timoney Irish Dance (12 p.m.) Porch Duo / Face Painting (1 p.m.) "Scott" the Balloon Artist (4 p.m.) Jamison 
Sun. "16th Annual Irish Festival" feat. (10 a.m.) Memorial Service: Fr. Kyle (11 a.m.) Ray Coleman (1 p.m.) "Scott" the Balloon Artist / Irish Dance (3 p.m.) Buzzer Band
Mon. "16th Annual Irish Festival" feat. (10 a.m.) Mike Brill (1 p.m.) Irish Dance (2 p.m.) Galway Guild (5 p.m.) "Scott" the Balloon Artist /Face Painting / Coyle Irish Dance (6 p.m.) Rustic Revival

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

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Hamilatte Cafe
1971 Route 33 Hamilton
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Saturdays 

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Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 8 p.m. Open Blues Jam Hosted by Mikey Jr. & The Slidewinder Blues Band
Fri. ( 8 p.m.) Peter Baron Tribute to Peter Frampton (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. (3 p.m.) Strange Brew Crew (8:30 p.m.) Midnight Soundtrack (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party w/ DJ Iron Mike
Sun. 6 p.m. "Radio Petty" Tom Petty Tribute
Mon. 9 p.m. 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
Wed. 8 p.m. "Medicine and the Healing Power of Music" w/ Helen O'Shea

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Hopewell Valley Golf Club
114 Pennington-Hopewell Road Hopewell
(609) 737-1199
Fri. 7 p.m. CONTACT of Mercer Fundraiser feat. Kindred Spirit. $25 (Includes choice of corned beef or fish)

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Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington 
(609) 737-4465 
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) Rob Silvers
Sat. 5 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Just Us
Sun. 2:30 p.m. The Dadz

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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

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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

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Irish Rover Station House 
1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA 
(215) 970-5412 
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night

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Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus 
(732) 306-9111 
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Radio Fiction
Sat. 4:30 p.m. Bob Daley
Sun. 1 p.m. Wild Grit

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Ivy Tavern
3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton 
(609) 888-1435 
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke 
All shows 21+    

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John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa 
(215) 862-5981 
Sat. 8:30 p.m. The Make Three, Reeder Station, The Anderson Council
Sun. (3 p.m.) Charles Laurita & The Mischief (9 p.m.) Echoplum / Wallcarpets
Mon. 8 p.m. "Bar Dust" tribute to The Pogues. $15, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+

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Kelly's Bar n Banquet Hall
14 Railroad Avenue Fort Dix
(732) 230-6169
Fri. 7 p.m. Buckshot
Tues. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Carie Lynne Mckay

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Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ken Dubman
Fri. (3 p.m.) St. Patrick's Day Happy Hour feat. (5:30 p.m.) Mark Sacco (10 p.m.) DJ Bay
Sat. St. Patrick's Day Weekend feat. (11 a.m.) Ty Mares (12 p.m.) Successful Failures (4 p.m.) Rock Tide Duo (10 p.m.) DJ Dom 
Sun. St. Patrick's Day Weekend feat. (11 a.m.) Bob Banka (3 p.m.) Ty Mares (5:30 p.m.) Joanna Caruso (9 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Mon. St. Patrick's Day feat. (12 p.m.) Successful Failures (3 p.m.) DeNogla Irish Dancers/Bantry Boys (8 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Tues. 5 p.m. Kid's Night

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Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn 
11 Bridge Street Lambertville 
(609) 397-8300 
Sat. 5:30 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Bash feat. Raggle Taggle Gypsy O's Band. $95 (Includes Irish dinner and beer, tax/gratuity, door prizes, cash bar)                        

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Laurita Winery 
85 Archertown Road New Egypt 
(609) 752-0200 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Laurita Idol Semi-finals
Fri. 7 p.m. Irish Murder Mystery
Sat. "Shamrock and St. Patrick's Weekends" feat. (11:30 a.m.) Six Mile Cross (2 p.m.) Irish Dancers (6 p.m.) Dueling Pianos
Sun.  "Shamrock and St. Patrick's Weekends" feat. (2 p.m.) Successful Failures / Devrin Academy of Irish Dance

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Library Company of Burlington
23 West Union Street Burlington
(609) 3861273
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night

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Lillipies Bakery
30 North Harrison Street Princeton 
(609) 423-2100  
Sat. 10 a.m. Storytime with Jeff 

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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 

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McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 949-9570 
Sat. St. Patrick's Weekend feat. (9 p.m.) Last Call
Mon. St. Patrick's Day feat. (6 p.m.) Irish dancers / Casey Welborn / Old School
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night

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Mercer Oaks Golf Course 
725 Village Road West West Windsor NJ 
(609) 936-1383 
Fri. 7 p.m. "Kelly's Heroes" St. Patrick's Day Party Cancer Fundraiser feat. DJ Kyle. (Cost include buffet, open bar, entertainment)

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Morven Museum & Garden
55 Stockton Street Princeton 
(609) 924-8144
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Grand Homes & Gardens: Mid-Century Modern-Reclaiming the Edith Farnsworth House

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Music Mountain Theater
1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "Fiddler On The Roof"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "Fiddler On The Roof"
Sun. 3 p.m. "Fiddler On The Roof"

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Naked Brewing Company 
212 Mill Street Bristol, PA 
(267) 544-7129
Thurs.6:30 p.m. Dana Collins Project 
Fri.  7 p.m. The Jolly Tinkers
Sat. 7 p.m. Low Totem
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Needle Creek Farm Brewery
91 Titus Mill Road Pennington
Sat. 12 p.m. Rob Muller
Sun. 12 p.m. (TBA)

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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA 
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night 
Fri. "EMO" St. Paddy's Day Party feat. (6 p.m.) DJ Jay Rose (7 p.m.) Tell All Your Friends (FREE event)
Sun. 2 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Party w/ Tullamore Crew

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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

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New Hope Inn & Suites (Diva Lounge)
6426 Lower York Road New Hopoe, PA
(855) 229-5934
Fri. 7 p.m. Country Night
Sat. 8 p.m. An Evening of "Americelticana" w/ Helen O'Shea & Friends / Paul Henry. $20 (advance)

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New Hope Winery / Tavern 
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 794-2331 
Sat. 8 p.m. "Jingo" The Heart and Soul of Santana

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Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8609 
Thurs. 4 p.m. "St. Patrick's Day Weekend" feat. (7:30 p.m.) "Beer"  Trivia 
Fri. 4 p.m. "St. Patrick's Day Weekend" feat. (5 p.m.) Irish Dancers (6 p.m.) Terry & Jordan 
Sat. 2 p.m. "St. Patrick's Day Weekend" feat. (3 p.m.) Magic by Jared (6 p.m.) Chris Alan Duo
Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Bil Monach

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Nick's Roast Beef
4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA 
(215) 637-515
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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NJWeedman's Dispensary
322 East State Street Trenton
(609) 437-0898
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke

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Nomad Distilling Company
20 South Main Street New Hope, PA
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

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Nottingham Tavern 
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square 
(609) 587-6623
Thur. 9 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. El Ka Bong
Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO
Tues. 4 p.m. Prime Rib Night feat. (6:30 p.m.) Jason Wingerter
Ages 21+   

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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

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 Old Barracks
100 Barrack Street Trenton
Sat. 7 p.m. Concerts by Candlelight

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Old Hights Brewing 
123 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 469-5976
Thurs. 5 p.m. Vinyl Night
Fri. (3 p.m.) Happy Hour (7 p.m.) Brandon Broderick 
Sat. 12 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Celebration feat. (2 p.m.) Kotelnicki School of Irish Dance (6:30 p.m.) Andrew German 

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Old Town Pub
135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown 
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. The Suyat Duo
Sat. 9 p.m. Radio Fiction
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Mon. 5 p.m. St. Patrick's Day w/ Radio Fiction  

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Pasquale's Sports Bar 
9078 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA 
(267) 202-6268 
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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

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Patriot's Theater at The War Memorial                                                             
1 Memorial Drive Trenton 
(609) 984-8400
Sun. 4 p.m. Spring Serenades

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Pete's Steak House 
523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
 (609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. LakeHouse

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Pita Chip (Oxford Oaks Shopping Center)
1623 Big Oak ROad Yardley, PA
(267) 573-4173
Thurs. 6 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Righteous Jolly & mermaid Spirits

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Plainsboro Preserve
80 Scotts Corner Road Cranbury
(609) 799-4013
Fri. 6:45 p.m. Full Moon Walk: March Worm Moon 
Sat. 10 a.m. Fiber Arts Workshop: Felted landscape

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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

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Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium)
Nassau Street Princeton
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. The Bethel Choir in Concert. (Takes place at University Chapel)

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Puss N Boots Tavern
942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Randy Now's Man Cave
119 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 424-3766
Sat. 7 p.m. "Take It Dee" Ramones Tribute / "Dirty Blond" Blondie Tribute

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Ristorante LUCCA & Piano Lounge 
144 US Route 130 Bordentown 
(609) 262-0110
Thurs. 8 p.m. Jazz Night  

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River House at Odette’s 
274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 682-2022 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Cara Cartney
Fri. 7 p.m. Max Rogers
Sat. 7 p.m. Liz Du Four
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Dave Dales Duo

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Rossi's Bar & Grill
2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch 
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics

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Salon 33 
794 Alexander Road Princeton 
Fri. 7 p.m. Princeton Symphonic Brass: "Marches and Madness"
Sat. 7 p.m. Jazz Brazilian Style w/ "Luiz Simas"
Sun. 7 p.m. "Celtic Caravan" Traditional Irish Music
Wed. 7 p.m. Princeton Jazz Jam (Play/Jam or Listen) 

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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

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Second Sin Brewing Company
1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Slice of Brooklyn NJ
1295A Route 33 Hamilton 
(609) 527-9663
 Sun. 2 p.m. Pot O' Gold Cupcake Decorating Party

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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

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Small World Coffee 
14 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-4377 x2 
Sat. 7 p.m. Vince Di Mura

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Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden
4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 943-2321 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Sun. 9 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Cara Cartney
Mon. 9 p.m. Game Night Hosted by Kid Dalton 
Tues. 7 p.m. Johnny Betz 

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Starving Artist Cafe
18 Bridge Street Stockton
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Frank Pinto & Richie Z
Fri. (10 na.m.) JB Kline's facebook Live (6 p.m.) Jerry Monk & Joe Kramer

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Steam Pub 
606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA 
Mon. 11 a.m. St. Patrick's Day feat. (2 p.m.) James Celtic & Irish Pride (5 p.m.) Irish dancers

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Tavern On The Lake 
101 Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 426-9345  
Mon. 12 p.m. St. Patrick's Day feat. Kotelnicki School Irish Dancers (4 p.m.) Bagpipers (6 p.m.) DJ Mike Dworkin
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke 

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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

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Terhune Orchards  
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310 
Sat. 1 p.m. "St. Patrick's Day Weekend" feat. Shamrock Shenanigans w/ Mike Tusay
Sun. 1 p.m. "St. Patrick's Day W eekend" feat. Bill O'Neal

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TGI Fridays 
780 Route 130 South Hamilton
(609) 581-6910 
Sun. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Burn

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TGI Fridays
2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp.
(609) 239-486 
Thurs. 7 p.m.  Trivia  

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TGI Fridays
3535 U.S. Route 1 North #275 Princeton
(609) 520-0378
Thurs. 8 p.m. Trivia Night 

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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 

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The Bog (Cranbury Golf Club)
49 Southfield Road West Windsor
(609) 799-0341 
Sun. 11 a.m. St. Patrick's Day Bash feat. The Steve Reilly Band (Buffet available)

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The Buck Hotel 
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA 
(215) 396-2002 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8:30 p.m. The Naturals
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (8:30 p.m.) FM 

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The Cool Cricket
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis
Sat. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir
Sun. 1 p.m. St. Patty's Day Family Fun: Shamrock Hunt
Mon. 6 p.m. Trivia

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The Corner Inn
24509 East Main Street Columbus
(609) 298-8543
Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ We R Entertainment

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The Cure Insurance Center  
81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton  
(609) 656-3200  
Sat./Sun. 9 a.m. USA Wrestling: NJ State Finals

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The Dubliner
34 North Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. Na Bodach`
Sat. 7 p.m. Keith Quinn Trio
Sun. 2 p.m. David Falcone 
Mon. 3 p.m. Na Bodach`

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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. NOVA
Sat. 2:30 p.m. Connolly and Murphy and Company
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel 

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The Irish Horne Bar & Restaurant
882 2nd Street Pike Richboro, PA 
(215) 942-4000 
Sat. 3 p.m. Springbrooke

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The Ivy Inn
248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs.10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Darius
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Iron Mike
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv 
Wed. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown

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The Morrisville Tavern 
376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. The Shaykz
Sat. 8 p.m. St. Paddy's Day Party w/ Never Enough
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night 

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The Newtown Theatre
120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Sat. 8 p.m. "Adrenalize" The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience. $40.10
Sun. 3 p.m. The Jazz Side of "Led Zeppelin IV" w/ Keith Chasin Jazz Quintet. $29.62

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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. A Rock On Radio "Re-air" of Last week's Program
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

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The Roost
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Sun. 2 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Party
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala

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The Tavern at Penns Park 
2295 Second Street Pike Newtown, PA
(267) 491-5658
Sun. 3 p.m. St. Patrick's Day Party w/ WitZend

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The Union Firehouse
18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Fri. 7 p.m. Haley Mae Campbell "Dear Life" Tour
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Don't Call Me Francis. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Wed. 8 p.m.  doors open at 7 p.m.

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The Union House 
19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Spectrum
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Three Question Marks
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

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Third State Brewing 
352 High Street Burlington 
(609) 387-1620
Sat. 1:30 p.m. Radio Fiction

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Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Buckshot Acoustic
Sat. 7 p.m. '80s Party w/ "The Emulators"
Sun. (11:30 a.m.) Yoga by Elise (1 p.m.) Rainbow Recess
Wed. (6 p.m.) Books & Beer (7 p.m.) Trivia w/ Lola & Dr. Josh

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Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 
(609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 
Mon. "St. Patrick's Day" feat. (1 p.m.) Diarmuid MacSuibhne (4 p.m.) Successful Failures (7 p.m.) Some Assembly Required
Wed. 6 p.m. Post St. Patrick's Day gathering of the Grand Marshals w/ Music by Kevin & Diarmuid
All Shows 21+

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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
Wed. 7 p.m. Astronomy On Tap 2025

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Trinity United Methodist Church
339 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown 
Sat. 10 a.m. Spring Craft Fair & Soup Sale

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Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-8300
Fri. 8 p.m. Dirk Quinn Band
Sat. (1 p.m.) Lesser Seamus (8 p.m.) Mack Jamily Band
Sun. 1 p.m. Tim Harakal

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Triumph Brewing Company (Princeton Location)
20 Pamer Square east Princeton 
(609) 924-7855
Fri. 5 p.m. Abe Ovadia Trio
Sat. J. Taylor Leach Quartet

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Under The Moon 
23 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 397-1710
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Tony Alosi

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Vault Brewing Company
10 South Main Street Yardley, PA 
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Tom Trovas Trio
Sat. 7 p.m. Aaron Quarterman
Sun. 12 p.m. Beginner Stained Glass

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VFW Post 491
9 Fisher Place Yardville 
(609) 585-9645 
Fri. 5 p.m. Fish Fry Friday

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Village Idiot Brewing Company
42 High Street Mount Holly
(609) 975-9270 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Sun. 1 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Logan Torwich

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Washington Crossing Inn 
1295General Washington Memorial Boulevard Washington Crossing, PA
(877) 882-1776
Tues. 6 p.m. "Bourbon & Blues"

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Wildflowers Too
255 Route 156 Yardville
(609) 585-5483
Wed. 7 p.m. Poker Night

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Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Nick Moccia
Fri. 4:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan
Sat. 1 p.m. Rob Silvers
Sun. 1 p.m. Kevin McGowan

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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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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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