"My songs are pretty much journal entries. So, I try to make myself as vulnerable as I possibly can and I feel like that is what my fans respond to; for me, it's about connecting with people and that's why I do it. I spend a lot of time alone; reading, writing, walking around cities and when I play music on stage for people, that is when I feel a real connection to the human experience. That feeling of connecting with other human beings because I spend so much time alone, I feel something, I feel like I have a purpose and like I’m having a shared human experience with other human beings."
Now one would think that someone such as Joshua who has had hit records and more than 100 pieces of music placed in movies and television would never be “Alone.” However, for those in the entertainment business such is the case more often than one may think but despite making himself “Vulnerable” there is still an element of wanting to relate to his audiences and even though on this tour his backing ensemble is smaller than in the past; he still feels it is where he and his material need to be at this point in his career.
"It depends on the song; there's definitely not a blanket emotion from every song I write,” he explained, “Anger, love, compassion, humor; I try to evoke all emotions and it depends on what I'm feeling as to what I'm writing. I do a lot of shows solo acoustic and I like to tell stories and let people into my world, into my head and I guess it's the most naked I can be unless I put down the guitar and became a standup comedian because then it is just the mic. My songs are very intimate, I've brought out five- and six-piece bands in the past and played electric guitar and had many incarnations of instrumentation on stage with me in the past but right now, I feel like I connect the best by having sparse instrumentation and having the show be as intimate as possible."
Speaking of the show; how long are your stage shows and what is the end game for Joshua Radin?
"I average an hour and a half; if I really love the audience, I'll go two hours and I guess my end game is to continue to do what I love to do; as long as people want to hear me, I'll keep playing."
Playing he is and currently doing so in Europe but to discover more about Joshua, please visit https://www.joshuaradin.com/.
That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!
This week's event listings
Al's Airport Inn 636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton (609) 883-5252
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch (5 p.m.) George Becker
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Mark Sacco
Mon. 5 p.m. Edison Wilson
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura Tusay
Wed. (4 p.m.) LGBTQ Happy Hour (7 p.m.) DJ Bobby Jones
Aristaeus Brewing 2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA (215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Sat. 3 p.m. Jeiris Cook Music
Sun. 10 a.m. “Sunday Funday Brunch”
Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-8777
Thurs.
Fri. 7 p.m. "Story & Verse: A Storytelling and Poetic Open Mic.
Bill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton (609) 586-0192
Fri. 7 p.m. Moot Davis
Sat. 7 p.m. Unleashed
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
Tues./Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ "Super" Dave Curtis
Ages 21+
Blue Bottle Cafe 101 East Broad Street Hopewell (609) 333-1710
Wed. 6 p.m. Brian Elliot
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. Neil Podgurski Trio
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan
Sat. 7 p.m. Dave Dales Trio
Sun. (12 p.m.) Larry Tamanini (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Wed. 6 p.m. Andy Prescott
Bristol Riverside Theater 2501 Bath Road Bristol, PA (215) 785-0100
Sat. 2 p.m. FREE Spring Concerts In The Park feat. Straight Ahead Big Band
Broken Goblet Brewing 2500 State Road Bensalem, PA (267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook
Sat. 7 p.m. Bruce Springsteen Tribute w/ "Tramps Like Us"
Tues. 7 p.m. Luck of the Draw Weekly Dart Tournament
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Hosted by Righteous Jolly
Candlelight Lounge 24 Passaic Street Trenton (609) 695-9612
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam Hosted by The Mojo Gypsies. $5
Sat. 3 p.m. Michelle Beckum. $20
Clubhouse at Mountain View (The Patio)
850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing
(609) 538-0808
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Ernie White
Sat. 7 p.m.
COARadio.com 125 South Main Street Hightstown
(609) 241-7103
Fri. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
Sat. 3 p.m. “Rock On Radio Indie Hour”
Sun. 7 p.m. "Rock On Radio" feat. (Replay)
Color Me Mine (Princeton Shopping Center)
301 Harrison Street Princeton
(609) 581-9500
Fri. 6:30 p.m. "Kids Night Out!-Gnome House Canvas. $35 (Includes painting, crafts and games / This is a drop off event)
Cooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton (609) 393-7300
Thurs. (6 p.m.) (7 p.m.) Cosmic Jerry Band (9 p.m.) Club Night w/ DJ G3M. Ages 21+
Fri. (5 p.m.) "It's 5 O'clock Somewhere Happy Hour" feat. (8 p.m.) Journey Tribute w/ "Highway Run"
Sat. (8 p.m.) Tom Petty Tribute w/ "Full Moon Fever" (9 p.m.) Club Night w/
Sun. 11 a.m. "Latin Jazz Brunch" w/ Victor Tarassov (7 p.m.)
Tues. 5 p.m. “Happy Hour”
Wed. (12 p.m.) "Wine Down Wednesdays" (7 p.m.) Blues Jam on the Deck (8 p.m.) Disco “Hustle” Night w/ "Guest" DJs. $5
All Events Ages 21+
Cross Pollination Gallery 2 North Union Street Lambertville (609) 213-6734
Fri. 5 p.m. "Friday Happy Hour." (Talk art, wine and musicians who bring instruments)
Curran’s Irish Inn 1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA (215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Fri. 9 p.m. Shot of Southern
Sat. 9 p.m. 100 Proof
Tues. 7:30 p.m. “Lunch Money” Quizzo
Dacey's Pub 215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA (215) 295-4838
Fri. 6 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 Night Hosted by Nytrous
Fri. 8 p.m. Whiskey Grin
Sun. 4 p.m. Oldies with DJ Deuce
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Edgar Anderson
Wed. 7 p.m./9 p.m. Poker Night
Decades 2465 South Broad Street Hamilton (609) 439-0007
Fri. 9 p.m. “Friday Night Dance Party” w/ DJ Ran D
Sat. 8 p.m. DJ Frank Oliveti
Tues. 8 p.m. Karaoke Hosted by DJ Wildman Manny
Eddington House Bensalem 2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA (215) 639-1220
Wed. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
El Barrio Cantina & Tequila Bar 1470 Buck Road Southampton, PA (267) 685-0725
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Talking In Cursive
Gleason's Bar 6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA (215) 943-4781
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo / “Ladies Night”
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (9 p.m.) Little Sister
Sat. 9 p.m. Supertrain
Hamilton Tap & Grill 557 US Route 130 North Hamilton
(609) 905-0925
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ Nebbs
Fri. 8 p.m. Ess Gee
Hamilton Veterans Park 1865 Yardville-Hamilton Square Road Hamilton Sat. 11 a.m. "Armed Forces Day" presented by VFW Post #491
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.) Bigg Romeo (11 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sat. 11:59 p.m. DJ Dance Party
Mon. (9 p.m.) "Lipstick Mondays Drag Show" Hosted by Cyannie Lopez (9 p.m.) Karaoke w/ Dwayne
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo
Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill 7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (267) 914-4517
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo
Fri. (6 p.m.) Happy Hour w/ Johnny Betz
Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula & Sam
Mon. 7 p.m. Motown Mondays w/ DJ Slow Ice
Tues. 7 p.m. Acoustic Tuesdays w/ Cara Cartney
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura Fiacco
Il Portico Restorante Italiano 273 West Route 130 South Burlington
(609) 239-1000
Fri. / Sat. 6:30 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Ivy Tavern 3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton (609) 888-1435
Thurs. 9 p.m. Open Mic
Fri. 8 p.m. Cover Up
Sun. 6 p.m. Karaoke Latinos
All shows 21+
John & Peter's 96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic (Sign-ups start at 8:30 p.m.)
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+
Killarney's Publick House 1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton (609) 586-1166
Sun. 10 a.m. Sunday Brunch (12 p.m.) Poker Chip Jeep Run
Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Sat. "Spring Food trucks Festival" feat. (11 a.m.) Pennington Station Band
Sun. "Spring Food trucks Festival" feat. (3 p.m.) Junkyard Dawgs
Lawrenceville Elementary School 40 Craven Lane Lawrenceville (609) 671-9267
Sat. "Lawrenceville Spring For The Arts Festival" feat. (3 p.m.) Jerry Mo
Lawrenceville Main Street 17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville (609) 219-9300
Sat. 12 p.m. "Lawrenceville Spring For The Arts Festival"
Logan Inn 10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA (215) 862-2300
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Sunday Jazz Brunch feat. Aaron Quarterman
Magikava 87a South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2739
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic
McGuinn's Place 1781 Brunswick Avenue Lawrence
(609) 392-0599
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+
McStews Irish Sports Pub 5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 949-9570
Sat. 9 p.m. Midnight Sun
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam
Millhill Basement 300 S. Broad Street Trenton (609) 989-1600
Sat. (7 p.m.) "TIckle My Funny Bone Comedy Show Open Mic" Hosted by Billy Da Kid & Luciany. (FREE event in saloon upstairs) ( 9 p.m.) Joker's Republic, Sgt. Scag, The End Times, Barbicide. $10 ($5 with a canned good donation)
More Than Q 13 Klines Court Lambertville (609) 773-0072
Sun. 1:30 p.m. Big Frank & Mike Smit
Naked Brewing Company 212 Mill Street Bristol, PA Sat. 11 a.m. Weekend “Acoustic” Brunch (12 p.m.) Music by Fly On The Wall
Sun. 11 a.m. Weekend Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Triva
New Egypt Flea Market Village 933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge
(609) 758-2082
Sat. 10 a.m. "Made In Ocean" Event
New Hope Winery (The Pour House)
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA (215) 794-2331
Thurs. 7 p.m.
Fri. 8 p.m. Eric Mintel Quartet
Sat. (1 p.m.) Stranger Things (5 p.m.) Laurie Vosburg
Newtown Brewing Company 103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8609
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Fri. 6 p.m. John Thomas
Sat. 11 a.m. In-Person Whiskey Barrel Wall Hanger Workshop 6 p.m.
Nick's Roast Beef 4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA
(215) 637-5151
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. Bigg Romeo
Sat. 9 p.m. LeCompt
Sun. 4 p.m. Noni & Steve
Nottingham Tavern 9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square (609) 587-6623
Thurs.9:30 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Blind Lemon Pie
Ages 21+
Old Hights Brewing 123 West Ward Street Hightstown (609) 469-5976
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Sat. 4 p.m. PB2
Tues. 6 p.m. "Beer and DuelingPianos"
Oldestone Restaurant 15 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-7044
Fri. (6 p.m.) Bud Belviso (Deco Bar)
Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 291-9232
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Radio Fiction
Palmer SquareSat.12 p.m. JB Rocks
Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton (609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. El Ka Bong
Piccolissimo Italian Grille 23203 Columbus Road Columbus
(609) 291-1033
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Rich
Sat. 5:30 p.m. Ed Wilson
Princeton Elks Lodge #2129 354 Route 518 Blawenburg
(609) 466-4945
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Jim Corio
Sat. 9 a.m. Flea Market
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Country Dance Night
Princeton Folk Music Society (Christ Congregation Church)
50 Walnut Lane Princeton (609) 799-0944
Fri. 8 p.m. Muriel Anderson.
River Horse Brewing Company 2 Graphics Drive Ewing
Sat. 6 p.m. Snap Dragons
River House at Odette’s 274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA
(215) 682-2022
Thurs. 7 p.m. Gina Corso / "Love Is Love" Gala w/ MC Eva Guasconi
Sat. 6 p.m. Bob Egan
Sun. 10 a.m. Michael Andrew
Rossi's Bar & Grill 2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton (609) 890-2004
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Second Sin Brewing Company 1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, PA (267) 812-5251
Thurs. 4 p.m. Trivia
Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA (215) 968-1670
Fri. 5:30 p.m. "Summer unWINEd Concert Series" feat. Pennise Family Band
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Emily & Joe
Small World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-4377 x2
Fri. 6 p.m. Alex Fam
Sat. 6 p.m. Tom Tallitsch
Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden 4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 943-2321
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Fri. 9 p.m. Blue Reign
Sat. 9 p.m. Unleashed
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. The Trio
Steam Pub 606 2nd Street Pike Southampton,
(215) 942-6468
Sat. 10:30 p.m. Lima Bean Riot
1675 at The Ridges 4666 East Bristol Road Trevose, PA (215) 876-6868
Fri. 6 p.m. Joe & Krista / Mario & Fran
Tankard Pub 440 Keim Boulevard Burlington
(609) 306-5079
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. The Williamsboy
Taps Sports Bar 4021-4023 Veterans Highway Levittown, PA (215) 486-7862
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke Hosted by Paula
Mon. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Bill Monach
Tara's Tavern 1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown (609) 286-2300
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Big Daddy G
Sat. 9 p.m. The Williamsboy Duo
Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown (609) 426-9345
Fri. 9 p.m. After The Flood
Temperance House 5 South State Street Newtown, PA (215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Session Blues Hosted by Steve Guyger
Fri. 7 p.m. Bob & Kate
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia w/ Righteous Jolly
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cara Cartney
The Buck Hotel 1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA (215) 396-2002
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. Love Junk
Sat. 9 p.m. Shameless
Tues. 6 p.m. Danny Lynch
The Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir
The Cure Insurance Center 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton
(609) 656-3200
Sat. 10 a.m. Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market
The Dubliner 34 North Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. JB Rocks
Sat. 7 p.m. Gabriel Donohue
Sun. 3 p.m. "Traditional Irish Session"
The Five Four Bar & Grill 8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 547-5525
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam
Sat. 9 p.m. The Fredz
The HOB Tavern 146 Second Street Bordentown
(609) 291-7020
Fri. 8 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Tues 7 p.m. Music Bingo
The Irish Horne Bar & Restaurant 882 2nd Street Pike Richboro, PA (215) 942-4000
Sun. 4 p.m. Jeff Perlman / Rob Grodden
The Ivy Inn 248 Nassau Street Princeton (609) 921-8555
Fri. 9 p.m. DJ Soto
Sat. 9 p.m. Funky T
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 10 p.m. Total Request w/ DJ Rockin' Ron
The Morrisville Tavern 376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA (215) 295-5310
Fri. 8 p.m. Brian Elliot
Mon. 7 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Tim
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
The Newtown Theatre 120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
Fri. 8 p.m. "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
Sat. 8 p.m. Tom Petty Tribute w/ "Damn The Torpedoes"
Sun. (2 p.m. )"Mad Science Comes Alive" (7 p.m.) Aztec Two-Step Presents: "The Simon and Garfunkel Songbook"
Tues. 7:30 p.m.
The Pines Tavern 6217 North Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA
(215) 788-1659
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. SC Duo
Sat. 8 p.m. Joe and Krista
Sun. 1 p.m. Mike and Shanna
The Roost 181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Sean Cox & Joe Hoyer
The Sycamore Grill 255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326
Fri. 8 p.m. Kickbax Trio
Sat. 8 p.m. Acoustic Dead & Friends
The Union Firehouse 18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Brown Sugar. $10, doors open at 7 p.m.
Tir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" Hosted by
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Jerry & John Monk
All Shows 21+
Titusville Presbyterian Church 4 River Drive Titusville
Sun. 3 p.m. Hopewell Valley Pops Orchestra. $15 (advance
Under The Moon 23 North Union Street Lambertville
Sun. 3:30 p.m. "Pride" Tea Dance
Union Coffee 49 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 460-4637
Sun. 4 p.m. Java Jive w/ Bill Ihling
Wilson's Pub 1870 Brownsville Road Trevose Heights, PA
(215) 355-4739
Fri. 8 p.m. Keep The Change
Working Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Sat. 1 p.m. Jesey Sure Cats
Sun. 1 p.m. Nick Moccia
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 Radio MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
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.
