"I'm really pleased, my music director, Alan Hewitt, he was with me in TheMoody Blues for 15 years, my drummer, Billy Ashbaugh, was with Justin Timberlake of NSYNC and he was with me in the Moody Blues as well and I've got Jon Davison from YES joining me on the road and my album as well. So, yeah, great time, great bunch of friends and musicians which is incredible."
John Lodge, bassist, vocalist, composer, legend and member of one of the greatest rock bands ever assembled, The Moody Blues is at it again with an "What's old is new again" approach which will be on full display Friday November 15 at The Bergen Performing Arts Center as he revisits his "Days of Future Passed" with a "New" release; "Days of Future Passed: My Sojourn,"
"I'm really looking forward to bringing "Days of Future Passed" to the stage," he began with youthful enthusiasm. "I wanted to bring the album to a new generation and to people who didn't know "Days of Future Passed;" they may have heard of "Nights In White Satin" but didn't know about "Days of Future Passed" and I thought it'd be great to perform it live on stage. So, I set about performing it live on stage and realized that we should record this album because I realized the more I got into the album, it was completing the circle for me. "Days of Future Passed" was my life encapsulated in that album. I realized that so many lives are encapsulated in that album and that's what really gave me the impetus to make that album and bring it to a new generation of vinyl purchasers especially when you've got incredible sound systems. Vinyl records with a sleeve where you can read on the back who played on it, the publishers of the music and all the things you'd like to know about a record; well, all the things that I used to want to know about a record."
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Yes, "Life," as he says, has a funny way of twisting and turning but yet depositing us where we are supposed to be; be it by plan or perhaps by fate. Lodge says he never thought about fame and/or fortune but he's quite glad how things all worked out.
"I don't know why I wanted to do it (Play music), all I know is I wanted to; I wanted to be part of rock 'n' roll. When I used to go to cafe` at my school at lunchtime, they had a jukebox in there, a Rock-ola Jukebox and instead of spending my lunch money on lunch, I used to put it down that slot machine and listen to music. I listened to people like Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard; endless rock'n' roll. That was the heartbeat for me and it was fantastic and I wanted to be part of it, I really wanted to be part of it and not for fame; I honestly never thought about that but there was something about the vibe of music that was inside of me. So, I bought a guitar, or should I say my mother bought it for about five dollars, an acoustic guitar with steel strings. I spent about 24 hours a day in my bedroom trying to work out how this thing worked. I started learning all of the lectern piano from these rock'n' roll greats and I realized that really was the heartbeat of rock 'n' roll and that was something special that always brought joy to me and my guitar was always my best friend. I don't really look back but if I had to say one word, it would probably be P H E W, phew (laughs)."
"Days of Future Passed" was such an incredible record and one that has certainly withstood time's test but many may not realize that the band never officially toured in support of that release and in part, that factored into Lodge's decision to bring it to audiences now.
"I had thought about it because I've wanted to perform it live on stage. We had recorded a concert with an orchestra with the Moodies but we never went on tour for "Days of Future Passed" and I think it's a shame because so many people wanted to hear "Days of Future Passed." I was thinking about it and I wondered if I could actually do it myself. So, I had a meeting with my music guy, Alan Hewitt and we discussed it for ages and we realized that we could actually do it. So, we went into rehearsals for about a year and while we were rehearsing and doing practice concerts, my daughter, who manages me, said to me, " You know, you should record that dad because it sounds so good and so many young people don't know about "Days of Future Passed." You'll re-introduce them to "Days of Future Passed" in 2024 and perhaps they will go back to 1967 and listen to the original as well." So, that's how it all came about."
Moody Blues fans old, new or soon to be will receive far more than their monies worth as this is a show for the ages; all ages.
"The show is in two halves," he explained. "The first half is all classic Moody Blues songs and I dedicate one of the songs to Ray Thomas to keep Ray's music alive which is "Legend Of A Mind (Timothy Leary's Dead)" and the second half of the show is "Days of Future Passed" complete; the whole album with a guest appearance from Jon Davison of YES. I've got a video recording of Graeme Edge reciting his beautiful rock 'n' roll poetry from "Days of Future Passed;" "Breathe deep the gathering gloom..." and it's beautiful and it stops me on stage when Graeme lights up the stage on the video. Graeme excelled and it was beautiful having him in the studio recording his poetry."
The involvement and revival of original drummer and founding Moody Blues member Edge was rather paramount to Lodge as this project began coming into focus.
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"I'm performing "Days of Future Passed" in its entirety. When I was planning this whole project, I went to see Graeme Edge and I said, "Would you re-record or record your poetry from "Days of Future Passed" please?" He said, "John, I'd love to do that; I barely record my poetry and it's fantastic keeping Moody Blues music alive" and I said, "You'll always have a place on stage with me" and I recorded him reciting his poetry, filmed him and so, he has a special place on stage when the video lights up."
As mentioned earlier, The Moody Blues worked with an orchestra in the past; will we see anything close to that with this production and how did he assemble the players for this tour?
"I don't have an orchestra but I really have everything covered," he said, "I've got a beautiful cellist named Jason Charboneau who plays an incredible cello and he's got a box of tricks he uses as well. My guitarist, Duffy King also incorporates orchestral sounds on his guitar as well, so we've got everything covered. The first part of the concert is sort of classic Moody Blues songs. One of the songs of course is in honor of Ray Thomas; keeping Ray's music alive within the Moody Blues as well. So, it's two parts; it's the history of the Moodies and "The Days of Future Passed" as well."
"It really all came;" he continued, "The core of this band was the heartbeat really of the Moody Blues. Having the drummer, Billy Ashbaugh and of course Alan Hewitt, my keyboard and musical director with me; they knew what I was trying to do and they loved the music. So, between them, they suggested different people and I listened to them and we chose Duffy King the guitarist from Detroit and Jason Charboneau; I always wanted a cellist in the band or to work with a cello because I love cellos. I wanted a cello that wasn't just inside the band, I wanted a cello to make a statement so that it was really part of the energy in my band and it really just worked. Jason Charboneau rehearses all day long of the concerts and is a beautiful performer and his sound is exactly what I wanted."
When asked if he ever imagined "Days of Future Passed" to have the impact it had and still continues to have; he couldn't help but laugh.
"It fascinates me to be honest; we were so young and we took the bull by the horns really. I think with youth comes experimentation and we knew no boundaries. I remember the technicians at Decca Records; not the in-studio technicians but the technicians behind how everything worked; they used to say, "Don't forget, when you record an album, you want it to last at least 20 years; be proud of it after 20 years." I didn't think they met 50 odd years (Laughs), I'm really glad we listened to those guys."
"Days of Future Passed: My Sojourn" is distributed by Deko Entertainment and can be found at dekoentertainment.com or by going to Lodge's website https://johnlodge.com/ and either one pleases John who was introduced to Deko by a friend in the radio biz.
"Lee Abrams, I know Lee really well and he said, "John, have you ever worked with Charlie Calv and Bruce at Deko? I think they'd be a great fit for you." and yeah, I'm really pleased."
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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 Sat. 9:30 a.m. Fall Marsh CleanupAce Cafe 15 Market Place New Hope, PA Thurs. 6 p.m. Bike Night Sat. (11 a.m.) Volkswagen Meet-Up (2 p.m.) European Bikes "Cruis" In Sun. (11 a.m.) JDM vs The World Meet-Up, Co-Host with +Vibe (2 p.m.) All Japanese Motorcycle "Cruis" InAl's Airport Inn 636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton (609) 883-5252 Thurs. 5 p.m. Ed Wall Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Ant Cannuli (5 p.m.) Eliza Waldman Sun. 12 p.m. Sunday Brunch Mon. 5 p.m. Bud Belviso Tues. 7 p.m. Brian Elliot Wed. 7 p.m. SkylineAncient Order of Hibernians 2419 Kuser Road Hamilton Fri. 7 p.m. KaraokeAristaeus Brewing 2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA (215) 757-2337 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-8777 Sat. 3 p.m. Gallery Opening: "The Superheroes Journey" Sun. (3 p.m.) ART OF: Mottahedeh Legendary Fine China (4 p.m.) ART OF: Harmony In Steel an Interactive Journey into the World of the Handpan w/ Shiqi Zhong Wed. 7 p.m. JAM: Jersey Art Meet-UpAshlynn Distillery 32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Carl Fri. 7 p.m. Lisa Bouchelle Sat. 7 p.m. Billy Futrell Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Troy Wed. 6 p.m. Cara CartneyBella Mia 3224 U.S. Highway 206 Bordentown (609) 291-7475 Tues. 6:30 p.m. Pizza and Paint Night Hosted by Spotted FrogBent Iron Brewing 70 Extonville Road Hamilton Fri. 5 p.m. Successful Failures Duo Sat. 4 p.m. Mike PintoBill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton (609) 586-0192 Sun. 7 p.m. BINGO 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. QuizzoBordentown City Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20 Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20 Bowman's Tavern 1600 River Road New Hope, PA (215) 862-2972 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Wendi & The Lost Boys 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. Chris Giakas Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFourBroken Goblet Brewing 2500 State Road Bensalem, PA (267) 812-5653 Thurs. 8 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Mike Estabrook Fri. 8 p.m. "Green River" CCR and John Fogerty Tribute. $23.90, $32.60, $38.03, doors open at 7 p.m. Sat. 8 p.m. "Fast Fashion" The Depeche Mode Experience. $16.30, $24.99, $30.44, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+ Tues. 6:30 p.m. Dungeons & Dragons NightBucks 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 Byron Barn 626 Plainsboro Road Plainsboro Sat. 2 p.m. Jersey Harmony ChorusCatch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton) 102 Carnagie Center Princeton (781) 568-1471 Fri. 8 p.m. Julia Scotti. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30 p.m. Julia Scotti. $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/ PaulClub Atlantis 1858 Street Road Bensalem, PA (215) 944-1777 Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Robbie Tronco All Events Ages 21+ and Dress to ImpressContinental Tavern 2 North Main Street Yardley, PA (215) 493-9191 Thurs. 6 p.m. Ladies Night feat. Magician/Mentalist Matthew Swanson Fri./Sat. 8 p.m. John ThomasCooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton (609) 393-7300 Thurs. 7 p.m. Lovelight Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour (7 p.m.) Se7en / DJ John Rossi Sun. (10 a.m.) Sunday "Jazz" Brunch (3 p.m.) The Lotus Project Presents: Beer ChoirCrossing Vineyard and Winery 1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA (215) 493-6500 Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Cabaret Night w/ Jenna Kuerzi. $25 Sat. 2 p.m. Rodney Wright Sun. 2 p.m. Bunny BarnesCurran’s Irish Inn 1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA (215) 245-1800 Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Mon. 7:30 p.m. QuizzoDacey's Pub 215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA (215) 295-4838 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Music Night Wed. 8 p.m. QuizzoDadz Bar and Grill 744 Main Street Lumberton (609)267-4344 Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Jimmy Mannix Sun. 11:30 a.m. Music Marathon Fundraiser Benefiting "Stop The Heroin" Recovery Homes Hosted by Carie Lynne McKay and Dave Stewart Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Carie Lynne McKayDharma Bums 4935 River Road New Hope, PA (215) 663-2867 Thurs. 7 p.m. Shed's Kitchen Sat. 8 p.m. Pure Jerry. $12 (advance) Sun. 12 p.m. Coffee House Open Mic Hosted by Michael Henry Robert (Ages 18 and under to perform) Wed. (5:30 p.m.) Meridi-Yin Yoga to the Sounds of The Grateful Dead. $20 (7 p.m.) DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry RobertDockside Bensalem 3330 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA (267) 520-7184 Sun. 10:30 a.m. Acoustic Brunch w/ DocksideEddington House Bensalem 2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA (215) 639-1220 Fri. 8:30 p.m. Jamison Sat. (3 p.m.) SideArm (8:30 p.m.) Little Sister Mon. 5:30 p.m. "Family Fun Night" w/ Amazing Balloon Creations by Kelsi-JoeFlying Pig Tavern & Tap 167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown (609) 899-7447 Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night w/ DJ Mig Fri. 9 p.m. Acoustic Sara Sat. 9 p.m. El Ka Bong Sun. 10:30 a.m. Jazz Brunch Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke Wed. 8 p.m. TriviaForsgate Country Club 375 Forsgate Drive Monroe (732) 521-0700 Fri. 6 p.m. Bourbon & Bacon Dinner Tues. 6 p.m. "Disney" Trivia NightFounding Father's Sports Bar & Grill 2900 Street Road Bensalem, PA (215) 923-1100 Fri. 6 p.m. Bob Pantano Dance Party w/ DJ Joe CastroFriendly's 1031 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville (609) 426-9203 Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan and/or Gino Formaroli (Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.)Gleason's 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.) Frisky Sat. (12 p.m.) Music BINGO Brunch (8:30 p.m.) DJ Mr. Miami Tues. 7 p.m. Game Show PaloozaGreen Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio 240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA (215) 504-7277 Fri. 8 p.m. Rachel & Ty Sat. 8 p.m. Amanda & Teddy Wed. 6 p.m. Piano Bar feat. Dr. KassGrover's Mill Coffee House Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction (609) 716-8771 Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade PrestridgeHamilatte Cafe 1971 Route 33 Hamilton Sat. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Saturdays feat. John Ezzo, Tedd Labaw, Laura SzymczakHavana 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.) "Four Stix" the Music of Led Zeppelin (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party Sat. (3 p.m.) Strange Brew Crew (8:30 p.m.) Jumper (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party w/ DJ Iron Mike Sun. 4 p.m. Soul Cruisers. $35 Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper DuoHightstown Elks 100 Hickory Corner Road East Windsor (609) 448-9794 Fri. 7 p.m. Line Dancing. $10 (advance)Hopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Avenue Pennington (609) 737-4465 Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) Catmoondaddy Sat. (9 a.m.) WWFM (5 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. "New Yacht City" Yacht Rock Hits Sun. 2:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Blue Jersey BandHurricane 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 FioccoIl 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 OIrish Rover Station House 1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA (215) 970-5412 Sat. 11 a.m. Yoga & Drinks Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo NightIron Plow Vineyards 26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus (732) 306-9111 Fri. 5:30 p.m. Radio Fiction Sat. 6:30 p.m. Rich Cassenti Sun. 1 p.m. AudioPilotIvy 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 Sun. 8 p.m. Sweet Pith, Mystic Savage, Waffle House Of 1000 Corpses, Come Mierda. $10 Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Comedy Night (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.) 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. Lou Mutter Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Ty Mares (10 p.m.) DJ Dan Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (5:30 p.m.) Bob Banka (10 p.m.) DJ Dom Sun. 10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch Wed. 5:30 p.m. Joanna Caruso Mon. 5 p.m. Kid's Night: Paint A Turkey Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt (609) 752-0200 Fri. 7 p.m. Billy Joel Tribute w/ Wade Preston. $20Library 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 Locust Hall at Johnson's Farm 2691 Monmouth Road Jobstow (609) 723-2630 Fri. 7 p.m. Wreath Making WorkshopLogan Inn 10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA (215) 862-2300 Thurs. 6 p.m. Rob Lanter Fri. 7 p.m. Stephen Croce Sat. 7 p.m. Mark Feingold GroupMagikava 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 McStews Irish Sports Pub 5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 949-9570 Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia NightMill Hill Park 165 East Front Street (Corner of South Broad Street) (609) 393-8998 Sat. 12 p.m. "Sidewalk Sale" (Takes place at South Warren/East Front Streets)Music Mountain Theater 1483 Route 179 Lambertville (609)397-3337 Fri. 8 p.m. "White Christmas" Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "White Christmas" Sun. 3 p.m. "White Christmas"Naked Brewing Company 212 Mill Street Bristol, PA (267) 544-7129 Fri. 7 p.m. Rainy Daze Sat. 7 p.m. Ramblin' Eve Still Sun. 11 a.m. "Sunday Stroll" feat. (12 p.m.) 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 Fri. 7 p.m. "Tell All Your Friends" EMO Night Sun. 12 p.m. Blown Glass OrnamentsNew Egypt Flea Market Village 933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge (609) 758-2082 Sun. 8 a.m. Flea Market Wed. 8 a.m. Flea MarketNew Hope Winery / Tavern 6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA (215) 794-2331 Fri. 8 p.m. "Double Vision" The Foreigner Experience Newtown Brewing Company 103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA (215) 944-8609 Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Useless Knowledge" Trivia Fri. 6 p.m. Slim & the Perkolators Sat. (3 p.m.) Magic by Jared (6 p.m.) John Rodden Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic w/ Bill MonachNick's Roast Beef 4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA (215) 637-515 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Fri. (6 p.m.) Brian & Mindy (9 p.m.) Fat Mezz Sat. 8 p.m. Woodstock Tribute w/ "Plush" Sun. 4 p.m. So Easy Wed. 7 p.m. KaraokeNJWeedman's Dispensary 322 East State Street Trenton (609) 437-0898 Thurs. 8 p.m. KaraokeNomad Distilling Company 20 South Main Street New Hope, PA Sun. 10 a.m. BrunchNottingham Tavern 9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square (609) 587-6623 Thur. 9:30 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis Fri. 9 p.m. Polish Nannies Sat. 9:30 p.m. Semi Tunes Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO Tues. "Prime Rib Night" feat. (6:30 p.m.) The Blue Eyed Balladeer 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. QuizzoOld Hights Brewing 123 West Ward Street Hightstown (609) 469-5976 Thurs. (5 p.m.) Happy Hour (6:30 p.m.) Holiday Paint & Sip Sat. 6 p.m. Mike Montrey Trio Wed. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 291-9232 Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia Fri. 9 p.m. Gerry Rosenthal Duo Sat. 9 p.m. Lucas Matt Trio Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch 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"Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton (609) 585-8008 Fri. 9:30 p.m. "Bugs & Friends"Plainsboro Preserve 80 Scotts Corner Road Cranbury (609) 799-4013 Thurs. (4 p.m.) Forever 55 Creative Gardening & Cooking (4:15 p.m.) Seeking Interest: Nature Journaling & Photography for Teens Fri. 4:45 p.m. Full Moon Walk: November's Beaver Moon Sun. 10 a.m. Fiber Arts Workshop: Felted Holiday Ornament Tues. (11 a.m.) Forever 55 Archery (4:15 p.m. Nature Play (6 p.m.) Day's End Yoga Wed. 4:15 p.m. Junior Naturalists: Outdoor Survival SkillsPrinceton 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 feat. (7 p.m.) Aaron Quarterman Sun. 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium) Nassau Street Princeton Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Elson Artist Talk: Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Takes place at Robertson Hall)Puss N Boots Tavern 942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia Randy Now's Man Cave 119 West Ward Street Hightstown (609) 424-3766 Thurs. 7 p.m. Ken StringfellowRistorante LUCCA & Piano Lounge 144 US Route 130 Bordentown (609) 262-0110 Thurs. 8 p.m. Jazz Night River House at Odette’s 274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA (215) 682-2022 Thurs. 7 p.m. Cara Cartney Fri. 7 p.m. Keith Franklin & Catrice Sat. 7 p.m. Liz Du Four 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 Sandy's Beef & Ale 2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA (2670 852-2333 Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo Mon. 7 p.m. Music BingoSecond Sin Brewing Company 1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P (267) 812-5251 Thurs. 7 p.m. TriviaSlim's Irish Pub 2195 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA (267) 332-0047 Sat. 8 p.m. Midnight Sun TTL Mon. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Cecil Wed. 6 p.m. Karaoke ContestSmall World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-4377 x2 Sat. 7 p.m. Darla Rich JazzSparky 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. Jeds Gold 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. Joe Goodnall & LogicousticsStarving Artist Cafe 18 Bridge Street Stockton Fri. 10 a.m. JB Kline's Facebook LiveSteam Pub 606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA Fri. 10 p.m. DJ Montone Sat. 10 p.m. LeCompt Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown (609) 426-9345 Fri. 8 p.m. TBone Jam Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke TCNJ College of New Jersey 2000 Pennington Road Ewing (609) 771-2467 Thurs. 12 p.m. "Something between air and LIght" feat. works by Juyon Lee & Simona Prives 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 CartneyTerhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton (609) 924-2310 Sat. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Chris P Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Barbara Lin BandTGI Fridays 780 Route 130 South Hamilton (609) 581-6910 Sun. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Burn Wed. 7 p.m. Paint w/ Priya "Ornaments" Set of 3TGI 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 Sat. 3 p.m. LovelightThe 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. (6:30 p.m.) Murder Mystery Dinner "Slay and the City: A Killer Cosmopolitan" $72 (Includes dinner, show, cash bar) (8:30 p.m. )"Gilligan" Yacht Rock Show Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (8:30 p.m.) Don't Call Me FrancisThe Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro (609) 291-9110 Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis Sat. 9 p.m. Asylum ChoirThe 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 Sat. 8 a.m. Varsity Spirit UCA Northeast Regional Sun. 8 a.m. Varsity Spirit Aloha Trenton Showdown The Dubliner 34 North Main Street New Hope, PA (215) 693-1816 Fri. 7 p.m. Fiona Tyndall Sat. 7 p.m. Sean Fleming Sun. 2 p.m. David Falcone 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. Jumper Sat. 9 p.m. Bigg Romeo Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan AppelThe Ivy Inn 248 Nassau Street Princeton (609) 921-8555 Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Marcmyskillz Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Slick 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. Boondashark Sat. 8 p.m. Never Enough Mon. 8 p.m. Karaoke Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia NightThe Newtown Theatre 120 North State Street Newtown, PA (215) 968-3859 Thurs. 8 p.m. "A Night of Phish" $34.86 Fri. 3 p.m./7:30 p.m. "The 4:30 Movie" $12, $10, $6, doors open 30 minutes prior Sat. 3 p.m./8 p.m. "Tell Me Lies" The Fleetwood Mac Experience. $45.34 Sun. 7 p.m. Christmas with Aunt Mary Pat. $27.53, VIP $43.24 Tues. 8 p.m. An Evening with Leo Kottke. $50.58 Wed. 3 p.m. "Can You Dig It: the Ultimate '70s Celebration" $29.62The 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. Jenny Barnes w/ calls from Will Blakey, Life on Mars and Brit Lightning of Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp 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 GodfreyThe Roost 181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge (609) 208-0050 Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo Fri. 8 p.m. Full Grown Men Sat. 8 p.m. ArHouse Mon. 7 p.m. Music BINGO Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala The Union Firehouse 18 Washington Street Mount Holly (609) 288-6491 Sat. 8 p.m. Split Decision. 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. Retroglyphs Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Joshua Holland Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch Tindall Road Brewing Co. 102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 526-8651 Sun. 1 p.m. LGTBQ "Rainbow Recess" Board Game Day Wed. (6 p.m.) Books & Beer (7 p.m.) TriviaTir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton (609) 392-2554 Sat. 12 p.m. Irish Whiskey Ambassador Proclamation Day Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" Mon. 5 p.m. 12th Anniversary Party w/ Diarmuid & Kevin Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Jerry & John Monk 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 SweetsVault Brewing Company 10 South Main Street Yardley, PA (267) 573-4291 Thurs. 6 p.m. Rachel & Ty Fri. 7 p.m. Matt Richards Duo Sat. 7 p.m. Aaron Quarterman Mon. 6 p.m. QuizzoVillage 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 TorwichWest Windsor Farm Market Vaughn Drive Princeton Sat. 10 a.m. Just Jeff (Takes place at 877 Alexander Road)Wildflowers Too 255 Route 156 Yardville (609) 585-5483 Wed. 7 p.m. Poker NightWoodlin Lodge 30 19 Park Street Bordentown (609) 298-9849 Fri. 8 p.m. Fridays on Park StreetWorking Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown (609) 371-6000 Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Ronnie Brandt Sat. 1 p.m. Jersey SureCats Sun. 1 p.m. The WilliamsboyWWFM 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" Yankee Doodle Tap Room 10 Palmer Square Princeton (609) 921-7500 Sun. 4 p.m. "Friendsgiving"Zaddy's Roast Sandwiches 1 Madison Avenue Mount Holly (609) 702-7968 Mon. 6:30 p.m. Ornament Dinner & Painting 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.
Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from November 19-26, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready, Newark! The highly anticipated return of "A Night of Love" is set to light up your Valentine's Day! On Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8:00pm, the sensational powerhouse singer-actress Fantasia Barrino will grace the stage at the iconic Prudential Center. Joining her for this special night are the incomparable Trey Songz and the dynamic Tamar Braxton, both renowned artists in their own right.
(NEWARK, NJ) -- This Fall, AG Touring and Mammoth, Inc. proudly present the Rod Wave - Last Lap Tour. This large-scale multi-city outing will feature Rod Wave headlining 36 of North America's top arenas coast-to-coast. The tour will kick off on October 19 at Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, AZ visiting major markets across the country, including Newark’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 with special guests Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior and Eelmatic.
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