"I just finished up my 24th tour with Trans Siberian Orchestra as part of their West Coast band, we just finished up our annual winter tour and I'm glad to be back and prepping to do this show with the Kunes Clark Band," said Angus, the "Clark" of the Kunes Clark Band as he and partner Jimmy Kunes ready for an 8 p.m. "Face-melting" show on January 18 at the Carteret PAC which also includes legendary rockers Cactus, featuring Carmine Appice and Foghat.
Both Jimmy Kunes and Angus Clark come from diverse music backgrounds, Clark has performed with Trans Siberian Orchestra, Cher, on Broadway and more while Kunes has fronted Cactus,Savoy Brown and Humble Pie. So, to get an idea as to how these talents merged and produced their self-titled album; both were more than willing to tell their story.
"Angus and I met years ago and subsequently, we started to do a Deep PurpleMark lll tribute type thing with Greg Smith who has played with everyone but that was probably the catalyst," began Kunes. "That was the first project we ever worked on together," interjected Angus. "We are both huge fans of Richie Blackmore and '70s rock. We've both been working on original projects all of the time but as New Yorkers, there is this great club that's still there; Arlene's Grocery in The Village and they had this cool kind of classic album night thing going on. Arlene's Grocery is one of those places where you can take your original music and showcase it and on the odd night they had this classic album night; it was kind of a cool thing and just a little bit of a cut above just doing a cover band gig. I had wanted to do some Blackmore stuff and so, we got together and did that Mark lll tribute and after we rehearsed it and recorded it, we did it a couple of more times at Arlene's and at B.B. King's, we did it at a couple of different places and that's the first time we worked together. I was working on some songwriting demos and I had a few that I thought Jimmy would be great for and I played them for Jimmy and he really liked them and that's when we first started writing and that was over 15 years ago. We had about four tunes demo-ed in the can somewhere between 15 and 20 years ago and we finally got around to finishing them last year because nothing will happen before it's time; you know what I'm saying (Laughs)?"
"After how many phone calls? "Hey, these demos are really kicking, we can't have them sitting there languishing," laughed Kunes. "They are killer songs and they were fully formed when Angus gave them to me to write the lyrics and the melodies for; "Let It Begin," Angus had a real concept of a lot of the lyrics for that one but they were such great songs. I think someone couldn't make a rehearsal and Angus saved the day and pulled these out and it was either one or two sessions and we put the vocals down that are on the album for those three songs, "Let It Begin," "Release Yourself" and "Cross To Bear" and we kept those vocals because Angus had recorded them so well and it just happened to be one or two of those magic days. I'm a firm believer of when bands record, I like them to record together in the round or something like that but I also like to sing along. I cut to keep vocals, I've always been that way. I go in prepared, maybe just a little unprepared for the happy accidents but those are the vocals that appear on the record now and we're both very proud of those and the whole album; we're just over the moon for the whole thing, the "Kunes Clark Band" album. Back in the analog days, it took a lot to drop stuff in, it's a lot easier these days but I'm still of the analog mind and I'm sure Angus is as well "
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With Clark fresh off the TSO tour and Kunes' connections to Cactus and Foghat, it only seems like a natural fit for the band to be on this bill. So; how did it come about?
"Roger and Linda reached out to me as soon as we put the advert out for The Bitter End gig and they said, "Hey, we'll be right down front and center, we'll be the ones making faces at you" and they bought their tickets and came to the show. We were so knocked out and after the show Linda said, "No promises but I would love to try and get you on this bill" so, thank you Roger and Linda Earl,"explained Kunes. "Part of the reason that we're doing this show with Foghat and Cactus is because we are so rooted in that classic rock stuff.," continued Angus."This bill is going to be interesting because you've got Roger Earl, original Foghat drummer and Carmine Appice; he's the legend. Richie Blackmore only started Deep Purple because he heard Vanilla Fudge. So, there's Carmine and Jimmy and I are such fans of all of this stuff but we're bringing our own heavyweight drummer; Van Romaine. Van is a New Jersey native born and raised and he was a massively recorded session drummer in the '80s but as a touring drummer, he's best well-known for working with the Steve Morse Band. Steve Morse the legendary guitar player who was in Deep Purple and Kansas; Van has been his drummer for more than 20 years now I believe and Van is also the touring drummer for Enrique Iglesias. That's a little off-brand in terms of stylistically what we're going to be doing at Carteret but he's an amazing drummer and we're super lucky to have him in the band; it's going to be a great night of drumming. We've also got Rob Clores who is a keyboard player and has worked with The Black Crowes and everybody and Winston Roye our bass player was in Soul Asylum and has also worked with a lot of top talent. We're really proud of the band we put together to finish the record and that's the band line-up. Our initial gig, our record launch at The Bitter End; Angus and I realize the logistics of keeping a band together, especially when you have these cats who are so busy. Everyone is booked, so we feel blessed that for a second gig in a row, we have the whole nucleus of the original band and that means everything to us because the band is a real cooking unit; you have to come out and see the show on the 18th in Carteret, it's gonna be terrific," emphasized Kunes.
Given the amount of enthusiasm they are displaying for the project, the music, the other bands on the bill and each other; what can concert-goers look forward to on January 18 in Carteret?
"Face melting rock 'n' roll," laughed Angus. "If we had the middle slot or the top slot we might add some tunes from our other bands but for this show, we are going to concentrate on the Kunes Clark album. We're super proud of the record and we want to keep getting it out there," added Jimmy. "We'll be there selling CDs and shirts, signing stuff and manning the desk in the lobby and saying hi to folks and I think it's just a great interface for those who want to see Cactus and Foghat," opined Clark. "I think the folks who aren't aware of us will be pleasantly surprised and folks who are aware of us will have the opportunity to get up close and personal and it's a great venue. I've played the Carteret PAC with Broadway's "Rock Of Ages Band." I was in the band for the Broadway musical, "Rock Of Ages" where the band was onstage, it was all '80s tunes and the band from the musical does shows in the performing arts circuit. So, I've played this room before and boy, it's a great place to see a band; awesome sound, you couldn't ask for better and if you're a fan of '70s rock, this is a solid bill for sure. Kunes adds, "We hit at 8 p.m., then Cactus and Foghat will be topping off the evening. There are going to be a couple of surprises but I won't ruin it for everyone; it's gonna be a fun night; we can't wait for it."
According to Kunes, the album also holds a certain "Surprise" factor, as in, it's not exactly what people may have been expecting from this pair and that is based on their previous projects but according to both; they're OK with that.
"When I said, "Me and Jimmy Kunes," the level of interest has been multiplied times five," explains Clark. "I come to things with a certain resume; hey he's played guitar for Cher, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Joe Lynn Turner and Guitaro. So, I've got new age, pop, Broadway and hard rock Christmas (Laughs) but I'm here to make a very '70s inspired rock album which is the music that I love and was raised on and that I want to do but it's not going to connect with people unless I'm teamed up with the right partner and the right partner is Jimmy. He is one of the best singers I've ever worked with and it connects with people as to what this is gonna be; it's gonna be awesome singing, '70s inspired but it's hard rock and contemporary in its own way. We had a great team to make the record and we can't wait to get playing it. So, Come on out to Carteret on the 18th and see what it's about."
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"A lot of my friends, what they were expecting on the Kunes Clark album was maybe a little bit more heavy," elaborated Kunes. "I don't like the word thrash but a little bit more on the heavy side. We were all pleasantly surprised at the depth of the bluesy based riffs and motifs that Angus constructed for the record and they just pair up beautifully with what I bring to the table, that whole English bluesy, soulful side; it worked out really well."
Continuing down that path; do those varying backgrounds and previous bands affect what they are trying to do as a unit in any manner either during the recording process or on stage?
"With that amount of experience, you earn some confidence and poise and just the fact that we're doing something that's ours and that we are really energized about and that we have all of that experience to pull from in order to make it a memorable show for the folks that are there; I think that's how it works," said Clark confidently. "The camaraderie between me and Jimmy is the foundation and with the band that we've got and their level of experience; what everybody is bringing to the table is just amazing and it's an inspiring group to be with all of the time."
"It totally is and I just want to say; it's all about collaboration," continued Kunes. "Like Angus said, the poise and professionalism that's involved and to be able to collaborate so easily with someone like I have been able to do with Angus; I did another record which was another real wonderful experience for me, "Flood The Engine" with Bill Leverty of Firehouse and that was exactly the same thing. Everyone was listening to everyone else for the good of the project. There were no egos, no BS, no negativity, it was all positivity and construction and it was such a wonderful experience for me to do the Kunes Clark album and it was with much ease that we did the album and I think Angus will agree as well. A big shoutout to our engineer, JZ Barrel. Josh worked right with us on exactly what we wanted and I have to say, all of the members of the band, even Van was saying he doesn't listen to much stuff he records but after the last gig he said, "Dude I play that record every day." We all like it, it's a very listenable experience."
Those of you who wish to obtain a copy of their new release can do so through Deko Entertainment and once again, both men agree that there is a certain amount of "Magic" in this partnership.
"It's available through Deko at dekoentertainment.com. The thing about Deko, they're a great label and that's the key; with Charlie (Calv) being the keyboard player in Angel and Bruce (Pucciarello); it's a home for artists because it's built by artists," said Kunes. "Angus suggested that we should look at Deko and I went home and I found an old email message from Charlie; he's been aware of my own solo and other projects for years that I had completely not seen (The email) saying, "Hey, who puts your solo stuff out?" So, yeah, it's just kismet, like some sort of magic carpet type thing; you know?"
Both men are excited to not only get but to keep the ball rolling after this Carteret PAC gig and both Clark and Kunes say; there will be more music recorded and coming in the near future.
"We have Brian's Backyard BBQ in June. We'd like to do a little more recording, maybe an EP that is more on the blues side of things and put that out quickly to add to our repertoire and then try and book some more shows; We want to focus on some more major markets and get out and spread the word but the record isn't even a year old yet; it came out in April. I'm really excited to do more recording, more live work; so, the way to go is up."
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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. 10 a.m. Volunteer Fest and Forum 2025Ace Cafe 15 Market Place New Hope, PA Thurs. 6 p.m. Bike Night Fri. 6 p.m. Todd & Dave Sat. (11 a.m.) Volkswagen Meet-Up (2 p.m.) European Bikes Cruis (Italian) Sun. (11 a.m.) JDM vs The World Meet-Up Co-Host w/ +Vibe (1 p.m.) Brave The Winter Riders Meet-Up (FREE Coffee) (2 p.m.) MOPAR DayAl's Airport Inn 636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton (609) 883-5252 Thurs. (5 p.m.) Ed Wall (8 p.m.) Trivia w/ 94.5 WPST Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Bill Thomas (5 p.m.) Rick Winow Mon. 5 p.m. Rob Silvers Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura Wed. 7 p.m. SkylineAncient Order of Hibernians 2419 Kuser Road Hamilton Fri. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Colin Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia Night Benefitting Hibernian AA. $5Arete Gallery 122 South Main Street New Hope, PA (484) 353-9859 Fri. 6 p.m. Ronnie Wood ExhibitionAristaeus 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 Thurs. 7 p.m. Story & Verse" A storytelling, Poetic and Spoken Word Open Mic Mon. (1 p.m.) MLK Day Community Gathering + Art Making (4:30 p.m.) MLK Day Reception and Artist Talk w/ Tamara Torres Wed. 7 p.m. JAM: Jersey Art Meet-UpAshlynn Distillery 32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil Middleton Fri. 8 p.m. SoulShine Sat. 8 p.m. Stuart Cohen Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Troy Wed. 6 p.m. Cara CartneyBill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton 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. Quizzo Blend Bar & Bistro 911 Highway 33 Hamilton (609) 245-8887 Sat. 7 p.m. Bad HombresBordentown 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. Jeffrey Fadden Duo 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. Sam Ryan Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour Broken Goblet Brewing 2500 State Road Bensalem, PA (267) 812-5653 Thurs. 8 p.m. Mike Estabrook All Request Show Fri. 7:30 p.m. Jovi's Journey and Sticky Sweet (Bon Jovi/Journey/Def Leppard Tribute). $15-$25, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+ Sat. 8 p.m. Mo Lowda & The Humble / Commonwealth Choir. $28, ages 18+ Sun. (11 a.m.) Ska Flow Yoga. $10-$20 (1 p.m.) DIY Pyrography Hat BurningBucks 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. TriviaCadwalader Park (Ellarslie Museum) 299 Parkside Avenue Trenton (408) 335-4400 Sun. 2 p.m. Two Closing Day Artist's TalksCatch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton) 102 Carnagie Center Princeton (781) 568-1471 Fri. 8 p.m. Maureen Langan. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30 p.m. Maureen Langan. $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/ PaulChesterfield Inn 633 Chesterfield-Arneytown Road Chesterfield (609) 298-1917 Sat. 9 p.m. Blackwells MillClub 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 Fri. 8 p.m. Dave Maida Sat. 8 p.m. Diane & PKCooper'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.) Verdict w/ DJ John Rossi Crafty Crab 1847 Street Road Bensalem, PA (267) 855-2722 Sat. 7 p.m. Laura Fiocco & Michael Gibbons/Blended Hearts Crossing Vineyard and Winery 1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA (215) 493-6500 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Sat. 2 p.m. Kim & Chuck 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 Fri. (5 p.m.) Happy Hour w/ Peter and Mason Scavello (7 p.m.) VerbatimDharma Bums 4935 River Road New Hope, PA (215) 663-2867 Thurs. 7 p.m. Ketchel & Creeksnake Fri. 7 p.m. Ditch & One Lane Bridge. $10 (advance) Sat. 8 p.m. Guesstimate / Hollow Howl. $10 (advance) Sun. 12 p.m. Upstairs Open Mic (Poetry, music, comedy), 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 Mon. 5:30 p.m. "Family Fun Night" w/ Amazing Balloon Creations by Kelsi-Joe Wed. 7 p.m. Music BINGOEl Barrio Cantina & Tequila Bar 1470 Buck Road Southampton, PA (267) 685-0725 Fri. 8:30 p.m. Keep The Change First United Methodist Church 187 Stockton Street Hightstown Sun. 2 p.m. Family Magic SHowFlying 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. Rave On Sat. 8 p.m. AudioPilot Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke Wed. 8 p.m. TriviaForsgate Country Club 375 Forsgate Drive Monroe (732) 521-0700 Fri. 6 p.m. Steak & Jazz 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 Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8:30 p.m.) The Posers Sat. (12 p.m.) Music BINGO Brunch (8 p.m.) Glow Party w/ DJ Dangeruss Mon. 7 p.m. Sex Toy Trivia 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. Quizzo Sat. 8 p.m. Sounds of PhoenixGrover'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 SaturdaysHavana 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.) '80's Revolution (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party Sat. (3 p.m.) Strange Brew Crew (8:30 p.m.) Soul Seduction (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party w/ DJ Iron Mike Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper DuoHopewell Valley Arts Council 10 Route 31 North Pennington (609) 281-5887 Fri. 5:30 p.m. Exhibition of Works by Luna ScontyHopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Avenue Pennington (609) 737-4465 Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) The Gypsy Ramblers Sat. (10 a.m.) WWFM Fransisco (5 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. Chris of Rave On "Music Legends" Sun. 2:30 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Darla & RichHurricane 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 OIrish Rover Station House 1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA (215) 970-5412 Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo NightIron Plow Vineyards 26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus (732) 306-9111 Fri. 5:30 p.m. Grouser Girls Sat. 4:30 p.m. Joe Vadala Sun. 1 p.m. Radio FictionIvy 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. 9 p.m. Rich Cahill Presents: Friends, Songs & Stories Fri. 9 p.m. Honey Spot Blvd Sat. 9 p.m. Separatr, Honey Thunder, Above The Moon Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic 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. Radio Fiction Fri. 10 p.m. DJ Dan Murphy Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (5:30 p.m.) Bryan Hill (10 p.m.) Apres Party w/ DJ Nick & Dom Sun. 10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch Mon. 6 p.m. Winter Mixology ClassLaurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt (609) 752-0200 Sat. 7:30 p.m. Kricket Comedy Night feat. The Legendary Wid, David Graham, John Kensil. $25 (advance), doors open at 7 p.m.Library Company of Burlington 23 West Union Street Burlington (609) 3861273 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic NightLillipies Bakery 30 North Harrison Street Princeton (609) 423-2100 Sat. 10 a.m. Storytime with JeffLogan Inn 10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA (215) 862-2300 Thurs. 6 p.m. Rachel & Ty Fri. 7 p.m. Sammy Ryan Sat. 7 p.m. Max Rogers Sun. 11:30 a.m. Marius Luigi NicolaeMagikava 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 Marcello's Coal Fired Restaurant/Pizza/Bordentown 206 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 298-8360 Wed. 7 p.m. Cardinal Wine Glass Painting and DinnerMcStews Irish Sports Pub 5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA (215) 949-9570 Sat. 9 p.m. Velvet Snow Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia NightMercer Oaks Golf Course 725 Village Road West West Windsor NJ (609) 936-1383 Sat. 11 a.m. Senior Pastor Barbara Faye Brewer's Birthday BanquetMill Hill Playhouse (Passage Theater) 205 East Front Street Trenton (609) 392-0766 Fri. 7:15 p.m. Trenton Makes Improv 9 - "Sushi in Scotland" Sat. 7:30 p.m. Community Movie Night: "Singin' In The Rain"Music Mountain Theater 1483 Route 179 Lambertville (609)397-3337 Fri. 8 p.m. "Iconic Broadway, A Concert" Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "Iconic Broadway, A Concert" Sun. 3 p.m. "Iconic Broadway, A Concert" Naked Brewing Company 212 Mill Street Bristol, PA (267) 544-7129 Thurs. 7 p.m. John Byne Fri. 7 p.m. Jason Ager Tues. 7 p.m. TriviaNeshaminy Creek Brewing Company 909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA (215) 458-7081 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night Sat. 6 p.m. EMO Night w/ Tell All Your FriendsNew 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 Inn & Suites (Diva Lounge) 6426 Lower York Road New Hopoe, PA (855) 229-5934 Fri. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Sat. (8 p.m.) "Unique Piano Duo" feat. Stormin' Norman Seldin & Ryan Gregg (8:30 p.m.) DJ Dance party w/ DJ HuanNewtown Brewing Company 103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA (215) 944-8609 Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Useless Knowledge"Trivia Fri. 6 p.m. Two For Flinching Sat. 6 p.m. Chris Alan DuoNick's Roast Beef 4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA (215) 637-515 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 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 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis Sat. 9:30 p.m. 80s Undercover Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO Tues. 5 p.m. Prime Rib Night feat. (6:30 p.m.) Successful Failures Duo 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 Barracks 100 Barrack Street Trenton Sat. 7 p.m. Concerts by CandlelightOld Hights Brewing 123 West Ward Street Hightstown (609) 469-5976 Fri. 6 p.m. Steve & Rory Sat. 6:30 p.m. The Successful Failures Duo Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 291-9232 Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia Fri. 9 p.m. Radio Fiction Sat. 9 p.m. John Coler 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. KaraokePatriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville (609) 737-2780 Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night Sat. 8 p.m. Paul Plumeri Band Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton (609) 585-8008 Fri. 9:30 p.m. Self Induced ConfusionPlainsboro Preserve 80 Scotts Corner Road Cranbury (609) 799-4013 Thurs. 6 p.m. Yin Yoga Sat. 10 a.m. Fiber Arts Workshop: Seamless Felted Purse Sun. 1 p.m. Winter Trail Walk: Maggies Trail Tues. 6 p.m. Days End YogaPrinceton 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 BrunchPrinceton Folk Music Society (Christ Congregation Church) 50 Walnut Lane Princeton (609) 799-0944 Fri. 8 p.m. Mari BlackPrinceton University (Richardson Auditorium) Nassau Street Princeton Sat. 8 p.m. Poetic Inspirations w/ Stanley Alexandrowicz. (Takes place at Frist Campus CenterPuss N Boots Tavern 942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke Tues. 7 p.m. TriviaRistorante 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. 6 p.m. Trivia Night River House at Odette’s 274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA (215) 682-2022 Thurs. 7 p.m. Gina Corso Fri. 7 p.m. Wendy Simon Duo Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Dave Dales DuoRossi'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. QuizzoholicsSandy'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. TriviaSlice of Brooklyn NJ 1295A Route 33 Hamilton (609) 527-9663 Tues. 7 p.m. Community Open Mic Night + Mr. Zero Proof Phony Negroni TastingSlim'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 ContestSmall World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton (609) 924-4377 x2 Sat. 7 p.m. Matt Davis TrioSparky 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 Steam Pub 606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA Fri. 10 p.m. DJ Nick Spinelli Sat. 10:30 p.m. JumperTavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown (609) 426-9345 Fri. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke TCNJ College of New Jersey 2000 Pennington Road Ewing (609) 771-2467 Sun. 8 p.m. Winter Large Ensemble Concert 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 Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton (609) 924-2310 Sat. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Brian Bortnick Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Carmen MarrancoTGI Fridays 780 Route 130 South Hamilton (609) 581-6910 Sun. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ BurnTGI Fridays 2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp. (609) 239-486 Thurs. 7 p.m. TriviaTGI Fridays 3535 U.S. Route 1 North #275 Princeton (609) 520-0378 Thurs. 8 p.m. Trivia NightThe Birdhouse Center For The Arts 7 North Main Street Lambertville (215) 681-4660 Thurs. 8 p.m. Sing Off Stress (SOS) Tues. (10 a.m.) Early Birds Winter Kids Music Class (Ages 0-5) (7:30 p.m.) NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra The Buck Hotel 1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA (215) 396-2002 Fri. 8:30 p.m. Fat Mezz Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (6:30 p.m.) Dueling Pianos w/ The Philly Keys. $58 (Dinner and Show) (8:30 p.m.) Bigg Romeo Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch DuoThe Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro (609) 291-9110 Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis Sat. 8 p.m. Out of the Red or Groove Pocket Mon. 7 p.m. TriviaThe Corner Inn 24509 East Main Street Columbus (609) 298-8543 Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ We R EntertainmentThe Cure Insurance Center 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton (609) 656-3200 Sat. 8 a.m. Northeast Championships The Dubliner 34 North Main Street New Hope, PA (215) 693-1816 Fri. 7:30 p.m. Tommy Conwell Sat. 7 p.m. keith Quinn Trio Sun. 2 p.m. David Falcone Wed. 7:30 p.m. TriviaThe 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. EarCandy Sat. 9 p.m. The Groove Dudes Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel 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 Moe Green Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv Wed. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey BrownThe Morrisville Tavern 376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA (215) 295-5310 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Fri. 8 p.m. Day Drinkers Sat. 8 p.m. Never Enough Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night The Newtown Theatre 120 North State Street Newtown, PA (215) 968-3859 Thurs. 5 p.m. Spaghetti Western Night (Dinner and a Movie) "A Fistful of Dollars" $53.10 Fri. 8 p.m. A Tribute to Bon Jovi w/ "Slippery When Wet" $40.10 Sat. 2 p.m. "Disney Songs" $34.86 Sun. 3 p.m. MJ The Illusion: Re-living the King of Pop. $45.34 Tues. 7:30 p.m. Cult Vault: "History of the World Part 1" $17.04, doors open at 7 p.m.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. Poppa John Bug 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 Fri. 8 p.m. 80s Undercover Sat. 8 p.m. Best of Clapton Mon. 6 p.m. Music BINGO Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia Wed. 6 p.m. Joe VadalaThe Union Firehouse 18 Washington Street Mount Holly (609) 288-6491 Fri. 6:30 p.m. Lost In A Trance (EP Release), Agony Of Avarice, Fading Radiance, Shivan, Fall Faith, Grey Avenue. All ages Sat. 7 p.m. the Break Plans, Keep Your Distance, Turn Tub, Tug Of War Machine, TwentyTwo,Dummy Pass. $15, doors open at 6 p.m., all agesThe Union House 19 East Union Street Burlington (609) 531-6077 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Fri. 9 p.m. My Name Is Margo Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Shelter In Place Sun. 10 a.m. BrunchTindall Road Brewing Co. 102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown (609) 526-8651 Thurs. 6 p.m. Winter Cookie Decorating Class w/ Kathy Sat. 7 p.m. The Coconutz Sun. (11:30 a.m.) Yoga by Elise (1 p.m.) Rainbow RecessTir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton (609) 392-2554 Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 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 SweetsTriumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location) 400 Union Square New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-8300 Sun. 1 p.m. Billy Simmons Union Coffee 49 North Union Street Lambertville (609) 460-4637 Sun. 11 a.m. Sunday Stitch - Project Drop OffVault Brewing Company 10 South Main Street Yardley, PA (267) 573-4291 Thurs. 6 p.m. John Brennan Fri. 7 p.m. Dave Posmontier Trio Sat. 7 p.m. John Sheridan TrioVillage Idiot Brewing Company 42 High Street Mount Holly (609) 975-9270 Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Fri. 7:30 p.m. KaraokeWildflowers Too 255 Route 156 Yardville (609) 585-5483 Wed. 7 p.m. Poker NightWoodlin Lodge 30 19 Park Street Bordentown (609) 298-9849 Fri. (7:30 p.m.) Re-opening of the W. (8 p.m.) Fridays On Park StreetWorking Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown (609) 371-6000 Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Justin Love Sat. 1 p.m. Ronnie Brandt Sun. 1 p.m. Roger GardellaWWFM 89.1 FM HD2 Radio MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor Jazzon2.org Mon. 7 a.m./7p.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.
Here is a look at shows taking place from January 14-20, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Lynch Mob: The Final Ride featuring Paralandra comes to The Newton Theatre on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band was formed by George Lynch in 1989 after the breakup of Dokken, his long time band of which he was a founding member and main song writer.
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Robyn Hitchcock on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at First Congregational Church of Montclair. Imogen Clark will open the night. Doors are at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
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