Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 6/6/12, issue #243.
Send me your June gigs - if you already did, send them again! Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com! Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email.
Another note: My friend Chip Mergot has released another CD - "I Love To Tell The Story". Bonnie Raitt calls him "One of my favorite songwriters". Chip is withholding all songs from digital downloads, including iTunes! "I Love To Tell The Story" is available from cdbaby or from Notbook Records,box 495 Stockton, NJ08859. Personally, I really love "This Was My Father's Guitar". Beautifully written, performed, and recorded. PLEASE BUY A CD!!!!
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Just another note: GAR FRANCIS'S music is in the movie HELL or HIGH WATER, the story of theNashville Rollergirls, and, here’s a free gift for you! Check this out Gar's track "Back In 1985" from his new EP SHINEON. IT’s now a free download at the Joe Strummer Foundation's web site in the UK at http://www.strummerville.com/gar-francis/ If you are a fan share this news onwards and download this awesome track. Enjoy the track!
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**Wed, 6/6:
MAMA'S STEW is back at Pheasants Landing from 6:45 - 10:00 on the patio. They’ll be doing their acoustic Cocktail Sauce show.
311 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ. 908-281-1288 www.pheasantslanding.com
KATO, Pat and craig, areat the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Fri, 6/8:
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am)
130 County Road
519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
The PRETTY BABY BAND is playing The Sports Zone, Aberdeen, NJ
http://www.prettybabybandnj.com/
ROB & MARTY are playing at 9:30pm at the Lynnville Hotel, 8148 Bausch Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066. 610-298-9991
CRAIG KASTELNIK WITH CO-OP BOP (JAZZ), at the Deerhead Inn, RT. 611, Delaware Water Gap, PA, 7 pm - 11 pm. http://www.deerheadinn.com/music/music(this).htm
**Sat, 6/9:
DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462
MAMA'S STEW is at the Top O' Th Hill Tavern at 9pm. 1182 US Hwy 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ. 908-658-4256
WITCHES BRU is playing at Casey's Tavern, 1197 California Road, Quakertown, Pa
ROB & MARTY are playing at 1pm at the Vynecrest Winery, 17 Arrowhead La (off
Schantz Rd), Breinigsville, PA 18031. 610-398-7525
KATO WITH PAT AND CRAIG at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, with the Craig Thatcher Band. http://mauchchunkoperahouse.com/?page_id=3313
Allan Meyerson’s FUZED Jazz Trio with Allan Meyerson on sax, Paul Demarest on guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be at Pacifico, in The Promenade Shops, Center Valley PA. 7 PM – 10 PM
**Sun, 6/10:
ROB & MARTY are playing at 5:30pm at the Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. 610-395-3999
**Wed, 6/13:
KATO, Pat and craig, areat the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Fri, 6/15:
The NANCY COLETTI QUARTET is at the Deer Head Inn from 7 to 11pm. 5 Main Street, Delaware Water Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com 570-424-2000
FILTHY RICH & THE POOR BOYS are at Harpoon Willys, 2655 River Rd., Manasquan, NJ, 9:30 start. 08736. 732-223-8880. www.harpoonwillys.com
CAN’T STOP NOW is at The Farm House Inn,
425 Milford Warren Glen Rd., MilfordNJ 08825
(908) 995-4080. New Lineup debut!!! Welcome Mike Ratti and Rick Newport !
WITCHES BRU is playing The Cambridge Inn, 19 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ
The PRETTY BABY BAND is playing High Velocity, Beachwood, NJ
http://www.prettybabybandnj.com/
MAMA'S STEW is at Ryan's Pub at 10pm. 299 Spotswood/Englishtown Rd, Monroe, NJ 08839. 732-251-1709 www.ryanspubnj.com
The DOUGHBOYS are at the Rodeo Bar,
375 Third Avenue, NYC, 212-683-6500. 9:30 pm start. www.rodeobar.com www.thedoughboysnj.com
Allan Meyerson’s FUZED Jazz Trio with Allan Meyerson on sax, Paul Demarest on guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be at Pacifico, in The Promenade Shops, Center Valley PA. 7 PM – 10 PM
KATO is at Louie's Restaurant, 2071 31st St. SW, Allentown, PA, 610-791-1226, 8 PM - 11 PM, Great food and fun! www.louiesrestaurant.com
**Sat, 6/16:
DAVE READ will be performing solo with guest musicians at Mediterranean Bistro and Cocktail Lounge 7:00-10:00pm 301 Washington Avenue Washington, NJ Call for reservations 908-689-5107
MAMA'S STEW is at the Kat Shack at 10pm. 254 Main St., Matawan, NJ 07747. (732) 441-1030
**Sun, 6/17:
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo 5:30pm at the Fogelsville Hotel,
7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA
18051. 610-395-3999
**Fri, 6/22:
The PRETTY BABY BAND is playing The Kat Shack, Matawan, NJ
http://www.prettybabybandnj.com/
MAMA'S STEW is at the Sun Tavern at 10pm. 15 South Ave., Fanwood, NJ. 908-490-0278 www.suntavernpizzeria.com
**Sat, 6/23:
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Schnecksville, PA Fair, at 7:30
The PRETTY BABY BAND is playing The Waiting Room, Rahway, NJ
http://www.prettybabybandnj.com/
MAMA'S STEW is at Zupko's in Dunellen, NJ for a special event at 10pm.
**Sun, 6/24
DAVE READ will be hosting an open mic jam at The Landslide Saloon, 4-7pm 1090 Route 173 Asbury, NJ 908-735-6919 Buy dinner get free dessert
**Thu, 6/28:
MAMA'S STEW is at the Tap Room at The Somerset Hills Hotel for Beer night at 6:30pm!
200 Liberty Corner Rd, Warren, NJ
07059. 908-647-6700 www.shh.com
**Fri, 6/29:
The RAVE TESAR TRIO is at the Classic Quiche Café from 8 to 11pm.
The PRETTY BABY BAND is playing The Tap Room, Warren, NJ
http://www.prettybabybandnj.com/
Allan Meyerson’s FUZED Jazz Quartet with Allan Meyerson on sax, Paul Demarest on guitar, Bernard England on Bass and Don Plowman on drums will be performing outdoors in front of Starbucks at The Promenade Shops, Center Valley PA. 7 PM – 9 PM
**Sat, 6/30:
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Wind Gap, PA Festival at 7pm.
NITE FLYTE is playing at 8pm at the Camp Charles Campground, 1077 Blue Mountain Drive, Bangor, PA 18013. 610-588-0553
MAMA'S STEW is acoustic at Off The Hook, 1 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ. 732-872-2006 - www.offthehookhighlands.com
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IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS:
NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!! 587 County Rd.519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd in Dunellen NJ08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com.
Open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street, Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00. 1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919 www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS: For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA,
18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA, 18055. 610-838-2190.
NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the CampCounselors! ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk, 501 E Walnut St., Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. Also on Wednesdays, TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA.
(215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.3000
Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville, PA.610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php.
Thursdays there is a jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at
6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS:
Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
NEW! Want Ads!!
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released another CD - "I Love To Tell The Story". Bonnie Raitt calls him "One of my favorite songwriters". Chip is withholding all songs from digital downloads, including iTunes! "I Love To Tell The Story" is available from cdbaby or from Notbook Records,
box 495 Stockton, NJ08859. Personally, I really love "This Was My Father's Guitar". Beautifully written, performed, and recorded.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. Or 24/7 here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A PLEASANT SYMMETRY at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
JUNE:
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Festival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/21: Sundogs in Corolla, NC with TQ3**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
SEPTEMBER:
Fri, 9/7: Palmerton Festival, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Schnecksville Fair Schnecksville, PA Sat Jun 23 12 07:00 PM
Wind Gap Festival Wind Gap, PA Sat Jun 30 12 07:00 PM
Private Party Nazareth, PA Sat Jul 07 12 08:00 PM
Friday, June 8, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Issue #241: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 5/23/12
Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 5/23/12, issue #241.
Send me your May & June gigs - if you already did, send them again! Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com! Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email.
Thank you to David Jayne for thes site. It has videos of a TON of great artists doing old songs – check it out! http://www.my-3-sons.com/javascript-flv/flv-videos1.htm
Fired from Metuchen and evicted from Edison, avoid the Thursday night jam in Piscataway - deadbeats galore.
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Just another note: GAR FRANCIS'S music is in the movie HELL or HIGH WATER, the story of theNashville Rollergirls, and, here’s a free gift for you! Check this out Gar's track "Back In 1985" from his new EP SHINEON. IT’s now a free download at the Joe Strummer Foundation's web site in the UK at http://www.strummerville.com/gar-francis/ If you are a fan share this news onwards and download this awesome track. Enjoy the track!
----------------------------------GIGS!!!-----------------------------------
**Wed, 5/23
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/24
ROB & MARTY are playing at Strange Brew, 1996 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. 8:30 start. (610) 841-3610
**Fri, 5/25
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show at the Hotel Bethlehem in PA.
CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS WITH BERNARD PURDIE ON DRUMS, PAT FLAHERTY, VOCALS, TOM KOZIC, GUITAR. At the River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (FREE!), River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (Free!), ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Campus, 101 Founders Way Bethlehem PA, info@artsquest.org 610.332.1300
ROB & MARTY are playing at 7:30pm at Louie's Italian Restaurant, 2071 31st St SW, Allentown, PA. 610-791-1226
**Sat, 5/26
HOT FOOT POWDER hot foots it out to the West WindsorNJ Farmer's market at 10:00AM. That's right...AM! Early in the morning, out in the cool ( I hope) morning air. That's enough of a reason to have the blues.
THE DOUGHBOYS and JADED PAST are at the Wonderbar, Asbury Park, NJ at 10:00 PM. wwww.wonderbarasburypark.com.
1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ07712, (732) 502-8886. www.thedoughboysnj.com
KATO is at Mayfair, Master Class Stage, 6:30 PM - 8 PM,
http://mayfairfestival.org/information/
NITE FLYTE is playing at 9pm at the On Main, Rob Ballonoff phone: 610-390-2480 Email: rbfamily2@yahoo.com Website: www.myspace.com/robandmartywww.niteflytemusic.com
The FUZED JAZZ TRIO is at Pacifico from 7:00 pm - 10:00pm. Pacifico is located at The Promenade Shops, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034. Phone (610) 798-9666
**Wed, 5/30
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo at the Blue Monkey, 1094 Howertown Road, Catasauqua,PA18032-1615. (610) 266-1550. 9:00pm start.
**Thu, 5/31
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854. 732-981-1234. www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock, 1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, PA. 8:30 start.
**Sat, 6/2:
FILTHY RICH & THE POOR BOYS are at The Robins Nest, 3103 Tremley Point Rd., Linden, NJ 07036. 908-275-3043. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. 9pm start.
NITE FLYTE is Playing at Grumpy's BBQ Roadhouse, 3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Allentown, PA 18104. 610-769-4600 9:30 start.
**Sun, 6/3:
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Benefit for Homes for our Troops benefit at 2pm at the Bushkill Firehouse in Nazareth, PA
And later I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Weisenberg Festival in New Tripoli, PA from 7pm.
**Fri, 6/8:
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am)
130 County Road
519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
ROB & MARTY are playing at 9:30pm at the Lynnville Hotel, 8148 Bausch Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066. 610-298-9991
**Sat, 6/1:
ROB & MARTY are playing at 1pm at the Vynecrest Winery, 17 Arrowhead La (off
Schantz Rd), Breinigsville, PA 18031. 610-398-7525
**Sun, 6/10:
ROB & MARTY are playing at 5:30pm at the Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. 610-395-3999
**Fri, 6/15:
FILTHY RICH & THE POOR BOYS are at Harpoon Willys, 2655 River Rd., Manasquan, NJ, 9:30 start. 08736. 732-223-8880. www.harpoonwillys.com
CAN’T STOP NOW is at The Farm House Inn,
425 Milford Warren Glen Rd., Milford NJ 08825
(908) 995-4080. New Lineup debut!!! Welcome Mike Ratti and Rick Newport !
**Sat, 6/16:
DAVE READ will be performing solo with guest musicians at Mediterranean Bistro and Cocktail Lounge 7:00-10:00pm 301 Washington Avenue Washington, NJ Call for reservations 908-689-5107
**Sun, 6/17:
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo 5:30pm at the Fogelsville Hotel,
7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. 610-395-3999
**Sat, 6/23:
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Schnecksville, PA Fair, at 7:30
DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462
**Sun, 6/24
DAVE READ will be hosting an open mic jam at The Landslide Saloon, 4-7pm 1090 Route 173 Asbury, NJ 908-735-6919 Buy dinner get free dessert
**Sat, 6/30:
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Wind Gap, PA Festival at 7pm.
NITE FLYTE is playing at 8pm at the Camp Charles Campground, 1077 Blue Mountain Drive, Bangor, PA 18013. 610-588-0553
AAAAAND, ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: 5/23 Wed - Open mic at The Perk. 5/24 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville (Allentown) PA. 5/25 Fri - Roman Alone at The C&C Cafe, Perkasie, PA. BYOB 6-9 pm. 5/27 Sun - The FUX, Otto's Shrunken Head, NYC 8:15. 5/29 Tues - Jazz & Blues Jam at The Washington House, Sellersville, PA. 5/30 Wed - Open Mic at the Perk, Perkasie, PA. 5/31 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville (Allentown) PA.
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IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS:
NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!! 587 County Rd.519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd in Dunellen NJ08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,
Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919
www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS:
For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA, 18077.
http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA,
18055. 610-838-2190. NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown,PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the CampCounselors! ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St., Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com.
TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest, 625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA.
(215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.3000
Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville, PA.
610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php.
Jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
----------------------------NEW! Want Ads!!-----------------------
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released another CD - "I Love To Tell The Story". Bonnie Raitt calls him "One of my favorite songwriters". Chip is withholding all songs from digital downloads, including iTunes! "I Love To Tell The Story" is available from cdbaby or from Notbook Records,
box 495 Stockton, NJ08859. Personally, I really love "This Was My Father's Guitar". Beautifully written, performed, and recorded.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. Or 24/7 here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here:
http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A PLEASANT SYMMETRY at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/19: Relay for Life with JAMO**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Festival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/21: Sundogs in Corolla, NC with TQ3**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
SEPTEMBER:
Fri, 9/7: Palmerton Festival, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Hotel Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Fri May 25 12 08:00 PM
Weisenberg Fair Kutztown, PA Sun Jun 03 12 10:00 AM
Bushkill Fire Co. Motorcycle Run Nazareth, PA Sun Jun 03 12 02:00 PM
Send me your May & June gigs - if you already did, send them again! Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com! Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email.
Thank you to David Jayne for thes site. It has videos of a TON of great artists doing old songs – check it out! http://www.my-3-sons.com/javascript-flv/flv-videos1.htm
Fired from Metuchen and evicted from Edison, avoid the Thursday night jam in Piscataway - deadbeats galore.
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Just another note: GAR FRANCIS'S music is in the movie HELL or HIGH WATER, the story of theNashville Rollergirls, and, here’s a free gift for you! Check this out Gar's track "Back In 1985" from his new EP SHINEON. IT’s now a free download at the Joe Strummer Foundation's web site in the UK at http://www.strummerville.com/gar-francis/ If you are a fan share this news onwards and download this awesome track. Enjoy the track!
----------------------------------GIGS!!!-----------------------------------
**Wed, 5/23
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/24
ROB & MARTY are playing at Strange Brew, 1996 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. 8:30 start. (610) 841-3610
**Fri, 5/25
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show at the Hotel Bethlehem in PA.
CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS WITH BERNARD PURDIE ON DRUMS, PAT FLAHERTY, VOCALS, TOM KOZIC, GUITAR. At the River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (FREE!), River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (Free!), ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Campus, 101 Founders Way Bethlehem PA, info@artsquest.org 610.332.1300
ROB & MARTY are playing at 7:30pm at Louie's Italian Restaurant, 2071 31st St SW, Allentown, PA. 610-791-1226
**Sat, 5/26
HOT FOOT POWDER hot foots it out to the West WindsorNJ Farmer's market at 10:00AM. That's right...AM! Early in the morning, out in the cool ( I hope) morning air. That's enough of a reason to have the blues.
THE DOUGHBOYS and JADED PAST are at the Wonderbar, Asbury Park, NJ at 10:00 PM. wwww.wonderbarasburypark.com.
1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ07712, (732) 502-8886. www.thedoughboysnj.com
KATO is at Mayfair, Master Class Stage, 6:30 PM - 8 PM,
http://mayfairfestival.org/information/
NITE FLYTE is playing at 9pm at the On Main, Rob Ballonoff phone: 610-390-2480 Email: rbfamily2@yahoo.com Website: www.myspace.com/robandmartywww.niteflytemusic.com
The FUZED JAZZ TRIO is at Pacifico from 7:00 pm - 10:00pm. Pacifico is located at The Promenade Shops, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034. Phone (610) 798-9666
**Wed, 5/30
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo at the Blue Monkey, 1094 Howertown Road, Catasauqua,PA18032-1615. (610) 266-1550. 9:00pm start.
**Thu, 5/31
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854. 732-981-1234. www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock, 1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, PA. 8:30 start.
**Sat, 6/2:
FILTHY RICH & THE POOR BOYS are at The Robins Nest, 3103 Tremley Point Rd., Linden, NJ 07036. 908-275-3043. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. 9pm start.
NITE FLYTE is Playing at Grumpy's BBQ Roadhouse, 3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Allentown, PA 18104. 610-769-4600 9:30 start.
**Sun, 6/3:
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Benefit for Homes for our Troops benefit at 2pm at the Bushkill Firehouse in Nazareth, PA
And later I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Weisenberg Festival in New Tripoli, PA from 7pm.
**Fri, 6/8:
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am)
130 County Road
519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
ROB & MARTY are playing at 9:30pm at the Lynnville Hotel, 8148 Bausch Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066. 610-298-9991
**Sat, 6/1:
ROB & MARTY are playing at 1pm at the Vynecrest Winery, 17 Arrowhead La (off
Schantz Rd), Breinigsville, PA 18031. 610-398-7525
**Sun, 6/10:
ROB & MARTY are playing at 5:30pm at the Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. 610-395-3999
**Fri, 6/15:
FILTHY RICH & THE POOR BOYS are at Harpoon Willys, 2655 River Rd., Manasquan, NJ, 9:30 start. 08736. 732-223-8880. www.harpoonwillys.com
CAN’T STOP NOW is at The Farm House Inn,
425 Milford Warren Glen Rd., Milford NJ 08825
(908) 995-4080. New Lineup debut!!! Welcome Mike Ratti and Rick Newport !
**Sat, 6/16:
DAVE READ will be performing solo with guest musicians at Mediterranean Bistro and Cocktail Lounge 7:00-10:00pm 301 Washington Avenue Washington, NJ Call for reservations 908-689-5107
**Sun, 6/17:
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo 5:30pm at the Fogelsville Hotel,
7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. 610-395-3999
**Sat, 6/23:
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Schnecksville, PA Fair, at 7:30
DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462
**Sun, 6/24
DAVE READ will be hosting an open mic jam at The Landslide Saloon, 4-7pm 1090 Route 173 Asbury, NJ 908-735-6919 Buy dinner get free dessert
**Sat, 6/30:
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at the Wind Gap, PA Festival at 7pm.
NITE FLYTE is playing at 8pm at the Camp Charles Campground, 1077 Blue Mountain Drive, Bangor, PA 18013. 610-588-0553
AAAAAND, ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: 5/23 Wed - Open mic at The Perk. 5/24 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville (Allentown) PA. 5/25 Fri - Roman Alone at The C&C Cafe, Perkasie, PA. BYOB 6-9 pm. 5/27 Sun - The FUX, Otto's Shrunken Head, NYC 8:15. 5/29 Tues - Jazz & Blues Jam at The Washington House, Sellersville, PA. 5/30 Wed - Open Mic at the Perk, Perkasie, PA. 5/31 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville (Allentown) PA.
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IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS:
NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!! 587 County Rd.519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd in Dunellen NJ08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,
Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919
www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS:
For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA, 18077.
http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA,
18055. 610-838-2190. NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown,PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the CampCounselors! ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St., Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com.
TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest, 625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA.
(215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.3000
Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville, PA.
610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php.
Jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
----------------------------NEW! Want Ads!!-----------------------
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released another CD - "I Love To Tell The Story". Bonnie Raitt calls him "One of my favorite songwriters". Chip is withholding all songs from digital downloads, including iTunes! "I Love To Tell The Story" is available from cdbaby or from Notbook Records,
box 495 Stockton, NJ08859. Personally, I really love "This Was My Father's Guitar". Beautifully written, performed, and recorded.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. Or 24/7 here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here:
http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A PLEASANT SYMMETRY at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/19: Relay for Life with JAMO**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Festival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/21: Sundogs in Corolla, NC with TQ3**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
SEPTEMBER:
Fri, 9/7: Palmerton Festival, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Hotel Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Fri May 25 12 08:00 PM
Weisenberg Fair Kutztown, PA Sun Jun 03 12 10:00 AM
Bushkill Fire Co. Motorcycle Run Nazareth, PA Sun Jun 03 12 02:00 PM
Friday, May 11, 2012
Issue # 239: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 5/10/12
Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 5/9/12, issue #239.
Send me your May gigs & call me when you need a drummer. Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com! Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email.
Another note: My friend Chip Mergot has released another CD - "I Love To Tell The Story". Bonnie Raitt calls him "One of my favorite songwriters". Chip is withholding all songs from digital downloads, including iTunes! "I Love To Tell The Story" is available from cdbaby or from Notbook Records, box 495 Stockton, NJ 08859. Personally, I really love "This Was My Father's Guitar". Beautifully written, performed, and recorded.
Fired from Metuchen and evicted from Edison, avoid the Thursday night jam in Piscataway - deadbeats galore.
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Just another note: GAR FRANCIS'S music is in the movie HELL or HIGH WATER, the story of the Nashville Rollergirls, and, here’s a free gift for you!
Check this out Gar's track "Back In 1985" from his new EP SHINE ON. IT’s now a free download at the Joe Strummer Foundation's web site in the UK at http://www.strummerville.com/gar-francis/ If you are a fan share this news onwards and download this awesome track.
Enjoy the track!
***Our Own Marisa Chiara... bartender extraordinaire..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word!****
---------------------------------GIGS!!!------------------------------
**Wed, 5/9
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/10
THE MIMI NOWAK PROJECT is at the Windsor Diner Atrium Room,
1030 Raritan Rd, Clark,NJ, from 7 to 9pm. The Monthly Blues Music Concert & Dinner Experience.
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
732-981-1234 www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
**Fri, 5/11
NANCY COLETTI AND JUDY PALMA are at the Mediterranean Bistro, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 301 West Washington Avenue Washington, NJ 07882. (908) 689-5107.
http://www.mediterraneanbistronj.com/ for more info visit www.nancycoletti.com
Allan Meyerson’s FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on Sax, Paul Demarest on Guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be performing at Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley PA from 7 -10 PM. No cover or minimum.
**Sat, 5/12
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is back at Pavinci’s on River Styx Road in Lake Hopatcong
The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at Rolf's,
65 Stirling Road Warren, NJ· 908.754.5500. Start time 9 pm...until 1. Support some LIVE MUSIC!
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am).130 County Road519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
MAMA'S STEW is headlining the
Piscataway Street Fair at 11AM. Town Hall Municipal Complex,
455 Hoes Lane, Piscataway NJ. THEN, they’re at the Red Oak Grille at 9:30 PM.
579 Allen Road Basking Ridge, NJ 908-781-9400 www.redoakgrille.com
CROSSFIRE ROCK & BLUES BAND is at the Brunswick Grove, 327 Milltown Road, East Brunswick, NJ. 9:30 PM start.
GAR FRANCIS / PLAINFIELD SLIM are at the Record Collector- Bordentown NJ
KATO, Pat and craig, at the special dinner dance, christopher's at the Knights of Columbus, 1519 Greenleaf St, Allentown, PA, call 610-432-6333, 7 PM - 10 PM.
**Wed, 5/16
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/17
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. (610) 395-3999. 9:30 start.
**Fri, 5/18
MAMA'S STEW is at Frenchy's Bar & Grill at 9:00PM.
545 W Westfield Ave Roselle Park, NJ. 908-245-9775
**Sat, 5/19
I’m with JAMO, back at the Relay for Life, Mahoney Field, Phillipsburg, NJ! It’s the Phillipsburg HS football field right off of Rt.22. We’re on from 3 to 4pm.
MAMA'S STEW is at Tiffany's Union at 9:30 PM. 1637 Vauxhill Road Union, NJ 07083. 908-688-6666 www.tiffanysrestaurant.com
JONAS is playing at the Pub on Main, 102 East Main Street Macungie, PA 18062. (610) 966-2275
ROB & MARTY are playing at The Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706,
Center Valley, PA 18034-9037. 7pm start. (610) 798-9666
**Wed, 5/23
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/24
ROB & MARTY are playing at Strange Brew, 1996 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. 8:30 start. (610) 841-3610
**Fri, 5/25
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show at the Hotel Bethlehem in PA.
CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS, River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (Free!), ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Campus, 101 Founders Way Bethlehem PA, info@artsquest.org 610.332.1300
**Sat, 5/26
HOT FOOT POWDER hot foots it out to the West Windsor NJ Farmer's market at 10:00AM. That's right...AM! Early in the morning, out in the cool ( I hope) morning air. That's enough of a reason to have the blues.
THE DOUGHBOYS are at the wonderbar, Asbury Park, NJ
KATO is at Mayfair, Master Class Stage, 6:30 PM - 8 PM, http://mayfairfestival.org/information/
**Wed, 5/30
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo at the Blue Monkey,
1094 Howertown Road,
Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550. 9:00pm start.
**Thu, 5/31
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854. 732-981-1234. www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock,
1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, PA. 8:30 start.
AAAAAND, ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: 5/15 Tues - Wild punk rock jam at The Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA. 5/16 Wed - Open Mic at the Perk, Perkasie, PA. 5/17 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville (Allentown) PA. 5/23 Wed - Open mic at The Perk. 5/24 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville (Allentown) PA. 5/25 Fri - Roman Alone at The C&C Cafe, Perkasie, PA. BYOB 6-9 pm. 5/27 Sun - The FUX, Otto's Shrunken Head, NYC 8:15. 5/29 Tues - Jazz & Blues Jam at The Washington House, Sellersville, PA. 5/30 Wed - Open Mic at the Perk, Perkasie, PA. 5/31 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville ( Allentown) PA.
------------------------------JAMS!!!-----------------------------------
IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS: NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!!
587 County Rd.519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd in Dunellen NJ 08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS:
For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA, 18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA 610-838-2190.
NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the Camp Counselors! ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA. (215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St. Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. .
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville,
PA.610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php. And again on Thursdays there is a jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
---------------------NEW! Want Ads!!----------------------------
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Freelance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. Or 24/7 here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A PLEASANT SYMMETRY at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure:
MAY:
Sat, 5/19: Relay for Life with JAMO**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Festival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Phillipsburg High Football Field Phillipsburg, NJ Sat May 19 12 12:00 PM
Hotel Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Fri May 25 12 08:00 PM
Weisenberg Fair Kutztown, PA Sun Jun 03 12 10:00 AM
> SEE MORE / DETAILS
Send me your May gigs & call me when you need a drummer. Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com! Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email.
Another note: My friend Chip Mergot has released another CD - "I Love To Tell The Story". Bonnie Raitt calls him "One of my favorite songwriters". Chip is withholding all songs from digital downloads, including iTunes! "I Love To Tell The Story" is available from cdbaby or from Notbook Records, box 495 Stockton, NJ 08859. Personally, I really love "This Was My Father's Guitar". Beautifully written, performed, and recorded.
Fired from Metuchen and evicted from Edison, avoid the Thursday night jam in Piscataway - deadbeats galore.
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Just another note: GAR FRANCIS'S music is in the movie HELL or HIGH WATER, the story of the Nashville Rollergirls, and, here’s a free gift for you!
Check this out Gar's track "Back In 1985" from his new EP SHINE ON. IT’s now a free download at the Joe Strummer Foundation's web site in the UK at http://www.strummerville.com/gar-francis/ If you are a fan share this news onwards and download this awesome track.
Enjoy the track!
***Our Own Marisa Chiara... bartender extraordinaire..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word!****
---------------------------------GIGS!!!------------------------------
**Wed, 5/9
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/10
THE MIMI NOWAK PROJECT is at the Windsor Diner Atrium Room,
1030 Raritan Rd, Clark,NJ, from 7 to 9pm. The Monthly Blues Music Concert & Dinner Experience.
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
732-981-1234 www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
**Fri, 5/11
NANCY COLETTI AND JUDY PALMA are at the Mediterranean Bistro, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 301 West Washington Avenue Washington, NJ 07882. (908) 689-5107.
http://www.mediterraneanbistronj.com/ for more info visit www.nancycoletti.com
Allan Meyerson’s FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on Sax, Paul Demarest on Guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be performing at Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley PA from 7 -10 PM. No cover or minimum.
**Sat, 5/12
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is back at Pavinci’s on River Styx Road in Lake Hopatcong
The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at Rolf's,
65 Stirling Road Warren, NJ· 908.754.5500. Start time 9 pm...until 1. Support some LIVE MUSIC!
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am).130 County Road519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
MAMA'S STEW is headlining the
Piscataway Street Fair at 11AM. Town Hall Municipal Complex,
455 Hoes Lane, Piscataway NJ. THEN, they’re at the Red Oak Grille at 9:30 PM.
579 Allen Road Basking Ridge, NJ 908-781-9400 www.redoakgrille.com
CROSSFIRE ROCK & BLUES BAND is at the Brunswick Grove, 327 Milltown Road, East Brunswick, NJ. 9:30 PM start.
GAR FRANCIS / PLAINFIELD SLIM are at the Record Collector- Bordentown NJ
KATO, Pat and craig, at the special dinner dance, christopher's at the Knights of Columbus, 1519 Greenleaf St, Allentown, PA, call 610-432-6333, 7 PM - 10 PM.
**Wed, 5/16
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/17
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. (610) 395-3999. 9:30 start.
**Fri, 5/18
MAMA'S STEW is at Frenchy's Bar & Grill at 9:00PM.
545 W Westfield Ave Roselle Park, NJ. 908-245-9775
**Sat, 5/19
I’m with JAMO, back at the Relay for Life, Mahoney Field, Phillipsburg, NJ! It’s the Phillipsburg HS football field right off of Rt.22. We’re on from 3 to 4pm.
MAMA'S STEW is at Tiffany's Union at 9:30 PM. 1637 Vauxhill Road Union, NJ 07083. 908-688-6666 www.tiffanysrestaurant.com
JONAS is playing at the Pub on Main, 102 East Main Street Macungie, PA 18062. (610) 966-2275
ROB & MARTY are playing at The Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706,
Center Valley, PA 18034-9037. 7pm start. (610) 798-9666
**Wed, 5/23
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/24
ROB & MARTY are playing at Strange Brew, 1996 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. 8:30 start. (610) 841-3610
**Fri, 5/25
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show at the Hotel Bethlehem in PA.
CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS, River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (Free!), ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Campus, 101 Founders Way Bethlehem PA, info@artsquest.org 610.332.1300
**Sat, 5/26
HOT FOOT POWDER hot foots it out to the West Windsor NJ Farmer's market at 10:00AM. That's right...AM! Early in the morning, out in the cool ( I hope) morning air. That's enough of a reason to have the blues.
THE DOUGHBOYS are at the wonderbar, Asbury Park, NJ
KATO is at Mayfair, Master Class Stage, 6:30 PM - 8 PM, http://mayfairfestival.org/information/
**Wed, 5/30
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo at the Blue Monkey,
1094 Howertown Road,
Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550. 9:00pm start.
**Thu, 5/31
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854. 732-981-1234. www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock,
1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, PA. 8:30 start.
AAAAAND, ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: 5/15 Tues - Wild punk rock jam at The Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA. 5/16 Wed - Open Mic at the Perk, Perkasie, PA. 5/17 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville (Allentown) PA. 5/23 Wed - Open mic at The Perk. 5/24 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville (Allentown) PA. 5/25 Fri - Roman Alone at The C&C Cafe, Perkasie, PA. BYOB 6-9 pm. 5/27 Sun - The FUX, Otto's Shrunken Head, NYC 8:15. 5/29 Tues - Jazz & Blues Jam at The Washington House, Sellersville, PA. 5/30 Wed - Open Mic at the Perk, Perkasie, PA. 5/31 Thurs - Rock, Jazz, & Blues Jam at Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville ( Allentown) PA.
------------------------------JAMS!!!-----------------------------------
IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS: NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!!
587 County Rd.519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd in Dunellen NJ 08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS:
For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA, 18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA 610-838-2190.
NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the Camp Counselors! ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA. (215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St. Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. .
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville,
PA.610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php. And again on Thursdays there is a jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
---------------------NEW! Want Ads!!----------------------------
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Freelance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. Or 24/7 here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A PLEASANT SYMMETRY at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure:
MAY:
Sat, 5/19: Relay for Life with JAMO**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Festival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Phillipsburg High Football Field Phillipsburg, NJ Sat May 19 12 12:00 PM
Hotel Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Fri May 25 12 08:00 PM
Weisenberg Fair Kutztown, PA Sun Jun 03 12 10:00 AM
> SEE MORE / DETAILS
Friday, May 4, 2012
Issue #238: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 5/3/12
Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 5/2/12, issue #238.
Send me your May gigs & call me when you need a drummer. There are new WANT ADS listed below, so if you’re looking for a gig, or for a band member, take a look. Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email. There’s a new jam in Jersey – see JAMS below.
***Fired from Metuchen and evicted from Edison, avoid Gabriele’s jam on Thursdays - deadbeats galore***
Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com!
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Just another note: GAR FRANCIS'S music is in the movie HELL or HIGH WATER, the story of the Nashville Rollergirls, and, here’s a free gift for you!
Check this out Gar's track "Back In 1985" from his new EP SHINE ON. IT’s now a free download at the Joe Strummer Foundation's web site in the UK at http://www.strummerville.com/gar-francis/ If you are a fan share this news onwards and download this awesome track.
Enjoy the track!
***Our Own Marisa Chiara... bartender extraordinaire..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word!****
--------------------------------GIGS!!!--------------------------------------
**Wed, 5/2
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/3
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock, 1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, PA. 610-437-3911. 8:30pm start.
**Fri, 5/4
The BLUE SUGAR BAND will be playing The Landslide Saloon, in AsburyNJ, from 9:30pm-12:30am. For directions: www.bluesugarband.com. For more about The Landslide: www.landslidesaloon.com
MAMA'S STEW is at The Brunswick Grove, 327 Milltown Rd. East Brunswick, NJ. 732-254-495 . 10pm start. www.brunswickgrove.com
NASTY NED is with the BOBBY LANZA Blues Band at Washington Park, Broad St. Newark, NJ at 12 noon
**Sat, 5/5
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show in Dunellen, NJ
The BLUE SUGAR BAND will be playing The Landslide Saloon, in AsburyNJ, from 9:30pm-12:30am. For directions: www.bluesugarband.com. For more about The Landslide: www.landslidesaloon.com
DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462
MAMA'S STEW is at the Holleran Towne Tavern, 10pm start.
450 North Beverwyck Rd Parsippany,
NJ. 973-794-3366 www.mhtownetavern.com
NASTY NED is with the BOBBY LANZA Blues Band at Rolf's in Warren, NJ around 9pm
The BILL KUTZMAN BAND is at the Slate Quarry Hotel from 9:30 -12:30 .
3101 Daniels Road
(Rte. 946) Nazareth, PA 610-759-2923
**Sun, 5/6
Showtime 46 presents the GAR FRANCIS BAND. 2pm start. This is a GREAT venue, folks. Tix $20, including refreshments. 472 Rt. 46, Belvidere, NJ. www.myspace.com/showtime46
**Wed, 5/9
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/10
THE MIMI NOWAK PROJECT is at the Windsor Diner Atrium Room,
1030 Raritan Rd, Clark,
NJ, from 7 to 9pm. The Monthly Blues Music Concert & Dinner Experience
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854. 732-981-1234 www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
**Fri, 5/11
Allan Meyerson’s FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on Sax, Paul Demarest on Guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be performing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Parkway , Center Valley PA from 7 -10 PM. No cover or minimum.
**Sat, 5/12
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is back at Pavinci’s on River Styx Road in Lake Hopatcong
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am).
130 County Road
519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
MAMA'S STEW is headlining the
Piscataway Street
Fair at 11AM. Town Hall Municipal Complex,
455 Hoes Lane, Piscataway NJ
08854
. THEN, they’re at the Red Oak Grille at 9:30 PM.
579 Allen Road Basking Ridge, NJ
07920
. 908-781-9400 www.redoakgrille.com
**Wed, 5/16
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/17
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. (610) 395-3999. 9:30 start.
**Fri, 5/18
MAMA'S STEW is at Frenchy's Bar & Grill at 9:00PM.
545 W Westfield Ave
Roselle, Park, NJ. 908-245-9775
**Sat, 5/19
I’m with JAMO, back at the Relay for Life, Mahoney Field, Phillipsburg, NJ! It’s the Phillipsburg HS football field right off of Rt.22. We’re on from 3 to 4pm.
MAMA'S STEW is at Tiffany's Union at 9:30 PM. 1637 Vauxhill Road Union, NJ 07083. 908-688-6666 www.tiffanysrestaurant.com
JONAS is playing at the Pub on Main, 102 East Main Street Macungie, PA 18062. (610) 966-2275
ROB & MARTY are playing at The Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706,
Center Valley, PA
18034-9037. 7pm start. (610) 798-9666
**Wed, 5/24
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/25
ROB & MARTY are playing at Strange Brew, 1996 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. 8:30 start. (610) 841-3610
**Fri, 5/25
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show at the Hotel Bethlehem in PA.
CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS, River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (Free!), ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Campus, 101 Founders Way Bethlehem PA, info@artsquest.org 610.332.1300
**Sat, 5/26
HOT FOOT POWDER hot foots it out to the West WindsorNJ Farmer's market at 10:00AM. That's right...AM! Early in the morning, out in the cool ( I hope) morning air. That's enough of a reason to have the blues.
KATO is at Mayfair, Master Class Stage, 6:30 PM - 8 PM, http://mayfairfestival.org/information/
**Wed, 5/30
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo at the Blue Monkey,
1094 Howertown Road Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550. 9:00pm start.
**Thu, 5/31
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
732-981-1234 www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock,
1945 W. Columbia St,
Allentown, PA. 8:30 start.
AAAAAND, ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: Tuesday April 3: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam, Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 4: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 5: Hosting BBQ Jam, Grumpy's BBQ,Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. "First Friday" April 6: Roman Alone at the Vine & Fig Tree Bistro Doylestown, PA 7-10 pm BYOB. Sat afternoon April 7: MAD DOG & BNO at the Raven's Nest Quakertown, PA 2 pm. Sat evening April 7, MAD DOG & BNO is at Grumpy's BBQMechanicsville, PA 9:30pm-1:30am. Wednesday April 11: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am.
Thursday April 12: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Saturday April 14: Roman Alone at Revivals Perkasie, PA8:30-11:30 pm. Tuesday April 17: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam at the Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 18: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 19: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Tuesday April 24: Hosting Blues/Jazz Jam at the Washington House, Sellersville, PA 8pm-11pm. Wednesday April 25: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk,Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 26: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Friday April 27: Roman Alone at the C&C Cafe Perkasie, PA 6-9 pm BYOB.
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IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS:
NEW -- COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!! 587 County Rd. 519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd
in Dunellen NJ 08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS:
For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon inAsbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA,
18055. 610-838-2190.
NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the Camp Counselors! ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St., Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. Also on Wednesdays, TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown,PA. (215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville,
PA.
610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php.
Jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA
18103
. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
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4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. Or 24/7 here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A PLEASANT SYMMETRY at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/5: Private party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 5/19: Relay for Life with JAMO**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Festival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
Send me your May gigs & call me when you need a drummer. There are new WANT ADS listed below, so if you’re looking for a gig, or for a band member, take a look. Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email. There’s a new jam in Jersey – see JAMS below.
***Fired from Metuchen and evicted from Edison, avoid Gabriele’s jam on Thursdays - deadbeats galore***
Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com!
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Just another note: GAR FRANCIS'S music is in the movie HELL or HIGH WATER, the story of the Nashville Rollergirls, and, here’s a free gift for you!
Check this out Gar's track "Back In 1985" from his new EP SHINE ON. IT’s now a free download at the Joe Strummer Foundation's web site in the UK at http://www.strummerville.com/gar-francis/ If you are a fan share this news onwards and download this awesome track.
Enjoy the track!
***Our Own Marisa Chiara... bartender extraordinaire..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word!****
--------------------------------GIGS!!!--------------------------------------
**Wed, 5/2
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/3
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock, 1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, PA. 610-437-3911. 8:30pm start.
**Fri, 5/4
The BLUE SUGAR BAND will be playing The Landslide Saloon, in AsburyNJ, from 9:30pm-12:30am. For directions: www.bluesugarband.com. For more about The Landslide: www.landslidesaloon.com
MAMA'S STEW is at The Brunswick Grove, 327 Milltown Rd. East Brunswick, NJ. 732-254-495 . 10pm start. www.brunswickgrove.com
NASTY NED is with the BOBBY LANZA Blues Band at Washington Park, Broad St. Newark, NJ at 12 noon
**Sat, 5/5
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show in Dunellen, NJ
The BLUE SUGAR BAND will be playing The Landslide Saloon, in AsburyNJ, from 9:30pm-12:30am. For directions: www.bluesugarband.com. For more about The Landslide: www.landslidesaloon.com
DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462
MAMA'S STEW is at the Holleran Towne Tavern, 10pm start.
450 North Beverwyck Rd Parsippany,
NJ. 973-794-3366 www.mhtownetavern.com
NASTY NED is with the BOBBY LANZA Blues Band at Rolf's in Warren, NJ around 9pm
The BILL KUTZMAN BAND is at the Slate Quarry Hotel from 9:30 -12:30 .
3101 Daniels Road
(Rte. 946) Nazareth, PA 610-759-2923
**Sun, 5/6
Showtime 46 presents the GAR FRANCIS BAND. 2pm start. This is a GREAT venue, folks. Tix $20, including refreshments. 472 Rt. 46, Belvidere, NJ. www.myspace.com/showtime46
**Wed, 5/9
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/10
THE MIMI NOWAK PROJECT is at the Windsor Diner Atrium Room,
1030 Raritan Rd, Clark,
NJ, from 7 to 9pm. The Monthly Blues Music Concert & Dinner Experience
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854. 732-981-1234 www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
**Fri, 5/11
Allan Meyerson’s FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on Sax, Paul Demarest on Guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be performing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Parkway , Center Valley PA from 7 -10 PM. No cover or minimum.
**Sat, 5/12
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is back at Pavinci’s on River Styx Road in Lake Hopatcong
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am).
130 County Road
519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
MAMA'S STEW is headlining the
Piscataway Street
Fair at 11AM. Town Hall Municipal Complex,
455 Hoes Lane, Piscataway NJ
08854
. THEN, they’re at the Red Oak Grille at 9:30 PM.
579 Allen Road Basking Ridge, NJ
07920
. 908-781-9400 www.redoakgrille.com
**Wed, 5/16
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/17
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. (610) 395-3999. 9:30 start.
**Fri, 5/18
MAMA'S STEW is at Frenchy's Bar & Grill at 9:00PM.
545 W Westfield Ave
Roselle, Park, NJ. 908-245-9775
**Sat, 5/19
I’m with JAMO, back at the Relay for Life, Mahoney Field, Phillipsburg, NJ! It’s the Phillipsburg HS football field right off of Rt.22. We’re on from 3 to 4pm.
MAMA'S STEW is at Tiffany's Union at 9:30 PM. 1637 Vauxhill Road Union, NJ 07083. 908-688-6666 www.tiffanysrestaurant.com
JONAS is playing at the Pub on Main, 102 East Main Street Macungie, PA 18062. (610) 966-2275
ROB & MARTY are playing at The Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706,
Center Valley, PA
18034-9037. 7pm start. (610) 798-9666
**Wed, 5/24
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 5/25
ROB & MARTY are playing at Strange Brew, 1996 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. 8:30 start. (610) 841-3610
**Fri, 5/25
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show at the Hotel Bethlehem in PA.
CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS, River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (Free!), ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Campus, 101 Founders Way Bethlehem PA, info@artsquest.org 610.332.1300
**Sat, 5/26
HOT FOOT POWDER hot foots it out to the West WindsorNJ Farmer's market at 10:00AM. That's right...AM! Early in the morning, out in the cool ( I hope) morning air. That's enough of a reason to have the blues.
KATO is at Mayfair, Master Class Stage, 6:30 PM - 8 PM, http://mayfairfestival.org/information/
**Wed, 5/30
KATO, Pat and craig, at the Meadows at 5:30 pm. (Buffet between 4 and 8 pm.) Call the Meadows 610-838-2190 about special offers or see ad in Morning Call newspaper!) 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo at the Blue Monkey,
1094 Howertown Road Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550. 9:00pm start.
**Thu, 5/31
MAMA'S STEW is doing their Acoustic Cocktail Sauce Show at 6:45pm at Gabriele’s Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
732-981-1234 www.gabrielesbarandgrill.com
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock,
1945 W. Columbia St,
Allentown, PA. 8:30 start.
AAAAAND, ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: Tuesday April 3: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam, Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 4: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 5: Hosting BBQ Jam, Grumpy's BBQ,Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. "First Friday" April 6: Roman Alone at the Vine & Fig Tree Bistro Doylestown, PA 7-10 pm BYOB. Sat afternoon April 7: MAD DOG & BNO at the Raven's Nest Quakertown, PA 2 pm. Sat evening April 7, MAD DOG & BNO is at Grumpy's BBQMechanicsville, PA 9:30pm-1:30am. Wednesday April 11: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am.
Thursday April 12: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Saturday April 14: Roman Alone at Revivals Perkasie, PA8:30-11:30 pm. Tuesday April 17: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam at the Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 18: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 19: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Tuesday April 24: Hosting Blues/Jazz Jam at the Washington House, Sellersville, PA 8pm-11pm. Wednesday April 25: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk,Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 26: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Friday April 27: Roman Alone at the C&C Cafe Perkasie, PA 6-9 pm BYOB.
-----------------------------JAMS!!!-------------------------------
IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS:
NEW -- COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!! 587 County Rd. 519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd
in Dunellen NJ 08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS:
For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon inAsbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA,
18055. 610-838-2190.
NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the Camp Counselors! ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St., Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. Also on Wednesdays, TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown,PA. (215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville,
PA.
610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php.
Jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA
18103
. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
-----------------------------NEW! Want Ads!!-----------------------------
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. Or 24/7 here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A PLEASANT SYMMETRY at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/5: Private party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 5/19: Relay for Life with JAMO**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Festival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
Friday, April 27, 2012
Issue #237: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 4/25/12
Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 4/25/12, issue #237.
Send me your April & May gigs & call me when you need a drummer. There are new WANT ADS listed below, so if you’re looking for a gig, or for a band member, take a look. Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email. There’s a new jam in Jersey – see JAMS below, and avoid the Wednesday jam in Metuchen – deadbeats galore.
Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com!
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Just another note: GAR FRANCIS'S music is in the movie HELL or HIGH WATER, the story of the Nashville Rollergirls!
-----------------------------------GIGS!!!----------------------------------
**Wed, 4/25
KATO, PAT AND CRAIG, are at the Meadows At 5:30 Pm. (Buffet Between 4 And 8 Pm. 610-838-2190; 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 4/26
KATO is at Christopher's Restaurant At The Knights (Knights Of Columbus), 1519 Greenleaf St, Allentown, PA. 610-432-6333, 7 PM - 10 PM.
**Fri, 4/27
NASTY NED & JOHNNY CHARLES with special guests; at the Pattenburg House, 10PM start.
The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at the Brunswick Grove, 10PM start.
327 Milltown Rd, East Brunswick, NJ
The DOUGHBOYS are at the Stanope House, 9pm start.
45 Main St, Stanhope, NJ
07874
. www.stanhopehouse.com www.thedoughboysnj.com
NITE FLYTE is playing at the Bar With No Name- Best Western at 7PM, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
**Sat, 4/28
RISING BLUES is at the Pattenburg House, 7pm start, and SOUND BITES at 10pm.
The LNO HOUSE BAND has a gig at Harley Davidson/Buell Long Branch. They'll be in the pro-mo tent from 12pm till 3pm .... 671 Broadway, Long BranchNJ.
SLACKJAW is at The Pattenburg House,
512 County Rd
516 (Pattenburd Rd) Asbury NJ.
WITCHES BRU will be again be playing McCools Beer Festival. This is always a great event......this year there will be four bands......over 60 unique beers.....food and craft vendors. Rain or Shine....everything is under tents! Hope to see you there!!
10 South Main St., Quakertown,
PA.
http://www.mccoolesbeerfest.com/index1.htm
ROB & MARTY are playing at The Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706
Center Valley, PA 18034-9037. 7pm start. (610) 798-9666
**Thu, 5/3
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock, 1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, PA
610-437-3911. 8:30pm start.
**Sat, 5/5
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show in Dunellen, NJ
DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462
**Sun, 5/6
Showtime 46 presents the GAR FRANCIS BAND. 2pm start. This is a GREAT venue, folks. Tix $20, including refreshments. 472 Rt. 46, Belvidere, NJ. www.myspace.com/showtime46
**Thu, 5/10
THE MIMI NOWAK PROJECT is at the Windsor Diner Atrium Room from 7 to 9pm.
1030 Raritan Rd, Clark,
NJ
. The Monthly Blues Music Concert & Dinner Experience
**Fri, 5/11
Allan Meyerson’s FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on Sax, Paul Demarest on Guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be performing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Parkway , Center Valley PA from 7 -10 PM. No cover or minimum.
**Sat, 5/12
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am)
130 County Road
519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
**Thu, 5/17
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. (610) 395-3999. 9:30 start.
**Sat, 5/19
I’m with JAMO, back at the Relay for Life, Mahoney Field, Phillipsburg, NJ! It’s the Phillipsburg HS football field right off of Rt.22. We’re on from 3 to 4pm.
ROB & MARTY are playing at The Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706
Center Valley, PA 18034-9037. 7pm start. (610) 798-9666
**Thu, 5/25
ROB & MARTY are playing at Strange Brew, 1996 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. 8:30 start. (610) 841-3610
**Fri, 5/25
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show at the Hotel Bethlehem in PA.
CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS, River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (Free!), ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Campus, 101 Founders Way Bethlehem PA, info@artsquest.org 610.332.1300
**Sat, 5/26
KATO is at Mayfair, Master Class Stage, 6:30 PM - 8 PM, http://mayfairfestival.org/information/
**Wed, 5/30
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo at the Blue Monkey,
1094 Howertown Road
Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550. 9:00pm start.
**Thu, 5/31
Rob & Marty are playing at the Paddock,
1945 W. Columbia St
Allentown, PA. 8:30 start.
ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: Tuesday April 3: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam, Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 4: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 5: Hosting BBQ Jam, Grumpy's BBQ,Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. "First Friday" April 6: Roman Alone at the Vine & Fig Tree Bistro Doylestown, PA 7-10 pm BYOB. Sat afternoon April 7: MAD DOG & BNO at the Raven's Nest Quakertown, PA 2 pm. Sat evening April 7, MAD DOG & BNO is at Grumpy's BBQMechanicsville, PA 9:30pm-1:30am. Wednesday April 11: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am.
Thursday April 12: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Saturday April 14: Roman Alone at Revivals Perkasie, PA8:30-11:30 pm. Tuesday April 17: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam at the Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 18: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 19: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Tuesday April 24: Hosting Blues/Jazz Jam at the Washington House, Sellersville, PA 8pm-11pm. Wednesday April 25: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk,Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 26: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Friday April 27: Roman Alone at the C&C Cafe Perkasie, PA 6-9 pm BYOB.
-------------------------------JAMS!!!-------------------------------
IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS: NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!!
587 County Rd. 519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS: Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd
in Dunellen NJ 08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS: There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,
Delaware
Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route
173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS: For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon inAsbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road
, Riegelsville, PA18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA,
18055. 610-838-2190. NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the Camp Counselors! ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St.
, Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. Also on Wednesdays, TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road
, Quakertown,
PA. (215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville,
PA.
610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php. And again on Thursdays there is a jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at
6855 Horseshoe Road
, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA
18103
. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
----------------------------NEW! Want Ads!!-------------------------
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. Or 24/7 here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A PLEASANT SYMMETRY at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/5: Private party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 5/19: Relay for Life with JAMO**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Festival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Stinner Party Dunellen, NJ Sat May 05 12 08:00 PM
Hotel Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Fri May 25 12 08:00 PM
Weisenberg Fair Kutztown, PA Sun Jun 03 12 10:00 AM
Send me your April & May gigs & call me when you need a drummer. There are new WANT ADS listed below, so if you’re looking for a gig, or for a band member, take a look. Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email. There’s a new jam in Jersey – see JAMS below, and avoid the Wednesday jam in Metuchen – deadbeats galore.
Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com!
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Just another note: GAR FRANCIS'S music is in the movie HELL or HIGH WATER, the story of the Nashville Rollergirls!
-----------------------------------GIGS!!!----------------------------------
**Wed, 4/25
KATO, PAT AND CRAIG, are at the Meadows At 5:30 Pm. (Buffet Between 4 And 8 Pm. 610-838-2190; 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 4/26
KATO is at Christopher's Restaurant At The Knights (Knights Of Columbus), 1519 Greenleaf St, Allentown, PA. 610-432-6333, 7 PM - 10 PM.
**Fri, 4/27
NASTY NED & JOHNNY CHARLES with special guests; at the Pattenburg House, 10PM start.
The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at the Brunswick Grove, 10PM start.
327 Milltown Rd, East Brunswick, NJ
The DOUGHBOYS are at the Stanope House, 9pm start.
45 Main St, Stanhope, NJ
07874
. www.stanhopehouse.com www.thedoughboysnj.com
NITE FLYTE is playing at the Bar With No Name- Best Western at 7PM, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
**Sat, 4/28
RISING BLUES is at the Pattenburg House, 7pm start, and SOUND BITES at 10pm.
The LNO HOUSE BAND has a gig at Harley Davidson/Buell Long Branch. They'll be in the pro-mo tent from 12pm till 3pm .... 671 Broadway, Long BranchNJ.
SLACKJAW is at The Pattenburg House,
512 County Rd
516 (Pattenburd Rd) Asbury NJ.
WITCHES BRU will be again be playing McCools Beer Festival. This is always a great event......this year there will be four bands......over 60 unique beers.....food and craft vendors. Rain or Shine....everything is under tents! Hope to see you there!!
10 South Main St., Quakertown,
PA.
http://www.mccoolesbeerfest.com/index1.htm
ROB & MARTY are playing at The Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706
Center Valley, PA 18034-9037. 7pm start. (610) 798-9666
**Thu, 5/3
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Paddock, 1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, PA
610-437-3911. 8:30pm start.
**Sat, 5/5
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show in Dunellen, NJ
DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462
**Sun, 5/6
Showtime 46 presents the GAR FRANCIS BAND. 2pm start. This is a GREAT venue, folks. Tix $20, including refreshments. 472 Rt. 46, Belvidere, NJ. www.myspace.com/showtime46
**Thu, 5/10
THE MIMI NOWAK PROJECT is at the Windsor Diner Atrium Room from 7 to 9pm.
1030 Raritan Rd, Clark,
NJ
. The Monthly Blues Music Concert & Dinner Experience
**Fri, 5/11
Allan Meyerson’s FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on Sax, Paul Demarest on Guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be performing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Parkway , Center Valley PA from 7 -10 PM. No cover or minimum.
**Sat, 5/12
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am)
130 County Road
519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
**Thu, 5/17
ROB & MARTY are playing at the Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051. (610) 395-3999. 9:30 start.
**Sat, 5/19
I’m with JAMO, back at the Relay for Life, Mahoney Field, Phillipsburg, NJ! It’s the Phillipsburg HS football field right off of Rt.22. We’re on from 3 to 4pm.
ROB & MARTY are playing at The Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706
Center Valley, PA 18034-9037. 7pm start. (610) 798-9666
**Thu, 5/25
ROB & MARTY are playing at Strange Brew, 1996 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. 8:30 start. (610) 841-3610
**Fri, 5/25
I’m with the TRACY LEE BAND at a private show at the Hotel Bethlehem in PA.
CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS, River Jazz Festival, 9 PM (Free!), ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Campus, 101 Founders Way Bethlehem PA, info@artsquest.org 610.332.1300
**Sat, 5/26
KATO is at Mayfair, Master Class Stage, 6:30 PM - 8 PM, http://mayfairfestival.org/information/
**Wed, 5/30
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo at the Blue Monkey,
1094 Howertown Road
Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550. 9:00pm start.
**Thu, 5/31
Rob & Marty are playing at the Paddock,
1945 W. Columbia St
Allentown, PA. 8:30 start.
ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: Tuesday April 3: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam, Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 4: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 5: Hosting BBQ Jam, Grumpy's BBQ,Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. "First Friday" April 6: Roman Alone at the Vine & Fig Tree Bistro Doylestown, PA 7-10 pm BYOB. Sat afternoon April 7: MAD DOG & BNO at the Raven's Nest Quakertown, PA 2 pm. Sat evening April 7, MAD DOG & BNO is at Grumpy's BBQMechanicsville, PA 9:30pm-1:30am. Wednesday April 11: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am.
Thursday April 12: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Saturday April 14: Roman Alone at Revivals Perkasie, PA8:30-11:30 pm. Tuesday April 17: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam at the Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 18: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 19: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Tuesday April 24: Hosting Blues/Jazz Jam at the Washington House, Sellersville, PA 8pm-11pm. Wednesday April 25: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk,Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 26: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Friday April 27: Roman Alone at the C&C Cafe Perkasie, PA 6-9 pm BYOB.
-------------------------------JAMS!!!-------------------------------
IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS: NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!!
587 County Rd. 519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS: Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd
in Dunellen NJ 08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS: There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,
Delaware
Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route
173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS: For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon inAsbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road
, Riegelsville, PA18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA,
18055. 610-838-2190. NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the Camp Counselors! ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St.
, Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. Also on Wednesdays, TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road
, Quakertown,
PA. (215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville,
PA.
610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php. And again on Thursdays there is a jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at
6855 Horseshoe Road
, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA
18103
. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
----------------------------NEW! Want Ads!!-------------------------
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. Or 24/7 here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here:http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A PLEASANT SYMMETRY at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/5: Private party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 5/19: Relay for Life with JAMO**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Festival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Stinner Party Dunellen, NJ Sat May 05 12 08:00 PM
Hotel Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Fri May 25 12 08:00 PM
Weisenberg Fair Kutztown, PA Sun Jun 03 12 10:00 AM
Friday, April 13, 2012
Issue #235: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 4/12/12
Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 4/11/12, issue #235.
Send me your April gigs & call me when you need a drummer. There are new WANT ADS listedbelow, so if you’re looking for a gig, or for a band member, take a look. Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email. There’s a new jam in Jersey – see JAMS below, and avoid the Wednesday jam in Metuchen – deadbeats galore.
Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com!
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
***Our Own Marisa Chiara... bartender extraordinaire ..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word!****
-----------------------------------GIGS!!!------------------------------
**Wed 4/11
KATO, PAT AND CRAIG, are at the Meadows At 5:30 Pm. (Buffet Between 4 And 8 Pm. 610-838-2190; 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
ROB BALLONOFF is solo at the Blue Monkey, 1094 Howertown Road Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550
**Thu, 4/12
The DAVE ROPER TRIO WITH GARY RISSMILLER AND GREG EICHER will perform in concert from 7:00 until 8:30 at Steel Stacks in South Bethlehem. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Food and drink are available. Tickets are $15.00 and can be ordered on line or at the Box Office at (610) 297-7100.
**Fri, 4/13
The MAD HATTERS are at Muggs in Raritan, NJ on
Somerset Street
.
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am)
130 County Road
519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
ROB & MARTY are playing at Louie's Italian Restaurant, 2071 31st st SW, Allentown, PA. 610-791-1226
MAMA'S STEW is acoustic at On the Deck Restaurant and Harbor View Bar, 10 Simon Lake Dr., Atlantic Highlands, NJ 732-872-1424. 10pm start. www.onthedeckrestaurant.com
PRANKSTER is at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
**Sat, 4/14
MAMA'S STEW is havin’ rockin blues special event at Zupko's in Dunellen, NJ
HOT FOOT POWDER will be performing at "The Downtown" at 10 West Front Street in Red Bank. 6pm to about 9pm!
ELECTRIC GUMBO is at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
**Sun, 4/15
LEATHER & LACE is at the Pattenburg House, 3pm start.
**Wed, 4/18
KATO, PAT AND CRAIG, are at the Meadows At 5:30 Pm. (Buffet Between 4 And 8 Pm. 610-838-2190; 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 4/19
The DEVIL’S SON-IN-LAWS are at the Robin’s Nest,
3103 Tremly Point Road, Linden,
NJ
. 8pm start. No cover.
**Fri, 4/20
MAMA'S STEW is at the Rattlesnake Ranch Café, 559 East Main Street Denville, NJ 973-586-3800. 9:30 start.
www.rattlesnakeranchcafe.com
The RODEO GYPSIES are up at Rolf’s in Warren, NJ. Start time is 9 pm-ish.
65 Stirling Road
.
The FUZED JAZZ TRIO featuring Allan Meyerson on Sax, Paul Demarest on Guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be performing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley PA on April 20 from 7 -10 PM.No cover or minimum
ROB & MARTY are playing the Lynnville Hotel, 8148 Bausch Road, PA 18066. (610) 298-9991
MASTER JACK is at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
**Sat, 4/21
DEAD FROM THE NECK UP is playing at the BLVD Bar and Grill, 401 Boulevard, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407. Dead, Allmans, Petty, Phish, Who, Floyd, etc. Come on out, it's a blast. Check out that harp guy!
SLACKJAW is at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
THE DOUGHBOYS are at the Wonder Bar,
1213 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ
07712
. 9:30 PM start. (732) 502-8886. www.thedoughboysnj.com www.wonderbarasburypark.com
**Sun, 4/22
BONES WEEDSLY hosts an open jam at the Pattenburg House.
**Wed, 4/25
KATO, PAT AND CRAIG, are at the Meadows At 5:30 Pm. (Buffet Between 4 And 8 Pm. 610-838-2190; 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Fri, 4/27
NASTY NED & JOHNNY CHARLES with special guests;at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
NITE FLYTE is playing at the Bar With No Name- Best Western at 7PM, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
**Sat, 4/28
RISING BLUES is at the Pattenburg House, 7pm start, and SOUND BITES at 10pm.
AAAAAND, ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: Tuesday April 3: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam, Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 4: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 5: Hosting BBQ Jam, Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. "First Friday" April 6: Roman Alone at the Vine & Fig Tree Bistro Doylestown, PA 7-10 pm BYOB. Sat afternoon April 7: MAD DOG & BNO at the Raven's Nest Quakertown, PA 2 pm. Sat evening April 7, MAD DOG & BNO is at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9:30pm-1:30am. Wednesday April 11: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am.
Thursday April 12: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Saturday April 14: Roman Alone at Revivals Perkasie, PA 8:30-11:30 pm. Tuesday April 17: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam at the Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 18: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 19: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Tuesday April 24: Hosting Blues/Jazz Jam at the Washington House, Sellersville, PA 8pm-11pm. Wednesday April 25: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 26: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Friday April 27: Roman Alone at the C&C Cafe Perkasie, PA 6-9 pm BYOB.
-----------------------------------JAMS!!!-----------------------------------
IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS: NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!!
587 County Rd.
519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS: Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd
in DunellenNJ08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS: There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,
Delaware
Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route
173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919 www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS: For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS: There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road
, Riegelsville, PA18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS: NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA,
18055
. 610-838-2190. NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the CampCounselors! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS: My friend ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St.
, Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. Also on Wednesdays, TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown,
PA.
(215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS: Our friend ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville,
PA.
610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php And again on Thursdays there is a jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at
6855 Horseshoe Road
, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA
18103
. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
NEW! --------------------------------Want Ads!!-------------------------------
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions after February 17th.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. or 24/7 here: http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here: http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A Pleasant Symmetry at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/5: Private party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Stinner Party Dunellen, NJ Sat May 05 12 08:00 PM
Hotel Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Fri May 25 12 08:00 PM
Weisenberg Fair Kutztown, PA Sun Jun 03 12 10:00 AM
> SEE MORE / DETAILS
Send me your April gigs & call me when you need a drummer. There are new WANT ADS listedbelow, so if you’re looking for a gig, or for a band member, take a look. Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email. There’s a new jam in Jersey – see JAMS below, and avoid the Wednesday jam in Metuchen – deadbeats galore.
Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com!
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
***Our Own Marisa Chiara... bartender extraordinaire ..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word!****
-----------------------------------GIGS!!!------------------------------
**Wed 4/11
KATO, PAT AND CRAIG, are at the Meadows At 5:30 Pm. (Buffet Between 4 And 8 Pm. 610-838-2190; 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
ROB BALLONOFF is solo at the Blue Monkey, 1094 Howertown Road Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550
**Thu, 4/12
The DAVE ROPER TRIO WITH GARY RISSMILLER AND GREG EICHER will perform in concert from 7:00 until 8:30 at Steel Stacks in South Bethlehem. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Food and drink are available. Tickets are $15.00 and can be ordered on line or at the Box Office at (610) 297-7100.
**Fri, 4/13
The MAD HATTERS are at Muggs in Raritan, NJ on
Somerset Street
.
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am)
130 County Road
519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
ROB & MARTY are playing at Louie's Italian Restaurant, 2071 31st st SW, Allentown, PA. 610-791-1226
MAMA'S STEW is acoustic at On the Deck Restaurant and Harbor View Bar, 10 Simon Lake Dr., Atlantic Highlands, NJ 732-872-1424. 10pm start. www.onthedeckrestaurant.com
PRANKSTER is at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
**Sat, 4/14
MAMA'S STEW is havin’ rockin blues special event at Zupko's in Dunellen, NJ
HOT FOOT POWDER will be performing at "The Downtown" at 10 West Front Street in Red Bank. 6pm to about 9pm!
ELECTRIC GUMBO is at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
**Sun, 4/15
LEATHER & LACE is at the Pattenburg House, 3pm start.
**Wed, 4/18
KATO, PAT AND CRAIG, are at the Meadows At 5:30 Pm. (Buffet Between 4 And 8 Pm. 610-838-2190; 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Thu, 4/19
The DEVIL’S SON-IN-LAWS are at the Robin’s Nest,
3103 Tremly Point Road, Linden,
NJ
. 8pm start. No cover.
**Fri, 4/20
MAMA'S STEW is at the Rattlesnake Ranch Café, 559 East Main Street Denville, NJ 973-586-3800. 9:30 start.
www.rattlesnakeranchcafe.com
The RODEO GYPSIES are up at Rolf’s in Warren, NJ. Start time is 9 pm-ish.
65 Stirling Road
.
The FUZED JAZZ TRIO featuring Allan Meyerson on Sax, Paul Demarest on Guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be performing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley PA on April 20 from 7 -10 PM.No cover or minimum
ROB & MARTY are playing the Lynnville Hotel, 8148 Bausch Road, PA 18066. (610) 298-9991
MASTER JACK is at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
**Sat, 4/21
DEAD FROM THE NECK UP is playing at the BLVD Bar and Grill, 401 Boulevard, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407. Dead, Allmans, Petty, Phish, Who, Floyd, etc. Come on out, it's a blast. Check out that harp guy!
SLACKJAW is at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
THE DOUGHBOYS are at the Wonder Bar,
1213 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ
07712
. 9:30 PM start. (732) 502-8886. www.thedoughboysnj.com www.wonderbarasburypark.com
**Sun, 4/22
BONES WEEDSLY hosts an open jam at the Pattenburg House.
**Wed, 4/25
KATO, PAT AND CRAIG, are at the Meadows At 5:30 Pm. (Buffet Between 4 And 8 Pm. 610-838-2190; 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA www.themeadowsgrove.com
**Fri, 4/27
NASTY NED & JOHNNY CHARLES with special guests;at the Pattenburg House, 10pm start.
NITE FLYTE is playing at the Bar With No Name- Best Western at 7PM, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
**Sat, 4/28
RISING BLUES is at the Pattenburg House, 7pm start, and SOUND BITES at 10pm.
AAAAAND, ROMAN (www.romanmusic.net) has such a diverse schedule that I’m adding it here all at once: Tuesday April 3: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam, Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 4: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 5: Hosting BBQ Jam, Grumpy's BBQ, Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. "First Friday" April 6: Roman Alone at the Vine & Fig Tree Bistro Doylestown, PA 7-10 pm BYOB. Sat afternoon April 7: MAD DOG & BNO at the Raven's Nest Quakertown, PA 2 pm. Sat evening April 7, MAD DOG & BNO is at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9:30pm-1:30am. Wednesday April 11: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am.
Thursday April 12: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Saturday April 14: Roman Alone at Revivals Perkasie, PA 8:30-11:30 pm. Tuesday April 17: Punk, Rock, Blues Jam at the Eagle Hotel, Quakertown, PA 7-11 pm. Wednesday April 18: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 19: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Tuesday April 24: Hosting Blues/Jazz Jam at the Washington House, Sellersville, PA 8pm-11pm. Wednesday April 25: Hosting Open Mic at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 9:30pm - 1:30 am. Thursday April 26: Hosting BBQ Jam at Grumpy's BBQ Mechanicsville, PA 9pm-12. Friday April 27: Roman Alone at the C&C Cafe Perkasie, PA 6-9 pm BYOB.
-----------------------------------JAMS!!!-----------------------------------
IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS: NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!!
587 County Rd.
519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS: Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rd
in DunellenNJ08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS: There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street,
Delaware
Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00.
1090 State Route
173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919 www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS: For you early risers on the western side of NJ, Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from 6 to 10pm. Sunday, April 29th, DAVE READ is hosting a jam at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS: There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs.
10-12 Delaware Road
, Riegelsville, PA18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS: NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA,
18055
. 610-838-2190. NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the CampCounselors! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS: My friend ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,
501 E Walnut St.
, Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. Also on Wednesdays, TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown,
PA.
(215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS: Our friend ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville,
PA.
610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php And again on Thursdays there is a jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at
6855 Horseshoe Road
, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS: Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA
18103
. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
NEW! --------------------------------Want Ads!!-------------------------------
4/5: Seeking Partner for Acoustic Duo! Singer/ Guitarist, M/F, Pro level please. Genres: roots,country,folk,blues,etc. Contact: John Greenaway e-mail mimosa@epix.net cell 610-764-3147
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions after February 17th.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
Just Released: The Official Music Video by local artist KELLY CARUSO – “Born Dainty”. http://youtu.be/9-Hsux-NOKA Kelly on Comcast TV this entire month. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30pm Channel 21 and Channel 280 in Princeton. or 24/7 here: http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/TVSHOW.html For more info about Kelly Caruso go here: http://www.bongoboyrecords.com/Kelly_Caruso.html
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A Pleasant Symmetry at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/5: Private party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Stinner Party Dunellen, NJ Sat May 05 12 08:00 PM
Hotel Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Fri May 25 12 08:00 PM
Weisenberg Fair Kutztown, PA Sun Jun 03 12 10:00 AM
> SEE MORE / DETAILS
Friday, March 30, 2012
Issue #233: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 3/28/12
Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 3/28/12, issue #233.
Spring has sprung – just ask my allergies. Send me your March & April gigs & call me when you need a drummer. Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email. There’s a new jam in Jersey – see JAMS below, and avoid the Wednesday jam in Metuchen.
Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com!
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Many thanks to Jack Mikolajczyk for this one:
The man of the house is sitting on his deck enjoying a scotch.
His wife strolls out and sits down with her novel and starts reading it.
Husband says wistfully,” I love you so much, I don’t think I could get through a day without you.”
Wife puts down her book and says,” Is that you talking, or the scotch talking?”
Husband says,”It’s me talking. To the scotch.”
And thanks to David Jayne for this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=MZ35SOU9HTM
***Our Own Marisa Chiara... bartender extraordinaire ..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word!****
----------------------------------------GIGS!!! --------------------------------
**Thu, 3/29
KATO is at Christopher's Restaurant at Knights Of Columbus, 1519 Greenleaf St, Allentown, PA 610-432-6333, 7 Pm - 10 Pm. Open To The Public!
**Fri 3/30
BIG NANCY and SUPREME COURT will be appearing at Roxy and Dukes in Dunellen, NJ. 9:30 start. This is a great band, gang.
WITCHES BRŪ is at The Cambridge Inn, 19 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood, NJ from 9pm.
The QUIMBY MOUNTAIN BAND is at the Pattenburg House.
The WILSON BROTHERS are at Tim Kerwin's tavern in Middlesex, NJ. Party starts at 8:00pm til 12:00am. www.timkerwinstavern.com
NITE FLYTE is playing at the Bar With No Name - Best Western from 7-10, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
MAMA'S STEW is at Ryan's Pub, 299 Spotswood/Englishtown Rd, Monroe, NJ 08839. 10pm start. 732-251-1709 www.ryanspubnj.com
HOT FOOT POWDER hot foots it on the long blue road once again. This time we go to Zupko's Tavern, at
450 North Ave
(Rt 28), in DunellenNJ. We start at 9:00PM. http://www.hotfootpowder.com/fr_home.cfm Blues, Beer, Food! http://zupkostavern.com/
FILTHY RICH AND THE POOR BOYS are at Fratellos at 7 PM,
810 The Plaza, Sea Girt, NJ 08750. 732-974-8833
www.fratellosrestaurant.com www.filthyrich.cc
**Sat, 3/31
The BILL KUTZMAN BAND, w/ Special Guest Marc Young on Keys @ The Slate Quarry Hotel 3101 Daniels Road Nazareth PA, 9:30 to 12:30.
90 PROOF is at the Pattenburg House for Tommy Lunger Sr’s birthday.
The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at Rolf's, 65 Stirling Road, Warren, NJ
NITE FLYTE is playing at Grumpy's BBQ from 9:30-12:30;
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Allentown, PA 18104-9752
. (610) 769-460
MAMA'S STEW is at the Red Oak Grille, 579 Allen Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 from 10pm. 908-781-9400 www.redoakgrille.com
DAVE READ will be performing solo with guest musicians at the Mediterranean Bistro and Cocktail Lounge 7:00-10:00pm 301 Washington Avenue, Washington, NJ Call for reservations 908-689-5107
The TODD WOLFE BAND is at Suzyque's Bar and Grill,
34 S Valley Rd., West Orange, NJ. 973-736-7899
**Sun, 4/1
DAVE READ’S Student April Fools’ Day Rock Band Performance at Playmaker’s Restaurant (3-5pm) 2557 Route 57 Stewartsville, NJ 908-387-8400
**Thu, 4/5
PA Jazz Collective & Mezza Luna present JAZZ FLING, from 7 to 11pm with every jazz artist you can imagine from the Lehigh Valley! $20 tickets benefit the Jazz Collective’s educational objectives.
**Fri, 4/6
ROB & MARTY are playing at Foulker's at the Blue Ridge, 6799 Madison Street, New Tripoli, PA 18066-3948. (610) 298-2777
**Sat, 4/7
DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462
ROB & MARTY are playing the Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706
Center Valley, PA18034-9037. (610) 798-9666
**Wed 4/11
ROB BALLONOFF is solo at the Blue Monkey, 1094 Howertown Road Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550
**Fri, 4/13
The MAD HATTERS are at Muggs in Raritan, NJ on
Somerset Street.
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am)
130 County Road 519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
ROB & MARTY are playing at Louie's Italian Restaurant, 2071 31st st SW, Allentown, PA. 610-791-1226
**Fri, 4/20
ROB & MARTY are playing the Lynnville Hotel, 8148 Bausch Road, PA 18066. (610) 298-9991
**Fri, 4/27
Nite Flyte is playing at the Bar With No Name- Best Western at 7PM, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
Section 3: -------------------------JAMS!!!-----------------------------
IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS:
NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!! 587 County Rd. 519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rdin DunellenNJ 08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com.
Also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street, Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00. 1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919 www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS:
For you early risers on the western side of NJ, there’s a jam at Sebastiano's from 2-7. (RT57, Belvedere, NJ). Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from6 to 10pm.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs. 10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA, 18055. 610-838-2190. NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the Camp Counselors!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,501 E Walnut St., Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. Also on Wednesdays, TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA. (215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville, PA.610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php
Jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS:
NEW Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
----------------------------NEW! Want Ads!!-------------------------------
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.
2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions after February 17th.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
"Born Dainty" is the debut single by American Idol
KELLY CARUSO. The song was produced by Gar Francis & Kurt Reil at the House of Vibes. Kurt also mixed and mastered the session. Kelly is currently touring the east coast to rave reviews. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kellycaruso
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A Pleasant Symmetry at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
SECTION 6: My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/5: Private party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Carnival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
Spring has sprung – just ask my allergies. Send me your March & April gigs & call me when you need a drummer. Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email. There’s a new jam in Jersey – see JAMS below, and avoid the Wednesday jam in Metuchen.
Please check out the new TRACY LEE BAND website at www.tracyleeband.com!
If you want to hear an on-air plug for your band, the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio reads the first week of this email every week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
Many thanks to Jack Mikolajczyk for this one:
The man of the house is sitting on his deck enjoying a scotch.
His wife strolls out and sits down with her novel and starts reading it.
Husband says wistfully,” I love you so much, I don’t think I could get through a day without you.”
Wife puts down her book and says,” Is that you talking, or the scotch talking?”
Husband says,”It’s me talking. To the scotch.”
And thanks to David Jayne for this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=MZ35SOU9HTM
***Our Own Marisa Chiara... bartender extraordinaire ..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word!****
----------------------------------------GIGS!!! --------------------------------
**Thu, 3/29
KATO is at Christopher's Restaurant at Knights Of Columbus, 1519 Greenleaf St, Allentown, PA 610-432-6333, 7 Pm - 10 Pm. Open To The Public!
**Fri 3/30
BIG NANCY and SUPREME COURT will be appearing at Roxy and Dukes in Dunellen, NJ. 9:30 start. This is a great band, gang.
WITCHES BRŪ is at The Cambridge Inn, 19 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood, NJ from 9pm.
The QUIMBY MOUNTAIN BAND is at the Pattenburg House.
The WILSON BROTHERS are at Tim Kerwin's tavern in Middlesex, NJ. Party starts at 8:00pm til 12:00am. www.timkerwinstavern.com
NITE FLYTE is playing at the Bar With No Name - Best Western from 7-10, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
MAMA'S STEW is at Ryan's Pub, 299 Spotswood/Englishtown Rd, Monroe, NJ 08839. 10pm start. 732-251-1709 www.ryanspubnj.com
HOT FOOT POWDER hot foots it on the long blue road once again. This time we go to Zupko's Tavern, at
450 North Ave
(Rt 28), in DunellenNJ. We start at 9:00PM. http://www.hotfootpowder.com/fr_home.cfm Blues, Beer, Food! http://zupkostavern.com/
FILTHY RICH AND THE POOR BOYS are at Fratellos at 7 PM,
810 The Plaza, Sea Girt, NJ 08750. 732-974-8833
www.fratellosrestaurant.com www.filthyrich.cc
**Sat, 3/31
The BILL KUTZMAN BAND, w/ Special Guest Marc Young on Keys @ The Slate Quarry Hotel 3101 Daniels Road Nazareth PA, 9:30 to 12:30.
90 PROOF is at the Pattenburg House for Tommy Lunger Sr’s birthday.
The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at Rolf's, 65 Stirling Road, Warren, NJ
NITE FLYTE is playing at Grumpy's BBQ from 9:30-12:30;
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Allentown, PA 18104-9752
. (610) 769-460
MAMA'S STEW is at the Red Oak Grille, 579 Allen Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 from 10pm. 908-781-9400 www.redoakgrille.com
DAVE READ will be performing solo with guest musicians at the Mediterranean Bistro and Cocktail Lounge 7:00-10:00pm 301 Washington Avenue, Washington, NJ Call for reservations 908-689-5107
The TODD WOLFE BAND is at Suzyque's Bar and Grill,
34 S Valley Rd., West Orange, NJ. 973-736-7899
**Sun, 4/1
DAVE READ’S Student April Fools’ Day Rock Band Performance at Playmaker’s Restaurant (3-5pm) 2557 Route 57 Stewartsville, NJ 908-387-8400
**Thu, 4/5
PA Jazz Collective & Mezza Luna present JAZZ FLING, from 7 to 11pm with every jazz artist you can imagine from the Lehigh Valley! $20 tickets benefit the Jazz Collective’s educational objectives.
**Fri, 4/6
ROB & MARTY are playing at Foulker's at the Blue Ridge, 6799 Madison Street, New Tripoli, PA 18066-3948. (610) 298-2777
**Sat, 4/7
DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462
ROB & MARTY are playing the Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706
Center Valley, PA18034-9037. (610) 798-9666
**Wed 4/11
ROB BALLONOFF is solo at the Blue Monkey, 1094 Howertown Road Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550
**Fri, 4/13
The MAD HATTERS are at Muggs in Raritan, NJ on
Somerset Street.
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am)
130 County Road 519 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4772
ROB & MARTY are playing at Louie's Italian Restaurant, 2071 31st st SW, Allentown, PA. 610-791-1226
**Fri, 4/20
ROB & MARTY are playing the Lynnville Hotel, 8148 Bausch Road, PA 18066. (610) 298-9991
**Fri, 4/27
Nite Flyte is playing at the Bar With No Name- Best Western at 7PM, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
Section 3: -------------------------JAMS!!!-----------------------------
IN NJ:
**TUESDAYS:
NEW COFFEE COOP’S “STEPPINGSTONE GALLERY”, (908) 475-1091 has a jam on Tuesday nights!! 587 County Rd. 519, White Twp., Belvidere, NJ. Use it or lose it!!! Coffee Coop's jam sessions are supported by the purchase of coffee, tea and other house drinks, and fresh roasted whole bean or ground coffee by the 1/2 or 1 lb.bag size, or by a suggested $5.00 contribution to help to keep these and other future events happening and available here for the benefit of the general public. BYOB permissible, wine and beer, $5.00 carry in fee per six pack of beer or bottle of wine.
**WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at
745 Bound Brook Rdin DunellenNJ 08812. Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com.
Also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden, NJ. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next, there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ. (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!
**THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5
Main Street, Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. There’s one at the Stanhope House, and karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00. 1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919 www.landslidesaloon.com
**SUNDAYS:
For you early risers on the western side of NJ, there’s a jam at Sebastiano's from 2-7. (RT57, Belvedere, NJ). Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from6 to 10pm.
**IN PA:
**MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs. 10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA18077. http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com
**TUESDAYS:
NEW The Meadows has a jam from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer!
1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown, PA, 18055. 610-838-2190. NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the Camp Counselors!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel
**WEDNESDAYS:
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. The Perk,501 E Walnut St., Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com. Also on Wednesdays, TODD WOLFE hosts "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest,
625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA. (215)536-5369 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917.
**THURSDAYS:
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 to 12ish.
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville, PA.610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php
Jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill, www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782). Located at 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, along with DON PLOWMAN on drums and ROB FRASER on bass.
**SUNDAYS:
NEW Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com
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2/1: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions after February 17th.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net
Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.
Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.
NANCY COLETTI’S “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti
"Born Dainty" is the debut single by American Idol
KELLY CARUSO. The song was produced by Gar Francis & Kurt Reil at the House of Vibes. Kurt also mixed and mastered the session. Kelly is currently touring the east coast to rave reviews. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kellycaruso
Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Language” by A Pleasant Symmetry at http/www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetryi. You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link: http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html
For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link: http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
SECTION 6: My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MAY:
Sat, 5/5: Private party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sun, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Troops with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Carnival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/30: Concert in Seaside Park, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton, PA with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
www.tracyleeband.com
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