Will the REAL ISSUE #121 Please Stand Up!!

Yo yo! Here is JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 2/25/10, issue #121!! Sorry about the different fonts here, folks - I can't seem to get this crap right. My gigs are in blue italics.

Things to do while you’re snowed in: 1.The pictures from the Slackjaw gig at the Pattenburg are up on my website at www.myspace.com/jamodrummer. They are unretouched. Just click on “view my pics”, go to the album, and enjoy. Eddie, send me the ones you took!

2. After you check the pics out, go here for the best card trick ever: http://biggeekdaddy.com/humorpages/Humor/BestCardTrick.html.

3. If you haven’t done so already, please go to www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer and sign up as a fan.

Check out the notes section – new recording is being released from our friend Ed Pampani at A Pleasant Symmetry.

If you have any trouble reading this thing, just go to http://jamogigcentral.blogspot.com/, and it will all be there. Thanks, Marisa – you’re the best, and you dance nice, too!!!!


Send me your March gigs so’s I can blab about them. Spring and summer gigs are popping up here and there already.

If you know anyone who might like to receive this email every week, send me their email address.

I’ve moved Joe Cerisano’s weekly gig to the notes section at the bottom of this email, so go there for details!


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Thursday, 2/5

"THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ WITH BRIAN, ERIC AND VICKIE" from 6:30 -9:30pm at the Hotel Bethlehem Taproom, Bethlehem, PA. "Intimate Music in an Intimate Setting!" Brian is a MONSTER bass player, so this will be good! To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=320244667559&mid=1ec0805G2986aeb2G43a5c41G7

FILTHY RICH AND THE POOR BOYS are at The Shipwreck Grill, 720 Ashley Ave., Brielle, NJ 08730, 7:30pm.
732-292-9380. WWW.FILTHYRICH.CC

Friday, 2/26

The BILL KUTZMAN BAND is at The Midtown Tavern, Route 519 Alpha, NJ; 9pm start. 908-387-0478. Bill on guitar & vocals, with Jamo on Tubs, Bones on Bass and special guest Marc Young on keys. This is a fun gig, and the food here is SPECTACULAR.

NANCY COLETTI is appearing at the Grand Colonial, 86 Route 173 West, Asbury, NJ from 6:00pm - 9:30pm for Great jazz vocals! www.myspace.com/nancycoletti

KATO FEATURING PAT FLAHERTY AND CRAIG KASTELNIK is/are at Louie's Restaurant, 2071 31st St. SW, Allentown, Pa, 610-791-1226, 7:30 Pm- 10:30 Pm www.louiesrestaurant.com
www.katoduo.com

NITE FLYTE, with the fabulous Brian Becklin, is at the Hecktown Fire Co. (610-759-2112), 230 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem PA 18020 – free. This place is a private club, but if you tell them at the door you know someone in the band you’ll be allowed in. - 9pm. www.myspace.com/brianbecklinguitar

Saturday, 2/27

SLACKJAW BLUES BAND WITH NASTY NED @ KC's Korner, 100 Oak Tree Road South Plainfield NJ. Johnny Thompson-lead guitar singer; Randy Marinelli- drums; Carl Capodice- bass. Special guest on harp- The Legendary Nasty Ned!

KATO FEATURING PAT FLAHERTY AND CRAIG KASTELNIK is/are at Louie's Restaurant, 2071 31st St. SW, Allentown, Pa, 610-791-1226, 7:30 Pm- 10:30 Pm www.katoduo.com www.louiesrestaurant.com

CROSSFIRE is at The Brunswick Grove, 327 Milltown Road,
East Brunswick, NJ. 9:30 start.

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at My Place at Muller's Diner, Rt. 209 in Marshall’s Creek, PA. 9:30 start. http://www.jamessuprabluesband.com/

Sunday, 2/28

DAVE READ is hosting a Student Rock Band Performance at
The Ol’ West BBQ 3:00pm-4:00am.13-16 Route 31 Annandale, N.J. Call for reservations 908-735-6700.

Friday, 3/5

KATO FEATURING PAT FLAHERTY AND CRAIG KASTELNIK is/are at the Top Diner Lounge, 1019 Union Blvd., Allentown, Pa, 610-432-9821, 10 Pm. www.katoduo.com

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

Saturday, 3/6

CAN’T STOP NOW is up at Franky & Johnny’s, Rt. 46 in Buttsville, NJ. You MUST know this place by now!! Come and enjoy the band and the people! 9 – 1pm.

SLACKJAW @ The North Side Lounge, 100 Brooks Blvd Manville NJ. Johnny Thompson-lead guitar singer; Randy Marinelli- drums; Carl Capodice- bass. Special guest on harp- The Legendary Nasty Ned!

KATO FEATURING PAT FLAHERTY AND CRAIG KASTELNIK is/are at the Top Diner Lounge, 1019 Union Blvd., Allentown, Pa, 610-432-9821, 10 Pm. www.katoduo.com

CROSSFIRE is at Karl's Tavern, 508 Lidgerwood Ave.,
Elizabeth, NJ. 10:00 start.

Solo Guitar With DAVEY WERKHISER At The Red Wolf Inn Rte 519, Belvidere,Nj 9:00 - 12:00

LOST IN PLACE is at Tim Kerwin’s in Middlesex, NJ from 9 – 1. www.lostinplace.com

Pattenburg House with NASTY NED & THE ROOTS REBELS. The "unofficial CD release party" for ROOTS 52 - playing all the new stuff from ROOTS 52 in public for the first time since recording it! Don't miss this one if you can help it. Pattenburg House, 512 Pattenburg Road, Route 614, Pattenburg, NJ.

DAVE READ is performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ Call for reservations 908-475-4462

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at Grumpy's Bar-B-Que Roadhouse, 3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville, PA. 610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ http://www.jamessuprabluesband.com/

Friday, 3/12

CAN’T STOP NOW is at the Centenary Blues Festival! Centenary College Whitney Chapel. TickeTs • www.centenarystageco.org • 908-979-0900 For full schedule, pre-&-post show events, go to www.joehirshproductions.comTickeTs • www.centenarystageco.org • 908-979-0900. To see the cool poster, go to: http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/lorivyb/?action=view¤t=centenarybluesfestival.jpg

CAN’T STOP NOW is also at Charlie Brown’s in Hackettstown, NJ from 9:30-1 as part of the Centenary Blues Festival! This is the after-party for the festival at the college!

NITE FLYTE, with the fabulous Brian Becklin, is at the Top Diner in Allentown, PA - 10pm. 1019 Union Boulevard, Allentown PA, 18109. www.myspace.com/brianbecklinguitar. 484-554-3014

Solo guitar with DAVEY WERKHISER at The Old Colonial Pizza 9:00 - 12:00, 136 Spring Garden Street Easton, PA 18042 (610) 252-3033

Saturday, 3/13

PLAINFIELD SLIM AND THE GROUNDHAWGS is at the Centenary Blues Festival(Whitney Chapel), opening up for Peter Tork. I have the honor of sitting in on this gig!! Music starts at 6:30 p.m. For full schedule, pre-&-post show events, go to www.joehirshproductions.comTickeTs • www.centenarystageco.org • 908-979-0900

NITE FLYTE, with the fabulous Brian Becklin, is at the Top Diner in Allentown, PA - 10pm. 1019 Union Boulevard, Allentown PA, 18109. www.myspace.com/brianbecklinguitar. 484-554-3014

THE FAT DADDIES (http://www.thefatdaddies.com) are at Uncle Scotts Steakhouse, www.unclescottssteakhouse.com. 650 County Road 519, Frenchtown, NJ 08825-4048. 908) 996-4271

DAVEY & THE WAVERUNNERS / JIMMY & THE PARROTS / ISLAND JAMZ ENTERTAINMENT for tyler whitmore's 16th b-day bash / fundraiser at the Belvidere Manor 3:00 - 10:00. 689 Water Street, Belvidere, NJ 07823. (908) 475-2020.
$25.00 per ticket in advance from Davey....$30.00 at the door. Music / buffet /beer & soda. Come out & make Tyler's day special after fighting neurofibromatosis for over 3 years. Tickets also available at Washington Twp. Police dept., Hackettstown police dept. T-shirts, chinese auction, & surprise guest appearance!

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at Magnolia's Vineyard, 2204 Village Rd. Orefield PA 18069 - (610) 395-1233. http://www.magnoliasorefield.com/default.aspx
http://www.jamessuprabluesband.com/

Sunday, 3/14

JAMO is at Franky & Johnny’s for the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration from 3 to 7pm. The original JAMO crew will be on hand – Bob Thomas on keys, Scott “Bone” Ward on bass, Paul Berger on guitar, Jimmy Ferrante on guitar, and yours truly on drums. You can all make this one – it’s over early, so come on out and make some noise with us. Up at the top of Rt. 31, make a right, and it’s on your right. Ask around – this is always one of the most fun gigs around. Don’t know too many players or listeners who leave unhappy! Directions: http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=40.832335&lon=-75.005865&zoom=15&q1=261 Route 46 Eastbound, Buttzville, NJ 07829. Phone: (908) 453-2236, http://www.myspace.com/192103399.


Wednesday, 3/17

KATO FEATURING PAT FLAHERTY AND CRAIG KASTELNIK is/are at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem (St. Patrick's Day!) 437 Main St., Bethlehem, Pa 610-625-2211

Saturday, 3/20
THE DAVE AND KEVIN DUO will be performing at The Brass Rail 840 Belvidere Road Phillipsburg, NJ 08865-1379 Call for reservations 908 454-0931

NITE FLYTE, with the fabulous Brian Becklin, is at the Grover Cleveland (610-377-4000), 904 Main street Bethlehem Pa. 18018 – free. This place is a private club, but if you tell them at the door you know someone in the band you’ll be allowed in. PA - 9:30pm
www.myspace.com/brianbecklinguitar. 484-554-3014

Saturday, 3/26

Solo guitar with DAVEY WERKHISER at the Long Valley Brew Pub 9:00 - 12:00, 1 Fairmount Road Long Valley, NJ 07853 (908) 876-1122

NITE FLYTE, with the fabulous Brian Becklin, is at the Fullerton Fire (610-264-9048), 851 2nd St. Whitehall Pa. This place is a private club, but if you tell them at the door you know someone in the band you’ll be allowed in. - 9pm. www.myspace.com/brianbecklinguitar. 484-554-3014
CROSSFIRE is at The Cambridge Inn, 19 Summerhill Rd.,
Spotswood, NJ. 10 pm start.

Thursday, 3/31

Solo guitar with DAVEY WERKHISER at the Blue Monkey Sports Restaurant, 9:00 - 12:00. 1094 Howertown Road Catasuqua, PA. 18032(610) 266-1550


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In JOISEY:

NJ Jam EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT: LENNY’S NIGHT OUT at KC’s Korner, 100 Oak Tree Road, South Plainfield, NJ, from 8 – 12. 21 and older only! Soon to celebrate their 4th anniversary, so you know that it’s a good jam! Visit http://www.myspace.com/lnoopenmic for directions. This Wednesday and every Wednesday don't miss Lenny's Night Out. At LNO we feature all styles of music. Rock, Country, Reggae, Indie, Jam Band, Acoustic Original, and of course Blues. LNO starts around 8:30 and they go till they're done. 99.9 percent of the time theye get everyone up, sometimes more than once. They supply everything you'll need. Full back line, Drums, Keys and Sound w/operator.

JAM IN NJ: There’s a new open mic going on at the Green Knoll Grille, 645 Rt 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-526-7090. 9 – 12 on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. www.greenknollgrille.net. Small amps and a PA are provided. Singles, duos, all are welcome. Drums there if Jimmy brings them!

NJ JAM: EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT a bit farther Southeast in NJ: Hosted by Little Dave & the Chess Kings from 8:30 to midnight at the LaRiviera located at 113 Main St. Matawan. 732-566-8400. www.larivieralounge.com. Backline provided. For info: Dave at stixanddrums@hotmail.com.

Bernie’s Hillside Inn: Every Wednesday is OPEN MIC NIGHT...(9pm)hosted by Jay from C.B. Radio. Hillside Rd & Oakdale Rd, Chester, NJ 07930. 908-879-7120. http://www.bernieshillside.com/

THURSDAY NIGHTS...come sign up at a Brand new open mic at Ellery's Middlesex NJ, hosted by Peter Prasa. Great food & Spirits now offers you the chance to perform for the great folks @ Ellerys! Come to play or just chill with us. They'll have the sound - bring your instrument and they’ll get you hooked up! Fun Fun room!! Great food and crew... 732-356-2444

Karaoke Every Thursday At The Landslide Saloon on Rt. 173 in Asbury, NJ With CATHY 9:00 - 1:00!


IN PENNSYLTUCKY:

WEDNESDAY jam in PA: Rob Fraser & Todd Wolfe hosting "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. NOTE: The jam is still on while Todd is in Europe!

JAM IN ALLENTOWN, PA: THURSDAYS at Mezza Luna, 1193 Airport Road (Redner's Mall), Allentown, PA.
Starting at 8:30PM, with your hosts, Todd Wolfe & Rob Fraser and guest drummers every week. NOTE: The jam is still on while Todd is in Europe!

JAM IN PERKASIE, PA on THURSDAY NIGHTS: open mic from 8-12 at Hawkeye's Country Tavern 1100 Route 113 (Souderton Rd), Perkasie, PA 18944 (215) 258-1300. Hosted by Thom Palmer and James Supra. www.hawkeyescountrytavern.com

"Rockin' On The River" Open Mic/Open Jam night: The Wardell will now be holding this event EVERY THURSDAY beginning this Thursday 21-January-2010. All backline equipment (Drums, amps, PA) is provided - just bring your instrument, your drum sticks, or your voice and sit in. Bring the whole band and get some stage time or come alone and sit in with the house band - Lehigh Valley's hottest new act - Big Block!!! The Wardell is located right next to the Free Bridge in Phillipsburg, NJ (Formerly the Box Car).

PA Jam EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT: Our friend ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9 to 12ish – 3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville, PA. 610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php Take Rt. 22W to the Allentown 15th Street exit and go North 3 miles. The club is on the left. Rock, jazz, blues, it’ll all be there. Say Hi to Roman for me. I miss playing with him.



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JOE CERISANO is performing every Tuesday evening at Borders in Bridgewater NJ starting at 7:30pm. Come on out. Have a cup of java, enjoy the show in a relaxed non club atmosphere. Joe performs new material, songs from the first two Silver Condor albums and he’s even having a little fun with a few of the national commercials that helped make him possibly the most famous anonymous singer in America! Visit Joe's Website at www.cerisano.com.

A Pleasant Symmetry - One Universal Language. Ed Pampani’s first album has been released for download at
http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html.
Only $4.95 for the download - 13 tracks - full album artwork in CD jewel case format and jpeg! Pease give Ed your support!

Use your Christmas money on 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

CAN’T STOP NOW still needs your votes: Please go http://www.cantstopnow.com/, click on the “Vote” image, then on the “Enter and Vote” image. That’s all it takes to help the band out!!!

Hey – Bands take note: if you need a live recording of your band, or if you need a sound system for gigs or parties at venues big or small, give JIM FERRANTE a call. You can even rent a backline for special events. (Drums, PAs, amps, etc.) Jimmy is the owner of Stirling Audio Services, (and a great guitar player too). He has a 32+++ track Mac/Cubase 5 recording setup, and he can get it done for you. Demos, CD’s, whatever. He also has a warehouse full of audio systems ready for you to use anywhere – he’ll rent you a backline, or he’ll set up lights, sound, have a guy there to mix on the fly, and record it too!!! OR, anything in between. Contact him at 732-417-1001, or jimmy@stirlingaudioservices.com, www.stirlingaudioservices.com. Trust me on this one – he’ll get it done for you whether you’re in a small bar or a huge arena. I use him all the time!!! (Come to Franky & Johnny’s to see/hear what I mean.) (Obviously he can make ANYONE sound good!!!)

For those of you who are on the left side of the river, Barry Hay is still turning out the listings for live gigs, etc out there. Go to www.hayblue.com to find out anything you could want to know about who/what/where in the Lehigh Valley! (PR Team EDIT: And, if you'd like to hear about the music too. :/ )

Here’s my schedule for the next few months; there are some changes here, and there are more to come – watch this space for new band names!!!!

February:
Fri, 2/26: Midtown Tavern with the Bill Kutzman Band**
March:
Sat, 3/6: Franky & Johnny’s with Can’t Stop Now**
Fri, 3/12: Centenary Blues Festival with Can’t Stop Now**
Fri, 3/12: Charlie Brown’s Hackettstown, NJ – part of the Centenary Blues Festival - with Can’t Stop Now**
Sat, 3/13: Centenary Blues Festival with Plainfield Slim and the Groundhawgs, opening up for Peter Tork**
Sun, 3/14: Franky & Johnny’s with JAMO!**
April:
Fri, 4/2: Franky & Johnny’s with JAMO!**
Sun, 4/25: Shad Fest, Lambertville, NJ, 5pm. With Can’t Stop Now**
May:
Sat, 5/22: Relay For Life Benefit, Easton, PA.**
June:
Sat, 6/12: Revolutions at the Holiday Inn, Clinton, NJ with Can’t Stop Now**
July:
Mon, 7/19: Summer In The Park Concert, Seaside, NJ, 7-9pm**
August:
Mon, 8/23: Summer In The Park Concert, Seaside, NJ, 7-9pm**

Thanks for listening, folks.
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.myspace.com/jamodrummer