Issue #129: JAMO's JAMs and GIGs for 4/22/10

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 4/22/10, issue #129!!

Know what? I don’t know if anyone actually reads this thing….so, please send me your ideas. Should this be shorter? Longer? Once every two weeks, What?

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------------------------------GIGS!!----------------------------

Thursday, 4/22

FILTHY RICH AND THE POOR BOYS @ The Shipwreck Grill, 720 Ashley Ave. , Brielle , NJ 08730 . 7:30 Start. 732-292-9380. www.Shipwreckgrill.Com

www.Filthyrich.Com

Friday, 4/23

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at Lupo’s Beef & Ale, 2149 Reading Road , Allentown , PA 18104-6406 . (610) 820-5570

KATO featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik is at Louie's Restaurant, wilkes-Barre , 7pm-10pm, 900 Schechter drive-across from Wachovia arena, Wilkes-Barre , PA , phone 570-822-8822

FILTHY RICH AND THE POOR BOYS are at HARPOON WILLYS, 2655 RIVER RD., MANASQUAN , NJ 08736

732-223-8880. 9:30 start. www.Filthyrich.cc



Saturday, 4/24

The BILL KUTZMAN BAND is rockin’ the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ

SLACKJAW is at Decicco's Tavern, Raritan, NJ, 9:30 start.

The BOB LANZA BLUES BAND is at Rolf’s in Warren , NJ . 9:00 start.

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at Grumpy's BBQ Roadhouse, 3000 Mauch Chunk Road , Mechanicsville PA . 610-769-4600


LOST IN PLACE is up at Pavinci’s on River Styx Road in Lake Hopatcong, NJ. www.lostinplace.com

LORI V AND PLAN B are at FOSSILS Last Stand Pub and Grill, 429 Race Street, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania 18055. 8:30pm. Cost: Free. 610 443-0812 http://www.fossilslaststand.com


KATO featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik is at Louie's Restaurant, wilkes-Barre , 7pm-10pm, 900 Schechter drive-across from Wachovia arena, Wilkes-Barre , PA , phone 570-822-8822

CROSSFIRE ROCK & BLUES BAND is at The Blue Moon,

114 South Broadway, South Amboy, NJ 08879 from 9 – 1. www.myspace.com/crossfirerocknblues

NASTY NED & THE ROOTS REBELS perform ROOTS 52 @ KCs Korner, 100 Oak Tree Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080. 908 757 5306. Showtime 9:30. http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_2337310


The Violanta Street Organ is at the New Jersey Folk Festival, American Studies Department at Rutgers .

131 George Street, New Brunswick NJ 08901-1414
(732) 932-5775. njff@rci.rutgers.edu

http://njfolkfest.rutgers.edu/

Free admission, Free Music. The whole day! The Violanta Street Organ, hosted by Johanna Van Der Heijden, was originally constructed by the Limonaire Brothers in Paris , France . This organ dates back to before World War II when it was deconstructed and hidden in pieces from the Nazis and then reconstructed afterward in Holland . This intricate mechanical organ was originally designed to play in a carousel, but was converted to a street organ. The interior and inner workings of the organ are visible. The organ uses program books that, when inserted into a player, direct special pipes, constructed to resemble the sounds of flutes, drums, violins and even cymbals, to play at a specific time. http://www.myspace.com/violantadutchstreetorgan
Info: 908-475-1002



Sunday, 4/25

CAN’T STOP NOW is closing the show at the Shad Fest in Lambertville , NJ , at 4pm.


SHOWTIME Presents - GAR FRANCIS at 2:00pm.

(Musicians, call for availability on your vip pass for friends of Showtime.) New show, new songs from the new Gar Francis solo album "The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same" Reserve your copy that day ! $10.00 normally $12.00.Also the new released acoustic album "Love & Protest" is now exclusively for sale at SHOWTIME for $10.00 and during the show this Sunday. www.garfrancis.com. Come to the show and meet the band and stay to celebrate nine years of SHOWTIME business after the show. You will enjoy your stay. Tickets at 908-475-1002; $20.00 ea. includes refreshments coffee, tea and desert table with all the trimmings and an after party!!!! Location: JOHANNA'S SHOWTIME BOUTIQUE, 470 US Highway 46 Belvidere , NJ 07823 908-475-1002. www.myspace.com/showtime46!!!


Friday, 4/30

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at the Trum Tavern, www.trumtavern.com 1 East Broad Street , Trumbauersville , PA 18970 . (215) 538-1087


MAMA’S STEW is at Zupko's, 450 North Ave., Dunellen, NJ, 08812. 732-968-1020 www.myspace.com/zupkos

LORI V AND PLAN B are at MIXX Nightclub and Sports Bar, (formerly TK’s), 801 North 15th Street , Allentown , Pennsylvania 18102 . 610 437-3970


The WILSON BROTHERS BAND is at Tim Kerwins Tavern, Rt. 27, Middlesex NJ .

www.timkerwinstavern.com www.wilsonbrothersband.com

Saturday, 5/1

BLUE SUGAR is at the Lockwood Tavern in Byram, NJ, 9 – 1. http://www.bluesugarband.com/


LEW GATEWOOD is at the Blue Moon, 114 S Broadway, South Amboy, New Jersey . 9pm start. Lew’s band: Mike Carroll on drums, Charlie Per on bass, and Frank Yanni on keyboards.


Friday, 5/7

LITTLE JIMMY AND THE STARLITES are at the Bernardsville Community Day, outside, right in the center of town from 6 – 10!!!


Saturday, 5/8:

TOO STUPID TO QUIT is up at Pavinci’s in Lake Hopatcong from 9-1.

Saturday, 5/22

LNO Entertainment & American Roots Live “ROOTSFEST 2010”!! BANDS, BEER & BBQ from 1pm till 1am at

KCs Korner, 100 Oak Tree Ave South Plainfield NJ

Doors open at 12 noon. $7.00 all day pass. Early bird special $5.00 before 1 pm. Special performance by Bruce Springsteen’s original band STEEL MILL, With former E Street Band Drummer Vinni “Maddog” Lopez. THE DOUGHBOYS, NASTY NED’S ROOTS REBELS, SLACKJAW, and over 12 more artists and bands from the NY/ NJ area.


------------------------------JAMS!!!!!---------------------------

THE TOMATO STATE:


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.


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!


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. The WOLFE-MAN is back!!


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. 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.


As I mentioned, here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:

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

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!


NASTY NED'S best blues yet! Please order your ROOTS 52 CD direct from the label online at http://www.americanshowplacemusic.com only $10! Verisign Secure Server! All ROOTS 52 CDs purchased online mail autographed on March 6th!!

BOB LANZA’s “Things Ain’t So Bad”, and it ain’t!!! Killer blues from a killer bluesman. It’s available on CD baby, or go to http://www.myspace.com/boblanzabluesband.


TODD WOLF’s new CD “Stripped Down at Bang Palace” was just released on November 10th. I guarantee that it’s worth buying! You can get it at http://www.amazon.com/Stripped-Down-at-Bang-Palace/dp/B002S395IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1258837775&sr=1-1 ---or at ---

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8012399

---or at ---

http://www.toddwolfe.com/albums.php



--------------------------NOTES!!!----------------------------

If you have any trouble reading this thing, just go to http://jamogigcentral.blogspot.com/, and it will all be there. Marisa Chiara does that for me, and I really appreciate her help. If you meet her at one of our gigs, be sure to say Hi…



Come to the Molten Lounge at the Bethlehem Sands Casino and enjoy the classy sounds of GENE BELLETIERE AND THE GENE MACHINE. Gene sings selections from all eras of popular music accompanied by an all-star 8-piece band featuring: Marty Mellinger (keyboard), Tom Kozic (guitar), Paul Rostock (bass), Gary Rissmiller (drums)

Jan Betz (trumpet), Chuck Dressler (trombone), Lou Mazza and Ken Moyer (woodwinds). Every Tuesday night in April 7:00 – 9:00 pm.



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 .



"HEY JAMO, WHAT's YER SCHEDULE???" :D

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!!!!

April:

Sat, 4/24: Midtown Tavern with the Bill Kutzman band**

Sun, 4/25: Shad Fest, Lambertville , NJ , 4 -5 pm. With Can’t Stop Now**

May:

Fri, 5/7: Bernardsvile Community Day with Little Jimmy and the Starlites, 6-10**

Sat, 5/8: My last gig with Too Stupid To quit, at Pavinci’s, 9-1**

Sat, 5/15: Midtown Tavern with the Bill Kutzman band**

Sat, 5/22: Relay For Life Benefit, Easton , PA , 3 – 4pm.**

Sat, 5/22: Blue Mountain Pub with the Billy DeHart Band**

June:

Sat, 6/5: Midtown Tavern with the Carl Van Camp band**

Sat, 6/12: Revolutions at the Holiday Inn, Clinton , NJ with Can’t Stop Now**

Sat, 6/19: Midtown Tavern with the Bill Kutzman band**

Sun, 6/20: Wesley Church, PA. With the Tracey Lee Band, 12 – 2pm.**

Sat, 6/26: Tracy Lee Band, Schnecksville Fair , PA. 7 – 11pm**

July:

Sun, 4/4: Private Party with JAMO**

Sat, 7/17: Lehigh County PA Fair with the Tracey Lee Band **

Mon, 7/19: Summer In The Park Concert, Seaside , NJ , with Little Jimmy and the Starlites, 7-9pm**

August:

Sat, 8/21: Wesley Church, PA. With the Tracy Lee Band, 12 – 3pm.**

Sat, 8/21: Blue Valley Farm Show with the Tracy Lee Band 7 – 10 pm**

Mon, 8/23: Summer In The Park Concert with JAMO, Seaside , NJ , 7-9pm**

September:

9/11: Palmerton Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**

9/18: Ron & Carol’s Wedding with JAMO!!!!**

Thanks for listening, folks!

JAMO

http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer

www.myspace.com/jamodrummer




UPCOMING SHOWS
Midtown Tavern Alpha, NJ Sat Apr 24 10 08:00 PM
Shad Fest, Lambertville, NJ Lambertville, NJ Sun Apr 25 10 05:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Alpha, NJ Sat May 15 10 08:00 PM