Issue #192 : JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 6/1/11

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 6/1/11, issue #192.
Just flew in from Las Vegas, and boy are my arms tired. (badump BUMP!) I hope I have time to get all of your new gigs in too, but if they aren’t here this week they will be in next week.

Todd is back from Europe, so he’ll be back hosting the Tuesday nights at Larry Holes (errr... HOLMES) Ringside. Note to all Jam/open mic hosts: PLEASE update your info – reply to me so that I can update/delete/change your jam info. Don’t complain if your jam disappears……THANKS.

Send me your June & July gigs, folks! The earlier the better.

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. You can print it out for yer own use, etc. If you meet her at one of our gigs, be sure to say Hi… (and buy her a DRINK, ya lackys!!)

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Wed, 6/1
MAMA'S STEW Acoustic on the Patio - We are whipping out the cocktail drum for this one. First night of the season at this fantastic spot. Pheasants Landing, 311 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ, 908-281-1288. 7pm start. www.pheasantslanding.com

Fri, 6/3
The TODD WOLFE BAND (http:toddwolfe.com),
(http://facebook.com/toddwolfeband) is back from Europe
and in the area! Fri,June 3rd 9:00PM Turning Point
468 Piermont Ave (2 miles from Tappan Zee Br.)
Piermont, NY. CALL: (845) 359-1089 for tickets now!!

NANCY COLETTI, with pianist Judy Palma - at the Mediterranean Bistro 7pm to 10pm. Excellent dining, bar and outdoor patio.
301 West Washington Avenue Washington, NJ 07882. (908) 689-5107.
www.mediterraneanbistronj.com

The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at Flynn’s on the Hill, Phillipsburg, NJ from 6:30 – 9:30.

The FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on sax, Paul Demarest on guitar and Bernard England on bass, will be playing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Pkwy, Center Valley from 7:30 - 10:30 PM. http://fuzedjazz.com

ROMAN & THE HEARD w/ many others at Frank’s Saloon, Brooklyn, NY 10 pm set.

KATO, featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik at COSMOPOLITAN RESTAURANT, 22 NORTH SIXTH ST., ALLENTOWN, PA, 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM, 610-435-3540. FREE VALET PARKING! www.katoduo.com

Sat, 6/4
The TODD WOLFE BAND is back from Europe! Sat,June 4th 9:00PM Benji & Jake's,5 Horseshoe Lake Rd., Kauneonga Lake, NY. (845) 701-1353. Cool hang right on White Lake!

THE CONGREGATION is at Larry Holmes Ringside this Saturday, June 4th in Easton. They are all over YouTube, and they're just getting better and better. 9pm start, and if I can go I will!!!

KATO, featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik at COSMOPOLITAN RESTAURANT, 22 NORTH SIXTH ST., ALLENTOWN, PA, 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM, 610-435-3540. FREE VALET PARKING! www.katoduo.com

KIND OF BLUE 2nd annual “It’s Everybody’s Birthday” party at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 10 pm

THE DOUGHBOYS are at the Seaside Heights Boardwalk/Conga for Cancer event at noon on the beach at Funtown Pier. www.thedoughboysnj.com

MAMA'S STEW is back in action with a night of dancing favorites at the Top O' Th Hill Tavern. Good food and a great time. 9:00PM start. Top o th Hill Tavern, 1182 US Hwy 202/206, Bridgewater NJ, 908-658-4256.

AVENUE B is at the Fox and Hound Tavern, 60 Main Street, Lebanon, NJ. 908-437-1300. 7:30 to 10:30pm.
Foxandhoundtavern.com

The AFTERPARTY BAND is at Uncle Scott's Steakhouse in Kingwood Twp in Hunterdon County, NJ. This is an early outdoor show starting at 7PM! Uncle Scotts Steakhouse is located 650 Route 519 in Kingwood Twp/Frenchtown. Hope to see you all there. http://www.afterpartybandrocks.com

Sun, 6/5
MAMA'S STEW will be motivating the crowd for the 23rd Annual Pleasant Valley Twilight Challenge at Pleasant Valley Park, Valley Road, Basking Ridge, NJ. 4:00PM start.

Fri, 6/10
The TODD WOLFE BAND is back from Europe. They'll be at the Riegelsville Inn at 8pm
Riegelsville, PA,(610) 749-0100 for a semi-acoustic performance at The Inn!

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.

KATO, featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik, TOP DINER LOUNGE, 1019 UNION BLVD., ALLENTOWN, PA, 610-432-9821, 10 PM.
www.katoduo.com

PASTA DINNER/TRICKY TRAY FUNDRAISER FOR STEVEN PIZZARELLI JR AND FAMILY to help defray rising medical costs. Nutley Parks and Rec Gym, 44 Park Ave., Nutley NJ from 7pm-10pm. Adults and children are welcome. To purchase tickets or for donation information, Please call the Mayors Office (JoAnne Cocchiola) 973-284-4976, or Lincoln School - (973)661-8883. Steven Pizzarelli senior is a good friend of the local music scene and a great drummer. His 9 year old son Steven has been fighting to live most of his young life and the bills are off the charts. Come out or send money! Thank you.

MAD DOG & BLUES NIGHT OUT are at Grumpy’s BBQ, Mechanicsville, PA 10pm-1am

DAVEY WERKHEISER is at Big Woody's, 4th StreetAllentown, Pa. (610) 289-4444. 8:00 -11:00. Solo Guitar.

MAMA'S STEW is inside for a night of your favorites at Pheasants Landing. 9:00 PM start. Good people, great food and a night of fun. Pheasants Landing, 311 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ. 908-281-1288 www.pheasantslanding.com

Sat, 6/11
BILL KUTZMAN BAND @ Midtown Tavern, Alpha from 9:00-1:00 Dolan Kutzman & Tim Beery w/ special guest Marc Young!

TOO STUPID TO QUIT is back at Pavinci’s up on LakeHopatcong on River Styx Road from 9:30 to 1:30.

KATO, featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik, TOP DINER LOUNGE, 1019 UNION BLVD., ALLENTOWN, PA, 610-432-9821, 10 PM.
www.katoduo.com

GAR FRANCIS with Acoustic Band is at the Albert Music Hall, The Pinelands Cultural & Historical Society, 131 Wells Mills Road, (Rt 532) Waretown, NJ.
www.alberthall.org

Sun 6/12
THE WOW BROTHERS DUO returns To Blue Mountain Vineyards, 627 Grape vine Drive New Tripoli, PA. (610) 298-3068. Bring the whole family out. Enjoy some great wine!! The Wow Brothers: Davey Werkhiser & Tom Kelley performing all of your favorite Tunes.

LNO Entertainment Presents, in Association with the Rolling Thunder NJ Chapter, “Rocking For A Reason” Benefit for POW/MIA warriors. The DOUGHBOYS are “Rocking for a Reason”, Oak Tree Lodge, 1412 School House Road, Wall, NJ. Ext 100B off the NJ Parkway. www.thedoughboysnj.com

Wed, 6/15
DAVEY WERKHEISER is at the Blue Monkey, Catasauqua, PA. (610) 266-1550. 9:00 -12:00 Solo Guitar

Fri, 6/17
CARL & THE PERK-U-LATERS are at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 10 pm

DAVEY & THE WAVERUNNERS DUO will be at the Hauser Winery in Biglerville, PA. (717) 334-4888. 6:00 -9:00

Sat, 6/18
DAVE READ will be performing solo at The Farmhouse Restaurant,(at Skippack Golf Club) 7-10pm 1146 Stump Hall Road Skippack, Pa 610-584-4226. http://www.gigmasters.com/Guitar/DaveRead/
http://www.davereadguitar.com

Thu, 6/23
MAMA'S STEW - Acoustic on the Patio for the Beer Night festivities at The Tap Room at The Somerset Hills Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner Road, Warren, NJ 07059. 6:30 PM start. 908-647-6700 www.shh.com

Fri, 6/24
JAMO is at Larry Holmes Ringside in Easton, PA from 9-1. HOT band……

DAVEY WERKHEISER is at the Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli, PA. (610) 298-3068. 1:00 -5:00

Sat, 6/25
THE Carl Van Camp Band is doing a concert at the AlphaTownship 100th Anniversary at AlphaPark from 6 to 7:30

The HONKEY-TONK SHAMAN is at the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ from 9 to 1 after backing up Carl Van Camp. Great band, two-for-$20 dinners. Go for it!

Fri 7/8
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ from 9-1. New country & rock done right!

Sat, 7/9
The TRACY LEE BAND is back in the saddle at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ from 9-1.


Section 3: ------------------------------JAMS!!--------------------------

IN NJ:
WEDNESDAYS:
Every Wednesday Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at the brand new Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at 745 Bound Brook Rd in Dunellen NJ 08812. We have just invited Joe Cerisano to join us every week to help open each night. Our sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, Joe at 8:20 and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com Lenny’s Night Out www.lnoentertainment.com

THURSDAYS:
Karaoke at Larry Holmes Ringside with Davey Werkhiser 7:00 -10:00. Also on Thursdays: Karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00. 1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ 08802-1125. (908) 735-6919 www.landslidesaloon.com

SUNDAYS:
Weekdays are not good for you for one reason or another ... Well, "LENNY'S NIGHT OUT SOUTH" is at the South Side Grill in South Bound Brook NJ. 8pm signup, we go ‘till 12:30 or so. Awesome atmosphere and kick ass food. Drink specials and give aways all night. Sundays just got better.
www.lnoentertainment.com www.southsidegrille.com


IN PA:
TUESDAYS:
Join your Hosts Todd Wolfe & Rob Fraser for open Blues `N' Rock Jams at Larry Holmes Ringside Lounge, 8PM to 11PM! 91 Larry Holmes Drive #100, Easton, PA 610-250-0202 Todd Wolfe - Guitar, Rob Fraser - Bass and guest drummer every week! Come on out ... bring your guitars and sticks ... drums and amplifiers provided! Don't play an instrument? That's OK, come out for the hang!

WEDNESDAYS:
Todd Wolfe and Rob Fraser host "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 www.ravensnests.com

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. Clams and mussels are the special (call ahead to reserve an order!) The Perk, 501 E Walnut St.,
Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com.


THURSDAYS:
Pig Pen - 8'ish to 11'ish! Great place to jam, full stage with P.A. and lights so come on out in August! Todd Wolfe & Rob Fraser and guest drummers every week. www.pigpensportsbar.com. Also on Thursday nights: Weekly Blues Jam from 6-9 @ Pitchers - 570 Union BlvdAllentown - 610-841-4001. Hosted by the BC Combo! Outside, weather permitting - food and drink specials - bring your instrument and sign in! Also on 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 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.

SECTION 4: Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:

My good friend Chip Mergott has released his new CD, “ Islands” on Notebook Records. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also on www.cdbaby.com. He now has 8 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks,this guy is a consummate guitar player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one.

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

THE CONGREGATION'S debut CD is now available on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/13-Reasons/dp/B004F25JPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1292463586&sr=8-2 and itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/13-reasons/id407296964
13 Reasons to buy a CD: Rise and join the Faithful in welcoming the release of 13 reasons, the debut album from North Jersey blues band, The Congregation.

Bongo Boy Records, NJ’s own INDIE label, has released a new single this month - "Lady Gaga" by The Swinging Iggies. Watch their full music video at=> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCMh_gtJpmo
download available now at http://cdbaby.com/cd/swingingiggies

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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!!!

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TODD WOLFE BAND is back from Europe. In addition to the gigs posted above, here's a quick shot of their gigs through June:

Thu,June 16th 8:30PM Hill Country,30 W. 26th St., New York City, NY (212) 255-4544. One of the best joints in NYC

Fri,June 17th 9:00PM. Hat City Kitchen,459 Valley Street,
Orange,NJ.(862) 252-9147. This has become one of our favorite places to perform ... great room!

Sat,June 18th 9:00PM Brian's Backyard BBQ, 1665 ROUTE 211 East
Middletown,NY (845) 692-3227. Great to be back ... great music room and the ribs ain't bad neither!
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SECTION 6: JAMO's personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.

June:
Fri, 6/3: Flynn’s on the Hill with the Carl Van Camp Band**
Fri, 6/24: Larry Holmes Ringside with JAMO**
Sat, 6/25: AlphaTownship 100th Anniversary with the SHAMAN**
Sat, 6/25: Midtown Tavern with the SHAMAN**

July:
Sat, 7/2: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/8: The Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/9: The Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/11: Summer In The Park Concert in Seaside, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/23: Plainfield Farmers Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Wed, 7/27: Bushkill Fire Company with the Tracy Lee Band**

August:
8/5: Macungie Car Show, Macungie, PA, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 8/12: The Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/13: Slatedale Fire Company with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 8/14: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**

September:
Fri, 9/9: The Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat 9/10: Palmerton Community Festival, Palmerton, PA, with the Tracy Lee Band**


Thanks for listening, folks!

JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.myspace.com/jamodrummer



UPCOMING SHOWS
Flynn's on the Hill Phillipsburg, NJ Fri Jun 03 11 06:30 PM
Clinton Elks Club Clinton, NJ Sun Jun 12 11 07:00 PM
Larry Holmes Ringside Restaurant Easton, PA Fri Jun 24 11 09:00 PM