Issue #194: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 6/15/11

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 6/15/11, issue #194. Jeez – I know I’m old, but now I’m getting email from the Scooter Store!!!

Hey – I found a really professional videographer, and he lives right down the street. Who knew?? His contact info is Scott Salter; Video Production, Editing and Finishing; scott@ssalter.com www.ssalter.com 908 619 1176. Gang, I have never come across a more professional finished product. If you’re serious about making your band or event look great, check out the website and give Scott a ring. (Check out the website anyway – you’ll see what I mean.)

Thanks to David Jayne for this week’s comment (cleaned up): “Marriage is like a deck of cards. In the beginning all you need is two hearts and a diamond. By the end you wish you had a club and a spade.”

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…

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

Thu 6/16
The TODD WOLFE BAND is at Hill Country, 30 W. 26th St. , New York City , NY (212) 255-4544. One of the best joints in NYC. 8:30 start


Fri, 6/17
JAMO is doing the first pig roast of the season at the Almond Tree Manor! This should be good, folks. Come check it out! Get this: All-you-can-eat! $10 for the Pork, Corn on the Cob, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Fresh Sliced Watermelon, Delicious Fresh-Baked Chef Boulos’ Breads & a variety of condiments and all the trimmings!! PLUS THE MUSIC!!!! Music from 7pm to 11pm, doors open at 6pm! 319 East Central Avenue , Phillipsburg , NJ 08865-4740 . (908) 454-9394. www.almondtreemanor.com/

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

The TODD WOLFE BAND is at the Hat City Kitchen, 459 Valley Street , Orange ,NJ.(862) 252-9147. This has become one of our favorite places to perform ... great room! 9pm start.

Sat, 6/18
SLACKJAW is at the Neshanic Inn, With Hershal Dow The Hillbilly; 102 Woodfern Road Branchburg, NJ

The TODD WOLFE BAND is at 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!

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 Alpha Township 100th Anniversary at Alpha Park 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!

SLACKJAW is doing the Parish Festival at the
Immaculate Conception Church , 316 Old Allerton Rd. ,
Annandale, NJ.

The WOW BROTHERS are at Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli , PA from 1 to 5. (610) 298-3068

Wed, 7/6
MAMA’S STEW is whipping out the cocktail drum for some acoustic fun on the patio. 7:00 PM start. Pheasants Landing - 311 Amwell Road - Hillsborough , NJ - 908-281-1288 www.pheasantslanding.com

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

MAMA'S STEW rockin in the Rathskeller from 9:00 PM
Electric tonight - don't miss out. Pheasants Landing - 311 Amwell Road - Hillsborough , NJ - 908-281-1288
www.pheasantslanding.com

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

SLACKJAW is at HELLERFEST!!! Bands all day event.
2240 Silver creek Road, Hellertown , PA

Mama's Stew is at the 7 Days Bar & Grill - 910 Union Ave - Union Beach , NJ - 732-217-1111 10:00 PM start.
www.7daysbar.com

Mon, 7/11
The TRACY LEE BAND is doing the Summer In The Park Concert in Seaside , NJ , outside at the Police station. Naturally…..

Sun 7/17
MAMA’S STEW is going acoustic for some summer fun!
Ryans Pub - 299 Spotswood/Englishtown Rd - Monroe , NJ 08839 - 732-251-1709. 3pm start.www.ryanspubnj.com

Fri, 7/22
MAMA’S STEW is at Zupko's - Dunellen, NJ 08812

Sat, 7/23
The TRACY LEE BAND is in concert from 7:30 to 11pm at the Plainfield Farmers Fair, 5 miles South of Bangor , PA on Rt. 191. http://www.plainfieldfarmersfair.com. From Rt. 33 take the Stockertown exit. Make a left at the Light and follow Rt. 191 to the Fair.

MAMA’s STEW is at the Red Oak Grille - 579 Allen Road , Basking Ridge , NJ 07920 - 908-781-9400

Wed, 7/27
The TRACY LEE BAND is in concert at the Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company Carnival, Nazareth , PA from 7 to 10pm.

Sat, 7/30
MAMA’S STEW is at Top O' Th Hill Tavern - 1182 US Hwy 202/206 - Bridgewater - 908-658-4256

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

IN NJ:
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: 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

THURSDAY NIGHTS: 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

SUNDAY NIGHTS: 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:

TUESDAY NIGHTS: 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!

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: 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. Clams and mussels are the special (call ahead to reserve an order!) 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 www.theravensnestqtown.com

THURSDAY NIGHTS: Weekly Blues Jam from 6-9 @ Pitchers - 570 Union Blvd Allentown - 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. 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 Arne Englund hosts the jam, along with Don Plowman on drums and Rob Fraser on bass.

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

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.

My good friend Chip Mergott has released his 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

SECTION 5: ---------------------------NOTES!!!----------------------------

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!!!

SECTION 6: My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
June:
Fri, 6/17: Almond Tree Pig Roast with JAMO**
Fri, 6/24: Larry Holmes Ringside with JAMO**
Sat, 6/25: Alpha Township 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
Almond Tree Manor Alpha, NJ Fri Jun 17 11 07:00 PM
Larry Holmes Ringside Restaurant Easton, PA Fri Jun 24 11 09:00 PM
Aplha Park Alpha, NJ Sat Jun 25 11 06:00 PM