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Mike Lorenz Quartet
w/ Neil Wetzel

Thursday
January 10


Mike Lorenz is a young guitarist established in Lehigh Valley, PA leading a quartet of up-and-coming musicians performing his original jazz compositions. The group’s influences come from the avant-garde to the tradition of jazz combining the entire history of the music. Free improvisation and “outside” ideas weave themselves freely throughout melodic, modern compositions.



8:30 pm | $5      
Bronze Radio Return

Friday
January 11


Bronze Radio Return has a very unique blend of musical influences that its members apply toward their popular style of music. The band’s mature songwriting and skillful playing has gained them much respect and recognition from fans and other musicians alike. Their unique Rock/Blues sound has already grabbed the attention of many music industry moguls who are already supporting the band. Bronze Radio Return will make you dance, sing along, and feel good.
Fire By Night will be opening.



8:30 pm | $10      
Darren Keith

Lili Anel

Saturday
January 12


Darren Keith
'I'm really blown away by this record- great songs, well sung. Darren Keith is a real gem in the Philly music scene.' — Tommy Joyner - Producer/owner of MilkBoy Studios

Darren Keith

Lili Anel
“…pure dynamite…her songs are consistently excellent…” — JazzTimes 2007

Lili Anel

8:30 pm | $10      

Open Mic Night

Wednesday
January 16
A complete night of local singer-songwriters playing their original material.  Not to be missed. Hosted by JD Malone.

7:30 pm
| Free
Movie Night

Thursday
January 17
Showcasing live performances of a wide variety of artists. Shows start at six in the evening.

6:00 pm
| Free
Tracy Grammer

Friday
January 18


“Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist and unique individual. Her voice is distinctive, as is her mastery over the instruments she plays.”
Joan Baez

Carsie Blanton will be opening.

Tracy Grammer

8:30 pm | $16      

Ellis Paul

Saturday
January 19


SOLD OUT
• standing room only - please call 215.348.9000

Ellis Paul is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, poet and troubadour originally hailing from a potato farming family in northern Maine. He is the recipient of thirteen Boston Music Awards, second only to multi platinum act Aerosmith. Since launching from Boston, Ellis Paul has built a vast catalog of music which weds striking poetic imagery and philosophical introspection with hook-laden melodies.
Nicole Reynolds will be opening.

Ellis Paul

8:30 pm | $12
Open Mic Night

Wednesday
January 23
A complete night of local singer-songwriters playing their original material.  Not to be missed. Hosted by JD Malone.

7:30 pm
| Free
Movie Night

Thursday
January 24
Showcasing live performances of a wide variety of artists. Shows start at six in the evening.

6:00 pm
| Free
Robert Hazard

Friday
January 25


“Hazard’s new music establishes him as a poetic, sometimes autobiographical songwriter and a soulful singer. His music still rocks at times, but his blues and country influences are more obvious.”
Newark Star-Ledger


Ten Foot Tall will be opening.

Robert Hazard

8:30 pm | $15      
Joe Miralles

David Janes

John Grecia Band


Saturday
January 26




Joe Miralles
In the few short years Philadelphia area Singer/Songwriter Joe Miralles has been performing and recording as a solo artist, he truly has come into his own. From releasing two exceptional solo recordings and playing extensively throughout the tri-state area, Joe is sure to make a big impact. Currently working on a new CD to be released in 2008. Joe has been compared to the likes of Glenn Tilbrook, Crowded House and many others.

David Janes
David Janes is a two-piece acoustic folk rock duo hailing from Philadelphia, PA. David brings to the stage a balanced blend of soulful acoustic rhythms and strong lyrical melodies that are sure to please the listening ear. Backed by a barrage of tasteful instrumentation is his good friend and co-writer Nate Gonzalez on electric guitar, piano, and accordion. The band has recently been honored with the presence of locals Emily Shick on back-up vocals and Rick Wise on snare and percussion.

John Grecia Band
A featured band of  Sundance Film Festival 2007, John Grecia Band is one of the hottest, most innovative bands to emerge from the Philadelphia area. With music combining classic piano rock, powerful vocals, jazz, and guitar-driven modern rock, this band is a 360 degree musical experience.



8:30 pm | $8             

 

 

All Ages Show

Dakota Jay

The Gentlemen

Patrick Grant and The Rising

Sunday
January 27




A show for all ages. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. The bar will be open for patrons 21 years of age and older.

Dakota Jay
In 2001, Dakota Jay first picked up his father's guitar learning as many songs as possible. Deeply engrossed in Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Richie Havens, The Counting Crows as well as others, Dakota began to write songs without rest.

The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen began as a name shifting musical project in Middle school. They were friends. They are still friends. But now, they play music for their small but devoted fanbase.
"Just stop there, that's all we really need to say."
Tim Brey

Patrick Grant and The Rising
Patrick Grant and The Rising is a four piece, young enthusiastic band, grabbing audiences all over the Philadelphia area. The Rising have been supporting local singer/songwriter Patrick Grant locally and regionally, developing recognition and a significant fan base. Patrick Grant and The Rising have independently sold over 1000 copies of their debut EP, Tomorrow Will Be Won.  However, recently the band has decided to be more band based and with the release of a new demo and single, the band will be changing their name to "Clearity."
"One Good Thing Bout Music is When it Hits you Feel No Pain"




7:00 pm | $5 at the door         

Open Mic Night

Wednesday
January 30
A complete night of local singer-songwriters playing their original material.  Not to be missed. Hosted by JD Malone.

7:30 pm
| Free
The Refugees

Cindy Bullens
Deborah Holland

Wendy Waldman

Thursday
January 31


Cindy Bullens, Deborah Holland, and Wendy Waldman are THE REFUGEES, a new band of critically-acclaimed singer-songwriters performing their award-winning songs in glorious three-part harmony with high energy, humor, and stellar musicianship.

Dan May will be opening.



8:30 pm | $20      
Evan Bliss & The Welchers

The Trolleyvox

Milton & The Devil's Party


Friday
February 1







Evan Bliss & The Welchers
"If Brandon Boyd of Incubus and Jack Johnson had a love child, it would be Evan Bliss & the Welchers. The group's sound blends powerful vocals and skilled instrumental music in what is a very respectable compilation. Mixing reggae, punk, rock and soul, the band has created a unique sound." On Tap Magazine

Evan Bliss & the Welchers

The Trolleyvox
More coming soon.

Milton and The Devil's Party
Milton and The Devil's Party (Transit of Venus) is a rock band for thinking people. Their catchy tunes and clever lyrics justify comparisons to such artists as The Kinks, The Smiths, R.E.M., Elvis Costello, XTC, and The Go-Betweens.

Milton and the Devil's Party Milton and The Devils Party

8:30 pm | $8      

The Roger Girke Band

Saturday
February 2



The Roger Girke Band performs contemporary blues based on the New Orleans tradition of weaving R&B, Blues and Jams into a funky eclectic mix. The Roger Girke Band’s 2nd CD, My Baby Loves That Stuff won a top 5 CD nomination in the 2005 International Blues Competition and the band’s original songs have been heard on terrestrial and Internet radio around the globe.

The Roger Girke Band

8:30 pm | $8      
Movie Night

Thursday
February 7
Showcasing live performances of a wide variety of artists. Shows start at six in the evening.

6:00 pm
| Free
The Peace Creeps

Friday
February 8




The Peace Creeps
Richard Bush, frontman for Philly's premier 80's rock band, The A's, is back with his new group The Peace Creeps. Influenced by late 60's pop/rock/psychedelia, as well as, favored contemporaries, The Peace Creeps kinetic live shows are fast becoming legend.
Tim Butler will be opening.

The Peace Creeps

8:30 pm | $10        

Ben Arnold

Saturday
February 9


His voice conveys a gentle soulful growl; his lyrics are witty but not cloying; and his music draws on rock, folk, R&B and all genres in between.
Nicole Reynolds will be opening.

Ben Arnold

8:30 pm | $15      
Open Mic Night

Wednesday
February 13
A complete night of local singer-songwriters playing their original material.  Not to be missed. Hosted by JD Malone.

7:30 pm
| Free
Elvis Tribute

Thursday
February 14
"Love Me Tender" An Elvis Tribute starring Joey Cavaliere performing powerhouse love ballads.

8:30 pm
| $12.50 adv / $15 door      
Underwhelmed

Friday
February 15
After spending over a decade on the NYC music scene, Underwhelmed has amassed a huge, die hard following, and the word is spreading fast. Their brand of infectious blue collar Hard Rock, which has gained comparisons to everyone from Nickelback to Fuel to Pearl Jam to Springsteen, is allowing the band to enjoy the attention that comes with being a buzz band. Having just completed a 3-month Midwest tour, the band has been featured on the Sirius radio’s show Hit Bound, played Las Vegas at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino for New Years Eve, and is receiving all types of press. Even with all that’s going on, underwhelmed is still on the move and one of the hardest working band on the scene today.
Eric Az will be opening.

Underwhelmed

8:30 pm
| $7      
Ryan Montbleau Band

Saturday
February 16


Emerging onto the national music scene from his home base of Boston, Ryan Montbleau has been described as something of a Martin Sexton by way of Van Morrison and Stevie Wonder. Yet Ryan Montbleau Band’s music is difficult to pigeon-hole or neatly categorize. It is original yet familiar—a fresh sound full of firmly-rooted ingredients, including Americana, folk, blues, ragtime and ’70’s R&B and soul.
Nick Barone will be opening.

Ryan Montbleau Band

8:30 pm | $15            

Open Mic Night

Wednesday
February 20
A complete night of local singer-songwriters playing their original material.  Not to be missed. Hosted by JD Malone.

7:30 pm
| Free
Movie Night

Thursday
February 21
Showcasing live performances of a wide variety of artists. Shows start at six in the evening.

6:00 pm
| Free
FDR's
"About a Girl"


Friday
February 22




FDR is celebrating the recent release of the About a Girl CD with a show featuring some of the artists who appear on the CD including the Dipsomaniacs, Support Group, Matt Rude, and the Commons. The bands will be featuring songs with a girl’s name in the title and chorus. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of “About a Girl” benefit The Charity, PA Breast Cancer. A good time for a good cause!



8:30 pm | $10
Vinx

Saturday
February 23


Vinx is the "Best kept secret of the music industry." His unique blend of romantic world music crosses all borders and leaps over boundries. If you must choose one show for the entire year, this is that show. Live Magic.
Patty Blee will be opening.

VINX

8:30 pm | $10      
All Ages Show

Ezekiel

Project 3.1

Next In Line



Sunday
February 24

A show for all ages. Doors open at 5pm and the show starts at 6pm. The bar will be open for patrons 21 years of age and older.

Ezekiel
More coming soon.

Project 3.1
Since March 2007 Project 3.1 has been doing shows around the Lansdale/Philly area and has just completed a six-song demo called Bite My Leg Off. Consisting of Dan Espie on vocals and piano, Nick Kohut on drums, Matt Conway on guitar, and Max Kraus on bass, Project 3.1 has been writing music with a piano-rock based style. Known for energetic live performances, Project 3.1 is guarunteed get everyone pumped on a Sunday night.

Next In Line
Plaing original music and cover songs by “Blink 182,” “Green
Day” and “Sum-41.”  Its pop-punk sound has been described as “up beat” by Valerie Mallon, a sophomore at Central Bucks South High school.  “It’s a great act,” she said, “The group is lively and the guys are having a lot of fun on stage, which makes the audience want to have fun too.”



6:00 pm
| $5 at the door

Open Mic Night

Wednesday
February 27
A complete night of local singer-songwriters playing their original material.  Not to be missed. Hosted by JD Malone.

7:30 pm
| Free
Movie Night

Thursday
February 28
Showcasing live performances of a wide variety of artists. Shows start at six in the evening.

6:00 pm
| Free
IFU

Friday
February 29
From the depths of your darkest imaginations, your wildest dreams, steps forth Alton Simpson. One man with a vision and a soul of fire, he is known as Industrial Funk Union, setting the world ablaze with his innovative style of rock.



8:30 pm
| $7      
Boris Garcia

Saturday
March 1


Boris Garcia is Rootsy, Americana, Backporch, Jamgrass, Folk music. The band spotlights strong songwriting married to strong musicianship. Memorable, catchy hooks abound. They are inspired and influenced by the classic, American storytellers and songsmiths...and it shows in their music!!



8:30 pm | $12            

Stretched Strings


Sunday
March 2


Pete Huttlinger
“In Pete Huttlinger’s hands, a fingerpicked flat-top becomes a mini-orchestra. He juggles it all: a tune’s melody, harmony, and bass lines—even percussion. His playing is fun, scary, and always inspiring.”

Tim Farrell
"Tim Farrell's music resonates with soaring, memorable melody lines that go beyond technique. [He is] a guitarist to be heard."
Billboard, Critics Choice

Tim Farrell

6:00 pm | $20      

Open Mic Night

Wednesday
March 5
A complete night of local singer-songwriters playing their original material.  Not to be missed. Hosted by JD Malone.

7:30 pm
| Free
Big Sam's Funky Nation

Thursday
March 6
Presiding over his Funky Nation is Big Sam, a man with an impeccable urban fashion sense, who blows the funk out of his trombone and refuses to let the audience sit still. BSFN puts out hard hitting New Orleans flavored funk that will blow you out of your seat.
Big Sam's Funky Nation

8:30 pm
| $10     
Mystic Rebel
Tribute to Bob Marley

Friday
March 7


This amazing tribute band of Bob Marley & Peter Tosh looks and sounds the part, and not only do they cover the hits, but many of the more obscure Bob Marley material as well. Festival, college, and club appearances throughout the Northeast and Mid Atlantic and Midwest have heralded the genesis of Mystic Rebel.  Voted Favorite band of the 2006 Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA.


8:30 pm | $10            
The Buicks

Saturday
March 8

The Philadelphia Inquirer has called them "the best rhythm and blues act in the region". See them once and you'll call them truly memorable.
Always a sell out, get your tickets early.
The Buicks

8:30 pm
| $12      
Open Mic Night

Wednesday
March 12
A complete night of local singer-songwriters playing their original material.  Not to be missed. Hosted by JD Malone.

7:30 pm
| Free
Movie Night

Thursday
March 13
Showcasing live performances of a wide variety of artists. Shows start at six in the evening.

5:00 pm
| Free
Burning Bridget Cleary

Friday
March 14


" . . . Listening to their lively Celtic reels and jigs had my foot and heart tapping. Their ballads were warm and beautiful."
Larry Roeder - The Hearthstone Town and Country
Burning Bridget Cleary

8:30 pm | $5      
The Hit the Bottle Boys

Saturday
March 15

Anarchic Irish traditional folk-punk with hints of American bluegrass and Eastern European influences. . .


8:30 pm
| $8      
Open Mic Night

Wednesday
March 19
A complete night of local singer-songwriters playing their original material.  Not to be missed. Hosted by JD Malone.

$3 River Horse Draft all night long.

7:30 pm
| Free
Movie Night

Thursday
March 20
Showcasing live performances of a wide variety of artists. Shows start at six in the evening.

5:00 pm
| Free
"Livin' on the Edge"
starring Mark Hudson

Friday
March 21
Mark Hudson is an acclaimed songwriter, producer, comedian and musician. He wrote the Grammy award winning song “Livin’ On the Edge” for Aerosmith as well as “The Reason” for Celine Dion. He produced, co-wrote and played in Ringo Starr’s band “The Roundheads.” He hung out with John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Harry Nilsson and many of rock music’s elite.

In 1974, Mark starred in a Prime Time music/comedy series with his brothers in entitled “The Hudson Brothers Show.” This led to a Saturday morning show entitled, “The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show.” Mark’s TV career landed him a spot as the band leader on the “Late Show with Joan Rivers” on Fox and most recently on the X Factor in England, a Simon Cowell show which also stars Sharon Osbourne. (Mark is known in England as “Weird Beard” for his brightly colored beard.) And he is Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson’s uncle.


8:30 pm
| $25      
Matt Zeiner Band

Sarah Ayers Band

Donovan Roberts

Saturday
March 22





Matt Zeiner Band
The Matt Zeiner Band is a hard-hitting rock band that features the original songwriting of Dickey Betts Band alum and vocalist/keyboardist Matt Zeiner. MZB combines dual guitars, B3 organ, bass, drums and vocals into a uniquely powerful, melodic and soulful rock sound.
Matt Zeiner Band

Sarah Ayers Band
The winner of over 30 Pennsylvania music awards in the past four years, Sarah Ayers is one of the regions most powerful female vocalists. Her sophomore CD “3 AM Epiphany” reached #19 on the blues/roots radio charts and she performed this year as a semi-finalist at the International Blue Challenge in Memphis, TN.
Sarah Ayers Band

Donovan Roberts
Also, semi-finalists at the International Blues Challenge in the solo/duo category, Lori Donovan and Jeff Roberts bring a blend of old time blues and country jazz with their own unique folk/roots originals.


8:30 pm
| $15      

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