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Letter to Our Readers

Springtime is finally here! The cold weather is gone and it’s finally time to get out and explore. Enjoy the county parks and picnic grounds, the boardwalks and, yes, the vineyards throughout our state.

Not more than 20 years ago, the idea of exploring a wine estate in New Jersey was laughable. Today, there are 42 member wineries throughout our state. This time of year, and again in the fall, these venues host a variety of events and activities for your enjoyment: tours, tastings, music festivals and more. In this issue’s main feature, our editor has compiled a variety of such events for your reading enjoyment. Please do, then go and enjoy.

Something “old,” something “new” all at one iconic dining and nightlife destination.

That’s Martell’s Tiki Bar and its new restaurant, Martell’s Lobster House. Delight in the familiar oceanfront, air-conditioned dining while feasting on the freshest, high quality seafood. Read more in this issue’s Restaurant Profile.

Next on this month’s list for informative reading is music. I enjoy listening to blues music, but it’s difficult to find in this area. Thanks to Chuck Lambert and his band, that is changing. Chuck and the band started performing together about six years ago and play a steady gig schedule throughout Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Most notably, Chuck performs a Blues Jam every Thursday nights starting at 8:00 pm. If you’re into good blues, check out Chuck and his band in this month’s Band Profile.

And, on the comic side, it’s always fun to find and experience a new stand-up comedian. Well, our regular contributor, Steve O will introduce you to JC Hendricks, a two-year veteran who’s building quite a resume for himself. Turn to our Comic Relief feature to read his interview with Steve.

In closing, I’d just like to remind you that each complete monthly issue of Venues NJ is now available for your reading pleasure in digital form and can be accessed through all major social media outlets.

Enough said. Now venture forth in this friendly spring weather -- eat, drink and enjoy.

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Publisher’s Letter................................................................................4 Sports Bars & Quiz..............................................................................6 Pro Sports Schedules........................................................................8 Restaurant Profile.............................................................................10 Band Profile:.......................................................................................12 Libations .............................................................................................16 Main Feature......................................................................................18 Catering ..............................................................................................20 BYO’s .....................................................................................................22 Two on the Aisle ..............................................................................24 Comic Relief .......................................................................................26 Dining Pleasures ..............................................................................28 Happy Hours......................................................................................30 Where it’s happening!.....................................................................31 Concerts & Theater ..........................................................................32 Plugged into AC................................................................................33 The Last Word ...................................................................................34 Venues Cares.................................................................................... 34 Graphics & Design Daria Kenny

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Sports Bar Listings ABERDEEN Court Jester 732-566-6674 ASBURY PARK Cabana Club 732-988-4500 ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS Twin Light Taphouse 732-872-1345 BELMAR 507 Main 732-681-6301 Boathouse 732-681-5221 Connolly Station 732-280-2220 BRICK Brickhouse 732-279-3743 Buffalo Wild Wings 732-475-7645 Quaker Steak & Lube 732-255-5823 River Rock 732-840-1110 Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180 BRIELLE Simko’s 732-528-9989 CLARKSBURG Clarksburg Inn 732-259-2558 CLIFFWOOD BEACH Blue Rock Cafe 732-583-7699 COLTS NECK Huddy’s 732-431-0194 EAST BRUNSWICK Brunswick Grove 732-254-0495 Gusto Grill 732-651-2737 Tilted Kilt 732-992-8532 EAST WINDSOR City Streets 732-426-9400 EDISON Quaker Steak & Lube 732-777-9464 FARMINGDALE Mulligan’s 732-938-6166 Woody’s 732-938-6404 FREEHOLD GameTime Bar & Grill 732-577-8200 HAZLET Park East 732-739-2002 HIGHLANDS Chubby Pickle 732-872-7000 The Claddagh 732-291-0099 Windansea 732-872-2266 HIGHTSTOWN Ground Round 609-448-0049 Tavern on the Lake 609-426-9345 HOWELL Chapter House 732-462-0056 Ivy League 732-370-2206

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...there is something for everyone prices. It’s not solely ‘surf and turf’ anymore.”

Start with an appetizer such as the “Seafood Mac & Cheese” with lobster, crab or plain. It offers baked campanelle pasta tossed in a mascarpone, havarti and grana padano cream sauce, topped with panko bread crumbs and grated white cheddar cheese. “This is not your boxed macaroni and cheese,” Brannagan quips. In other words, this mac and cheese is truly crafted -- not Krafted.

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hose familiar with Martell’s Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant, as well as newcomers to the establishment, will appreciate Martell’s newest dining venue, the familyoriented Martell’s Lobster House, a pleasant addition to the business that has been a destination dining and nightlife spot at the Jersey Shore for 30 years.

Also a big hit with diners is the Garlic Steak, a 10-ounce center cut sirloin steak grilled and served over sautéed broccoli rabe and grape tomatoes, topped with fresh lobster meat and garlic scampi sauce.

Also on tap here is the Lobster Roll on a fresh long roll with dressing. “It’s right out of Maine,” Brannagan says.

Crisp healthy salads are plentiful at Martell’s Lobster House and include “Lobster Salad,” fresh lobster meat over California greens topped with Pico de Gallo and mangos, and served with mandarin The newly opened, rebranded Martell’s Seabreeze restaurant has orange vinaigrette dressing. been revived to offer a fresh family-oriented atmosphere, according Also available is the hearty “Lobster Pot Pie,” a classic New to Ed Brannagan, who serves Martell’s as Asst. General Manager.

England dish with Maine lobster meat, sherry cream sauce, topped He adds that guests can enjoy oceanfront dining in air-conditioned with buttery puff pastry, baked golden brown; or try the yummy comfort at Martell’s Lobster House, no matter how hot the weather “Lobster Cocktail,” a chilled and seasoned half-pound lobster gets outside. So enjoy some of the freshest high quality seafood served over field greens, with pineapple and cole slaw. menu selections offered at the Jersey Shore in cool comfort.

Of course, lobster isn’t the only fare at Martell’s Lobster House.

Martell’s Lobster House is the newest addition to Martell’s Tiki Bar, Guests may enjoy a wide variety of seafood, such as “Martell’s which has been a familiar venue for dining, cocktails and according Crab Cakes,” homemade crab cakes made with fresh Maryland to Brannagan, offers “the best entertainment on the Jersey Shore.” crabmeat. Tender steaks, as well as pasta dishes, chicken, ribs and great juicy burgers are also prepared here. Try the tender Baby In addition to the famed Tiki Bar and the new Martell’s Lobster House, this fabled destination also includes Jake’s Crab House, Back Ribs braised until tender, basted with sweet BBQ sauce or the which has been an extremely popular dining venue for shore-goers yummy Chicken Parmigiana. since its opening last year.

“We have such a wide variety of choices, if you come to Martell’s The menu caters to families with a host of tasty, tempting foods, and cannot find something to your liking, I don’t know what to tell including fresh lobster dishes that may please even the most you. There is something for everyone,” Brannagan smiles. discerning seafood palate.

Little diners are also welcome here and are treated to their own “This year, Martell’s has rebranded the Seabreeze restaurant with special menu of treats at Martell’s Lobster House, including Martell’s Lobster House,” Brannagan reports. “We offer the same hamburgers, hot dogs, mac & cheese, fried shrimp, pasta or pizza. quality in a new, fresh and exciting experience. Our new menu has Top off your fabulous fare with a luscious dessert such as chocolate a better variety of family selections. mousse, Empire cheese cake or Tiramisu at Martell’s Lobster The menu has been revamped to allow for more variety any time of House. the day, thanks to Martell’s veteran Executive Chef, Thomas Peet, Stop here for a fabulous lunch or dinner with the family -- or a date who “mixed it up and changed it up.” A much more relaxed, flexible or a gathering of buddies -- and whether it is daytime or nighttime, menu now allows guests to have their choice at any time to allow take the time to enjoy the beautiful Jersey Shore scenery and the for more family-oriented meals. “You can have a salad or steak for boardwalk just right outside the restaurant. lunch or at 9:00 pm,” Brannagan says. “If you want to order dessert first and have a late-night salad, that’s fine with us. It’s up to you.” artell’s has always been about providing a pleasing dining Brannagan continues, “Martell’s has always been a big seafood house but we now have an exciting new menu with a range of

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The Chuck Lambert Band ...there something everyone

Chuck Lambert brings over 40 years of blues guitar experience to the stage and he has surrounded himself with some superbly talented musicians. The pieces of the band began fitting together six years ago when Lambert was playing with his current bass player James Keenan, who introduced him to drummer Jay Battle. Piano and keyboard player Tony Tota joined in 2009 after he and Lambert met at The Blue Moon Jam. Finally, there’s saxophonist Eric Salkin, who Lambert was introduced to three years ago and began playing with the band in the last year.

Though Lambert provides the namesake of the band, each member has a wealth of experience. Keenan has been performing since he was 13 and has opened for acts such as The Wailers, the Jerry Garcia Band and The Roots.

Battle has toured nationally with Ska band Inspecter 7. Tota began playing piano at five years old and could play Beethoven by 14, and Salkin began playing the saxophone at eight and first performed in a club at 13. Lambert himself was introduced to guitar by his uncle when he was four and took lessons from Freddie Green from the Count Basie Orchestra at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He has played with many famous blues guitarists including John Lee Hooker and J.B. Hutto.

The Chuck Lambert Band plays a steady schedule throughout Monmouth, Middlesex and Somerset Counties. The band hosts the Jazz and Blues Jam at The Blue Moon in South Amboy every Thursday night, and Lambert and Brennan play at Giamano’s Restaurant in Bradley Beach every Tuesday. The guys also routinely play Robin’s Nest Rhythm & Blues in Linden, Pagano’s Uva on Main in Bradley Beach, and the Walt Street Pub and Gotham in Red Bank.

They keep the sets fresh by bringing in generations of classic covers and combining them with original pieces. “I mix my originals in with songs that people know in order to create a kind of continuity of the musical history and the musical experience that I’m going through,” explains Lambert. “Even though I might play a song by BB King, the song right after it might be one of my own.”

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The Chuck Lambert Band has participated in the local battle multiple times, winning the trip to Memphis twice. They have also toured Montreal several times and make the occasional journey to New York City and Philadelphia.

While the band has played with the best blues bands in the world, Lambert has also been recognized as one of the best blues guitarists -- he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a master blues artist last September. “It was a great honor and it’s nice to be recognized for the effort and energy that you put into music,” Lambert says. “I think I have a lot more in the tank. I look at it as a milestone in a long road.” Lambert and the band now have plenty of time to achieve all the milestones as he retired from his full-time job as a director of the Old Bridge YMCA a few years ago.

One thing he hopes to accomplish by the end of this year is to get back in the studio to record an album; the band recorded a promotional EP in 2013 prior to its last Memphis trip. “I’d like to get in the studio and do a real original music CD using all the influences that have come my way,” Lambert says. “Not just playing the blues, but doing some jazz on it, maybe some rock, who knows.”

Whatever the next milestone is, Lambert will be sure to value it as he has throughout his career. “Music is a wonderful experience to me, a cultural and social experience to be involved in,” he relates. “I feel blessed that I’m able to play and I appreciate every opportunity to play for people and I respect and honor the individuals that I get to play with.”

Visit ChuckLambert.com for the band’s schedule, music samples, contact information and more. You can also like its Facebook page -- Facebook.com/ TheChuckLambertBand.

The Chuck Lambert Band plays a ton of local shows, and also had the opportunity to play with the best blues bands in the world. The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation holds a battle of the bands every year where the winner gets the chance to go to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge and compete against the top blues bands from all over the world.

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Cheers to the weekend! If you’re looking for a few fun & easy recipes for your parties this Spring season, take a look at these …

Cuba Libre Any way you mix it, making cocktails is fun, exciting and the perfect activity for a rainy weekend night at home with friends this winter. Get shakin’!

Instructions: Ingredients Squeeze lime juice into bottom of the glass. Add ice -3 oz. Sweet Red Wine & Sweet Red Wine. Stir. Add cola, garnish with a lime -3 oz. diet or regular cola -Juice from one lime wedge wedge and enjoy!

ibations Pom-Merlot Fusion Ingredients -4 oz. Merlot -2 oz. sparkling pomegranateblueberry juice -Sugar rim -Garnish with lime Instructions: Take a salad plate and add a small amount of water. Take another plate and add a thin layer of fine sugar. Dip the rim of your glass in the water, then roll the rim of the glass around in the sugar. Add ice, Sutter Home Merlot, sparkling pomegranate-blueberry juice.

Garnish with a slice of lime & enjoy!

With a Cherry on Top This wine cocktail is like a dessert.

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Super Simple Strawberry Margarita Margaritas are always a fun choice.

Try our Super Simple Strawberry Margarita made with White Zinfandel!

Ingredients -3 oz. White Merlot -1 oz. Grenadine -1 oz. Cherry vodka -1 oz. Whipped cream vodka

Ingredients -3 oz. White Zinfandel -4 oz. Tequila -2 oz. Triple Sec -8 oz. Frozen Strawberries Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a -4 oz. Frozen Limeade Concentrate shaker with ice. Strain -6 Cups Ice wine cocktail into rocks glass over ice. Garnish Instructions: Blend ice. Add all other ingredients & blend until smooth. with maraschino Garnish with strawberries & limes. cherries.

Laura’s Sangria Sangria is still a fun choice for so many occasions: Pairs perfectly with spicy like hot wings & jalapeno nachos.

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Raspberry Float What a perfect cocktail for a hot summer day! As we say in our directions, enjoy with friends. Cheers!

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Not more than 20 years ago, the idea of enjoying a wine estate in New Jersey was laughable. Even though the Garden State had a few thriving wineries, not much fanfare was given to them.

However, each year, more vineyards are launching new varietals, and new ones are being cultivated for production and launch as well. There’s just something magical about our soil

The Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) has done stellar work helping vineyards launch, and acting as a premier promoter of our wineries, their products, and their events.

From its website, the GSWGA is a coalition of 42 member wineries throughout New Jersey.

Founded in 1984, the association has driven exponential growth through wine education initiatives, cooperative marketing campaigns, and a slate of annual events dedicated to taking our wines across New Jersey, and encouraging people to visit the wineries.

Equally important, GSWGA also serves as an educational and informational resource for current and prospective grape growers, with the significant goal to improve the quality and quantity of grapes and wine being produced in the state. This is accomplished in part by working closely with the Rutgers Agricultural Experimentation Station network throughout the state, and the newly formed Rutgers Wine Grape Resource Center. Further, GSWGA creates and maintains positive relationships with state and local government, and advocates on all levels for wine grape industry interests.

The association also serves as a resource to those seeking assistance in navigating governmental compliance issues during the winery licensing and permitting process.

All this activity is the force behind the significantly increased availability of delicious New Jersey wines, which are winning more and more medals in national and international wine competitions. Through the GSWGA and its wineries, New Jersey is definitely creeping up on California’s Napa Valley as a serious wine destination.

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Further, each year is featuring more and more wine festivals. Why not make a point to attend a few?

Mother’s Day weekend -- May 9 and 10 -will be lively at our state’s wineries. Treat all the moms in your life to special tastings, brunches, giveaways and more at wineries throughout New Jersey. Just visit newjerseywines.com, to select which one she will enjoy. Or, try a wine trail. Each participating winery prepares its own special events for the special Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend.

Memorial Day Weekend – May 22 – 25 -- with the Blues, Wine & BBQ Festival will be held at beautiful Schooley’s Mountain Park in Long Valley, Morris County. Festival organizers say to make sure you get there early on Saturday, because you don’t want to miss the awards ceremony for the New Jersey Wine Competition at 1:30, at the music tent. Cheer on your favorite local wineries to see who wins the coveted Governor’s Cup trophies for best grape, fruit, and dessert wines, as well as the Winery of the Year Award.

This event is touted by its organizers as being “the state’s largest Memorial Day Wine BBQ cookout.” Bring your appetites because this festival, besides featuring delicious samplings of NJ wines, will also have delicious fare from some of our state’s renowned barbeque pitmasters.

Further, entertainment will be featured -- great bands such as Slim Chance & the Gamblers playing the stage on Saturday, followed by The Fins on Sunday. And on Sunday at 4:00 pm, the winner of the 2015 passport contest will be announced; he or she will win a wine-tasting trip to Spain.

In early September (5 and 6), jazz it all up while enjoying wine at 2015 Jazz it Up Wine Festival which will offer delicious food, a wide variety of tasty wines, and the sweet sounds of jazz to while away the late summer hours during Labor Day Weekend. As of press time, the Monmouth County park location still has yet to be chosen, so check back with the GSWGA website (newjerseywines.com). There will also be kids’ activities, craft vendors and much more.

Cost per person is $25.

Wine Festival, held at the historic Burlington County Fairgrounds in Columbus. Here, you can sample hundreds of locally produced wines from 20 of New Jersey’s wineries. Beyond delicious wines, there will also be live bands, food trucks, and family fun. As a special new feature this year, event organizers announced they are expanding upon the Jersey Fresh theme by holding a Farmer’s Market at the festival. Enjoy the late season bounty, and celebrate all thing agriculture in the Garden State. Cost per person is $25.

Early in October (3 and4), GSWGA invites you to “raise a glass” at the Grand Harvest Wine Festival in Morristown.

Celebrating a bit of the harvest season, where wineries have spent the prior six weeks picking, carrying, de-stemming, crushing, fermenting… making the latest tasty vintage of New Jersey wines. At the event, 20 Garden State winemakers will be offering tastings from their estates, and you can also enjoy live bands, delicious foods, craft vendors, kids’ activities, and a two-day slate of food and wine talks given by guest speakers from around the state. This is an educational as well as entertaining event!

Wine Happenings in May Every month is filled with wine events all weekend long and such events are blooming in May.

Later on in the month, September 26 and 27, enjoy either or both days at the Jersey Fresh

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Wednesday evenings (from 4:00 to Beginning on Friday, May 15, Old 9:00 pm) at Laurita Winery (New Egypt) -- Visit this rustic, cozy winery for an evening of fun and relaxation.

Laurita is offering all wine for $5 a glass and 10% off bottle purchases. Enjoy activities such as guidance readings, yoga class (from 7:00 to 8:00 pm), and merchant displays. The food service will provide some special additions to the regular offerings for the evening. Also, enjoy live music by Gary C. and spend the evening with the good company of your closest friends. (Visit lauritawinery. com) Every Thursday, Valenzano Winery’s Thursday Night Wine Dinners is a great way to spend the evening, featuring food service by Vitarelli’s Catering. Table and bar service from the dinner menu will be available from 5:00 to 9:00 pm in the tasting room. Weekly dinner specials and appetizers are also available. Menu may change weekly depending upon availability of fresh meats and produce.

(Visit valenzanowine.com).

On Friday and Saturday nights, Hopewell Valley Vineyards (Pennington) offers “Music and Merlot,” a convivial wine sipping experience alongside entertainment. There is a live band every Friday and Saturday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Enjoy the fresh brick oven-style pizza and a light fare menu. Have a glass or share a bottle of one of its award winning wines. (Visit hopewellvalleyvineyards.com).

Or you can check out a band and enjoy wine at Sharrott Winery (Winslow Twp.), featuring live music will be on the patio and lawn overlooking the resplendent vineyard. A nice selection of cheese platters is available for purchase in the Tasting Room. You are welcome to bring appetizers or a picnic dinner.

Seating is limited; you are encouraged to bring a blanket and/or chairs for use on the lawn. Admission is free and wine tasting is $8.00 per person. The tasting includes six samples of Sharrott Winery’s delicious wines and a souvenir glass. (Visit sharrottwinery.com).

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York Cellars (Ringoes) is another choice location for music and wine on Fridays (from 6:00 to 9:00 pm). The event occurs on the expansive patio overlooking the vineyard. Here you can enjoy the wonderful summer night sipping on Old York Cellars’ delicious wines while listening to great music.

Guests are welcome to bring food to accompany the wines. Groups are also welcome with reservations. Admission is $10. (Visit oldyorkcellars.com).

Back at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, every Sunday in May is Jazzy Sunday, during the afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Enjoy a tasting of its delicious wines, and listen to the smooth sounds of live jazz. A light-fare menu is available for purchase, as well as wine by the glass or bottle.

And Valenzano Wineries also hosts Educational Wine Tours on weekends throughout May, Saturdays and Sundays beginning at noon. Tour Package includes: experience an instructional tour of the vineyards and facility, a guided tasting from among our 30 wines with light appetizers, commemorate your day with a gift bag, including two souvenir glasses and a 375ml bottle of Valenzano Wine. Tickets are $70 per couple ($35 per couple with newsletter coupon), and $40 per person ($20 per person with newsletter coupon). Reservations are required - Call 609-268-6731 between 11:00 am to 5:00 pm to make your reservation.

Note that there are 50% off discounts available to newsletter subscribers and fans of facebook.com/valenzanowinery.

New Jersey wineries have become destinations for relaxation and for fun. Whether you engage in a wine trail, an evening dinner and band, or a festival, or any other educationalentertaining concepts held at our wine estates, “wining around” should be part of Garden State fun!

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Party Hearty The month of May…everything starts blooming: our gardens, our spirits, our desire to be outdoors with friends & family.

Celebrate Mother’s Day (May 10th) and Memorial Day (May 25th: Remember Our Troops).

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Lorenzo’s 732-919-1177

Fireside Grill 732-780-7900

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Quaker Steak & Lube 732-255-5823

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Nonna’s 732-536-9050

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River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar 732-840-1110

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Rosalita’s 732-617-0099

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As father of the it, O the N B bride R might O putA “Oy.” “It Shoulda Been You,” which opened on last month at the Brooks Atkinson Theater, confirms the sad truth that weddings — those supposed celebrations of everlasting love — bring out the worst in some people. That includes cynics, showoffs, heavy drinkers, envious have-nots and, it would seem, the creators of American musicals.

The last big wedding-themed show I remember on Broadway was “A Catered Affair” (2008), a singing adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky’s 1956 movie that turned the sentimental tale of a blue-collar bride into a dishwater-gray dirge. “It Shoulda Been You” takes the opposite tack. It’s so aggressively bubbly it gives you the hiccups.

Featuring a book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove, with music by Barbara Anselmi, this production would seem to be hoping to capitalize on the success of reality

television, laugh-fests D Was wellAas cinematic Y like “Bridesmaids.” But this show, directed by the actor David Hyde Pierce and starring Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris as battling future mothers-in-law, also looks further back for inspiration.

I mean way back, as in the 1920s, when a sappy little comedy called “Abie’s Irish Rose” became a runaway hit over the strenuous objections of the New York critics. That play portrayed the familial furor caused by the altar-bound romance between a Jewish boy and a Catholic girl.

In “Shoulda,” it’s the bride (Sierra Boggess) who’s Jewish, and the groom (David Burtka) the gentile. But there’s plenty of the same old interdenominational kvetching, except that now it’s set to music.

In other ways, “Shoulda” feels more like a product of the mid-20th century, when middle-class sex comedies had both a wholesome twinkle and a dirty leer. Think of plays like “The Tunnel of Love” and

“Any Wednesday,” or television series like “Love American Style.”

“Shoulda” — set in a fancy hotel where the wedding is to take place — occupies that treacherous comic ground between smirky and perky. Mining an illusion of charm from such terrain is hard, if not impossible, work for any contemporary performer.

Not that the eminently talented ensemble members here don’t do their best to fill out the paper-doll stereotypes they have been asked to embody. In addition to Ms. Daly (as Judy Steinberg, the Jewish bulldozer mother of the bride) and Ms. Harris (as Georgette Howard, the wasp-tongued mother of the groom), the cast includes such Broadway stalwarts as

Chip Zien (as Judy’s henpecked husband) and Edward Hibbert (as a fey wedding planner).

There are some ways in which the plot diverges from the template of decades ago.

Our bride and groom — and their maid of honor and best man — turn out to have a secret or two to spring on their combined families. However, longstanding grievances and tensions are dissipated with the wave of a feel-good wand.

The show’s happy ending may be purely 21st century, yet, it has the feeling of something borrowed, adding latter-day twists to this cocktail of clichés.

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by Steve Ortlieb I was recently introduced to a new, young comic and watched a number of his videos before deciding to interview him. JC Hendricks has only been plying his trade for two years but he’s already building quite a resume. To put it bluntly, he ain’t exactly getting’ rich but he’s having fun trying.

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supposed to. And when I would see them talk time writing during the day? about their problems, personal and with things It’s a little bit itofwas both.improv If I’m outthat running errands in the world, I thought, “Itocan do that. ” I’ve always study improv comedyJC:further and or on my way to a show and something comes to loved being in front of people, because I love the really led me to standup. I did improv for years and mind I try to take a voice memo so I can go back to attention, if I’m being honest; and fortunately I have eventually I just got sick of working with other people, it when I actually sit down to write.

Sometimes I’ll really great friends and which family that came out to makes me sound like a total curmudgeon, I know. support me the first time I did it, so that helped. Plus, be about to fall asleep and suddenly I think, “This is the dogs joke the world needs once I started getting laughs at myup own insecurities Stand is very tough. You havewith to human be ablenames to take to hear” and I write it down, otherwise it disappears and shortcomings, it made me feel better about rejection. How’d you handle your first bomb, unless forever. The hardest part is consolidating all of myself, so I felt like I couldn’t stop after that. you’re the one comic who’s experienced that?when I actually sit thesenever random notes in one place V-NJ: Okay, so now you work at stand-up almost down to write. It’s a flawed system, but it’s worked is definitely far. and it’s something that Venues-NJ: JC, I know very little about you except continuously. Does it payThe the rejection bills or do you have so hard from what I’ve seen in your online videos, and a “real” job? You’ve been everyone at this for two years now.

-- even my comedy idols -- have experienced at V-NJ: that Everyone knowsthe it’s audience a very tough business they’re very funny. So to start, where are you from Do you travel much or some are youpoint. still performing Early on I think I wanted and you’re not getting rich, so where do you see and what’s your background? primarily between here and to NYC? like me, which can be dangerous territory, especially yourself in several years? for female comedians. You have to be confident and JC Hendricks: I appreciate that. I’m glad they were JC: Well, in two years I’ve made about $75 doing adly, Selena Coppack’s aBostonian and doesn’t feelpaying entitled be but up there thegoing microphone JC: : with I’m still to be doingand it. Ideally, I’ll be a funny enough that you wanted to keep talking to stand-up, so it’s not quite theto bills, understand that the only real teams to root for are in that took me a while to figure out -how just ownto do colleges me. I’m from Rumson. I always loved comedy and I hopefully one day it will. I work at Stroker’s Deli in regular at clubs and/ortocontinuing NY andthe NJ.class I jest of course (kinda, sorta). Coppack has theCan stage myself I think standup andmore. universities, butof only time willas tell. Stand-up is was definitely clown (aka huge distraction) Shrewsbury during the day.

I plugand my trust place of been performing stand up for eight years and her new dog -- if you get out you’re the dream, andthere I don’tand really have any other skills, in school, but I was playing drums in bands for a work here? I guess that’s like whattraining editing isafor, right?

The New For Blondes, launches I have to keep working it. That or hopefully I’ll confident in control, audience is withatyou. while book, so comedy took aRules back seat to music. Then I’m in in April. the city sometimes, just not and enough.

But so the someone who’sorreally if you any exude a sensemarry of nervousness yourich. seem one day the band broke up and I realized that that’s gonna change. I’m But not getting younger, drums just aren’t that funny, and here we are. and I don’t want to miss insecure, out on any they’ll opportunities eat you alive.

I’ve been doing standup Were you “the funny one” growing up?

V-NJ: Where can our readers learn more about you because somebody outworked me. eight years and for about even now sometimes I’ll have and what does your upcoming schedule look like?

V-NJ: What was it that gave you the confidence a show where I can sense that certain people in the I come a veryroad funny home and myV-NJ: olderAre sister to start down from this bumpy we call stand-up you the guy who wakes up in the middle audience aren’t completely on board with me and it comedy and when did you finallytoo. haveSo theI wasn’t guts to really of the‘the nightfunny writing down ideas or do you spend JC: You can find me on twitter (@hendricksjc), Laurel is a comedian, makes me feel nervous,Instagram but I know to just plow through (@jchendricks), or type my name into try it in frontatof home a real audience? one’ so much as Laurel and I spent a lot of it and keep on going and eventually onfor a joke or Facebook to findI’ll thehit page my comedy.

I’m also time writing musicals in our bedrooms, choreographing posting reference that wins them over. shows/zest whatever nonsense comes JC: I would see guys like Mitch Hedberg, George strange dance numbers, and watching “Saturday Night to mind, so that’s a good way to get an idea of Carlin, Patton Oswalt and Dave Chapelle on TV, 7. I think that myI was parents and oldest Is this a means to an end?

“SNL”, sitcoms, head writer-what I’m all about, especially if you don’t feel like usuallyLive” whensince I wasage staying up later than sister Emily are super hilarious, too. But yes, I’ve always meeting me in person. what’s your goal? been a bit of a ham and really interested in comedy and performing.

I definitely don’t think of standup as a means to an end and I think that comedians who do are pretty miserable Along those lines, did you do all the school productions?

Where’d you grow up? Or rather, if you’re anything like people. It has to be its own reward or else you’re crazy to do this thing. But as far as my goal, mine is pretty me, where were you raised? broad: I’d like for my comedy (performance, writing) to pay for my life. I don’t know exactly how that will I grew up outside of Boston and I did all of the school shake out, but I’d like my job to be what I love to do, plays growing up -- I absolutely loved performing and which is write and perform comedy. I have a book the excitement of rehearsing and being in shows. I did coming out in April (The New Rules for Blondes, from some professional theater in Boston (at the Boston It Books/HarperCollins), which I hope will open up new Baked Theater--now gone) and in high school I became opportunities for me. It’s a collection of humorous essays interested in singing, too. I went to college in upstate celebrating and subverting the blonde stereotype, but NY where I majored in English and didn’t do any of the it’s for readers of all hair colors. plays on campus; but I was in the only co-ed a cappella group on campus (the Hamilton College Hamiltones) and the improv troupe. After school I moved to Chicago

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403 Higgins Ave.…732-528-9989

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522 Amboy Rd.…732-583-7699

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Rt. 18 South…732-992-8532

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Harrison Ave. (off Rumson Rd) 732-741-9563

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151 Markham Place 732-450-0444

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561 Rt. 1…732-777-9464

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609 River Road…732-530-3338

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708 River Road…732-681-1177

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1301 Ocean Ave.…732-681-7680

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105 Academy Street 732-938-6404

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1 Ocean Ave.…732-923-1006

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984 Rt. 33…732-462-3090

101 Main Street 609-426-9345

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Court Jester

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32 Laird Street…732-222-7770

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37 West Main Street 732-946-8857

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130 Rt. 33…732-294-9992

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100 Brighton Ave. 732-272-1598

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149 Brighton Ave. 732-870-8800

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Hwy 34…732-583-9700

La Riviera

Benvenuti

Big Ed’s BBQ

305 Hwy 34 Na…732-583-2626

Café Luna

3679 Rt. 9 N…732-965-5490

Pine Tavern

20 Broad Street…732-936-9330

Barnacle Bill’s

1 First Street…732-747-8396

Molly Maguire’s Black Point Inn

132 East River Road 732-530-2882

Salt Creek Grille 4 Bingham Ave. 732-933-9272

Rt. 34 & Cottrell Rd. 732-727-5060

SEA BRIGHT

Salsarita’s

3843 Rt. 9 N…732-591-0333

Woody’s Grille

414Rt. 35 S…732-892-6000 308-310 Boardwalk…732-892-0131

RED BANK

Basil T’s

183 Riverside Ave.…732-842-5990

Buona Sera

50 Maple Street…732-530-5858

1005 Rt. 35 N 732-796-1400

The Downtown Street

Neelam

Dublin House

MILLSTONE

La Pastaria

520 Rt. 33 W 732-446-8500

Melting Pot

1178 Rt. 35 @ Village Mall 732-671-8900

Luchento’s

MONROE

Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 299 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd (732) 251-1709

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1536North Bay Ave. 732-286-9888

UNION BEACH

Applebee’s

SEASIDE PARK

MJ’s

TOMS RIVER

Shogun Legacy

597 Washington Blvd.

732-449-2020

Martell’s

Hwy 35 & S Union Sq. Mall 732-842-1115

1213 Sycamore Ave. 732-542-3131

1411 Rt. 36 732-264-5222

Rod’s

Heavenly Ham

MJ’s

SEA GIRT

Frankie’s

500 Rt. 35 S…732-758-0058

14 Park Road 732-935-1158

709 Arnold Ave.…732-295-0709

Mediterranean Chateau

Baja Fresh

TINTON FALLS

Applebee’s

1 E. Church Street 732-976-1300

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St. Stephen’s Green

PT. PLEASANT

113 Main Street 732-566-8400 27 Freneau Ave (Rt. 79) 732-758-0800

The Mill

10 W. Front…732-741-2882

6 Linden Place…732-224-8699 2 Bridge Ave.…732-219-0090

New Corner

22 E. Front Street…732-530-1007 10 Bridge Ave.…732-741-6333

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2207 SW Central Ave. 732-830-2770

SHREWSBURY

CJ McLoone’s

560 Shrewsbury Ave. 732-758-0800

WALL

2007 Hwy 35 732-280-3676

Four Winds

1310 Jefferson Ave. 732-223-9579

Shogun Legends 1969 Rt. 34 South 732-449-6696

WOODBRIDGE

Fuji

Big Shots Sport Bar

Shadowbrook

Chris Michaels

Rt. 35 & Treasure Is. Plaza 732-544-8828

30 Monmouth Street 732-747-6699

Savanna

Bum Rogers Tavern & Crab House

Piero’s

1 Obre Place…732-747-0200

SOUTH AMBOY

Blue Moon

114 S. Broadway 732-525-0014

Landmark Tavern & Cafe 117 N. Broadway 732-721-6812

780 Rt. 1 North 732-750-5050

40 Oakwood Ave. 732-634-5355

Rugs & Riffy’s

493 Rahway Ave. 732-636-3747

The Shannon Rose 855 St Georges Ave. 732-636-6100

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10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close Quaker Steak & Lube (Edison) 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm Riverwatch 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm Rosalita’s Rugs & Riffy’s 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm Sunsets 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm Surf Taco (Jackson) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm Tavern on the Lake 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm The Shannon Rose 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm Tilted Kilt 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm

9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close — Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm (Brick) Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm (Red Bank) The Sycamore Grille 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm Twin Light Taphouse 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm Windansea 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm Wine Loft 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 30

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Venue Listings APPLEBEE’S / TINTON FALLS 14 Park Rd., Tinton Falls 732-935-1158 APPLEBEE’S / WALL 2007 Rt. 35, Wall 732-280-3676 BIG ED’S B•B•Q 305 Route 34, Old Bridge 732-583-2626 BIG SHOTS SPORTS BAR 780 Rt. 1 North, Woodbridge 732-750-5050 BLUE MOON 114 S. Bway, S. Amboy 732-525-0014 BLUE ROCK CAFE 522 Amboy, Rd., Cliffwood Beach 732-583-7699 BRASS RAIL 80 Rt. 79, Matawan 732-290-8400 BRICKHOUSE 979 Cedarbridge, Brick 732-279-3743 BUFFALO WILD WINGS / BRICK 2770 Hooper Ave., Brick 732-475-7645 BUM ROGERS 2207 SW Central Ave., Seaside Park 732-830-2770 BURLEW’S SEAFOOD & STEAK 59 West Front Street, Keyport 732-497-0500 THE CABIN 984 Rt. 33, Freehold 732-462-3090 CJ MCLOONE’S 560 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls 732-758-0800 CAFÉ LUNA 3679 Rt. 9N, Old Bridge 732-965-5490 CLADDAGH IRISH PUB 297 Bay Ave, Highlands 732-291-0099 COLTS NECK INN 6 Rt. 537 - 732-462-0383 COURT JESTER / FREEHOLD E. Main St., Freehold 732-462-1040 DONOVAN’S BAR & GRILL 1900 Rt. 70, Manchester 732-657-0006 THE DOWNTOWN 10 W. Front St., Red Bank 732-741-2828 DUBLIN HOUSE 30 Monmouth St., Red Bank 732-747-6699 FIRESIDE GRILL 133 Rt. 79, Marlboro 732-780-7900 GENERAL SALOON 1194 Englishtown Rd.Old Bridge 732-416-8628 GUSTO’S GRILL 1050 Rt. 18N, East Brunswick 732-651-2737 IVY LEAGUE Rt. 9N, Howell - 732-370-2206 JACK’S GOAL LINE 149 Brighton Ave., Long Branch 732-870-8800 JAKEABOB’S 910 Union Ave., Union Beach 732-264-3730 LANDMARK TAVERN 117 N. Broadway, South Amboy 732-721-6812 LA RIVIERA 113 Main St, Matawan 732-566-8400 MALONEY’S PUB 117 Main St., Matawan 732-583-4040 MARKET YARD GRILLE 18 E. Main St., Freehold 732-431-3220 MARTELL’S Boardwalk, Pt. Pleasant 732-892-0131 MCLOONES @ FAVORITES 3 Lafayette Rd., Fords 732-512-5025 MCLOONE’S PIER HOUSE 1 Ocean Pl., Long Branch 732-923-1006 METROPOLITAN CAFÉ 8 E. Main St., Freehold 732-780-9400 MEDITERRANEAN CHATEAU 27 Freneau Ave. (Rt. 79),Matawan 732-780-9400 MJ’S MIDDLETOWN 1005 Hwy 35N, Middletown 732-796-1400 MJ’S NEPTUNE

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3205 Rt. 66, Neptu 732-918-9700 MJ’S TINTON FAL 1213 Sycamore Av 732-542-3131 Molly Maguire’s 132 East River Roa 732-530-2882 NONNA’S 190 Rt. 9N, Marlbo 732-536-9050 OFF THE HOOK 1 Navesink Ave., H 732-872-2006 ON THE DECK 2 Simon Lake Dr., Atlantic Highland 732-872-1424 PARK 33 618 Park Ave, Free 732-761-1300 PINE TAVERN 154 Rt. 34N, Old B 732-727-5060 PK’S SHAMROCK 415 18th Ave., Bel 732-681-3111 PARK EAST 3352 Rt. 35S., Haz 732-739-2002 PRIME 34 1212 Rt. 34S., Abe 732-441-9663 RIVER ROCK REST & MARINA BAR 1600 Rt. 70, Brick 732-840-1110 RIVERWATCH 799 Rt. 70, Brick 732-920-8900 ROSALITA’S 180 Rt. 9 North, M 732-617-0099 RUGS & RIFFY’S 493 Rahway Ave., 732-636-3747 RYAN’S PUB & SP 299 Spotswood-E Monroe Township (732) 251-1709 SALT CREEK GRILL 4 Bingham Ave, R 732-933-9272 SHOGUN LEGACY 1536 North Bay A 732-286-9888 SHOGUN LEGEND 1969 Rt. 34 South 732-449-6696 ST. STEPHEN’S GR 2031 Rt. 71, Sprin 732-449-2636 SUNSETS 302 S. Concourse 732-775-9911 SURF TACO / JACK 21 S. Hope Chape 732-364-8226 TAVERN ON THE L 101 Main St., High 609-426-9345 THE SHANNON RO / WOODBRIDGE 855 St. George’s A 732-636-6100 THE STONE PONY 913 Ocean Ave., A 732-502-0600 THE SYCAMORE G 1 Shinnecock, Ma 732-792-7722 TILTED KILT Rt. 18 South, East 732-992-8532 TIM MCLOONE’S 1200 Ocean Ave, A 732-744-1400 TOMMY’S COAL F /BRICK 515 Rt. 70, Brick 732-262-5180 TOMMY’S COAL F /RED BANK 2 Bridge St., Red B 732-212-1700 SALTWATER BEAC 1200 Ocean Ave, A 732-744-1400 TWIN LIGHT TAPH 128 Bay Ave., High 732-872-1345 WINDANSEA 56 Shrewsbury Av 732-872-2266 WINE LOFT 32 Laird St., Long 732-222-7770

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FRIDAY, MAY 01 Blue Moon – Heavy Soul & Blues Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Easily Distracted 5-8pm; Phil Engel Band @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Lyn Ledge Jenk’s Club – DJ Prime La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJs / Buttonwood – Martin Rivas 7-10pm; Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – Boys Meet Girl MJs / Neptune Guns 4 Hire MJs / Tinton Fall – Tim & Andy ‘n Joe River Rock – Belmar Blvd. 4-7pm; Shorty Long & the Jersey Horns & DJ Adam @ 9:30pm SATURDAY, MAY 02 Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke @ 8:30pm Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Undercover Colts Neck Inn – RB 3 GameTime Bar & Grill – Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Jenk’s Club – Badfish La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm MJs / Buttonwood – Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – Mike Melore MJs / Neptune – Shore Thing MJs / Tinton Falls – Ron Ossi River Rock – Funbox Duo 3-7pm; Mayweather vs. Pacquiao @ 9pm SUNDAY, MAY 03 Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pm Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm TUESDAY, MAY 05 Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJs / Buttonwood – Game On Trivia MJs / Neptune – Game On Trivia MJs / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe WEDNESDAY, MAY 06 Blue Rock - Acoustic Karaoke @ 9pm GameTime Bar & Grill – World Tavern Poker Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJs / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJs / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn Mars MJs / Tinton Falls – Game On Trivia THURSDAY, MAY 07 Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Blue Rock - Acoustic Karaoke @ 9pm The Cabin – Bike Night w/ Dr. Beats & the Bad Habits Band Colts Neck Inn – Open Mic @ 8pm Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Soul Cruisers MJs / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe River Rock – Party Night w/ DJ Jason Jani FRIDAY, MAY 08 Blue Moon – Al Holmes & The Tribe Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Steve Johnson 5-8pm; Shorty Long & the Jersey Horns @ 10pm

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Colts Neck Inn – Timepiece Jenk’s Club – Mardi Gras Party w/ Event Horizon Band & DJ Prime La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – The Benderz MJs / Buttonwood – Jakes Duo 7-10pm; Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – Shore Thing MJs / Neptune – 80’s Night MJs / Tinton Falls – Lee Cancela River Rock – Austin Vuolo 4-7pm; Fuzzpops & DJ Adam @ 9:30pm SATURDAY, MAY 09 Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke @ 8:30pm Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Jersey Central & 10pm Colts Neck Inn – The Kootz GameTime Bar & Grill – Tommy Baz & Bullzeye @ 9pm Jenk’s Club – DJ DC La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm; Overload MJs / Buttonwood – Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – The Back Beats MJs / Neptune – Tim & Andy ‘n Joe MJs / Tinton Falls – Karlus Trapp River Rock – Half Brothers 3-7pm; Club Night w/ DJ Jeff Scott @ 10pm SUNDAY, MAY 10 Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pm Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm TUESDAY, MAY 12 Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJs / Buttonwood- Game On Trivia MJs / Neptune – Game On Trivia MJs / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Blue Rock - Acoustic Karaoke @ 9pm GameTime Bar & Grill – World Tavern Poker Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJs / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJs / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn Mars MJs / Tinton Falls – Game On Trivia THURSDAY, MAY 14 Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Blue Rock - Acoustic Karaoke @ 9pm Colts Neck Inn – Open Mic @ 8pm GameTime Bar & Grill – Dueling Pianos @ 7:30pm iPlay America – Late Night Readings Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Soul Cruisers MJs / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe River Rock – Party Night w/ DJ Jason Jani FRIDAY, MAY 15 Blue Moon – Club Midge Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Frankie 5-8pm; Upside @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Slyders

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iPlay America – Noah Gunthrie Jenk’s Club – DJ Encore La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Hold On Tight MJs / Buttonwood – Clifton Bros.

7-10pm; Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – Kevin & Bob MJs / Neptune – Martin Rivas MJs / Tinton Falls – Lou Montesano River Rock – Fever Duo 4-7pm; Undisputed & DJ Adam @ 9:30pm SATURDAY, MAY 16 Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke @ 8:30pm Blue Moon – Chuck Lambert Band Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Undisputed @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Matt O’Ree Band GameTime Bar & Grill – Rock of Ages Band & Constantine @ 9pm Jenk’s Club – Whiskey Fueled Band & DJ Mike West La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm; Cherry Crush MJs / Buttonwood – Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – Dave McCarthy MJs / Neptune – Problem Child MJs / Tinton Falls – G - Jam River Rock – Jay & Rob 3-7pm; Club night w/ DJ Jason Jani @ 10pm SUNDAY, MAY 17 Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pm Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm TUESDAY, MAY 19 Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJs / Buttonwood- Game On Trivia MJs / Neptune – Game On Trivia MJs / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Blue Rock - Acoustic Karaoke @ 9pm GameTime Bar & Grill – World Tavern Poker Market Yard Grill – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJs / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJs / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn Mars MJs / Tinton Falls – Game On Trivia THURSDAY, MAY 21 Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Blue Rock - Acoustic Karaoke @ 9pm The Cabin – Bike Night w/ Shore Ratz Band Colts Neck Inn – Open Mic @ 8pm Jenk’s Club – DJ Kirk Lopez Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Soul Cruisers MJs / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe

River Rock – DJ Jersey Joe 4-8pm; Party Night w/ DJ Jason Jani; Grateful Dead Tribute Band On the Beach @ 10pm FRIDAY, MAY 22 Blue Moon – Smokin Altenators Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Acoustic NGR 5:30 – 8:30pm; Rock Bottom @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Hair Metal Band Jenk’s Club – WPLJ Summer Blast Off @ 6am; Burnt Sienna Band & DJ Prime @ 9pm La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Mike Dalton Band; JoBonanno & Godsons; Daddy Pop MJs / Buttonwood - Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – Matt O’Ree Duo MJs / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn Mars MJs / Tinton Falls – Tom Cintula River Rock – Professionals Duo 4-7pm; Event Horizon Band & DJ Adam @ 9:30pm SATURDAY, MAY 23 Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke @ 8:30pm Blue Moon – Lights Out Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Twice As Good @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Kaotic Control GameTime Bar & Grill – UFC 187 Jenk’s Club – The Nerds & DJ Encore La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm; Bib Bang Baby MJs / Buttonwood – Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – Andy Russo & Joe Napolitano MJs / Neptune – Jake & Dan MJs / Tinton Falls – Seth Tieger River Rock – Lisa & Wendy 3-7pm; Club night w/ DJ Jason Jani @ 10pm; UFC 187 SUNDAY, MAY 24 Jenk’s Club – The Flying Mueller Bros. @ 2pm; B-street Band @ 6pm; DJ Encore @ 10pm Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm; Lifespeed River Rock – The Benjamins @ 8pm Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pm MONDAY, MAY 25 MEMORIAL DAY Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm TUESDAY, MAY 26 Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJs / Buttonwood- Game On Trivia MJs / Neptune – Game On Trivia MJs / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 Blue Rock - Acoustic Karaoke @ 9pm

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GameTime Bar & Grill – World Tavern Poker Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJs / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJs / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn Mars MJs / Tinton Falls – Game On Trivia THURSDAY, MAY 28 Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Blue Rock - Acoustic Karaoke @ 9pm The Cabin – Half Brothers Duo @ 7pm Colts Neck Inn – Open Mic @ 8pm GameTime Bar & Grill – Dueling Pianos @ 7:30pm Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Soul Cruisers MJs / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe River Rock – DJ Jersey Joe 4-8pm; Party Night w/ DJ Jason Jani FRIDAY, MAY 29 Blue Moon – Vint Edge Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Jay & Shay 5-8pm La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – New Power Soul MJs / Buttonwood Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – Swamp Eddie MJs / Neptune – Kevin & Bob MJs / Tinton Falls – Martin Rivas River Rock – Brue Crew 4-7pm; Funktion 11 Band & DJ Adam @ 9:30pm SATURDAY, MAY 30 Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke @ 8:30pm Blue Rock – Live Bands The Cabin – Jeep Meet 12-4pm; Eddie Testa @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Miss Guided GameTime Bar & Grill – The British Invasion @ 9pm Jenk’s Club – GoGo Gadget Band & DJ Tony Gia La Riviera – Live Music & DJ Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm; No Standards MJs / Buttonwood – Late Night Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pm MJs / Middletown – Ken Dubman & Mary Sue MJs / Neptune – Owen’s Heavy Mellow MJs / Tinton Falls – Taylor Tote & Rob Dye River Rock – Trane Stevens Duo 3-7pm; Club night w/ DJ ZA @ 10pm SUNDAY, MAY 31 Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pm Jenk’s Club – The Flying Mueller Bros. @ 2pm; B-Street Band @ 6pm Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm

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THEATER

Monday, May 11 Of Mice & Men Band Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ

Saturday, May 16 Get the Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin

Count BasieTheatre Red Bank, NJ

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 12 &13 Crosby, Stills & Nash State Theater New Brunswick, NJ

Thursday, May 14 Nitro Circus Prudential Center Newark, NJ

Sunday, May 17 Mamma Mia

State Theater New Brunswick, NJ

Thursday, May 21 Bobfest: Staring Pat Guardagno Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ

Friday, May 15 Halestorm

Stone Pony Asbury Park, NJ

Friday, May 22 Primal Scream

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Thursday, May 14 Harrah’s Craig Morgan

Friday, May 15 Borgata Tony Orlando

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