Tune In, Turn On
By Doug Deutsch
I remember how excited I was when I was moving back East in September of 2022, realizing how close I would live to the Lizzie Rose Music Room.
Situated just off of Route 9 in the quietly hip little enclave of Tuckerton, entering the ‘Rose’ is like walking into someone’s stylish living room with a music stage added to it and intimate seating for approximately 70 people. The nonprofit opened in 2014. “No bar or food, just awesome music!,” said LRMR publicist, Gwen Holly.
“Lizzie Rose is looking forward to an exciting 2024,” Lou Reichert, Lizzie Rose Music Room head honcho, told us recently in an email interview. “It’s our 10th anniversary and we’re still going strong, presenting our wonderful audiences with a great mix of local, national and internationally touring artists.
“On May 10 guitarist Sean Chambers, and the Savoy Brown Rhythm Section, will come in for their first time with us. The next night, May 11, we welcome back Jersey Girl by way of Detroit, Eliza Neals (who’s promoting her new album, ‘Colorcrimes’), and on Mother’s Day (May 12) we have a sold-out show with the ‘Master of the Blues,’ Albert Lee,” said Reichert.
Jersey rocker Matt O’Ree returns on May 24 and Tristian McIntosh of “American Idol” fame, will bring her Linda Ronstadt tribute to the room, added Reichert.
“June shows include Early Times & The High Rollers on June 7. Some people may know Early from his blues radio show on Sirius XM,” said Reichert. “Bywater Call is really sizzling and they’re back with us June 20.”
On July 17 it will be Grammy-nominated folk performer Robbie Fulks with special guest Bill Kirchen.
“We are also very excited to welcome back award-winning blues/folk songstress Ruthie Foster on July 24. It’s been a while and we have missed her beautiful music,” said Reichert.
“Last August we saw the Andy Rothstein Band at a festival in Long Branch and knew we had to bring them in. Their energy and musicianship created a mix of jazz, blues and rock that was fantastic,” Reichert recalled. “Check them out here Aug. 16.”
My first concert at Lizzie Rose Music Room happened last summer when I made the relatively short trek from Atlantic City to see the always-exciting “Piana From Savannah,” boogie-woogie blues pianist/vocalist and former Grammy nominee Victor Wainwright (see photo I took). The audience’s close proximity to the performers is both rare and exhilarating, making the Lizzie Music Music Room experience all the more memorable. (P.S. Wainwright will play in Atlantic City at Kennedy Plaza June 26). For more on shows at Lizzie Rose visit www.lizzierosemusic.com.
Asbury Park After Dark: Quick shout-out to our music friends in Asbury Park: Kyle Brendle (who books The Stone Pony, and the Wonder Bar), and Michael Falzarano, whose band the Englishtown Project we had planned to see last weekend in AP (but due to unforeseen circumstances were unable to).
I love the original music scene and bohemian feel of the main drag, Cookman Avenue. And they have some excellent restaurants there (message me if you want to know which restaurants I’m referring to). We’ll be back to AP to eat and rock for the Gary Clark, Jr., show June 12, on the Stone Pony Summer Stage being presented as part of North 2 Shore.
Pups Allowed at Good Dog: We’re going to make it a point to get over to the new outdoor patio at Good Dog Bar on Atlantic in AC, where they’re now offering live, folksy, singer-songwriter type music outside (weather permitting) every Friday and Saturday night starting at 7:30, with no cover. It’s okay to bring your dog, too – just not inside. Full food and drink menu outside, and dog beds, too.
Doug is the owner/operator of Doug Deutsch Publicity Services, which since 1995 has been servicing nationally touring acts, and working record release campaigns for clients. Doug also hàs experience writing for the one time shore-based weekly publication, Whoot! He also was a team member with Chip Braymes Advertising. Doug loves bicycling and aspires to bring the Blues to Atlantic City. He can be reached at ShoreLocalDoug@gmail.com and www.facebook.com/dougdeutschpublicity.
