Tune In, Turn On
So, how was your Memorial Day weekend? Here at the beach (aka the Jersey Shore), everywhere from Atlantic City to Somers Point, and all towns in between were packed, with the weather cooperating, for the most part.
As we sail into the last weekend of May, there are many excellent music entertainment choices. Here’s a few:
Tuckerton Porchfest Saturday, May 31 (rain date Sunday, June 1):
Tuckerton has emerged as quite the hotbed of original music, with the Lizzie Rose Music Room presenting national acts year-round, and the annual Tuckerton Porchfest event, now in its second year, coming up this weekend.
There are six (count ‘em six) performance venues planned for Porchfest – Union Market & Gallery, Tuckerton Seaport, two venues on Main St. at 131 E. and 149 E., the aforementioned Lizzie Rose Music Room, Elliot’s Barber Shop and The Grapevine. It’s all 100% free.
Looking at the lineups for each venue, there’s some very good music acts from our tristate area set to perform.
“Tuckerton Porchfest this year is incredibly exciting because all of my worlds are colliding across seven venues on one day,” Amy Elizabeth, one of Porchfest’s main organizers whose band is also performing that day, told us via email. “My 10-year-old daughter is performing with her elementary school chorus; all the acts have original music (minus the chorus). My band (Amy Elizabeth Band) will be celebrating the release of our new single, ‘Just Ask,’ that releases the day before Porchfest on May 30.
“Some of the important people who have influenced me in the music and arts scene are running porches or involved in some way,” she continued. “Having artists from Asbury Park and Radio Garden State broadcast live on the Telegraph Hill Records porch is one of the most exciting parts, as well as working alongside my team made up of Jerry Ryan, Jimmy Brogan, Tyler Morales, and Chris Rockwell, has made leading the organization of this event a joy.”
Murphy’s Law/Total Chaos/Gutterdrunk at Anchor Rock Club Friday, May 30: Greg Mungan, who books AC’s only original music venue, Anchor Rock Club, has a terrific hardcore show for this coming Friday, featuring headliners/New York City hardcore legends Murphy’s Law; Pomona, Calif. hardcore vets Total Chaos, and popular Jersey Shore punk group Gutterdrunk, who rarely draw less than 200 people any time they play a local gig. This show will be an absolute hoot! Wear your Docs and be prepared to mosh if you’re down in the front. The club is located at 247 S. New York Ave., AC: Show info: 8 p.m., $26.60, anchorrockclub.com for additional info.
Xtreme Queen/The Legacy of Freddie Mercury, Harbor Pines Golf Club, Saturday, May 31:
Readers of this column know I’m normally not one for writing about tribute bands, but we’re making an exception for this show. For one, the band members are all accomplished musicians with stellar professional resumes. Also, it’s harder to sing the Freddie Mercury leads than for most other acts. Plus, you can enjoy a nice dinner (optional) or just the show, whichever you choose. Tickets: $45 (show only), $85 (dinner and show). See harborpines.com.
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 can be reached at ShoreLocalDoug@gmail.com
