My parents used to grill year round, no matter what the season, there was always a chance that my mom would call and tell me to “set up the grill”. In the winter, I would sometimes shovel a path to the BBQ. Of course, as a teenager, the idea of making a fire and burning things was something I liked to do anyway, but in this instance, there were steaks or pork chops to be had. Now that I am older [and still love fire] the idea of a BBQ best fits with Bands, Cold Beer, and maybe some water sports; This Saturday [July 15th] is Lucky 7’s RocknRoll BBQ , now in its 6th year, the BBQ/Block Party is a great neighbor tradition with 10 Bands, 4 unfortunate pigs, a pool, bouncy house and ice cream for the kids, cornhole and a garbage can scale Beer-Pong and a Cans for Cancer Charity Dunking Booth.
Things get started at 1 pm with The Lo-Fi’s, a young band from Union City with Strokes-like tendencies, followed by Fiscal cliff [1:50], led by Carlos Perez with Luis Garrido on guitar work loose-like arrangements into a tight fitting groove while walking a fine line near the jam-a-sphere, The Gully Hubbards [2;40] cross the realm of Americana – Country and Rock, and Detriot transplant Eliza Neals [3;30] will take us straight into the Blues without bringing anyone down. Things take a shift at 4:20 when Bloomfield’s pioneer the eel use guitar and vocal loops in a bass free format. Désir Decir [5:10], straight up solid rock n roll will shake you out of your skinny jeans and while you are already loose, America’s Favorite family band, The RocknRoll HiFives [6:00] will break down the last dance hold-outs. Bayonne’s Shithead’s Rainbow – SHRB [6:50], has a theatre-esque onslaught of vocals and music, followed up by Jersey City’s Harder Rock supergroup Black Wail [7:40] before things climax with Cicada Radio [8:30]. After all is done, the boy wonder, DJ Vidal spins from 10 pm to close inside. To get things warmed up for Saturday, I’ll be teaming up with DJ Leonard Smalls for a special Ladies Night reunion this Thursday.
Here’s the rest of the week in straight up format – my creative juicer stopped working
Wednesday
6 pm Groove on Grove: Under the Covers Showcase with The Fine Line Synergy and the 3rd Fusion
7 pm Lincoln Park Live: Music at the Fountain with THE ONE AND NINES
7:30 pm Bluegrass Night at The Archer
Thursday
6 pm Anthony Fuscaldo & Clint Mobley – Jazz at the Atlas Public House
7 pm The Led Zeppelin Engagement Sinatra Park Hoboken
7 pm Bitter Chills, Porchistas, Jaymie Gerard, & Carrie Ann Carroll!
7:30 Live Gypsy Jazz by Manouche Bag at Madame Claude Bis
8 pm Pierce Edens: Live in the Parlour at Fox and Crow
9 pm Forget the Whale and Ariel Guidry at the Hutton
10 pm Ladies Night with DJ Leonard Smalls and Dancing Tony at Lucky 7’s
Friday
7 pm – Bastille Day Party at Madame Claude Bis with live performances by Manouche Bag
7 pm David Bowie Laser Show at LSC
7 pm Hoboken Hothouse Presents: Chrissy Roberts
7:30 pm indie Rock & Craft Beer at Stosh’s
7:59 pm Sean Kiley Live at Rockwood 1
8 pm Pachanga at P.S. Wine Bar with djs Adriana and Derek
8 pm The One & Nines / Head Cheerleader at Park Tavern
8 pm ALEO at W Hoboken – Hoboken Locals 4
9 pm Forget the Whale – Live at the Bitter End
9 pm The NRG Experience at Miss Wong’s [Talde]
10 pm J Tower at Miss Wongs This Friday 7/14
Saturday
11 am BASTILLE DAY IN JERSEY CITY by THE FRENCH AMERICAN ACADEMY
1 pm 2017 L7’s Rock ‘n Roll BBQ!
4 pm 40 oz Bounce in Jersey City
7 pm 2+2=5? Rest Ashore/ Roswell Debacle/ Milkmen/ TPY New Brunswick
11:30 pm The Foxfires Return To The Bitter End
Sunday
1 pm JC Waterfront Volleyball at Morris Canal Park
3:30 pm Irish Music Session at THE HUTTON
5 pm Summerfest at Liberty State Park
6 pm Community Open Meeting JC Arts Council
6:30 pm Sunday Session and Q&A with Wycliffe Gordon at Moore’s Lounge
Monday
7 pm Jazz at the Brightside Tavern
7 pm Karaoke at LITM
Tuesday
6:30 pm Summerfest at Liberty State Park
7 pm Audition for North River Sing Community Chorus
7:30 Live Gypsy Jazz by Manouche Bag at Madame Claude Bis
8 pm Live Jazz at McGinley Square Pub
8 pm Karaoke at Porta
10 pm Tiki Tuesdays at Cellar 335 with DJ Monopoli
Wednesday
