April 2025

That’s A Wrap
It’s Spring and it’s warm weather is rolling in with a new assortment of musical events to consider! Feel free to browse the whole site and review this month’s events. There’s plenty of content coming. If you haven’t checked out my previous page, March 2025, give that a glance. Otherwise, when the month is over, you can move on the next month and view my May 2025 page. For last minute and up-to-date events, be sure to check my calendar, Facebook, or Twitter. My “Welcome” page is a great place to start too.
Spring and it’s warm weather rolled in with a new assortment of musical events! That’s the end of the month, but feel free to browse the whole site and review this month’s events. And you get the desire, feel free to review previous pages beginning with March 2025. Otherwise, move forward and view my May 2025 page. As always, for last minute and up-to-date events, be sure to check my calendar, Facebook, or Twitter. My “Welcome” page is a great place to start too.
Past Events & Updates
April 2025 Highlights (4/1 Thru 4/30)
Here’s a miscellaneous set of external links containing articles, photos and videos highlighting this month. Feel free to browse.
External Links
Thursday, April 3rd
Josh Werner & Duo @ Old Causeway (6pm To 9pm)
Josh & I are cooking up some tunes for you at the Old Causeway. It’s a fun venue with a full menu of good eats and a cool bar where every has a good spot to catch the live music. See you there!
Additional Links
- Venue Information: The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House – Manahawkin, NJ
Wednesday, April 16th
Dockside Brothers @ Black Dog Bar (7pm To 10pm)
Jeff Propert and I will be dishing up our style of tunes for Tuckerton music lovers while Josh takes a respite. (I think it’s something called “Running With The Sasquatches” – you got me?!) We’ll commandeering the “Whiskey Up Wednesdays” this week at Blackdog 7 Stools. Come on out and join us for some cool music.
Announcements
- Facebook Post By Jersey John (Wed-4/16/2025 @ 4:34:16PM)
- Facebook Post By Jeff Propert (Mon-4/14/2025 @ 8:56:06AM)
Additional Links
- Venue Information: Blackdog 7 Stools – Little Egg Harbor, NJ
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Additional Announcements & Links
- Facebook Follow-Up Post By Jeff Propert * (Wed-4/16/2025)
Stop Bys & Drop Ins
A section dedicated to spontaneous sit-ins, stop bys, drop ins, guest appearances, and last minute events.
Friday, April 4th
Sit-In With Jim Long @ Four Winds (8pm To 9pm)
Did a few tunes on harmonica with Jim Long at the Four Winds. Also got to stop and listen to Seth Tieger and his son Chad play their last set at MJ’s in Neptune, which ended @ 11:00pm.
Additional Links
- Venue Information: The Four Winds – Manasquan, NJ
Saturday, April 26th
Sit-In With Bad Gunther @ Heights 27 (9:30pm To 11:30pm)
I joined my friends, Jim & Ken Long and the members of Bad Gunther, for a their 2nd set and the rest of the night on some fun tunes and memorable music. It was so great to catch up with the crew and share the evening with super patrons. We’re definitely doing it again.
Additional Links
- Venue Information: Heights 27 Bar & Grille – Spring Lake Heights, NJ
Wednesday, April 30th
Grapevine Open Mic @ The Grapevine (6pm To 9:30pm)
This event was hosted by Don Brown and featured about 15 performers. It was an enjoyable evening, and fun to be reunited with the crowd who used to attend back in PM Ryder. For my slot, I played a few new tunes to practice for my next gig. I also sat-in with various artists on harmonica.
Additional Links
- Venue Information: The Grapevine – Tuckerton, NJ
Guest Appearance @ Blackdog 7 Stools (10pm To 10:45pm)
Jack Mangon was the special guest, and it made my evening to drop by and sit-in with harmonica on the last set of the evening. Of course “the regulars”, Josh and Jeff were on-hand — of course!
Additional Links
- Venue Information: Blackdog 7 Stools – Little Egg Harbor, NJ