June 2024
That’s A Wrap
June 2024, the first month of the Summer has come and gone. Can you believe it? Browse away by scrolling down the page to check out what’s in the history books. Otherwise, move along to the next month and view my July 2024 page. As always, last minute and up-to-date events can be found on my calendar, Facebook, or Twitter. Of course my “Welcome” page is a great place to start too.
If you haven’t seen last month’s highlights, you can view them under “Past May 2024 Events & Updates”.
Past Events & Updates
June 2024 Highlights (6/1 Thru 6/30)
Here’s a miscellaneous set of external links containing articles, photos and videos highlighting this month. Feel free to browse.
External Links
Saturday, June 1st
Private Party @ Mystic Island
Saturday, June 8th
Josh Werner Duo @ Black Whale (9pm To 12am)
Josh and I will take up residency in a fresh new Beach Haven location to do the tunes you know and love. Join us for a very cool evening on the island!
Facebook Announcements
- Facebook Post By Josh Werner (Sat-6/8/2024 @ 8:00:07AM)
- My Tweet (X) (Sat-6/8/2024 @ 1:41PM)
- My Facebook Post (Fri-6/7/2024 @ 8:28:56PM)
- Facebook Post By Josh Werner (Fri-6/7/2024 @ 10:40:15AM)
- Facebook Post By Josh Werner (Tue-6/4/2024 @ 11:36:28AM)
Additional Links
- Venue Information: Black Whale Bar & Fish House – Beach Haven, NJ
Friday, June 14th
Josh Werner Solo Plus One @ Forked River Wines and Spirits
AKA “Thirsty Piney” (7pm To 9pm)
Josh and I will be jammin’ at our local pub, Forked River Wines and Spirits, or you may know it as “The Thirsty Piney”. Join us for a few hours of awesome tunes and brew. Oh yeah, and you heard it from me … some bang for your buck dinner choices and apps too.
And by-the-way … Addressing clarification to Tom Smith related criteria: This is a Josh Werner solo gig in which Jersey John Hanney is sitting in, thus the title “Josh Werner Solo Plus One”.
Facebook Announcements & Posts
- Facebook Post By Your’s Truly (Fri-6/14/2024 @ 1:12:42PM)
- My Twitter / X Post (Fri-6/14/2024 @ 12:09pm)
- Facebook Announcement By Josh Werner (Fri-6/14/2024 @ 9:00:32AM)
- Facebook Post By Tom Smith (Fri-6/14/2024 @ 8:26:18AM)
- Facebook Post By Josh Werner (Tue-6/11/2024 @ 1:00:44PM)
- Facebook Post By Josh Werner (Mon-6/10/2024 @ 10:21:37AM)
Additional Links
- Venue Information: Forked River Wines and Spirits – Forked River, NJ
Facebook Post (6/14-Fri @ 9:00:32am )
From Josh Werner
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Saturday, June 15th
Mike Nash @ Private House Concert (2pm To 6pm)
I had the privilege and the honor to run sound, strum some opening tunes for the arriving guests, and even sit-in with Mike on a few at a private house concert not too far from my home locale. There’s some cool photos floating around of the event. If you’re privy to the Facebook “Friends-Of-Friends” photo links below. you’ll be able to see them.
Facebook Photos
- Private “Friends-Of-Friends” Facebook Photos By Michele Connolly (Sat-6/15/2024 @ 4:49:21PM)
- Private “Friends-Of-Friends” Facebook Photos By Mike Sickler (Sat-6/15/2024 @ 1:28:58PM)
- Private “Friends-Of-Friends” Facebook Event Photos (Thu-5/16/2024 @ 3:14:14PM)
Saturday, June 15th
Mike Nash @ Private House Concert (2pm To 6pm)
I had the privilege and the honor to run sound, strum some opening tunes for the arriving guests, and even sit-in with Mike on a few at a private house concert not too far from my home locale. There’s some cool photos floating around of the event. If you’re privy to the Facebook “Friends-Of-Friends” photo links below. you’ll be able to see them.
Facebook Photos
- Private “Friends-Of-Friends” Facebook Photos By Michele Connolly (Sat-6/15/2024 @ 4:49:21PM)
- Private “Friends-Of-Friends” Facebook Photos By Mike Sickler (Sat-6/15/2024 @ 1:28:58PM)
- Private “Friends-Of-Friends” Facebook Event Photos (Thu-5/16/2024 @ 3:14:14PM)
Follow-Up
Mike released a recording of us performing the song “It’s My Job”. Please take a listen.
Sunday, June 16th – Father’s Day
Jimmy Brogan Trio (JB3) @ Breeze’s Dock (2pm To 6pm)
It’s JB3 live music by Jimmy Brogan, Kyle Burke, and yours truly at Breeze’s Dock creating the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing Father’s Day afternoon. I’ll be doing some harpoonin’ and harmonies to the selections by you, the listeners, and by Jimmy and Kyle. Should be an exciting!
Facebook Announcements
- Facebook Post By Jimmy Brogan (Mon-6/10/2024 @ 5:47:51PM)
- Facebook Announcement By Breeze’s (Sun-6/9/2024 @ 5:22:30PM)
Additional Links
- Venue Information: Breeze’s Dock Bar & Grill – Tuckerton, NJ
Follow-up
Facebook Post (6/15-Sat @ 12:01:09pm)
From Jimmy Brogan
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Facebook Photos (6/20-Thu @ 6:04:07pm)
From Mary Helstrom
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Friday, June 21st
Tony Pontari Duo @ Robert’s Place (6pm To 9pm)
It’s our first Official duo together and it’s gonna be a blast. Join us outside for this historical event! The record books have us down for 6pm to begin cataloging 3 hours of history.
Announcements
- Post On Twitter/X By Jersey John (Fri-6/21/2024 @ 11:38AM)
- Facebook Post By Jersey John (Fri-6/21/2024 @ 11:22:07AM)
- Facebook Post By Tony Pontari (Fri-6/21/2024 @ 8:50:25AM)
- Instagram Post By Tony Pontari (Fri-6/21/2024 @8:59:45AM)
Additional Links
- Venue Information: Robert’s Place – Margate, NJ
Facebook Post (6/21-Fri @ 8:48:22am)
From Tony Pontari
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Saturday, June 22nd
GPS (Gas Pedal Steel) @ Wading Pines Campground (6pm To 10pm)
This might become an annual thing! I’ll be joining GPS, once again, for a fun evening of cranking country tunes with Fred Conley and the gang. It’s always a blast to do this one for the campers and their guests.
Facebook Announcements
Additional Links
- Venue Information: Wading Pines Camping Resort – Chatsworth, NJ
Saturday, June 29th – Private
GPS (Gas Pedal Steel) @ Private Party (4pm To 8pm)
We had cool mid-Summer rockin’ party to play some country tunes for. It was Randy’s 60th. We were looking forward to this one and it was a blast! On hand were Fred (vocals/guitar), George (bass/harmonies), Dennis (pedal steel), Ron (drums/harmonies), and yours truly (harmonica/harmonies).
Stop Bys & Drop Ins
Impromptu Jam With Fred Conley @ Sun Harbor (On 6/5-Wed)
Had a bit of last minute fun doing some tunes with my pal Fred Conley. A few of us dropped in and surprised him at Sun Harbor.
Facebook Photos & Videos (From 6/5-Wed @ 10:02:47pm)
From Tom Smith
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CWHL Donation With The “Relay For Life” Event
@ Windward Beach, Brick, NJ (On 6/7-Fri)
I did a thing … yup! I’m a huge fan of Children With Hair Loss. Ever since I found out that some high-profile organizations simply dispose of donated hair if the slightest “thing” doesn’t fit their crazy restrictions, I’ve been growing and donating my hair to CWHL. Being this would be the third time and probably the last time I’d be able to do this, I wanted to do something special. Typically I would have liked to host a fund raiser myself, but with the COVID pandemic throwing everything off kilter it was a challenge. Then my eyes caught a flyer from a fellow Parrot Head which advertised that the Northern Ocean County chapter of Relay For Life would be hosting a donation booth featuring CWHL. I couldn’t pass up this opportunity.
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Additional Links
- Hair Donation Announcement On Facebook (Tue-5/28/2024 @ 10:52:43PM)
- Private “Friends-Of-Friends” Facebook Photos By Stephanie Brown (Fri-6/7/2024 @ 3:58:09PM)
- Relay For Life Northern Ocean County Chapter Website
- Relay For Life Northern Ocean County Chapter Facebook Page
- Children With Hair Loss Website
Relay For Life Event On Facebook (From 6/2-Sun @ 10:49:35am)
From Relay For Life of Northern Ocean County
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Last Minute Jam With Josh Werner & Friends @ Dockside Cafe (On 6/9-Sun)
I decided to join in on the fun at the Dockside Cafe with Josh Werner, Jeff Propert, and Will Pable for a musical collaboration. What a nice day to catch many faces I haven’t seen in a while along with the regulars I cross paths with.
Facebook Posts
- Facebook Announcement w/ Follow-up By Josh Werner (Sun-6/9/2024 @ 11:57:22AM)
- Facebook Follow-up Post By Toni Teschner (Sun-6/9/2024 @ 10:40:09PM)
Facebook Related Posts (From 6/10-Mon @ 10:21:37am)
Facebook Follow-up Post From Josh Werner
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Visit With The Brue Crew @ Sunsets (On 6/11-Tue)
Just a quick hello to Johnny Brue and his guests at Sunsets in Neptune.
Facebook Photos & Videos (From 6/11–Tue @ 11:04:08pm)
From Johnny Brue
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GPS (Gas Pedal Steel) Spontaneous Jam @ LEH American Legion #493″ (On 6/13-Thu)
The members of “Gas, Pedal, Steel” joined forces for a spontaneous session at the American Legion Post #493 in Little Egg Harbor. I had the honor and privilege of getting that phone call. Okay, I admit it, it was a text. Below are some pics and links capturing the history of the event. (And sorry to be the messenger of bad news … You missed a good one if you weren’t there.)
Facebook Posts
- Facebook Announcement By Chef George (Thu-6/13/2024 @ 5:57:39PM)
- Original Facebook Announcement By American Legion #493 (Thu-6/13/2024 @ 9:04:16AM)
Facebook Posts (From 6/13-Thu @ 8:49:22pm)
From Mitch Walsh
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Sunday, June 30th – Private
Yarn @ Private Party (3pm To 6pm)
Does Summer get any better than this? I had the privilege to attend a special “unplugged” private concert with Grammy nominated “Yarn“. Below are some cool links to the event with a complete recording capturing the live session.
