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John Hathaway and Grey Riders return to Lizzie Rose for another night of their original tunes and a mix of Neil Young and other southern/country rock gems. Their new CD “Before My Time” debuted in May ‘25 and can be heard on Spotify and other streaming platforms. The title track and “Ride Along” have also found airtime on Brookdale College’s radio station 90.5 The Night and the What’s Happening show on North of Boston Radio 94.9.
John Hathaway has been performing at Lizzie for about ten years now in various incarnations (including the Neil Young tribute band Sugar Mountain) and always delivers a crowd pleasing performance. With Grey Riders behind him, this show will be no exception. For more info please visit greyridersnj.com to hear sample tracks from the album, or check them out on your favorite streaming service. Tickets available now.

Sugaray Rayford is a man with a message and a larger than life personality and voice to deliver it. Working with producer, songwriter Eric Corne for the past 3 albums, the soul-blues powerhouse has crafted an incendiary sound and narrative, combining classic soul melodies and funky R & B grooves with raw blues power.
The pair’s first collaboration, Somebody Save Me, earned Rayford a 2020 Grammy nomination. Later that year he took home Blues Music Awards for ‘Soul Blues Male Artist’ and ‘B.B. King Entertainer of the Year.’ Rayford’s follow up In Too Deep won a plethora of awards including the Blues Music Award for ‘Soul Blues Album of the Year’.
Rayford’s new release is entitled ‘Human Decency’. The title track is a simple reminder that our similarities are stronger than our differences and in the end, there is no black or white or left or right, there are only hearts and minds. About the leadoff single, “Run For Cover” a song that takes no prisoners, Q Magazine declares, “The bluesey soul of Rayford comes on full steam with this powerhouse single.”

Grammy Nominated Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock, NY have been performing since the year 2000 at numerous Festivals, Theaters, Clubs and Art Centers averaging 150 shows a year.
They have been expanding the borders of the Americana, Roots & Blues genres with consistent shows and Professor Louies stories, keyboard playing, singing and accordion. Their repertoire continual expands with Crowmatix songs from their 17 Albums of Originals, Blues and Americana music— and the songs Louie learned and helped create directly with the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame group The Band when he collaborated with them for over 15 years. Co-producing The Bands last three CDs including their comeback hits Atlantic City & Blind Willie Mctell along with many of their 90s repertoire. Rick Danko gave Louie the moniker Professor Louie. Professor Louie & The Crowmatix have created varied shows such as Music Of The Band along with original and roots songs from their seventeen releases.

Bees Deluxe pushes the limits of convention and twists the blues to create a sound that is unique, highly musical yet deeply respectful of the blues tradition. Their sound is an amalgam of blues idioms, 80’s New Wave, Second Wave Ska and jazz standards. They are touring in support of their new album “Hallucinate” which has been getting great reviews from the blues and Roots Americana press while their live performances are getting rave reviews from music venues up and down the east coast.
For those of you who have experienced their invigorating performances already you know what they bring to the table every time they take the stage. For those of you who have not heard them yet, now is your chance to groove with a great band on their headlining debut. Tickets are available now so get yours early so you do not get shut out.
Renee Maskin is a singer-songwriter from the vibrant music city of Asbury Park, New Jersey. She combines earthy song craft with ambient textures and wry lyrics, a sound that’s both familiar and unconventional at once.
Having cut her teeth in bands over the past several decades, Maskin’s solo debut, Swimming, was recorded in 2020 as a result of the pandemic lockdown. UK’s The Rodeo hailed it as “indie-rock at its finest.” Her follow-up 2023 LP with The Mysterious Wilds, featuring Mike Noordzy and Ben Ross, debuted at #1 on the NACC Folk chart. She rounded out that year with another LP, Shimmer with Maskin back in the producer chair. The record received many accolades, including being named one of the top national releases of 2023 by The Aquarian, and New Jersey Stage Magazine giving Maskin the title of “Songwriter of the Year”.

The Skyla Burrell Band is a hardworking blues band, known for their high-energy electric blues. “Sassy, sexy hard driving’ house rockin’ blues with a fuse
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Skyla Burrell was born in Los Angeles and raised in Orange County, California. Skyla formed her first band at the age of 13 and has been a working musician ever since. Skyla played with several bands as a teenager and young adult, working her way up and down Southern California. She relocated to the East Coast in her early 20’s where she continued learning and growing from her musical experiences and eventually co-forming the Skyla Burrell Band. In addition to her singing, writing and guitar duties, Skyla also plays the piano.

The Harrisons are a powerhouse husband and wife music duo that tours all over the NJ/NY/PA tri-state area. Performing nearly every genre of music on a wide variety of instruments (usually more than one at a time!), Christian and Jennifer create the sound of a full rock band with only two people!
Besides their busy gigging schedule, The Harrisons also compose, record, and produce their own original music in house at Grasshopper Studios located in their home in Andover, NJ.The Harrisons perform at a wide variety of venues.

Twisted Livin’ Band is a Blues Power Trio from South Jersey formed in August 2022. Playing covers and original music, this band is capable of turning a quiet bar into a blues club during their set. Mixing the old with the new, Twisted Livin’ Band hopes to bring together generations through the feeling of their music.Twisted Livin Band isn’t just performing; they are crafting an experience that lingers long after the last note is played.

“Probably the most persistent and enthusiastic requests from my fans for anything outside of the blues genre has been the repeated calls to record a Bob Dylan tribute. As with all my recordings, the songs that move me the most deeply, touching heart and soul, are the ones I choose to record.” Rory Block
Taking a break from her award-winning Power Women of The Blues series, which has shone a light on women songwriters and performers over her three most recent albums, Rory throws her skills as a finger-picker and traditional blues arranger behind one of the greatly respected leading artists and songwriter of all-time: Bob Dylan. Performing all instruments herself, Rory combines acoustic and slide guitars, as well as drums and acoustic bass, to create a one-of-a kind arrangement of Dylan’s songbook.
Rory Block is a Gold-album selling and 7-time Blues Music Award winner, widely regarded as the top female performer of traditional country-blues. Rory’s commitment as a blues preservationist with an ear for finding the soul of every song she performs has rewarded her with accolades from the blues and roots music community

A shared vision to create a truly authentic, high energy tribute to Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame artist, Carlos Santana, resulted in the formation of The StoneFlower Band in 2010. The name was adopted from a song on the Caravanserai Album, which represents a pivotal period in the evolution of the iconic Santana sound. The collaboration of these brilliantly paired musicians reproduces this sound with spot-on precision. StoneFlower’s seemingly effortless syncopation of percussion delivers a spellbinding resonance that gets the audience moving …in their seat or on their feet.
Over the years StoneFlower has enjoyed expanding their musical repertoire for their fans to include other great rock n’ roll bands such as: The Rolling Stones, The Doobie Brothers, David Bowie, Chicago, The Grateful Dead and more. Their uncompromising pursuit of perfection enables them to capture the signature sound of the original artists.

Multi-instrumentalist Matt Turk and Grammy award winner C Lanzbom joined forces to form Deadgrass, a string band adventure through Jerry Garcia’s musical world. Bassist Dave Richards, banjo player Boo Reiners and fiddler Ken Shoji complete this fine group of seasoned pros exploring the life works of Jerry Garcia on the instruments that first inspired him. Deadgrass celebrates and interprets the music of Jerry Garcia, drawing from Old & in the Way, JGB, Jerry’s Jug Band days and The Grateful Dead.

“Hugely entertaining, intelligently conceived and executed roots rock with a wickedly cool and otherworldly twist on tradition. Estrin’s harp work is masterful.” –Living Blues
Singer/songwriter/harmonica player Rick Estrin, who has been called a combination of jive-talking carnival side-show hustler and world class musician is the most colorful and entertaining showman around. Dressed in forties hipster-style sharkskin suits, white shoes, and hair in a pompadour, he and his band Rick Estrin & The Nightcats have just released their latest album, Contemporary. This studio album (their fourth) delivers twelve foot-stomping wise-cracking contemporary songs, a combination of rockabilly, jazz, blues, rock, and big band swing.
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats tour non-stop and receive standing ovations wherever they play.

Raised in Brooklyn, NY by a musically gifted family, Alexis P Suter was infused with the passion and the belief that music is to be an emotional and spiritual experience. Miss Suter brings abundant love and energy into each of her performances. At an Alexis P. Suter Band show, the audiences dance and sing along to rollicking roots songs or funky blues numbers; then a few songs later are wiping tears stirred by an awe-inspiring version of “Let it Be” or other songs that touch deeply. Alexis and her band are not just another musical act, but an energetic and emotional experience that fans return to time after time. Critics struggle to find words to describe her smooth, deep voice and unique style. Elmore Magazine summarized it well, “Suter is as fascinating to watch as to hear. A stunning, ample woman with the face of a cherubic African queen, her molasses contralto can whisper and purr, then swell into a pulsating wave of sound that radiates from the depths of her being”.

Ms. Moon is a local Tuckerton woman who has performed at the Lizzie Rose open mic’s many times before moving to Nashville to pursue her singing career.
Sahara Moon is a singer-songwriter who appears at theaters in the New York and Philadelphia area along with many other music venues throughout the tri-state region. More recently, she has relocated to Nashville, TN to expand her fan base throughout the southern states. Moon’s songwriting has been recognized for its sense of vulnerability within her lyrics as well as her vocal and guitar techniques inspired by two female artists, Norah Jones and Brandi Carlile. She has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with national acts, including: BlackBerry Smoke, Billy Currington, The Marshall Tucker Band, Robert Cray Band, and many more.
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Her journey began in theater, but she soon found her voice through the ukulele and piano, taking the stage for live performances at just eleven years old, following in the footsteps of her older sister Sahara Moon. With a natural gift for songwriting and a deep love.

What sets Joanna Connor apart from the rest of the pack of guitar-playing female blues singers is her skill on the instrument. Even though Connor has become an accomplished singer over time, her first love was guitar playing, and it shows in her live shows and on her recordings.
Joanna Connor is widely regarded as one of the most talented blues rock guitarists and vocalists in the music industry. She has been praised by fellow performers and fans alike for her incredible musicianship, stage presence, and unique style.
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Bees Deluxe pushes the limits of convention and twists the blues to create a sound that is unique, highly musical yet deeply respectful of the blues tradition. Their sound is an amalgam of blues idioms, 80’s New Wave, Second Wave Ska and jazz standards. They are touring in support of their new album “Hallucinate” which has been getting great reviews from the blues and Roots Americana press while their live performances are getting rave reviews from music venues up and down the east coast.

We are proud to announce that Jax Hollow will be appearing at the Lizzie Rose Music Room. Do not let her small size fool you, this woman is fire and can kick butt with the best guitar slingers out today. She has an angelic voice that can be sweet and seductive and then turn it all around and get up in your face and pin you in your seat with a gut punch vocal. The same goes for her ability on the guitar where she can shred when needed, then do a smokin’ ballad and then kick out some great rock blues. Jax has been getting a lot of great reviews for her live performances and she has been wowing audiences at several important venues. She is touring with a power trio set up that backs her up nicely and gives her a lot of room to explore around the melodies of the original compositions she has written. So, we are lucky to have been able to book her and we are certain that she will be ready to burn up the Lizzie Rose. Be sure to get your tickets early because once word gets out about this woman tickets will be gone quickly. Jax is a graduate of the prestigious Berkeley School of Music and got a standing ovation for her performance when she opened up for Melissa Ethridge on July 20th, 2023.

Popa Chubby has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 30 years. Over the course of a career that dates back to 1994, he has been a force to be reckoned with on the guitar, and his tempestuous, soulful playing has never been more powerful. An imposing figure with a shaved head, tattooed arms, a goatee and a performance style he describes as “the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motörhead meets Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson,” Popa Chubby is an endearing character who is one of the genre’s most popular figures

The band Indigenous will be making their Debut at the Lizzie Rose Music Room on July 16th. You might probably remember them from their debut album Things We Do that was released in 1999. The track “Now That You’re Gone ” reached #22 on Billboards Rock/ Blues chart and they have appeared on Conan O’Brians late night show, Austin City Limits, CBS Saturday Morning Show and they toured with B. B. King on his Blues History Tour. The band has also toured with Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Dave Matthews and Jackson Browne.
This is an all Native American band composed of family members. The band has a serious Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix vibe throughout their original compositions. Mato says that his guitar style is influenced by these two guitar greats, but it is not meant to copy them. The band has continued to tour the west coast, Midwest and are now expanding out to the east coast. This will prove to be a great night of rock blues and a delight for all the guitar players in South Jersey.

Celebrating his family legacy, Michael Allman son of Greg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band blends roots rock, blues and southern rock to create his own distinct sound as well as performing the best of the Brothers. A nationally touring and recording artist for many years, Michael keeps the family tradition of incredible music alive for their loyal, enduring fans.

Celebrating his family legacy, Michael Allman son of Greg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band blends roots rock, blues and southern rock to create his own distinct sound as well as performing the best of the Brothers. A nationally touring and recording artist for many years, Michael keeps the family tradition of incredible music alive for their loyal, enduring fans.

Mesmerizing audiences since 2007, DAMN THE TORPEDOES offer a complete Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert experience. Whether performing note for note renditions of Tom Petty studio recordings or engaging the audience with actual live versions of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Performances, patrons and venues can be assured that Damn The Torpedoes will deliver the “AWE” factor EVERY TIME.

Nominated in 2024 for “BEST NEW ARTIST DEBUT ALBUM” by Blues Blast Magazine, BLUES People is a NY/NJ blues band featuring…KELTON COOPER (vocals/guitar), MIKE GRIOT (bass), RON THOMPSON (keys) and GENE LAKE (drums). Early comparisons to the Meters, Luther Allison, Keb Mo’ and Buddy Guy are starting to roll in!
BLUES People’s arrival on the global blues scene marks a dynamic shift in the present and future state of blues music… and the culmination of a story over 40 years in the making. Lead singer- guitarist Kelton Cooper and Bassist Mike Griot met as teenagers in rival bands in Orange, NJ… just a stone’s throw from NYC.
After taking the NY-metro area by storm for 4 years with their incredible shows and musicianship, the band has won the North Jersey Blues Society International Blues Challenge in 2023 and 2024… and made the SEMIFINALS in the 2024 and 2025 Memphis International Blues Challenge!

Award-winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter Curtis Salgado, the man NPR calls “an icon” with “a huge voice,” is revered worldwide for his ability to wring every ounce of soul out of every song he performs. Salgado is famed not only for his powerhouse live shows and ten previous albums, but also for his passionate and insightful original songs. He has been nominated three times for the Blues Music Award for Song Of The Year, winning in 2018 for “Walk A Mile In My Blues” from “The Beautiful Lowdown.” In total, he has won eleven Blues Music Awards, including the B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year. DownBeat calls his songwriting skills “an impressive gift.” Billboard says Salgado’s music is “inspired and powerful.” Now, Salgado is back with “Damage Control,” his first full band album in four years, and it’s packed with fresh, original material.
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“Glorious and memorable… Salgado’s voice is center stage just as it should be. Highly recommended” – Blues & Rhythm UK
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“Salgado’s vocals are soulful beauty. Fresh, unexpected, authentic, percolating…perfectly executed… simply delicious” – Living Blues
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“Salgado inspires chills. Upbeat and original…poignant and wise with a great sense of humor” – Blues Music Magazine
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“Curtis really helped me out, I owe him a lot.” – John Belushi feels his debt to Salgado so deeply that he dedicated The Blues Brothers’ album, “Briefcase Full of Blues,” to him.