HAPPY MONDAYS
Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.
Neon Rayon, Mamadrama, Sacred Lawns
Doors at 7 pm
21+ admitted
FREE! (21+ admitted)
WILL HOGE
Jett Holden
The Wonder Bar is happy to welcome back Will Hoge! Will has a career whose milestones include No. 1 hits, Grammy nods, major label record deals, and hard-won independence. Years before Americana music received its own category at the Grammys, Hoge was on the frontlines, helping to pilot and popularize the genre’s blend of American roots music. In the current digital era dominated by influencers seeking shortcuts to stardom, Will Hoge proudly treads the scenic route, immersing himself in the journey rather than fixating on the destination.
Doors at 7 pm
Showtime 8 pm
21+
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $22 at the door
Calling All Cowboys and Cowgirls!
Country Halloween Party featuring
SALTWATER COUNTRY
America’s Beach Country Tribute Band
Based on the east coast, Saltwater Country is a 7-piece new/classic country tribute with a beach vibe that’s taking the area by storm. Get those cowboy boots and hat on (but keep your flip flops nearby) and be ready to dance and sing along!
21 AND UP ADMITTED
$17 in advance (plus applicable service charges), $20 at the door
HI-TIDE HALLOWEEN DOUBLE FEATURE
Black Flamingos
The Primitive Finks
Plus! Extra added attractions
The Coffin Daggers
Charlie & The Tropicales
DJ Grey Haas spinning monster 45s
Hi-Tide Recordings takes over the Wonder Bar for THE Monster Mash party of 2024, featuring spooky surfin’ sounds, cocktails, great food, monster movie reels, costume contest & more!
Door 7:00 PM
Show 8:00 PM
21 AND UP
$25 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door
Eric Lindell
Roots music journeyman Eric Lindell brings his own brand of Soul Americana music back to the Wonder Bar.
Door 6:00 PM
Show 7:00 PM
21 AND UP
$35.00 advance / $40.00 day of show (plus applicable service charges)
HAPPY MONDAYS
Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.
Ruby Bones, Deirdre Forrest, The Mercury Brothers
Doors at 7 pm
21+ admitted
FREE! (21+ admitted)
Cloud Nothings: 10 Years of Here and Nowhere Else
Equipment
Farmers Wife
21+
$26 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $30 at the door
A Mister Tickle Hands Halloween Party
with special guests partylord
Join us for a spine-tingling night of thrills and chills at the Wonder Bar! This Halloween, immerse yourself in the whimsical and wacky world of Mister Tickle Hands, the beloved maestros of mischief, as they take the stage for a night of unforgettable fun and fright. Prizes will be awarded to those dressed in the best costumes. Get ready for a night of laughter, music and Halloween magic. Join us as we celebrate the season in style with Mister Tickle Hands. Don’t miss out — this is one Halloween show that promises to be a real treat!
Show 7:30 pm
21 AND UP
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $20 at the door
Statesboro
A Tribute to the Allman Brothers
Get ready for an unforgettable night with Statesboro, the ultimate Allman Brothers tribute band led by keyboardist Arne Wendt and the blazing slide work of Charlie Macarone. Experience the timeless classics, and electrifying performances that will take you back to the heady days of the Fillmore East.
“When Statesboro cranks it up, all you have to do is close your eyes and let the music carry you back to At Fillmore East and Eat a Peach. This isn’t just a tribute band; Statesboro plays with an improvised passion that would make Duane, Gregg, Dickey, Berry, Jaimoe and Butch proud. Be sure to catch Statesboro whenever and wherever you can; you’ll want them to play all night!” — John Lynskey – Resident Historian, The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House Macon, Georgia
Door 7:00 PM
Show 8:00 PM
21 AND UP
$30 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $30 at the door
Jersey Fest
A celebration of the Garden State and the people who make it great. Join us for an evening of incredible NJ bands, brews, spirits, food and more!
The Hard Maybes
Christian Sparacio & the Yellowbrooks
Dentist
21 AND UP
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $30 at the door
HAPPY MONDAYS
Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.
The Looms, Milk St., Louis Montesano & The Shark Party, Tabitha Booth & Wax Majestic
Doors at 7 pm
21+ admitted
FREE! (21+ admitted)
Mondo Cozmo
with special guest Jane Leo
The time is now for Mondo Cozmo.
Initially, the artist also known as Josh Ostrander was known for his work as part of the trio
Eastern Conference Champions. The band experienced a degree of success, with a song
featured on the Twilight soundtrack. But that wasn’t enough for the Philadelphia native. Soon,
the band split and Ostrander began recording under the moniker Mondo Cozmo.
By 2016, his solo career took off. Signed to Republic Records, Mondo Cozmo had a No. 1
single with “Shine.” During that time, he opened for what felt like every band including Spoon
and Bastille, and Bruce Springsteen praised his songwriting in a New York Times article. He
also wrote the theme song for Anna Faris’s Unqualified podcast, which introduced him to a new
audience.
Despite retreating from his L.A. base to the mountains during the pandemic, it didn’t stop his
creativity from flowing. He released two albums during that span (including New Medicine which
was recorded before the world shut down), yet, Ostrander felt like he rushed out This Is For the
Barbarians to feel good about being productive during the pandemic.
Thanks to the power of social media, Ostrander connected with Mark Rankin (Queens of the
Stone Age, Iggy Pop, Weezer, Florence and the Machine). After Ostrander sent Rankin three
songs along with an explanation of what he aimed to do, the pair agreed to work together, with
Rankin producing and mixing. The pairing was significant since it was the first time that as
Mondo Cozmo, Ostrander worked with a producer. The pair zapped files back-and-forth before
heading to Ostrander’s studio near Lake Arrowhead.
Sonically, the album may sound like a departure from previous Mondo Cozmo albums.
However, the better way to see it is the artist arriving with a sharp vision of who he is and what
he wants to be. Throughout the process, Ostrander was conscious that he needed to make a
concise record that was focused. It proved a creative spark. Ostrander wrote 70 songs.
Specifically, the title track, “It’s PRINCIPLE!” immediately draws listeners in. The song, like all
great Mondo Cozmo tracks, was built around a lyric and idea, which in this case was “So I'm
slashing tires on Main Street America.” But the song almost didn’t make the cut. Since it was
one of the earlier songs Ostrander recorded, after sending it to Rankin, he had sender’s
remorse. He nearly deleted the song just before Rankin responded, telling Ostrander to his
surprise that not only did he like the song, but it should lead off the album.
Happy accidents like this marked the recording of It’s PRINCIPLE!. “Wild Horses,” co-written
with Dan McDougall (Liam Gallagher), is powered by a riff that’s reminiscent of Black Rebel
Motorcycle Club and industrial beat, was written in 10 minutes. Mondo Cozmo has covered the
Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony” live for years. So when it came time to record “Angels,”
Ostrander had that song, along with a vibe that channeled U2’s Under a Blood Red Sky live
album. He succeeded.
As Ostrander wrote the songs that comprised the album, the impending death of his dog,
Cozmo, weighed heavily on him and served as inspiration. As he felt Cozmo’s time slipping
away, Ostrander spent more time with him, including bringing him to the studio during the
sessions. Much of the album’s lyrical matter addressed the impending death and the emotions
he was going through at that time.
In the end, though, Mondo Cozmo’s fourth studio album is his most complete and vulnerable
body of work. Instead of an ending, it marks a new beginning. Not many artists are fortunate to
successfully hit the reset button. Yet, that’s exactly what It’s PRINCIPLE! is: an artist, who has
been through it, taking a big swing and connecting. Now, the world will see what so many in the
music world knew before: Mondo Cozmo’s time to shine is now.
21+
$25 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $30 at the door
Nectar’s Presents Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes
If luck is what happens when hard work meets opportunity, the union of Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes epitomizes that adage. The New Mastersounds’ guitarist and bandleader has a knack for leaning into individual strengths and that sensibility is evidenced through his recruitment of Mississippi-based guitarist and vocalist, Shelby Kemp, who brings a Southern rock grit and candid, nimble songwriting to team up with the Tampa Bay-based Galbraith sisters who possess a simpatico rhythm section chemistry only found within a family bloodline. Powered by the urbane guitar playing and production of Roberts and you have a new tour de force ensemble that makes listeners stop in their tracks the same way Roberts did upon hearing the talents of Kemp and the Galbraith Sisters. The quartet first teamed up to perform Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom’s 20th Anniversary party in Denver, CO, and recorded a full-length record at Color Red Studios the next day to further solidify the newly forged musical connection. The sound is an amalgamation of celebrated country lyricists such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and George Jones mixed with the rhythmically driven aesthetics of James Brown and rounded out by honest rock ‘n’ roll—a combination slated to make its own luck and take the scene by storm.
21+
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door
The Break Plans
Mistakes are a Friend of Mine EP Release
Asbury Park’s own The Break Plans return to the Wonder Bar for a special release event for their new EP Mistakes are a Friend of Mine. The Brothers Union and Above the Moon open the show.
Praised for their “anthemic pop sensibility,” The Break Plans blend retro ’90s indie-pop with contemporary influences and create music that feels timeless yet refreshingly current. Fronted by the versatile vocals of Colton Braun and flanked by guitarist Mikey Strawz and drummer Dan Carr, the trio has carved out a signature style of shimmering pop anthems that resonate for their blunt honesty, universal themes, and upbeat rhythms.
The Break Plans are stoked for their return to the Wonder Bar to celebrate the release of their debut EP Mistakes are a Friend of Mine. Joined by longtime pals The Brothers Union and Above the Moon, this show promises to be an energetic celebration of alternative rock, unfiltered emotion and a raucous good time! Come join us for an epic party!
Door 7:00 PM
Show 7:30 PM
21 AND UP
$20.00 advance / day of show (plus applicable service charges)
Vinny Pastore Gangster Squad
4th Annual Benefit for Our Veterans
It’s the 4th Annual Veterans Benefit Featuring Vincent Pastore and The Gangster Squad. Please join us for this special event sponsored by our good friend Bob Tomaszewski to benefit Vietnam Veterans of America New Jersey Shore Chapter 12. Join us to show our appreciation for their service. Limited table seating for an additional charge is available.
Doors 6:00pm
Show 6:30 PM
21 AND UP
$20 plus applicable service charges
HAPPY MONDAYS
Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.
Shayne DeSena, Heavy Mouth, Daimon Alexandrius
Doors at 7 pm
21+ admitted
FREE! (21+ admitted)
NIKKA COSTA
Born into the lineage of renowned producer and arranger Don Costa, Nikka Costa embodies the essence of music in her very being. From the tender age of 7, she embarked on a journey with two full-length albums, world travels and performances before large audiences, laying the foundation for an extraordinary upbringing.
Doors: 7 pm
Show: 8 pm
21+ admitted
VIP package available
$30 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $35 at the door
CONSIDER THE SOURCE
Sci-fi fusion trio Consider the Source defy easy categorization. If intergalactic energy beings, upon their initiation into an order of whirling dervishes, built a pan-dimensional booty-shaking engine powered by psychedelic math…it would sound like a cut-rate CTS cover band. With their blend of progressive rock and improvisatory jazz, soaked in Indian and Middle Eastern styles, CTS blends disparate elements into an utterly original whole. A relentless touring schedule has earned them a fervent following around the world, with fans ranging from tie dye covered hippies to metalheads decked out in black.
CTS have performed in a half-dozen countries across three continents. They have shared the stage with a wide variety of artists, including: Victor Wooten, King Crimson Projekt, Wyclef Jean, Ozric Tentacles, Soulive, The Disco Biscuits, Papadosio, Turkuaz, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Wayne Krantz, TAUK, Spafford and many others. They have performed at festivals and events including: Electric Forest, Peach Fest, Northlands, Gathering of the Vibes, Resonance, Summercamp, Shakori Hills, ProgDay, and Progtober.
7pm Doors
8pm Show
21+admitted
$18 in advance plus applicable surcharges, $20 at the door
King Buffalo
with Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser
Written and recorded by the band with mixing and engineering by Sean McVay and mastering by Bernie Matthews, the seven-song outing is the third in King Buffalo’s stated ‘pandemic trilogy,’ following Two of 2021’s Best Albums in The Burden of Restlessness and Acheron.
Both of those albums – like 2018’s Longing to Be the Mountain, 2016’s debut, Orion, and the various EPs and other offerings they’ve made over the last eight years – made bold declarations about who King Buffalo are as a band, and Regenerator is no different. As McVay, Reynolds and Donaldson continue to explore the outer reaches of modern psychedelic songcraft, melding progressive rhythms, drifting atmospheres and accompanying surges of electricity, the new collection only further establishes them as one of the brightest lights shining in underground rock today.
As the third of three, Regenerator seems inherently to tie together the two LPs most immediately before it, and as King Buffalo unfold the leadoff title-track across nine and half minutes, it becomes clear just how truly they have marked out their own sonic presence. The later melodic highlight “Mammoth” – with McVay’s most confident vocal yet – shimmers with hope that somehow doesn’t come across as desperate, and as “Hours” engages classic space rock and the closing “Firmament” summarizes the first, second and third series installments, the final chapter of this trilogy becomes the essential cornerstone of King Buffalo’s work to-date.
The band returned to live activity, touring alongside Clutch and more recently a full North American spring tour with Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats. By the time Regenerator arrived, they completed a UK and European headlining tour with festival appearances in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Belgium and Denmark.
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door
HAPPY MONDAYS
Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.
Mischief Night, Teen Idle, Dana Why
Doors at 7 pm
21+ admitted
FREE! (21+ admitted)
JaRon Marshall (of Black Pumas)
with Monkeys From Mars
JaRon Marshall (of Black Pumas), is an accomplished American artist hailing from Austin, Texas, who skillfully fuses elements of jazz and R&B to his compositions, “bringing futuristic vibes to soul music” as mentioned on BET. After launching his first album earth sounds, JaRon Marshall embarked on a tour across North America and Europe, showcasing his talent at prestigious venues and festivals including Winter Jazzfest in New York City, Montreal International Jazz Festival, LEVITATION/Austin Psych Fest, Jazz sur son 31 festival in Toulouse, SXSW, The Sugar Club (Dublin), Ronnie Scott’s (London), National History Museum (Los Angeles) and many more. JaRon Marshall has shared the stage with esteemed artists like Vieux Farka Touré and Tigran Hamasyan, and has collaborated with Black Pumas since 2019 as the keyboardist and a co-composer (“Mrs. Postman” is his latest songwriting credit), Adrian Quesada, Béesau (French trumpeter known for his COLORS show), BLK ODYSSY. With regular spins on influential radios like NPR, FIP / Radio France, CBC/Radio-Canada, TSF Jazz, JaRon Marshall’s solo project is meant to transcend genres and borders for a lifetime.
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door
GREG KOCH
featuring THE KOCH MARSHALL TRIO
Milwaukee native Greg Koch has forged a successful career as “a guitar player’s guitarist.” He is not only a fiercely creative player with a whole trick bag of impressive techniques, ranging from Albert Lee chicken-pickin’ to Albert King string-bending to all-out Hendrixian abandon, he is also is a clinician for Fishman Transducers and his wildly popular “guitar test drive” videos (4,000 to date) for Wildwood Guitars of Louisville, Colorado have generated 50 million views. Koch also has a signature axe which was released in 2019 by Reverend Guitars, named the Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster. The guitar colors were given somewhat humorous names like: Kochwork Orange, and Blucifer. He is also a best-selling method book author and video instructor for music publisher Hal Leonard and a contributing columnist for a variety of guitar magazines including Guitar Player. Guitar great Steve Vai, who released Koch’s 2001 album The Grip on his own Favored Nations label, heaped praise on his fellow guitarist: “Greg Koch is one of those rare guitarists that can blend various styles with a light-hearted approach and a tremendous amount of technique. Hearing him play is inspiring to a guitar player to try to achieve greatness on the instrument.”
21+
$15 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $20 at the door
MASHALL CRENSHAW: 40+ YEARS IN SHOWBIZ
James Mastro
Born in 1953 in Detroit, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar at age 10. His first big break came in 1978 playing John Lennon in Beatlemania, first as an understudy in New York, then in the West Coast company and the national touring company. He settled in New York City, enthralled by its diverse musical culture, and formed a rock ‘n’ roll band with his brother Robert on drums and Chris Donato on bass.
He recorded his debut single Something’s Gonna Happen at nearly the same time as legendary rockabilly singer Robert Gordon’s recording of Marshall’s Someday Someway was released as a single by RCA. These two records simultaneously broke big on New York’s WNEW-FM, causing Marshall and his trio’s local popularity to explode.
And so began a career that’s spanned four decades, 13 albums, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, film and TV appearances (Buddy Holly in La Bamba) and thousands of live performances.
Marshall Crenshaw’s musical output has maintained a consistent fidelity to the qualities of artfulness, craftsmanship and passion. His efforts have been rewarded with the devotion of a broad and loyal fan base. Along with touring the country and the occasional recording session, other current projects include producing a documentary film about legendary record producer Tom Wilson.
“This is a road that I’d never imagined taking before, but it’s been an incredible learning experience,” says Crenshaw.
“Although he was seen as a latter-day Buddy Holly at the outset, he soon proved too talented and original to be anyone but himself.” — Trouser Press
$30 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $35 at the door
HAPPY MONDAYS
Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.
Singer/Songwriter Night
Fern, Kiersten Blue, Dano, Token Genius, Robin Purtell, Ken Rapsas
Doors at 7 pm
21+ admitted
FREE! (21+ admitted)
Louis Montesano & The Shark Party
Special Guest: The Well Wish
LMSP is a collection of individually accomplished veterans of The Asbury Park Music Scene and beyond. The Shark Party was started by Louis Montesano (frontman of Asbury Park powerhouse Status Green) bringing this exciting new ensemble of old friends, and top Asbury musicians together to introduce their blend of Folk & Rock’n’roll at The Wonder Bar on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday November 27th! You don’t want to miss this unique first-time Asbury concert experience! The Well Wish open with more special guests to be announced.
Thanksgiving Eve ‘Shark Party’ features:
Louis Montesano – Vocals, Guitar
Mike Montalto – Drums
Mike Smith – Bass
Matt King – lead guitar
Jennifer Fantaccione – Cello
Haley Lopez – Violin
Matt Wade – Organ, Keys
Nick Cucci – Vocals, Percussion
21+ admitted
$20 plus applicable surcharges
Fungkshui
Two-set holiday headline show
with special guest Annie in the Water
Asbury Park’s rising jam band brings their 3rd annual Thanksgiving Holiday Celebration to the Wonder Bar!
Fungkshui is stoked for their return to the Wonder Bar with special guest Annie in the Water. Fungkshui is poised for a breakout year with their relentless touring and powerful guitar driven interstellar jams. Get ready to boogie with us on Thanksgiving Saturday! Annie opens at 7:30.
Door 7:00 PM
Show 7:30 PM
21 and up admitted
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door
The Gab Cinque Band
CD Release Show for ‘The Wheel’
The Gab Cinque Band are primed to celebrate the release of their first album – The Wheel, at The Wonder Bar. Praised for their high energy shows and along with support from Hippie Crippler. Everyone is stoked for a great night at the Wonder Bar!
Hailing from the Jersey Shore, established in 2022, The Gab Cinque Band has become one of the central East Coast’s hottest party rock bands. They are ready to break out their new original material in Asbury Park! 23-year-old frontwoman, Gab Cinque has created a cult following around her powerhouse vocals, stage presence, and her tremendously talented 5-piece band. GCB features: Fran O’Brien (guitar/keys), Matt Stanley (guitar), Aaron Manzo (bass/vocals), & Anthony Walton (drums).
Door 7:00 PM
Show 7:30 PM
21 AND UP
$20.00 advance / day of show (plus applicable service charges)
Yacht Lobsters
The smooth sounds of yacht rock are here to stay for winter at the beach
7pm Door
8pm Show
21+
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door
Sunshine Spazz
with special guests Dead Tooth and Little Hag
Sunshine Spazz is right on top of the wave of current Asbury Park bands getting National attention! They are one of a handful of locals to get a slot on this years epic Sea.Hear.Now festival. It’s New Jersey psychedelic garage rock with hints of punk and blues. Sunshine Spazz will headline the Wonder Bar along with Asbury favorites Dead Tooth and Little Hag.
21+ admitted
$20 in advance, $20 at the door (plus applicable surcharges)
Nectar’s presents High Fade
Life’s Too Fast Tour
On a three-man crusade to set dance floors alight with their inimitable brand of razor-sharp funk and disco, High Fade can already count Jack Black, Cypress Hill, Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes and Brad Wilk from Rage Against the Machine as fans. Honing their sound on the streets of their native Edinburgh, the band are at their best when up close and personal with audiences. With over one thousand gigs now under their belt, High Fade’s refined, infectious live performances have become an integral part of the band’s DNA, allowing them to put on a show that supersedes anything their fans have experienced before.
Doors at 7 pm
Show 8 pm
21 AND UP
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door