Sunday, May 23:
Maxwell’s has The Thrills and Of Montreal (their new disc, Satanic Panic in the Attic, is at No. 24 in the Tunes Top 40) starting at 9 p.m., $15. It’s open-mic night at O’Donoghue’s in Hoboken, hosted by New Vintage. P.J. Ryan’s in Jersey City has karaoke starting at 8:30 p.m.
Monday, May 24:
Swingadelic is back at Maxwell’s for a free show starting at 9 p.m. It’s happy hour all night at Oddfellows Rest in Hoboken. Welcomed Words poetry open-mic night, with music by Maribyrd, at Rodeo-Ristra in Hoboken, 8 p.m. Blues Jam with Big Ed Sullivan at Scotland Yard in Hoboken, 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 25:
Local comedian Adam Wade performs at the Goldhawk in Hoboken at 9 p.m. ArtKore open-mic night, with music by Danya Rivers, at Rodeo-Ristra in Hoboken. Sign-up begins at 8 p.m. And it’s Ski Club Night at Willie McBride’s, starting at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 26:
Sing along with Dublin native Willie Lynch at McMahon’s Brownstone Ale House in Hoboken, 9 p.m., no cover. The Hoboken Cigar Club hosts its monthly smoker at Helmer’s, 7 p.m. And it’s Swing Night at Willie McBride’s, starting at 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 27:
Double Down plays the Whiskey Bar at 9 p.m., followed by Breaking Laces at 10 p.m. Uncle Joe’s in Jersey City has the Ankles, a solo show by Jett Brando, and A Place to Bury Strangers. Maxwell’s has High Speed Chase starting at 9 p.m., $6.
Friday, May 28:
Rockabilly legend Robert Gordon plays Maxwell’s with The Blue Suede Bombers and The Tombs Tones starting at 9:30 p.m., $10. Houston McCoy, Strike the Colors, and Rockets and Bluelights play Uncle Joe’s in Jersey City. The Whiskey Bar in Hoboken has the Rum Rats.
Saturday, May 29:
School Bus Yellow, Pullicid, and Unexplained Beacon play the Shannon in Hoboken. DJ Tait spins at Rodeo-Ristra in Hoboken. Joe Taino leads the legendary Saturday afternoon Blues Jam at Scotland Yard starting at 4 p.m.