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Debut of “Jersey Sings” at St. Ann’s Feast in Hoboken July 27, 2025

Well, it’s finally here, the Debut of “Jersey Sings,” A tribute to Jersey’s best

 After countless rehearsals and preparation, the members of “Jersey Sings” are proud to announce that this Sunday, they will showcase the Hitmakers and Icons from our Garden State.

Featuring music and song from Hoboken’s Chairman of the Board (Sinatra) to “The Boss” (Bruce) and all the best from, Whitney, The Rascals, Frankie Valli, Kool and the Gang, Bon Jovi and more. 

We urge all of our friends and music lovers to come out this Sunday to the St. Ann’s Feast in Hoboken (7th and Jefferson) Start time 8:30 PM

What? can’t make Hoboken?

Catch us indoors in Barnegat NJ @ the Russel O’Brackman Middle School on August 24th start time 3pm doors open @ 2pm

Wishing You All a Great Summer       

Tickets now on sale for the first East Coast Music Hall Of Fame Awards Gala in Wildwood NJ, June 5, 2019.

Easst Cpast Music Halll of Fame Awards Jersey City’s Own Comedian Mike Marino Master of Ceremonies

The first annual East Coast Music Hall Of Fame Awards Gala and Ceremony celebrating our Lifetime Achievement Awards and Legend Awards will be held at the beautiful Wildwood Convention Center in a gala induction ceremony that will take place on Wednesday June 5, 2019. 

During the event, sixteen Lifetime Achievements and fourteen “Voice Of The People” Legend Awards will be presented.  Those selected to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards include Frankie Avalon, Jimmy Beaumont, Larry Chance, Chubby Checker, Lou Christie, Joey Dee, Connie Francis, Charlie Gracie, Ronnie “I” Italiano, Johnny Maestro, Richard Nader, Vito Picone, Eugene Pitt, Bobby Rydell, Jay Siegel and Willie Winfield.  The Legend Award inductees will be determined by vote of the Ambassador Members.
Scheduled to perform that evening are the Brooklyn Bridge, the Duprees, Jay Siegel’s Tokens, Lou Christie, Charlie Gracie, Larry Chance, the Skyliners, Vito Picone & the Elegants, Joey Dee, Stan Zizka, Kid Kyle, Bobby Wilson, Teresa McClean, Johnny Gale, Emil Stucchio, Vinnie Medugno, Sal Valentinetti, the Mark Baron Orchestra and more.  [Line up subject to change].  Continue reading Tickets now on sale for the first East Coast Music Hall Of Fame Awards Gala in Wildwood NJ, June 5, 2019.

The Duprees Sing Bayonne Summer Sounds Concert August 15

The Duprees Bayonne Summer Sounds by the Bay

            Mayor Davis announced that the City of Bayonne will present a Summer Sounds by the Bay concert by the Duprees on Wednesday, August 15, at 7:00 p.m., weather permitting.  The Duprees are one of the favorite golden oldies recording groups. They are known all over the world for their romantic interpretations of some of the greatest songs of the 1960’s.  The Duprees sing You Belong to Me, Have You Heard, Why Don’t You Believe Me, and many more. Continue reading The Duprees Sing Bayonne Summer Sounds Concert August 15

DO YOU WANNA ROCK? The Sons of Saint Rocco-Music Interview -Phil Granito

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Debut CD from The Sons of Saint Rocco
is a roots of Rhythm & Blues explosion

http://sonsofsaintrocco.com

The River View Observer sat down with Phil Granito and talked about his debut album, The Sons of Saint Rocco, which “drops” this week, to talk about the tracks, life, and whatever comes up.

RVO : I have to say the record sounds like fun from beginning to end.

Phil: I was doing it for fun. I brought in a lot of friends to work with me. Bobby Jay and Angel Risoffs both came in and helped me out with the vocals. Bobby sang bass on all the tracks and Angel performed the background vocals on BOOT ‘EM UP. Just terrific, and very humbling, the caliber of players who came together for me. These guys have played with Chuck Berry, Darlene Love and Bo Diddely, just to name a very few. It’s not about name-dropping, you know, it’s about heritage. They’ve been at the center of the scene for the last quarter century and they feel the same way about this music as I do.

RVO: Yes, it’s obvious from listening to the performances that there’s a deep knowledge here, but also a very authentic passion. Continue reading DO YOU WANNA ROCK? The Sons of Saint Rocco-Music Interview -Phil Granito