Doylestown Music Scene ~ FREE Live Music Venues in the area

A schedule of free live musical entertainment venues in the Doylestown, Bucks County PA area for each day of the week. See which bands & musicians are playing where & when,

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SUNDAY JULY 25

10:30 AM Blackjack, progressive bluegrass @ Hatboro Baptist Church worship service, 32 N York Rd, Hatboro PA 215-675-8400, free

1:00 - 4:00 live jazz @ PUCK, patio, Printers Alley (across Court Street from the courthouse, the alley near Main St), Doylestown PA 215-348-9000, no cover

3:00 - 6:00 Christy Jefferson @ Bobby Simone's, 52 E State St (down the pedestrian-only "alley" near the County Theater) Doylestown PA 215-340-1414, indoor & outdoor seating with full menu available, no cover

6:00 - 10:00 JB Kline Ensemble with Steve Guyger @ Havana, 105 S Main St, New Hope PA 215-862-9897, (also Sunday August 29), no tickets required for these Sunday events

MONDAY JULY 26

9:00 - midnight I Love Bobby's House Band @ Bobby Simone's, 52 E State St (down the pedestrian-only "alley" near the County Theater) Doylestown PA 215-340-1414, indoor & outdoor seating with full menu available, no cover

TUESDAY JULY 27

6:00 - 11:00 George Sinkler "timeless classics piano" @ LimeLight Restaurant & Bar, 812 N Easton Rd, Doylestown PA 215-345-6330, sing along if you like or just listen; every Tuesday, $7 minimum order at the piano bar is worth it! free parking

9:00 - midnight Jamie Stem, acoustic guitar & vocals, @ Bobby Simone's, 52 E State St (down the pedestrian-only "alley" near the County Theater) Doylestown PA 215-340-1414, indoor & outdoor seating with full menu available, every Tuesday in July, no cover

WEDNESDAY JULY 28

NOON-1:00 Spotlight Dance Company, "Get Up and Move to Various Styles of Dance", Brown Bag-It With The Arts series sponsored by the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce @ Bucks County Courthouse lawn, 55 E Court St, Doylestown PA every Thursday, free parking in the garage located 2 blocks away with entrances on Union, Broad, & Doyle Sts. Some benches. Bring a chair or blanket. free

6:00 - 10:00 Rich G, acoustic guitar & vocals w/ percussion in a quiet, classy, casual atmosphere @ LimeLight Restaurant & Bar, 812 N Easton Rd, Doylestown PA 215-345-6330, every Wednesday & Thursday, free parking, no cover

7:00 - 10:00 Christy Jefferson @ Bobby Simone's, 52 E State St (down the pedestrian-only "alley" near the County Theater) Doylestown PA 215-340-1414, indoor & outdoor seating with full menu available, no cover

8:00 (performers sign in @ 7:30) open mic [not karaoke; worth arriving on time to hear the 2-song intro] w/ J.D. Malone @ PUCK, Venue (downstairs). You can often catch live music on the patio too. Printers Alley (across Court Street from the courthouse, the alley near Main St), Doylestown PA 215-348-9000, no cover

THURSDAY JULY 29

6:00 - 10:00 Live Music @ Bowman's Tavern, 1600 River Rd, New Hope PA 215-862-2972

7:30 - 8:30 Band Concerts opening w/ national anthem, sponsored by Doylestown Lions Club @ Bucks County Courthouse lawn, 55 E Court St, Doylestown PA every Thursday, free parking on the street after 5 or in the garage located 2 blocks away with entrances on Union, Broad, & Doyle Sts. Some benches. Bring a chair or blanket. free

8:00 - midnight Richard Ray Farrell & Steve Guyger, amazing blues @ The Black Horse Tavern (formerly The Grotto), 101 S Main St, Newtown PA (1/2 hr from Doylestown) 215-579-6152, no cover

FRIDAY JULY 30

6:00 - 9:00 Slingshot Catapult, Wine Concert Series @ The Market by Shady Brook Farm at Delaware Valley College, 2100 Lower State Rd, Doylestown PA 215-230-7170, covered patio, free parking, free entrance

8:00 - 11:00 Crosswind Acoustics (Rick Miller & Bob Mergner) - Do check out the sound at their website - @ LimeLight Restaurant & Bar, 812 N Easton Rd, Doylestown PA 215-345-6330, every Friday, free parking, no cover

8:30 CREE Band , rock, @ Hawkeye's Country Tavern, 1100 Route 113, Perkasie PA 215-258-1300, free parking, never a cover charge

9:30 FIREWORKS @ New Hope PA & Lambertville NJ over the Delaware River about 500 feet south of the New Hope Lambertville Free Bridge, lasting 8-10 minutes every Friday through Labor Day, shops open until 10:00

SATURDAY JULY 31

1:00 - 4:00 The JFF Band, Celtic, @ PUCK, patio, Printers Alley (across Court Street from the courthouse, the alley near Main St), Doylestown PA 215-348-9000, no cover

6:00 - 10:00 Vinnie Rome, easy listening pianist, @ LimeLight Restaurant & Bar, 812 N Easton Rd, Doylestown PA 215-345-6330, every Saturday, free parking, no cover

7:00/7:30 - 9:30/10:00 Joey O , "pop, rock, ambient" @ Solid Rock Cafe and Books 156 E Butler Ave, Chalfont PA 215-822-1833, free parking, no cover

8:00 - midnight Richard Ray Farrell Trio w/ Larry Ghiorsi & Adam Stranberg, great blues @ Temperance House, 5 S State St, Newtown PA 215-860-9975, no cover

8:30 - 12:30 Bill Mullen, acoustic guitar & vocals with guest singers @ Buffalo Grill, 762 N Easton Rd (behind MAB Paints), Doylestown PA 215-345-8020, free parking, no cover

8:30 The Mango Men Band @ Crossroads Tavern 2004 Hilltown Pike (Rt 152 & Hilltown Pike), Hilltown PA 215-822-3131, free parking, no cover

8:30 Lorenzo @ Hawkeye's Country Tavern, 1100 Route 113, Perkasie PA 215-258-1300, free parking, never a cover charge

SUNDAY AUGUST 1

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Michelle Wiley, piano/vocals @ Metro Cafe, 80 US 202 (aka 31), Ringoes NJ (~1/2 hr from Doylestown - just follow 202 N out of town into NJ), no cover

3:00 - 6:00 The RGM Project, "smooth jazz crossover w/ Bethanne Reid vocals" @ Bobby Simone's, 52 E State St (down the pedestrian-only "alley" near the County Theater) Doylestown PA 215-340-1414, indoor & outdoor seating with full menu available, the 1st Sunday of every month, free parking in town all day, no cover

MONDAY AUGUST 2

9:00 - midnight Jazz Jam & Open Mic @ Bobby Simone's, 52 E State St (down the pedestrian-only "alley" near the County Theater) Doylestown PA 215-340-1414, indoor & outdoor seating with full menu available, no cover

TUESDAY AUGUST 3

6:00 - 10:00 Live Music @ Bowman's Tavern, 1600 River Rd, New Hope PA 215-862-2972

6:00 - 11:00 George Sinkler "timeless classics piano" @ LimeLight Restaurant & Bar, 812 N Easton Rd, Doylestown PA 215-345-6330, sing-along if you like or just listen; every Tuesday, $7 minimum order at the piano bar is worth it!

7:00 - 10:00 Jamie Stem, guitar & vocals @ Bobby Simone's, 52 E State St (down the pedestrian-only "alley" near the County Theater) Doylestown PA 215-340-1414, indoor & outdoor seating with full menu available

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4

7:00 - 10:00 Larry DiSalvi, vocalist @ Bobby Simone's, 52 E State St (down the pedestrian-only "alley" near the County Theater) Doylestown PA 215-340-1414, indoor & outdoor seating with full menu available, no cover

7:30 sign-in for 8:00 open mic, worth arriving on time to hear the 2-song intro w/ J.D. Malone @ PUCK, Venue (downstairs). You can often catch live music on the patio too. Printers Alley (across Court Street from the courthouse, the alley near Main St), Doylestown PA 215-348-9000, no cover

THURSDAY AUGUST 5

6:00 - 10:00 Live Music @ Bowman's Tavern, 1600 River Rd, New Hope PA 215-862-2972

9:30 - 11:00 Charles Laurita Trio, "Rock & Blues, with a hint of Funk" @ Triumph Brewing Company, 400 Union Square, New Hope PA 215-862-8300 no cover Thursdays

FRIDAY AUGUST 6

7:00 - 9:00 Ron Ritter, acoustic folk rock, @ Main Street Java, 117 N Main St, Souderton PA, 215-723-4141, free parking behind the building, on the street & in a lot up the street (the latter 2 have 2 hour limits), no cover

7:30 - 11:30 Big Chill, classic rock @ Cactus Grill, 7200 North Easton Rd, Pipersville PA, 215-766-9840 no cover

8:30 JCD Band, classic rock, oldies, country rock @ Hawkeye's Country Tavern, 1100 Route 113, Perkasie PA 215-258-1300, free parking, never a cover charge

SATURDAY AUGUST 7

Live Music will resume at KAREN'S PLACE September 18.

1:00 - 4:00 The Kharmacists @ PUCK's weather-protected patio, Printers Alley (across Court Street from the courthouse, the alley near Main St), Doylestown PA 215-348-9000, no cover charge

7:00/7:30 - 9:30/10:00 Chip and Annie, @ Solid Rock Cafe and Books 156 E Butler Ave, Chalfont PA 215-822-1833, free parking, no cover

8:30 - 12:30 Rich Cox, acoustic classic rock @ Buffalo Grill, 762 N Easton Rd (behind MAB Paints), Doylestown PA 215-345-8020, free parking, no cover

8:30 Worship Music @ Main Street Baptist Church, 57 S Main St, Doylestown PA (sponsored by Calvary Chapel of Central Bucks); within 2 blocks of the center of Doylestown, enter the basement from Taylor Ave (You can usually hear the music from Main St.), every Saturday, no admission charge

8:30 The Overtones piano/guitar duo with vocals (maybe you heard them at PUCK or at The Market at Delaware Valley College by Shady Brook Farm) @ Hawkeye's Country Tavern, 1100 Route 113, Perkasie PA 215-258-1300, free parking, never a cover charge

SUNDAY AUGUST 8

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Michelle Wiley, piano/vocals @ Metro Cafe, 80 US 202 (aka 31), Ringoes NJ (~1/2 hr from Doylestown), no cover

time TBA Jody King, Country Western Show @ Dolphin Swim Club, 260 W Bristol Rd, Feasterville PA (1/2 mi W of Rt 532), (~1/2 hr from Doylestown). Call the Friday before to confirm since events are weather-dependent, 215-357-4340. Swim club memberships still available. Event open to non-members for $8 resident, $10 non-resident.

MONDAY AUGUST 9

... more events to come ... frequent updates ...do check back! Schedules subject to last minute changes.

THURSDAY AUGUST 12

9:00 - midnight Mike Boone, jazz @ Bobby Simone's, 52 E State St (down the pedestrian-only "alley" near the County Theater) Doylestown PA 215-340-1414, indoor & outdoor seating with full menu available, no cover

9:30 - 11:00 Blond Radio Return @ Triumph Brewing Company, 400 Union Square, New Hope PA 215-862-8300 no cover Thursdays

FRIDAY AUGUST 13

8:30 - midnight Todd Wolfe, guitar & vocals duo @ Hawkeye's Country Tavern, 1100 Route 113, Perkasie PA 215-258-1300, free parking, never a cover charge

SATURDAY AUGUST 14

~7:30 - 9:00 Street Worship somewhere on W State St, Doylestown, the block between S Main St & S Hamilton St (sponsored by Calvary Chapel of Central Bucks), second Saturday of the month

8:30 Worship Music @ Main Street Baptist Church, 57 S Main St, Doylestown PA (sponsored by Calvary Chapel of Central Bucks); within 2 blocks of the center of Doylestown; enter the basement from Taylor Ave (You can usually hear the music from Main St.), every Saturday, no admission charge

8:30 - 12:30 Rick Allen and the Upsetters, classic rock, rock 'n' roll @ Buffalo Grill, 726 N Easton Rd, Doylestown PA 18902, 215-345-8020, free parking, no cover

8:30 - midnight Lou Franco Project, classic rock @ Hawkeye's Country Tavern, 1100 Route 113, Perkasie PA 215-258-1300, free parking, never a cover charge

SUNDAY AUGUST 15

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Michelle Wiley, piano/vocals @ Metro Cafe, 80 US 202 (aka 31), Ringoes NJ (~1/2 hr from Doylestown), no cover

time TBA - Live Music on the patio @ Tabora Farm and Orchard, 1104 Upper Stump Rd, Chalfont PA (north of Lake Galena), 215-249-3016; pastries, snacks, sandwiches, dinner to go, ice cream, plants, gifts & more; free parking, free music

... more events to come ... frequent updates ...do check back! Schedules subject to last minute changes.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18

NOON-1:00 The RGM Project, "smooth jazz crossover w/ Bethanne Reid vocals", Brown Bag-It With The Arts series sponsored by the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce @ Bucks County Courthouse lawn, 55 E Court St, Doylestown PA every Thursday, free parking in the garage located 2 blocks away with entrances on Union, Broad, & Doyle Sts. Some benches. Bring a chair or blanket. free

FRIDAY AUGUST 20

SATURDAY AUGUST 21

Live Music will resume at KAREN'S PLACE September 18.

1:00 - 4:00 The RGM Project, "smooth jazz crossover w/ Bethanne Reid vocals" @ PUCK's weather-protected patio, Printers Alley (across Court Street from the courthouse, the alley near Main St), Doylestown PA 215-348-9000, also Sept 25 & Oct 16, no cover charge

7:00/7:30 - 9:30/10:00 Heaven Bound @ Solid Rock Cafe and Books 156 E Butler Ave, Chalfont PA 215-822-1833, free parking, no cover

8:30 - midnight Analog Velvet @ Hawkeye's Country Tavern, 1100 Route 113 (Souderton Rd), Perkasie PA 215-258-1300, free parking, never a cover charge

SUNDAY AUGUST 22

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Michelle Wiley, piano/vocals @ Metro Cafe, 80 US 202 (aka 31), Ringoes NJ (~1/2 hr from Doylestown), no cover

FRIDAY AUGUST 27

8:30 Scott Marshall & The Hillbilly Souls, "a little bit o country and a whole lotta Rock n Roll, with a heavy Southern blues influence" @ Hawkeye's Country Tavern, 1100 Route 113, Perkasie PA 215-258-1300, free parking, never a cover charge

SUNDAY AUGUST 29

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Michelle Wiley, piano/vocals @ Metro Cafe, 80 US 202 (aka 31), Ringoes NJ (~1/2 hr from Doylestown), no cover

SATURDAY AUGUST 28

8:30 KATO Pat Flaherty & Craig Kastelnik, "music for listening, dancing, enjoying" @ Hawkeye's Country Tavern, 1100 Route 113, Perkasie PA 215-258-1300, free parking, never a cover charge

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3

8:30 Rick Allen and the Upsetters, classic rock, rock and roll @ Whiskey River Grille at Mainland, The Mainland Golf Course, 2250 Rittenhouse Rd, Mainland PA (1 mile from the Lansdale exit of the PA turnpike, about 1/2 hour from Doylestown), 215-256-6192. There's a separate nonsmoking dining room too where you can hear the music. Bring the kids. free parking, no cover

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4

Live Music will resume at KAREN'S PLACE September 18.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9

9:30 - 11:00 Big Chill, classic rock @ Triumph Brewing Company, 400 Union Square, New Hope PA 215-862-8300 no cover for this event

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10

7:30 - 11:30 Big Chill, classic rock @ Cactus Grill, 7200 North Easton Rd, Pipersville PA, 215-766-9840 no cover

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11

~7:30 - 9:00 Street Worship somewhere on W State St, Doylestown, the block between S Main St & S Hamilton St (sponsored by Calvary Chapel of Central Bucks), second Saturday of the month

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18

7:00/7:30 - 10:30 Obadiah, blues rock @ KAREN'S PLACE, Doylestown Mennonite Church, 590 N Broad St (enter from Sandy Ridge Rd), Doylestown PA 215-345-6377; snacks available, cafe-like setting; free parking, no cover

8:30 Mike Beck, alternative rock, classic rock, country, oldies, motown, & everything in between" @ Crossroads Tavern 2004 Hilltown Pike (Rt 152 & Hilltown Pike), Hilltown PA 215-822-3131, free parking, no cover

Pictured above are Karen's Place (photo by DoylestownMusic.com), Hawkeye's Country Tavern (from their website), fireworks, & the James Supra Blues Band (from their website).

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