Jacket Weather Festival, Montclair 10/15-16

We've all noticed the change in weather. It's getting cooler. It's that time of season we're busting out of  our jackets. But some don't have jackets to keep them warm. That's where the Jacket Weather Fest, a music event, as well as coat and food drive happening in Montclair, comes in. Performers include Bern & the Brights, The Defending Champions and Frozen Gentlemen. $10 admission. $5 discount with a coat donation. $2 discount with a food donation. Limit one discount per person. You can rock and help out a good cause! Full details below.

 

Tierney’s Tavern

136-138 Valley Rd.

Montclair, NJ 07042

The Jacket Weather Fest Lineup:

9PM 10/15 Friday Night – Bern & the Brights, The Defending Champions, The Big Takeover and the One & Nines

10PM 10/16 Saturday Night – Frozen Gentlemen, Stefanie White and the Philth Harmonic, Catch Wild and Invisible Lines

Ben Franklin releasing new 7-inch, playing in Montclair this Saturday

Ben Franklin is an awesome rock 'n roll punk band from Brooklyn you do not know, but hopefully soon will. With hooky, guitar driving melodies, and punky chords with urgent political, in-your-face lyrics, this trio is ready to make a fuss. 2 dude guitarists, 1 lady drummer. You'll be bopping around and singing to their tunes. Okay, so what's going on with the band? 

First, they'll release new music in the form of a 7'' vinyl record, a follow-up to their Optimist full-length, which you can to here that showcases their new direction. It'll be out on Kearny based label Killing Horse Records (¡No Pasaran!, Invisible Lines) later this fall.

Second, the band is playing in Montclair, NJ this Saturday with Black Water (featuring members of lead singer Billy of Ben Franklin's former band the Meltdown's), plus The Micks and The Porchistas. They'll debut a new band member and play some new songs. Tierney's Tavern, 136-138 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 07042. 21+. 8:30pm. $5. Cheap show with some great bands. Good deal, eh?