Lineup
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Dana Fuchs
With her feet planted on both sides of the blues-rock divide, Dana Fuchs is one of the fiercest voices in modern-day roots music. She's equal parts soul singer and bluesy belter, funneling her own story — a tale of small-town roots, family tragedy, trials, and triumph — into the amplified anthems and haunting ballads that fill albums like Bliss Avenue and Love Lives On. With her newest project, Borrowed Time, she digs deep into her southern rock upbringing, saluting the loud, guitar-driven sounds that sound-tracked her childhood years in rural Wildwood, Florida.
For fans who first discovered Dana Fuchs in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis (where she portrayed Janis Joplin) or the Golden Globe-nominated film Across the Universe (where she sang The Beatles' "Helter Skelter"), Borrowed Time also makes plenty of room to highlight her show-stealing voice. The UK's Classic Rock Magazine praised those vocals as "juke-joint dirty and illicit, evoking Joplin, Jagger and a cigarette bobbing in a glass of bourbon," while PopMatters enthused, "Dana Fuchs has one of those unmistakable voices, one perfect for exploring the confluence of blues and soul, the places where Otis Redding and Janis Joplin rub elbows and where the night and smoke get thick." The praise is well-deserved, with Fuchs turning Borrowed Time into a showcase not only for her raw, rock-inspired rasp, but also the southern twang of "Lonely Lie" ("that's my tribute to Lucinda Williams, who took country to this this dirgey place that I love," she says) and the gruff, Springsteen-sized delivery of the album's title track.
With songs that emphasize support and sisterhood during times of struggle, Borrowed Time is an album for the present, inspired by the incendiary music of the past. "This marks the beginning of Chapter 2, in music as well as in life," says Fuchs. "I'm going out into the world and writing about the people who share it with me. My own story is always going to be in there, too, but this is the first album where other people's stories are informing my own emotions."
Website: https://www.danafuchs.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danafuchsofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danafuchsverified
Twitter/X: https://x.com/DanaFuchsTweet
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danafuchs79
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanaFuchsTube
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1LOUhKsq65kzRCfV00GUcB
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dana-fuchs/185814900
Carlotta Schmidt and The Bold
For more than a decade, New Jersey based singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Carlotta Schmidt (she/they) has been wowing audiences with her soaring vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and vibrant guitar playing. Released in 2025, Carlotta's sophomore album, Overthinker was entirely written and produced by Carlotta. Overthinker features her band, The Bold, and special guest musicians Dave Eggar (Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Norah Jones) and Lyris Hung (Beyonce, Quincy Jones, Indigo Girls). Their first, self-titled album delivered brand-new originals and classic songs performed with their signature jazz-inspired acoustic rock spin. Her album received rave reviews from fans, publications, and organizations, including The Alternative and the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation.
Carlotta has played all kinds of music at all kinds of venues, including the Stone Pony, House of Independents, The Wonder Bar, and Asbury Lanes, and recently returned from the first leg of her national tour supporting Overthinker. Carlotta will make her debut at the legendary rock club, The Bitter End, in NYC on February 14th, 2026. She has performed with numerous local legends and national acts, including 11-time Grammy winning Americana singer/songwriter, Brandi Carlile, and Grammy-nominated jazz trumpeter, Jon Faddis.
In 2024, Carlotta created, produced, and performed at the successful women-led music festival, Fourth Wave Fest, through which they raised thousands of dollars for 180 Turning Lives Around, a NJ based charity. Fourth Wave Fest has become an annual event. In 2025 Carlotta was a recipient of the Emerging Artist Grant from the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation and in 2026 Carlotta was nominated for the Asbury Park Music Award for Emerging Artist of the Year (Individual). Whether she’s playing solo or with her band, Carlotta Schmidt and the Bold, Carlotta loves perfecting her craft and sharing it with the world. For this show, the Bold will consist of Mike Flynn (guitar and vocals), Paul Avrutin (bass and vocals), and Lee Finkelstein (drums).
Photo Credit to Denton Schmidt (@dentonschmidtphoto)
Website: https://www.carlottaschmidtmusic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlottaschmidt_music/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlottaschmidtmusic/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1Gq2yXv9iKMvUKMFg7fPQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ZNZFHUKjYGhu6l3ErffcW
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/carlotta-schmidt/1683773040
Erene
Erene is a high energy performer with a bright voice and smooth lyrics. Originally from NJ, Erene has performed all over, always giving an electric performance with her Pop/RnB sound.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erene.music?igsh=MTVubDd5eHl4NWlrcg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erene.music?_t=ZP-90jjXo0FuPf&_r=1
Kat Rivers & The Second Sight
KAT RIVERS AND THE SECOND SIGHT is a Philadelphia-based blues rock band known for their show-stopping live performances, powerhouse vocals, and tight musicianship. Led by front woman Kat Rivers and featuring Ric Haas (guitar), Ava Esrich (bass), and Bob Bradford (drums), their music showcases the jaw-dropping range of Rivers' vocal style while incorporating the raw rock and roll edge of the Second Sight. Their music has invoked comparisons to Led Zeppelin, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, and Heart. Shortly after the marking of the band's 1st anniversary, Kat Rivers and the Second Sight released their debut 4-song EP, "Deception". The EP asserts the band's blues rock sound while incorporating influences of funk, jazz, country, and even metal in their original songs "Broken Promised Land", "Smooth Talkin'", "When You Meet the Devil", and "Private Showing".
Website: www.katriversandthesecondsight.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katriversandthesecondsight/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katrivers_thesecondsight?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxb87fzTQwnFAyKUG8G5nRw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kat-rivers-the-second-sight/1767831373
Layonne Holmes
Layonne Holmes is a vocalist with a repertoire that includes soul, jazz, funk, and rock & roll. She has stage and studio experience and continues to broaden her horizons by working with world-class musicians. Layonne founded and leads the Asbury Park favorite band, 12-piece Motor City Revue. Ask Layonne Holmes why she became a singer and she'll tell you it's in her DNA. Her mother, Delores, was an accomplished performer, including having been a backing singer with The Bruce Springsteen Band. Layonne, her mom, and Debbie Vaughn formed RAIN. Layonne was a member of Love Among Freaks (of “Clerks” fame). Layonne has worked with music industry luminaries like Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love, Phoebe Snow, Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, Ben E. King, and Leslie Gore, and powerhouse local musicians including E Street Band member, Danny Federici, Fernando Saunders of Lou Reed Band, Vini Lopez of Steel Mill, and Lloyd Price. Layonne is also a member of Tim McLoone & The Shirleys. Layonne currently sings backup vocals for Darlene Love and continues to stretch her musical muscles with Motor City Revue.
Website: https://www.layonne.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layonnesings/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LayonneHolmes
The Outcrops
The Outcrops bring raw heart and soul to every stage they play. Rooted in the rich traditions of rock’n’roll, blues, funk, and soul, they draw inspiration from soulful legends like B.B. King and Aretha Franklin, as well as jam bands like The Grateful Dead and The Band. Their original songs emerge from that same deep well—gritty, groovy, and steeped in Americana. Named Band of the Year by The Aquarian in 2020, The Outcrops recently won the North Jersey Blues Society’s Blues Challenge to attend the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January.
Website: www.theoutcrops.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/theoutcrops
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoutcrops
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@theoutcrops