Kicked off St. Paddy’s weekend at Tom’s…

I know I sound like a broken record...but we had another great night, this time at the venerable Tom's in Royersford. The start of St Paddy’s weekend had folks ready to party. People came early to get a good seat right up front, near us and the dance floor. We saw a lot of our fans, some who traveled an hour to see us, as well as many, many friends. Here's more of the broken record... everyone had a great time, kicking off the St. Paddy's weekend, dancing and singing along to their favorite classic rock tunes. We had a blast as well, seeing everyone having so much fun.

As always, we appreciate the love and support that you all showed us last night. We can't do it without you.

Thanks also to Tom's awesome staff who took care of everyone so well. They were key to the party going strong all night.

And thanks to Anthony for giving us the opportunity to play there. We're back on July 19th so mark it on your calendars.

Next week on Saturday it's back to the Dutch for us. We're looking forward to rocking that place as well. Hope to see you there.

In the meantime, stay safe and healthy and be kind to one another. And keep on rockin'.

Standing room only at Marchwwod last night…

Standing room only at Marchwood Tavern last night. As our start time approached people kept pouring in the doors, all looking forward to partying with with us. Lots of energy.

As always, we saw a lot of familiar faces and some new ones. There was dancing and singing all night long; everyone having a good time. We broke out a couple of new (to us) songs and of course played a lot of our "bread and butter" stuff, classic rock songs that everyone loves.

During breaks we have an opportunity to chat with family and friends and also talk with some folks who are new to us. We enjoy all of that. One interaction from last night really stood out. Put this one in the "we love to hear/it never gets old" file. A woman who was sitting with five friends at a table came up to us at break and told us how much she loved our music. She had seen us for the first time at our recent Timothy's gig and loved us so much she checked out our schedule on our website, saw we were playing at Marchwood last night, put it on her calendar, and told friends they have to come with her to see this band called Breaking Curfew. And they did. All had a great time singing and dancing and they stayed through the very last song.

We know scenarios like this occur frequently and that's why our following continues to grow. We never take this for granted though. We know there are many entertainment options on a Saturday night so it means the world to us when people make the choice to come see us. We continue to work hard to put out the best show we can every time we play out and when we see people enjoying themselves it makes it all the more worthwhile (and fun) for us. We are grateful we have this opportunity.

As always, a big shout out to the Marchwood Tavern staff who did yeoman work all night keeping the food and drinks coming. All are professional and personable and they add a lot to the night's festivities.

We're off next weekend but we start a busy stretch for us on March 15th (a Friday!) at Tom's in Royersford. Mark it down.

In the meantime, be safe and healthy and be kind to one another. And, as always, keep on rockin'!

Brickhouse rocked…

Thanks to all of you who came out to party last night with us at The Brickhouse. It was a good crowd with a lot of familiar faces and we had a blast. We especially enjoyed the enthusiastic and nimble dancers who graced the dance floor for much of the night.

We have a busy stretch coming up with our next stop at the Marchwood Tavern this coming Saturday, March 2nd. Three Marchwood Road, Exton, Pa. The jams a start at 9pm.

Hope to see a lot of you there. In the meantime stay safe and healthy and be kind to one another. And, as always, keep on rockin'.

Back to Brickhouse (formerly Crafty’s)…

Hey gang. We're back at it this Saturday and at a favorite venue of ours: Brickhouse Bar and Grill (previously known as Crafty's( in beautiful Warminster PA. (355 North York Road) It'll be another kick-ass party night so start priming yourselves early. Music starts at 9pm.

Epic night at Timothy’s…

Epic night at Timothy's...as predicted. Great crowd- friends, family, and fans all came out to party with us as well as a lot of Timothy's regulars. It was evident we made a lot of new fans as well as many came up between sets to tell us how much they enjoyed the music.

Plenty of dancing took place as well, whether on the floor on in seats, as everyone was groovin' (does that word show my age?) to the music. Classic rock hits everyone in the right spot- you smile and want to move.

It's been great having Jammin' James back and he's better than ever. We feel complete.

We have a couple weekends off but return to The Brickhouse (formerly Crafty's) on February 24th. That promises to be another fun night as it is always there.

As always be safe and healthy and be kind to one another. And keep on rockin.' We ain't stopping.

Standing room only at D-Town VFW…

What a blast last night at the Downingtown VFW. It was standing room only - so crowded they had to bring in extra bartenders and servers. But that's how we like it. And the dance floor was packed from the first song through the last and that's also how we like it. Everyone was having so much fun and there was so much party energy all night.

Great people there too; so appreciative of us and the energy we were putting out too.

We're back on April 13th and we've been promised a couple dates later in the year as well. We're grateful for the support.

Keep your eye out for photos from the gig last night- you'll see what I'm talking about.

Next up for us is Timothy's on February 2nd in Exton, PA. Mark your calendars and check out our 2024 tour dates on our Schedule page.

In the meantime, stay safe and healthy and be kind to one another. And keep on rockin'.

Big Phil’s was rockin’ and Jammin’ James is back!!!…

What a way to kick off our 2024 "tour". Big Phil's was packed and rockin' all night and it was awesome to have Jammin' James back. It felt and sounded like he was never gone. Plus, the warm welcome he got was phenomenal.

We had so many friends and family come out, many of whom had never seen the band before but promised they'll be coming back to other shows because they loved us. Everyone was having a great time singing and dancing along to every tune.

Big Phil's is an awesome place. Great food and drink and the entire staff is so attentive and friendly. And Big Phil is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet and so supportive of the band. We're grateful to have four more gigs there this year.

So the tour continues next Saturday at the Downingtown VFW. Music starts at 7pm. Hope to see you there.

As I always say, stay safe and healthy, and be kind to one another. And keep on rockin'.

Back at it in 2024…starting with Big Phil’s…

We pick things back up tomorrow at Big Phil’s, located at 351 East Schuylkill Road, Pottstown, PA. We are thrilled that Jammin’ James will be back out in front of the band again. He sounds better than ever and he’s rarin’ to go. Music kicks off at 7pm.

What a year…

The last few days of any year lend themselves to reflection on the year about to end. For Breaking Curfew it's safe to say 2023 was a successful year. There are numerous metrics we could use to measure success- number of gigs played, number of venues played, number of new followers, new songs learned, etc.- but the most important one for us is the joy we got from seeing so many people enjoying themselves when we jammed great classic rock tunes. Whether it was dancing, singing along, or just smiling we could see and feel the enjoyment being experienced by so many. That kind of connection is why we do what we do.

Now 2023 was not without its challenge. As you all know Jammin' James experienced a significant health challenge that put him on the sidelines for the last two plus months of the year. Concern for his health certainly cast a heaviness on us during that time. Thankfully, James has rebounded better and faster than expected and he'll be back in front of the band when we pick things back up in 2024.

In order to keep our commitments to you and the venues we were scheduled to play while James was out we called on some good friends to help us out. Mike Mullen and Tim Viall shared duties for the fundraiser gig and did an awesome job. However, extra special kudos go to Gregg Malack (of Garage Bandits) for his yeoman work fronting us for six gigs. A huge thanks to Gregg.

We can't express enough our gratitude for all the support we've received throughout the year. In particular, we are especially grateful for our spouses and their boundless support and encouragement of our commitment to the band and all it entails. And, of course, we appreciate the support of all of you, the breaking Curfew family.

We expect 2024 will be another good year for the band. Our schedule is filling up nicely and we anticipate adding more dates in the next few weeks. Check out our website to see when and where we're playing.

Happy New Year to you all! Be safe and healthy and be kind to one another. And, as usual, keep on rockin'.

See you next year. James, John, Rich, and Bill

Great 2023 finale at Marchwood Tavern…

So we ended our 2023 schedule on a high note last night at Matchwood Tavern. All our songs struck the right chord with the enthusiastic crowd that was primed to party. It's awesome to see classic rock tunes evoke reactions from people of all ages. Though the dance floor was not as full as it usually is, those not moved to shake their butts for all to see were dancing and singing in their seats. There were also the occasional yells for "more cowbell" coming from the far end of the bar (friends of Richie's of course.)

We appreciate Marchwood Tavern inviting us to perform there again; we will be back there four times in 2024. We're humbled by and appreciative of their support. And, of course, we're thankful for the support of all those who came out last night and partied with us. We had a blast.

We're off for a few weeks to spend time with our families over the holidays.

It's been a great year for the band; perhaps we'll reflect more fully on it in an upcoming post.

In the meantime, as we always say: be safe and healthy and be kind to one another. We hope you enjoy the holiday season however you celebrate it. And don't forget to keep on rockin'.

We tapped out the Local Tap…

We left the Local Tap tapped out last night with 3 hours of toe-tapping and hard-driving classic rock tunes. The Tap's locally sourced liquors, wines, and beers had everyone in a party mood from the start and the energy kept building all night. Once again we played past curfew as "one more song" was the chant. We're always happy to oblige, last night with "Highway to Hell" which, of course, had everyone singing along to the chorus. Great way to end the night.

We saw a lot of familiar faces last night and we appreciate the continuing support of our faithful fans. There were also some "newbies" to the band and we hope we converted them to fans as well.

Thanks to The Local Tap crew for their support last night. They made some awesome holiday specialty drinks (I had a few myself and they were delicious.) We'll be back next year so check our website for the dates.

Next up is Marchwood Tavern on Friday December 15th- our final gig of the year and what a year it's been for the band for a lot of reasons. (Jammin' James continues to do well with his recovery and we expect him back behind his mic and in front of the band early next year.)

As always, be safe and healthy, be kind to one another, and keep on rockin'.

Crafty’s gig? Ditto…

How was our night at Crafty's? Ditto to every other recent post. Sorry...struggling for different words to describe another fun night. Always a good crowd at Crafty's and last night's was really into it from the beginning. As always there were dancers all night, on the dance floor and in the aisles around the bar. There was a call for "one more song" at the end of our third set but this was one time we couldn't go past curfew. Oh well...

Thanks to everyone who came out last night and partied with us. And thanks to the awesome Crafty's staff for keeping the food and drinks coming all night and for being so supportive of us.

The year is coming to a close...two more gigs. Next week we're back at The Local Tap. Hope to see you there.

In the meantime stay safe and healthy, be kind to one another, and "keep on rockin."

VFW rocked…

I know my entries must sound repetitive (and truthfully they are) but we had another great gig last night- this time at the Downingtown VFW. As has been the case forever it seems we had dancers from the first song through the last. The main dance floor couldn't hold everyone so we had folks showing their stuff on the "secondary" dance floor which was any space they could find. And those not on the floor dancing were rocking in their seats. We have fun watching everyone having fun. The band is humbled to know that we can provide an opportunity to get away for a few hours from the daily stresses that we all deal with.

Gregg Malack did another great job fronting the band and we are grateful he's been able to help us out while Jammin' James continues his recovery.

We're at it again this coming Friday, December 1st, at Crafty's in Warminster. Music starts at 9pm. Hope to see you all. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy and be kind to one another. Oh yeah...and keep on rockin'.

Stellar night at Hotel Fiesole…

What a night at Hotel Fiesole. That place has such a cool vibe and when you add an enthusiastic crowd and kick ass classic rock tunes the energy is off the charts. That describes our gig there last night. The dance floor was packed from the first song through our encore. (Yes, the crowd implored us to play "one more song" so we lived up to our name once again.) We had a birthday celebration too and we saw a lot of familiar faces from our previous Fiesole gigs as well as our usual loyal followers. We appreciate the support from all of you faithful fans as well as those of you who experienced us for the first time. We expect that we'll be returning to Hotel Fiesole in 2024, hopefully multiple times. When we get some dates we'll let you all know.

Thanks to Tyler and Matt for working their butts off behind the bar. They helped fuel the good times.

Next week we return to the Downingtown VFW. Another fun place with great people. We're psyched.

Back to Hotel Fiesole…

Breaking Curfew is playing in Skippack this Saturday night November 18th at the Hotel Fiesole! We jam all the favorite classic rock tunes that we all grew up with and know and love. We are a fun style, hard rock driven, dance/ party band because that’s what we do. Bring your dancing shoes and party energy. Our good friend Gregg Malack will be filling in for Jammin' James who continues his recovery. It'll be a rockin' night so come out and be a part of the fun. Music starts at 7pm.

Jenna’s Blessing Bags…

An awesome night supporting Jenna's Blessing Bag's Foundation which strives to improve the current and future quality of life of the homeless population. We celebrated the selfless efforts of Jenna Burleigh, who initiated this project and whose life was tragically cut short six years ago. Her family and friends have continued her work and the gathering tonight raised a significant amount of money thanks to the generosity of numerous friends and supporters. Many people, including homeless veterans, will benefit from the event tonight. Breaking Curfew was honored to be a part of it. Thanks to all those who came out tonight.

Thanks to Mike Mullen and Tim Viall for so ably filling in for our Jammin' James. Fun night.

Next Saturday, November 18th, we rock out Hotel Fiesole, 7 to 11pm.

Next up…fundraiser…

Hey gang, Breaking Curfew was asked by our long time friend, Ed Burleigh, to play at a very special fundraiser beef & beer that is open to the public coming up this Saturday night November 11th. In the compassionate spirit of Jenna N. Burleigh, Jenna’s Blessing Bags Foundation strives to improve the current and future quality of life of the homeless population in hopes of advancing towards self sustainability. The Foundation has numerous endorsements and Breaking Curfew is pleased to be a part of their first annual beef & beer. Jenna’s Blessing Bags beef & beer is set for Saturday night, Nov 11th from 7pm to 11:30pm at the Presentation Of Our Lord Ukranian Catholic Church located at 1564 Allentown Rd. Lansdale, PA 19446. It is open to the general public so please feel free to click on the link below and come out to this wonderful event. There is a $30 donation per ticket. Further information can be found at the web site below. Please mark down Nov 11th on your calendars. We hope to see you there for such a tremendous cause.

An update…

Breaking Curfew family- Just wanted to let you all know that Jammin' James, our friend and frontman/lead singer/rhythm guitarist, has been dealing with a medical issue that just recently came to light. He's progressing well and we expect him back stronger than ever in the coming future. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

We have a busy schedule ahead of us and it is important that we as a band fulfill our obligations to those venues and to you. To that end we have been fortunate enough to enlist the talents of a good friend of the band, Gregg Malack, to fill in for James (with the exception of our November 11th gig) until he is able to return. We will continue to rock out everyone's favorite classic rock party/dance tunes.

We have a private event coming up; our next public gig is November 11th, a fundraiser: Jenna's Blessing Bags (see our post below.) We hope to see you all then.

In the meantime take care of yourselves and those you love...and keep on rockin.'

Great night at Tom’s…

Great night at Tom's this past Friday. The place was packed- inside and ouside under their tent with the big screen tv and firepits.. Everyone there got a twofer- the first part of the night we were all enjoying watching Spring Ford football team crush Perkiomen Valley. It was louder than an Eagles game. When the game ended we took over and continued the party by jamming some of our favorite classic rock tunes for the next three plus hours, until well past midnight. There were calls for more but we had to stop.

Tom's is an awesome venue- great people, great food and drink, and always a party atmosphere.

Thanks to Anthony for inviting us to play and thanks to Andrew as well for taking good care of us all night. The whole Tom's crew worked their butts off all night and we greatly appreciate that.

Next up is The Dutch, Saturday October 14th, from 8pm to 11 30pm. Hope to see you there. In the meantime keep on rockin'.

Awesome night at VFW…

Great night at Downingtown VFW. It was great to return and there was a large welcoming and appreciative crowd that was ready to party- and party we all did. The dance floor was packed all night and everyone was digging the tunes. It's a blast for all of us when everyone is into the music. We want to thank the VFW for inviting us to play and we want to thank all those folks who came out and hung in there until the end of the night.

We return to the VFW on November 25. Mark your calendars. In the meantime stay safe and healthy and keep on rockin'.