About this Event
7:30 Show / 7PM Doors BYOB
Songs of Freedom: An evening of Protest Music and Poetry.
The power of singing brings a community together. Bring your voices and join us.
"One voice can whisper a dream, but many voices in unison can shout it into reality."
Featuring musical performances by Abbe Rivers, Bill McGarvey, Ed Fogarty, Ed Seifert, Elena and Boo (The Demolition String Bad), Jon & Deena (The Cucumbers), and Karyn Kuhl.
Featuring Poets: Danny Shot & Eliot Katz.
Seating is limited, so sign up early to secure your space. Admission at the door: Bring a Gift Card for Groceries from Aldi, Shop Rite, Food Bazaar, or a VISA Card. These will be distributed to families impacted by ICE. Suggested amount is $20.00.
When you arrive, we will also have QR codes for Go Fund Me sites created for specific families, that you can donate to.
Event is co-sponsored by: Hoboken Resist, Estamos Unidos, and SOL.
Organizations:
Hoboken Resist is a supportive group of individuals coming together to amplify our collective voices.
SOL
Jersey CityGrassroots org committed to collective liberation through direct action & political education on Lenapehoking.
Estamos Unidos (North Hudson & Lower Bergen Counties)
A network of neighbors committed to protecting, empowering, and supporting one another—especially in moments of crisis—through mutual aid, rapid response, and solidarity.
Musicians and Poets
Elena Skye and Boo Reiners of The Demolition String Band, weave rustic harmonies from joy and heartbreak, redemption and despair, myth and real life. With sounds that spring from the grooves of a well-worn dance floor, they are always striving to remake what a string band can be while proudly holding up tradition.
Jon and Deena began performing in the streets in Paris and Rome in the early 80s. They started The Cucumbers and found a home in the indie pop scene in Hoboken, NJ. Their songwriting has been called "direct and artful," by The New York Times, Deena's voice "...incredible: kidstuff and wisdom merged," by the Village Voice. Their songs have been recorded by Jackson Browne, Dar Williams, Marshall Crenshaw and featured in films and on TV. Their latest release is “Hello George,” a novella, and “As You Heard Me,” its accompanying soundtrack - a book with music/music with a book. “Hello, George,” by Jon Fried, is the tale of an aspiring young music publisher in search of a reclusive songwriter. Full of fun, love, humor and the frustrations of life in and around the music business (circa 1990s and beyond), the story leads us on a search for what’s real, what’s imagined and most importantly, what we hear and how we are heard. “Hello George” is published as a chapbook/e-book with accompanying music “As You Heard Me,” – the actual song demos referred to in the novella, plus bonus tracks.
Bill McGarvey
Ed Fogarty
Karyn Kuhl first received national acclaim for her early bands Gut Bank and Sexpod, growing out of the vibrant Hoboken music scene and the legendary club Maxwell's. (“Gut Bank’s The Dark Ages is one exceptional debut album.” — Robert Palmer, New York Times). Over the past 20 years she has released 10 LP’s,EP’s and singles and performs both as a solo act and leading the Karyn Kuhl Band. Currently at work on a new album, Kuhl released two songs on Dromedary Records No Traces/The Tower in April 2024 ( “Here we find her delivering a strong pair of songs that make one hopeful for an LP. The a-side is a solid confessional rocker while the flip is a darker cinematic trip. Grab this!”- The Big Takeover) The 3rd single Cat Swamp Road is out now on all streaming platforms & available for download on .( “ We know Karyn Kuhl can howl with the best of them. How divine that she can also create such a powerful experience with a song that barely rises above a whisper.”-The Constant Listener/ ) ( “Kuhl’s elegant and hypnotic voice and colorful melodies make her solemn and evocative songs about heartbreak and alienation linger after each listen.”- Cindy Stagoff )
Ed Seifert is a lifelong, New Jersey resident. He fronts his own band, called Ed Seifert and Oh, The Humanity!, and has performed with the band Yung Wu since 2009, and was a member of the Campfire Flies and Speed The Plough. He has been writing songs for about 50 years, and is starting to get the hang of it. He sings and plays guitar, harmonica, and to a lesser extent, a few other instruments. His 2025 single release Great Big World, produced by Scott Anthony, features performances from an all-star cast of singers and players including Syd Straw, Chris Flynn, Scott Anthony, Dennis Diken, Dave Weckerman, Connie Sharar, Kathy Sharar, Deena Shoshkes, Jon Fried, Rebecca Turner, Matthew Davis, George Usher, Carol Sharar, Deni Bonet, Glenn Mercer, James Mastro, Kaylee Consuegra, and Leon Ward.
Soulful rocker Abbe Rivers has been enchanting the metro area for decades. This local favorite’s voice has been described as “warm honey with crunchy bits”.
Danny Shot
Last year (2025) was a busy year for Danny Shot with two books published: a collection of poems, The Jersey Slide by CavanKerry Press and his prose, collected in Night Bird Flying by Roadside Press. When he’s not marching in the streets, Danny can be found in one of Hoboken’s many drinking establishments writing poems designed to fight the fascists.
Eliot Katz
Called "another classic NJ bard" by Allen Ginsberg, Eliot Katz is the author of seven books of poetry, including Love, War, Fire, Wind and Unlocking the Exits. A collaboration of Eliot's poems and music by Adam Bernstein, called Peace Talk Poems, was recently released on online streaming platforms. He has worked for many years as an activist for peace and social-justice causes, including working with Middlesex Interfaith Partners with the
Homeless to help create housing and food programs in Central Jersey that remain ongoing.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
503 Social Club, 503 3rd Street, Hoboken, United States
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