Rising Denny Shiffler and Twisted Livin', Jersey's newest blues contenders, make a special appearance at Southern New Jersey's premier sit-down live music venue, Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main St., on Saturday, March 22. Show: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 (advance), $40 (door). Info: (609) 276-6758 or visit lizzierosemusic.com. Also performing that evening: Bees Deluxe.
Twisted Livin' consists of Denny Shiffler (guitars, vocals), Will Keiter (bass, saxophones), and Bob Irwin (drums). The group formed in 2021 and has been turning heads and gaining fans ever since.
"Playing covers and original music, this band is capable of turning a quiet bar into a blues club during their set," writes Ocean County Tourism.com. "Mixing the old with the new, Twisted Livin’ brings together generations through the feeling of their music, crafting an experience that lingers long after the last note is played."
Twisted Livin' guitarist Denny Shiffler comes from a strong musical family and background, having grown up with his cousins and father playing in bands his entire life. Heavily influenced by renowned bluesmen like Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Robert Johnson, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, and John Lee Hooker, Shiffler's colorful, expressive playing and singing style packs a punch, setting the scene for what the band is trying to do—making it easy for people to truly enjoy and feel the music.
Will Keiter connects the low end to the high frequencies in Twisted Livin'. Coming from a jazz background, the multi-instrumentalist works to incorporate as much harmonic color as possible in his creation of musical phrases. Through learning the tendencies of his fellow players, his primary motive is to set the foundation for the overall sound of TL.
Drummer Bob Irwin provides the backbeat for Twisted Livin'. His main role is to keep the crowd dancing and secure a musical "home base" for his bandmates by maintaining a solid, steady beat. Mainly influenced by classic rock, Irwin's style of playing supports the trio in a powerful way.
Tour Dates:
March 1 (Sat) - Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Casino Hotel
March 14 (Fri) - Somers Point, NJ @ Josie Kelly's
March 15 (Sat) - Cape May, NJ @ The Boiler Room
March 22 (Sat) - Tuckerton, NJ @ Lizzie Rose Music Room
March 28 (Fri) - Cape May, NJ @ Taco Caballito Tequileria
April 5 (Sat) - Cape May, NJ @ The Boiler Room
April 11 (Fri) - Somers Point, NJ @ Josie Kelly's
April 12 (Sat) - Atlantic City, NJ @ Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall
April 18 (Fri) - Somers Point, NJ @ Caroline's
April 19 (Sat) - Atlantic City, NJ @ Vagabond Taproom
