Arts & Entertainment

Rock Out with Brian Kirk & The Jirks at the Monmouth County Library

See the unique and rousing band play at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 12

Enjoy the unique sound of Brian Kirk and the Jirks this Sunday, June 12 at . One of the proposed best cover bands of the Jersey Shore will begin jamming at 2 p.m. 

Brian Kirk and The Jirks have been playing shows on the East Cost for nearly 2 decades, according to the band’s Web site

“The secret of this success lies within 2 basic characteristics: 1) an amazing roster of musicians and 2) Brian's ideals of having fun with the audience instead of performing to the audience,” the Web site claims.  “As other bands come and go, Brian Kirk & The Jirks continually set the standard with tons of experience while thinking outside of the box.”

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The band plays a variety of music including rock, funk, pop, hip hop, swing, oldies, modern songs, and jazz, the Web site indicates. 

“Brian has enlisted an all star cast of musicians that play with maturity, originality, accuracy, and pure love of the art form,” according to the Web site.

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Brian Kirk and The Jirks is made up of:

  • Brian Kirk: guitar/vocals
  • Steve Johnson: guitar/vocals
  • Dan Lotito: bass/vocals
  • Bryan Douglas: keys/vocals
  • Tyrone Fredericks Jr.: saxophone
  • Joel Mikulyak: trombone
  • Matt Cochran: trumpet
  • Tom Cottone: drums

Admission to see this fan-favorite band is free. 


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