Jim Keller (co-writer of "867-5309/Jenny") With Audley Freed & Friends, The Happen-Ins
When: Sat., May 16, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. 2026
Four decades after he and his band, Tommy Tutone, topped the charts with “867-5309/Jenny,” Jim Keller continues his prolific, late-career renaissance. His recent songs, co-written with Byron Isaacs (The Lumineers, Levon Helm), offer wry, sardonic takes on modern life, balancing sharp wit and earnest sincerity as they reckon with loss, mortality, resilience, and hope. The performances are punchy and raw, infusing Keller’s distinctive mix of pub rock, new wave, and power pop with defiant optimism. He's joined at The Continental Club by guitarist Audley Freed (Sheryl Crow) and an all-star band. They're followed by The Happen-Ins. $12 cash cover.