halfbrothers
Mellow Acoustic Guitars
Welcome to Half Brothers, home of the Jersey Shores' longest running acoustic guitar duo. For 45 years, Stan & Heshy have been performing throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Combining strong harmonies, crisp guitar work, and easy going manner and style, Half Brothers' popularity continues to go on.
Half Bros specialize in providing quality listening in restaurants and pubs
Half Bros also specialize in performing at wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and any type of private affair
Half Bros will learn any type of music/artist that is requested for your affair.
Schedule
February
Friday afternoon, 7
Woody's, Farmingdale
3:30 pm
732-938-6404
Wednesday night, 19
Applebee's, Manahawkin
6:00 pm
609-978-0700
March
Friday afternoon, 6
Woody's, Farmingdale
3:30 pm
732-938-6404
Wednesday night, 18
Applebee's, Manahawkin
6:00 pm
609-978-0700
Friday afternoon, 27
The Cabin, Howell
5:00 pm
732-462-3090
April
Friday afternoon, 3
Woody's, Farmingdale
3:30 pm
732-938-6404
Friday night, 10
B2 Bistro, Pt. Pleasant Beach
9:00 pm
732-295-0709
Wednesday night, 15
Applebee's, Manahawkin
6:00 pm
609-978-0700
Friday night, 24
Pagano's Uva, Bradley Beach
8:30 pm
732-775-0906
May
Friday afternoon, 1 & 29
Woody's, Farmingdale
3:30 pm
732-938-6404
Saturday afternoon, 9
Laurita Winery. New Egypt
1:00 pm
609-758-8000
Wednesday night, 13
Applebee's, Manahawkin
6:00 pm
609-978-0700
Friday night, 22
Pagano's Uva, Bradley Beach
8:30 pm
732-775-0906
Artist's covered by the Duo
Basically Classical Rock :
Dylan
CSN
Dan Fogelberg
Eagles
Beatles
Jimmy Buffett
Dave Matthews
The Who
Tom Petty
John Denver
Metallica
Zack Brown
Oasis
Goo Goo Dolls
Foo Fighters
Bruce Springsteen
Simon & Garfunkle
Blue Oyster Cult
James Taylor
Marshall Tucker
Kenny Chesney
John Mayer
U 2
Pink Floyd
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Van Morrison
The Doors
Eric Clapton
Jack Johnson
David Bowie
Otis Reading
Blind Faith
Grand Funk RR
The Animals
Dion & the Belmonts
Pearl Jam
and many, many more too numerous to mention...
Stan & Heshy
Stan Koba lives with his family on the Jersey shore. He's been singing and playing guitar since the fifth grade and moved to New Jersey in 1973 from New England. He met Heshy at Freehold High School where they both were teachers, started playing music together for fun and at the suggestion of fellow teachers, decided to give playing in local bars a shot. The rest is history.
Heshy Moses lives with his family also on the Jersey Shore. Originally from Asbury Park, he began singing and playing guitar after he saw the Rolling Stones play Asbury's Convention Hall in 1965. He met Stan at Freehold High School where he taught Psychology and coached varsity girls & boys soccer. Their love for the music of the 60's & 70's spurred their relationship and it continues to this day and beyond.
The following is a list of venues that halfbrothers have played since 1974 - 2019 and beyond... many of these
are no longer around and the list may not be complete...
The Happy Pickle, Red Bank
The Ark, Pt. Pleasant Beach
Bum Rogers, Berkeley Twp.
The Ground Round, Eatontown & Toms River
Lilly Langtry's, Sayerville
The Lavallette Hotel, Lavallette
The Crabs Claw Inn, Lavallette
The Red Ranch, Brielle
Harpoon Willys, Brielle
The Owl Tree, Harvey Cedars
B. F Packees, Woodbridge
Court Jester, Hightstown, Aberdeen, Freehold
Jenkinson's, Pt. Pleasant Beach
The Yankee Clipper, Sea Girt
The Brielle Yacht Club
Moore's Inn Freehold
Klee's Bar, Seaside Heights
The Draughting Table, Bradley Beach
Magoo's Matawan
Val's Tavern, Rumson
Briody's, Rumson
Off the Hook, Highlands
The Red Lion, Brick
The Varsity Club, Fairhaven
The Plaza Grill, Brick
The Bluffs, Bay Head
Water's Edge, Bayville
The Lighthouse, Waretown
Merry-go-Round, Lawrenceville
Rutgers University
Rider University
Ocean County College
Villanova University
Parker House, Sea Girt
My Fathers Place, Sea Bright
Donovan's Reef, Sea Bright
Rattlesnake Grille, Flemington
Martells, Pt Pleasant Beach
Cranberry Bog, Manahawkin
Fabians, Manahawkin
Chapter House, Howell
Cornerstone Café, Freehold
Good Time Charleys, Kingston
The Porch, Spring Lake Heights
Woodys, Farmingdale
The Boat House, Belmar
Belmar Fishing Club
City Streets, East Windsor
Redheads, Middletown
Dutchman's Brauhaus, Cedar Bonnet Isle
Buckalew's, Beach Haven
Huddy's, Colts Neck
Southwinds Grille, Forked River
Pilot House, Brick
Mantoloking Road Pub, Brick
Pats Tavern, Belmar
Finnegans, Lakewood
Clarksburg Inn, Millstone
The Sand Bar, Brielle
Matisse, Belmar
Connolly Station, Belmar
Forked River House, Forked River
The River Rock, Brick
Shark Fin Inn, Forked River
Applebee's, Manahawkin & Wall
Surf City Hotel, Surf City
Nauvoo Grille Club, Fairhaven
River House, Brielle
Artisans, Toms River
Waypoint 622, Brielle
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
The Cabin, Howell
Jersey Freeze, Freehold
The Lake House Inn, Perkasie, Penna.
B2 Bistro, Pt. Pleasant Beach
TESTIMONIALS
"Thanks very much for being such an important and special part of our wedding. We are so happy to be a part of the pieces in your "shoebox"...you guys were the best!"
Jeanne & Kyle June 1, 2019
"Stan, we want to thank you & Heshy for playing at our wedding. The "Half Bros" were a perfect match for our cocktail hour...not too soft, not too loud, music we all knew, and NO chicken dance! Also, we wanted to thank you for learning and playing "our song" during the ceremony."
Lorraine & Shawn September 1, 2019
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Contact us...
Email @ starmill1@yahoo.com