Jake Thistle ‘American Idol’ viewing party at Wonder Bar in Asbury Park
Attention “American Idol”: Asbury Park is watching.
The metropolis’s Wonder Bar is internet hosting a Jake Thistle “Idol” viewing party beginning 6 pm Monday, March 16. Thistle is a 21-year-old Paramus native who typically performs on the Asbury Park music scene and has headlined the Wonder Bar in the previous.
He’s in the “American Idol” Top 20.
To vote for Jake, go to idolvote.abc.com and vote for Jake there; or textual content “2” to 21523; or remark “Jake” on the pinned official “American Idol” voting put up for the evening on Facebook, instagramand TikTok when voting is open.
Thistle’s a daily on Springsteen-related exhibits in Asbury Park and he is even shared the identical stage because the Boss. Judge Carrie Underwood in contrast Thistle to Springsteen — and Bob Dylan — on the Monday, March 9, episode after he carried out his authentic tune, “Sleep On Me.”
Jake Thistle of the Asbury Park music scene on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 episode of “American Idol.”
“It’s like watching a young Bruce Springsteen meets Bob Dylan,” Underwood stated.
Julia Sienna Santiago of Freehold and Jacquie Lee of Colts Neck, who each made it to Hollywood Week of “American Idol,” are now not in the competitors
The Wonder Bar is situated at 1213 Ocean Ave. and the bar and the kitchen will likely be open. “American Idol” begins at 8 pm Visit wonderbarasburypark.com for more information.
Elsewhere, Mama’s Cafe Baci in Hackettstown, the situation of Thistle’s first public efficiency when he was 9, can have “Idol” on their TVs Monday and company who point out Jake will get a “special surprise” with their dinner, stated Austin Schiano of Mama’s Cafe Baci.
“We are so proud of him and his success,” Schiano stated by way of electronic mail.
Mama’s Cafe Baci is situated at 260 Mountain Ave. in Hackettstown. Visit www.mamascafebaci.com for more information.
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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers leisure and options for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at cjordan@app.com
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