# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Contenders w/opener The Honey Badgers in Parker Press Park
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Contenders are the Americana folk roots duo featuring Jay Nash (9 albums, 10 EPs, 900 shows, 400,000 miles) and Josh Day (Sara Bareilles, John Oates, Brandi Clark, and Jennifer Nettles drummer). 

They have toured the US, opened for The Milk Carton Kids half a dozen times, played Americana Fest with Patti Griffin, played MerleFest where Jens Kruger of the Kruger Brothers joined them onstage, toured across Europe with shows in Holland, Germany, and France. 

They have released an EP ‘Meet The Contenders’ and their debut album Laughing with the Reckless to critical acclaim.

On The Contender’s latest album, Laughing with the Reckless, and the duo’s approach to music, Joey Ryan of The Milk Carton Kids shares: 

…So Laughing with the Reckless, with all its infectious rhythms and sublime two-part harmonies, grew out of those moments that are only possible when people “come together,” a phrase which, crucially, is not used on this album as a platitude. It’s meant literally. When Jay Nash and Josh Day sing, “if we all come together, we can see the light,” they mean actually, physically come together, as they have done with so many people for so long. They mean sit, eat, drink, talk, laugh, brag, embellish, confess, ramble, share, and reveal parts of ourselves we never meant to. The parts we might not even reveal to those who think they know us best, choosing instead to entrust our best secrets to the safekeeping of a stranger. When we do that, we find that our religion, our politics, our grievances almost never come to the forefront of the conversation, no matter how much of each other’s whiskey we drink. Our families, our work, our adolescent missteps, our friends, our sick parents, our hobbies, our songs, our favorite bands, our dreams—these are what are shared, because these, apparently, happily, are what actually define a person.

Not many people know what it feels like, I fear, to be in so many strangers’ homes sharing music and stories, food and drink. But the troubadour knows. We do it all the time. And The Contenders mean to let you know it’s real, it gives them hope, and, lately, it breaks their hearts.

Opening Act The Honey Badgers:

“…thoughtful folk album of skilled songwriting” - Americana Highways on “The Earth Turns and So Do We”

“Call it artful folk or contemplative folk or orchestral folk… by whatever genre name, it is beautiful.” - Ear To The Ground

“Hope in a chaotic world… The Honey Badgers [are] true poets who know the secret of thoughtful lyrics.” - Indie Boulevard

“…a folk duo with a rare talent for proper vocal technique and interesting harmonies… a blend of male and female; hurt and hopeful; smart and soulful.”  - Hidden-Sound

“The group's original folk tunes provide a mix of soulful vocal harmonies, dynamically sonic guitar playing and perfectly executed fiddle.”  - Sound Salvation
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/woodbridge/the-contenders-w-opener-the-honey-badgers-in-parker-press-park/200029365320559
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, kids, festivals, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Woodbridge
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Parker Press Park
- **lat**: 40.55632199641
- **long**: -74.277095660198
- **full address**: Parker Press Park, Parker Press Park, 428 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Contenders w/opener The Honey Badgers in Parker Press Park being held?
  - **A:** The Contenders w/opener The Honey Badgers in Parker Press Park takes place on Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Parker Press Park, Parker Press Park, 428 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Contenders w/opener The Honey Badgers in Parker Press Park?
  - **A:** The Contenders w/opener The Honey Badgers in Parker Press Park is organized by Music On Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Contenders w/opener The Honey Badgers in Parker Press Park is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Woodbridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Contenders w/opener The Honey Badgers in Parker Press Park sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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