
A rotating open mic and jam session where local singers, songwriters, and bands of every genre play originals and covers, anchored by a host band that keeps the night moving.


208 W State St, Media, PA 19063
Shere-E-Punjab is an intimate Indian restaurant on State Street that transforms into a lively live music room most nights of the week. With a capacity of around 70, guests can reserve a table for dinner and craft drinks, then enjoy an up-close evening of music — from weekly jazz jams to weekend rock, reggae, and tribute bands — all in a warm, casual dining-room atmosphere.

A rotating open mic and jam session where local singers, songwriters, and bands of every genre play originals and covers, anchored by a host band that keeps the night moving.

The Family Circus, a classic rock and '90s jam band, plays a live set at Shere-E-Punjab's Punjab Live room, with guests encouraged to book dinner before the 8 PM start.

Bones Brigade is a Philadelphia-area tribute act devoted to the Jerry Garcia songbook, playing two sets drawn from Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band material.

Still Thinking Power Trio is a three-piece live band featuring Greg Davis, Glen Ferracone, and Rob Swanson, billed for a local Philadelphia-area bar/restaurant date.

The Newspaper Taxis are a Philadelphia-based Beatles tribute band that plays the Fab Four's catalog live without costumes, wigs, or impersonation, aiming for a fresh, modern take on the songs.

Shine On is a Pink Floyd tribute band from the NJ/Philadelphia metro area that plays the band's catalog note-for-note, from Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here through The Wall and later albums.

Basic Cable is a Philadelphia-area tribute band that recreates the golden age of MTV with covers of 1980s New Wave, synth-pop, rock, hair metal, and dance-pop hits.

A Philadelphia-area blues pairing: veteran Mississippi-born blues singer/guitarist Lonnie Shields fronting the young, blues-and-jazz-schooled guitarist Jesse Loewy's band, playing original blues and deep-catalog standards with plenty of soloing.

Dead Flowers is a Philadelphia-based Rolling Stones tribute band that plays the Stones' catalog live, leaning on the swaggering rockers and country-blues-tinged numbers rather than a note-for-note costume show.

John Bickel's Hammond Organ Trio is a Philadelphia-area organ combo — Bickel on Hammond organ with Luke Ferracone on guitar and Gusten Rudolph on drums — playing a groove-first mix of funk, soul, blues, and jazz, leaning on Stevie Wonder and Allman Brothers material alongside organ-trio standards.

Lobster Tot Martini is a female-fronted, high-energy Southeastern PA cover band that plays classic rock, pop, and dance tunes with a few unexpected twists.

Morel is a local live act billed by the venue as a blend of rock and roll jams and original material, playing an improvisation-friendly set.

A rotating open mic and jam session where local singers, songwriters, and bands of every genre play originals and covers, anchored by a host band that keeps the night moving.

Acez is a local classic-rock act that plays loose, jam-oriented sets of familiar rock material at Shere-E-Punjab's Punjab Live series.

Cordelia Blue is a Philadelphia-based soul-rock quartet led by keyboardist/vocalist John Bickel, playing original material that leans funky, bluesy, and thoughtful rather than cover-driven.

Three Fourteen is a Philadelphia-area bar band that plays original rock, reggae, and blues alongside covers of Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, and Bob Marley.

Three Fourteen is a live band tagged by Shere-E-Punjab in its own Instagram post as the act for the venue's first-ever New Year's Eve show — a full-band, party-facing booking.