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Ricky Byrd will perform at Jersey City's Lincoln Inn on Dec 6.

Where do you go to find live music in the Jersey City Heights? Despite the neighborhood's large population of musicians and artists (plus its designation as home of the Riverview Arts District), there aren't too many places to get down.

There's the Riverview Jazz Fest and Live at the Lumberyard, plus an occasional band playing at a bar and the familiar happy sound of merengue drifting down Palisade Avenue. But aside from these fleeting moments, it can be hard to find live music in the area.

Lincoln Inn, however, is changing that with a new weekly music series every Saturday. Since the beginning of November, local musician Christine Santelli has been bringing in real roots music to the newly redesigned bar and restaurant, which now boasts pool tables, a stage and soon, a new menu.

"We're really excited about all the bands coming in. We're having rockabilly dance, we had some blues artists, country bands and a pop, Elvis Costello type of thing," said Santelli. "It's a feel-good music, it lets you check your worries at the door and just enjoy the show."

The series has been a hit, Santelli says, with about 50 people coming in each night.

"There's been a really great response," she said. "They'll either be up and dancing or out tapping their feet...even people who didn't come to see the bands are all of a sudden drawn into the music.

"It's getting larger and larger with people sharing these events on social media and I'm meeting so many new people," Santelli adds.

This weekend will feature Barry Ryan's Rockabilly X and on Nov. 29, Fatboy Kanoosh featuring Brian Mitchell and Clark Gayton, musicians who've played with the likes of Levon Helm, Buster Poindexter and Bruce Springsteen. Santelli herself is planning to take the stage on the 29th, too.

The longtime Heights resident says this series is part of a new renaissance in the neighborhood.

"The area has changed so much, especially in the last five years, it's unbelievable," she said. "We're trying to connect to (what the rest of) Jersey City is doing and I'm meeting so many people who want to support live music here as well."

You can find live music every Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight at Lincoln Inn, 13 Lincoln St., Jersey City.