The Stanhope House

Stanhope House History and Information

The Stanhope House, circa 1790, began life as a private residence in a small quaint village in Northwest New Jersey. Beginning in the early Nineteenth Century the House was transformed on many occasions to include a Stagecoach stop on the Morris and Sussex Turnpike, a Boatman's hotel serving the employees of the Morris Canal, a Post Office, a General Store and a Roadhouse Tavern and Hotel...some say brothel! In the 20's and 30's the basement was used as a prohibition bar and one of it's most famous patrons was none other than Babe Ruth. In the mid 1960's, the House was once again transformed into the premier venue for the presentation of live musical performances. The House became widely known for presenting the finest musical artists in various genres to include bluegrass, rock, folk and America's indigenous musical art form...the BLUES.

While it is impractical and almost impossible to catalogue all of the great artists that have performed at the House, below we are pleased to present a representative listing:


Muddy Waters
John Lee Hooker
Willie Dixon
Albert Collins
Homesick James
Snooky Pryor
James Cotton
Pinetop Perkins
Hubert Sumlin
Luther Allison
Sam Lay
Johnny "Clyde" Copeland
Honeyboy Edwards
Robert Jr. Lockwood
GE Smith
Detroit Junior
Junior Wells
Buddy Guy
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Warren Haynes
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Paul Butterfield
Doc Watson
Bill Monroe
Steve Forbert
Albert King
Eddie Shaw
Son Seals
Dr. John
A.C. Reed
Charlie Musselwhite
Sugar Blue
Lonnie Mack
John Hall
Jimmy Rogers
Carey Bell
Bob Weir
Sam Myers
Bobby Rush
Jay Geils
Richie Havens
Jimmy Dawkins
Carl Weathersby
KVHW
Hot Tuna
Roger McGuinn
Koko Taylor
Derek Trucks
David Bromberg
Sam & Dave
The Nighthawks

THE BLACK POTATOE YEAR May 2007 - present

Ralph Stanley
Ronnie Spector
Garth Hudson
Bernard Purdie
Leon Russell
Sophie B Hawkins
Jimmie Dale Gilmour
Webb Wilder
Guy Davis
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Michael Glabicki
Jeffrey Gaines
Susan Werner
Cheryl Wheeler
Willie Porter
Bob Dourough
Donna Jean and the Tricksters
Richard Shindell
Jesse Winchester
Slaid Cleves
Ollabelle
Janiva Magness
Lousiana Red
Lee Rocker
Devon Allman
Marshall Crenshaw
Corey Harris
Debbie Davies
Glen Burtnik
Peter Mulvey
Ellis Paul
Tony Futado
Lucy Kaplansky
The Greencards
The Kennedys
Keith Kane
Shawn Mullins
Catherine Russell
The Organiks
Citizen Cope


Today, ever mindful and respectful of its great and glorious tradition, the Stanhope House continues to present, in a most authentic environment, the finest in live musical performances. The philosophy of the House is quite simple..."the artist is the attraction... not the distraction!"