The Band

Quarter Pound Jones is a Denville-based, high-energy band featuring five decades of dance-floor-worthy alternative and classic rock. Founded in 2014, the band puts a special emphasis on mainstream alternative hits of the 80s, 90s, and 00s, with some bring-the-house-down classics thrown in for good measure!

From its early days making the floors bounce at Thatcher McGhee’s, Quarter Pound Jones — QPJ to its regulars — has featured multiple lead singers that vary greatly in tone and style, allowing the band to play a wide range of music and artists. The set list includes huge hits from bands like Tears for Fears, The Cars, INXS, Toto, Foo Fighters, Simple Minds, The Killers, Modern English, blink-182, Lit, and Oasis, mixed in with rock ‘n’ roll anthems from Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, the Rolling Stones, REO Speedwagon, Tom Petty, the Steve Miller Band, and Jackson Browne.
Almost all band members hail from the Indian Lake area of Denville, made up of nearly 1,200 households brought together by a clubhouse that sits right on the lake. This tight-knit community gives QPJ a large, loyal following of “Quarter Pounders” — good friends that come together to create a vibe that’s sure to get you dancing like you’re back in your college days!
On stage, Quarter Pound Jones brings it — every show. Why? The band restricts its gig schedule, rarely playing more than once or twice a month. So every performance comes out full of hard-driving passion, like the band just got back together after some time off. Playing together isn’t a job. It’s a passion.
Quarter Pound Jones features Steve Horky (Acoustic Guitar/Lead Vocals), Pete Pizza (Guitar/Lead Vocals), Ed Schultheiss (Keys, Keytar/Lead Vocals), Sam Helsel (Bass/Lead Vocals), and Phil Brojan (Drums/Vocals).
The band is a proud supporter of the Denville community and has volunteered its time for many local events, including the Denville Food Truck Festival, the Fireman’s Fall Festival, the Denville Education Foundation, and the Harvest Festival.
So gather up your friends and family, support the local food truck scene, and get ready to dance, groove, sing and sway the night away
P.S. We promote our shows vigorously online, in print, and in social media to make sure everything comes together perfectly on any given night
We would love to play at your venue, or your next event. Just contact us at at our Facebook page. If not, swing by and see us in action at one of our upcoming shows.