Kevin's influences include Mom-Dad-their record collection, Kenny Gwyn,The East Village pre 1995, Bleeker Street and Washington Square Park in the 80's, Times Square, The Lone Star Cafe, Folk City, the Inner Circle, Mills Tavern, Allan Ginsberg, Yorkville, downtown Jersey City, Scott Hinninger-Chris Oehme-John Hickman-Rob(WELLBABY), public radio, Jack Kerouac, Uncle Francis, the Reddingtons, the Flynns, The Wizard of Oz, Ken Kesey, Sharon-Peter-Kimmy-Mathew-Brendan-Martian, March Of the Wooden Soldiers, Californis Richard, Santa Cruz Marcos, Ass buried Park, Sleaside Heights.
Kevin Hinninger is a singer-songwriter based in New Jersey. He is a disciple of New York City underground musical legend, the late great Kenny Gwyn. Kevin's formative years were spent playing on the subways, streets, and parks of New York City. His first club performance was at the open stage of the legendary and now defunct folk venue, Folk City. Kevin became a regular at New York City's Fast Folk Cafe, McGovern's Bar, and the Wetlands Eco-Saloon. Kevin then moved his act to the Jersey Shore, particularly Asbury Park and Long Branch, where he has opened for the Derek Trucks Band, Dan Bern, Marah, Po' Girl, The Be Good Tonyas, Luther Wright and The Wrongs, David Peel, Danny Barnes, Fred Eaglesmith, Stacey Earle, and WellBaby. Kevin Performs solo, or with his brother Scott, guitarist extraordinaire Rob Mondell, Barbara Hawkins, Chris McNaughton, Steve Palmer, and John Proveaux as The Hinninger Coalition (THC). Kevin is now focused on playing and promoting grass roots music. He is the 2006 winner of the American Marijuana Music Awards Rock Song of the Year for his composition, "Smokin Pot". He performs every Wednesday at the Red Roof Inn located in downtown Toms River. e- mail Kevykev65@aol.com
Tonight. Music starts at with MPH at 8:30. BadWhoremoans at 9:15, Ziggy Shock at 10, Sex Zombies at 10;45, and Kevin Hinninger last. At EJ's, Seaside Heights Boardwalk. Kriss and the Boyz of Ziggy Shock
