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DIY located in Forked River NJ in honor of our son Daniel Watkins (Cheeks) as a space for local musicians to freely just jam and listen to others jam

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FORKED RIVER, NEW JERSEYYYY!!! Disruption has announced our FIRST headlining show at @cheeks_diy for Sunday, December 27th!!! Our death metal brothers in @negligent.homicide.nj and our good friends in the sludge metal band @druidia.nj will be joining us for this killer matinee 🤘🔥

Ask a punk or DM any of the bands for the address, we expect nothing less than a BANGER 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

#hardcorepunk #deathmetal #sludgemetal #livemusic #concerts by @cheeks_diy

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21 days ago

I think it’s about time that we finally made an Instagram for One More Hug 🫂

To give you a little background about us;

We are The Bonfanti Family and on November 26, 2023, our 17 yr old son/brother Daniel Watkins died by suicide.

One More Hug Non Profit was started shortly after Daniel’s death with what initially was a one time memorial show near his birthday in April 2024 with all funds raised being donated to a scholarship in his memory to Lacey Township High School Seniors.

We decided to continue on with that memorial show every year now, which not only includes local bands but other well known musicians from all over the country, but also local and national mental health prevention and awareness vendors, other local vendors, food trucks and lots of love, positivity, and of course all the hugs you can get 🥹

To date, we have raised over $28,000 for graduating seniors for college.

The name One More Hug came about because sometimes when we experience grief, there are things that we wish for; one more text, one more phone call, one more family dinner, one more moment, one more chance to say I love you… All Daniel’s mom wanted was one more hug… 💚

This page will be used for promoting the yearly Daniel Watkins Memorial Show in April plus other local/national events promoting mental health and suicide prevention and awareness and anything else inbetween.

So from our family to yours, welcome to our page, and if at anytime you need to talk, we are here.

In honor and memory of Daniel Watkins
4/19/06 - 11/26/23 💚

#keepgoing
#youarewanted
#youareneeded
#youareloved
#onemorehug by @cheeks_diy

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19 days ago

If you’re ever curious about where the name Cheeks comes from..

This is our son Daniel when he was baby.

It’s the family nickname he had since he was 2 💚 by @cheeks_diy

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8 months ago

Found a a killer Clip of @bum_ticker_nj at @cheeks_diy from two weeks ago. Can’t wait for another show!

#liveshow #diypunk #punk #hardcoremusic #independentmusic by @cheeks_diy

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18 days ago

Disappearances and Grey C.E.L.L. are hitting the bricks again and heading for the Jersey Shore to tear it up at the legendary Cheeks DIY in Forked River Octobber 18 for a SUNDAY MATINEE with pals Hard 2 Kill and Born Tired. Show starts at 2pm by @cheeks_diy

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19 days ago

CHEEKS YOU GUYS WERE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! 3 words to describe that show would be “sweaty and amazing!” We absolutely love every opportunity we got to play here and one of our favorite things that you can’t find at many venues that you can at cheeks is family. We are always welcomed so warmly and the crowd feels like home and it always makes for an energetic show! Thank you all so much for sticking it out with us and enjoy these beautiful pictures by one of the best photographers/cinematographers in the world @jacksons_design_archive make sure you guys stay tuned!
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📸: @jacksons_design_archive by @cheeks_diy

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22 days ago

@bum_ticker_nj at @cheeks_diy taken in Forked River, New Jersey by @cheeks_diy

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Dan from @cheeks_diy NJ hot spot for local and non local bands to play #music #livemusic #punkfamily #njshore #njpunkscene by @cheeks_diy

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8/22/2026 Demmers at Cheeks DIY in Forked River, Nj by @cheeks_diy

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@demmersnj at @cheeks_diy Thanks @quest4flyer for an awesome show. taken in Forked River, New Jersey by @cheeks_diy

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Let’s Make This Right by @crypticswarmhc doing the sweaty work at @cheeks_diy on 8/22/2026. You can make it right by following them both.

PS, My father had a serious medical event that has thrown me into caretaking duties the past few months. I’ve taken to it like an anxious duck to electrified water. Posting is few and far between lately, not that I’ve ever been a voracious poster. by @cheeks_diy

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8/22/2026 Reds at Cheeks DIY in Forked River, Nj by @cheeks_diy

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