The Ned Ryerson Band may borrow its name from the fictional insurance salesman in “Groundhog Day,” but nothing about the music, or the man behind it, is on repeat.

On a recent night at The Mainland in Manahawkin, frontman and band creator Mike Konopka took the stage solo, balancing acoustic covers with fun banter and a natural rapport with the crowd. The performance had the laidback charm of a backyard jam session but was unmistakably polished.