Sizzling Music Events for the Two River Area

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By Chris Spiewak
After a miserable and cold winter (remember those single digit mornings and trying to park on Monmouth Street after the snowstorms?), I am greatly pleased to present some warm weather events for your listening pleasure.
Of course, it is impossible to list every single event in the Shore area, but the following is a good overview of the great times to be had in fabulous Monmouth County. We are blessed to have some of the best local talent in America in the area, and also fortunate to have several venues that play host to visiting national acts.
Also, don’t forget the many open mic nights in the area: Sunday’s at Jamians in Red Bank; Tuesday’s at Molly Maguire’s in Rumson; Wednesday’s at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park; and Thursday’s at the Colts Neck Inn, to name a few. Support local music!
Among the music events in the area this summer are:
RED BANK
Summer Concert Series
Red Bank RiverCenter StreetLife
6 – 9 p.m. Saturday evenings
June 7, 14, 21, 28
July 5, 12, 19, 26,
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Additional Dates/Times:
July 25, 26 & 27 (day/evening, weekend of Sidewalk Sale)
Sidewalk musical performances throughout the Red Bank business district
http://www.visit.redbank.com/events.php
 Ringo Star & His All Starr Band
7:30 p.m., June 20
Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
http://www.countbasietheatre.org/calendar/show/show.asp?id=43249011
Red Bank Rockin’ Country Festival
June 28 -29
Marine Park, Red Bank
Headliner Maggie Rose
Featuring
After the Reign
Scott DeCarlo
Ronnie Brandt & Freewheelin
Madeline Smith
Citizens Radio Band
http://www.visit.redbank.com/events.php
Jazz In The Park
7 p.m. Thursdays,
July 3 – Aug. 28
Riverside Gardens Park, Red Bank
Rock & Blues Fest
8 p.m., Aug. 3
Johnny Winter Band
Edgar Winter Band
Vanilla Fudge, and more
Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
http://www.countbasietheatre.org/calendar/show/show.asp?id=43249152
 Heart
8 p.m., Aug. 8
Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
http://www.countbasietheatre.org/calendar/show/show.asp?id=43249092
5th Annual Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival
Noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 28, (rain date, Oct. 5)
White Street Parking Lot, Red Bank
Expected artists include
The B-Street Band
The Nerds
Brian Kirk & the Jirks
Pat Roddy Band
http://www.rueevents.com/oyster_fest_8.html
http://www.rueevents.com/page_11.html (current band line up)
ASBURY PARK
Asbury Park Blues & Brews Festival  
Noon – 8 p.m., Saturday, June 7
Asbury Park (Bradley Park, across from Convention Hall)
http://www.jerseyshorefestival.org/AsburyPark/index.php
Christine Martucci’s 5th Annual Pride at the Pony
7 p.m. Saturday, June 7
Special guests
Christine Havrilla
Dina D, Kiyomi
The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
http://www.stoneponyonline.com/schedule.html
 Marc Ribler & Friends
8 p.m. Tuesdays
McLoone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park
Special Guest former E Street drummer Ernest ‘Boom’ Carter June 24
Lynyrd Skynyrd
June 14
The Stone Pony Summer Stage
Doors to the Pony open at 4 p.m.
Summer Stage gates open at 5 p.m.
Stolen Rhodes on the Pony stage at 5:30 p.m.
Special guest David Fanning
Late show inside the Pony at 10:30 p.m.
Slim Chance and the Gamblers
The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
http://www.stoneponyonline.com/schedule.html
Live Taping of “The Big Joe Henry Variety Show”
7:30 p.m. June 18
Big Joe Henry with Pat Guadagno , the “Big” Band and special guests
Tim McLoone’s Supper Club on the Asbury Park boardwalk
 Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
July 3
Stone Pony Summer Stage
Doors to the Pony open at 4 p.m.
Summer Stage gates open at 5 p.m.
Taylor Tote (acoustic) 5 p.m., Jody Joseph Band at 5:30 p.m.,
Inside the Pony: Bob Polding Band at 10:30 p.m.
The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
http://www.stoneponyonline.com/schedule.html
HOLMDEL
KISS and Def Leppard
7 p.m., July 26
PNC Bank Arts Center, Exit 116, Garden State Parkway, Holmdel
http://www.livenation.com/events/344973-jul-26-2014-kiss-and-def-leppard
KEYPORT
Summer Concert Series
7p.m.  –  9 p.m. Thursdays
In the minipark, West Front Street, Keyport
June 26: Special Request
July 10: Bob Burger Fleetwood Mac Tribute
July 17: Jonny B & The Blues Blazers
July 24: Jerry Topinka & Friends
Aug. 7:   Rave On
Aug. 14: Bob DelRosso Band
Aug. 21: Jobonanno & The Godsons of Soul
Aug. 28: The Kootz
http://www.jsjbf.org/series/keyport.php
 LONG BRANCH
Blues By The Beach
7 p.m. Sundays
West End Park, Brighton and Ocean avenues,
June 8: Philadelphia Funk Authority
June 22: Sandy Mack
June 29: Soul Project
July 6: Chuck Lambert
July 13: Gas House Gorillas
July 20: Saron Crenshaw
Aug. 3: Jimmy Pritchard
Aug. 10: Rob Paparozzi
Aug. 17: DelRasso Band
Aug. 24: The Voodudes
www.visitlongbranch.com
 Thursday By The Sea
Festival Plaza in Pier Village
7 p.m. Thursdays
June 12: Tim McLoone & The Shirleys
June 19: Burger & Burtnik Beatles Tribute
June 26: British Invasion
July 10: Motor City Revue
July 17: The Nerds
July 24: Sirius Orchestra
July 31: Jobonanno
Aug. 7: After the Reign
Aug. 14: The Doughboys
Aug. 21: Bob Burger
Aug. 28: Brian Kirk & The Jirks
20th Annual Cruise to the Jersey Shore
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., June 15
The Belmonts (The Great Lawn)
http://www.jvnassociates.com/kruzin-productions
24th Annual Oceanfest
July 4
Live entertainment throughout the event
Long Branch
http://www.oceanfestnj.com/
 Summer Concert Series
Downtown Tuesday Nights
7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Broadway Stage
July 8: Rave On
July 15: Special Request
July 22: Madison Avenue
 West End Cruise Night
6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 16
Familiar Faces (West End Park)
The Cherubs (Main Stage)
Reanna Runge
And featuring The Brooklyn Bridge (Special Guest)
Brighton Avenue,
http://visitlongbranch.com/docs/concerts.pdf
Jazz and Blues Festival
1 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23
Great Lawn at Cooper Avenue
http://visitlongbranch.com/docs/concerts.pdf
New Jersey Friends of Clearwater Festival
11 a.m.  –  7 p.m. Sept. 13-14
The Great Lawn
http://www.mcclearwater.org/
MIDDLETOWN
JSJBF Middletown Concert Series
7 – 9 p.m. Tuesdays
The Middletown Arts Center
July 15:  Goldenseal
July 29: Slim Chance & The Gamblers
Aug. 12: Bob Burger & Glen Burtnik’s Beatles Tribute
Aug. 26: Little Paradise’s Pat Benatar Tribute
http://www.jsjbf.org/series/middletown.php
SANDY HOOK
Concert Series
6 p.m. Wednesdays at Beach E
June 18: After The Reign (Country)
June 25: The Carl Gentry Band (Classic Rock)
July 2: British Invasion Tribute (Beatles Tribute)
July 9: Brian Kirk & The Jirks (Party Rock)
July 16: Tim McLoone & the Shirleys (Americana)
July 23: Rip Tide/ The Haven (Rock & Roll) with a 5:30 p.m. start for the cover band Harpers Fellow
July 30: Motor City Review (Motown)
Aug. 6: Pat Guadagno & Candle Brothers (Rock)
Aug. 13: JoBonnano & Godsons of Soul (Rock & R B)
Aug. 20: Rain Date
http://www.sandyhookfoundation.org/2014%20concert%20sched.htm
WEST LONG BRANCH
An Evening with Crosby, Stills & Nash
7:30 p.m., July 6
Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre
http://www.monmouth.edu/templates/EventDetail.aspx?id=40802194073
IRISH FESTIVALS
 
Bayshore Irish Festival
1 p.m. Aug. 2
Keansburg Boardwalk
https://www.facebook.com/events/237164956486408/?ref=22
44th Annual Irish Festival
10 a.m. June 8
11 a.m. Catholic Mass
First post 12:50 p.m.
Monmouth Park, Oceanport
http://www.monmouthpark.com/event_detail.aspx?id=7055