Monday, November 26, 2012
Concert will be held in Asbury Park on Dec. 8
As the Jersey Shore continues to cleanup and rebuild from Hurricane Sandy the Monmouth County Traffic Officers Association is holding a concert Dec. 8 to benefit the first responders affected by the storm. "Heroes Helping Heroes" will be held at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park and will feature a variety of local bands including the popular country act After The Reign. The association includes officers from all the towns in Monmouth County and Sgt. Joseph Markulic of the Howell Police Department said the event is being held to benefit those that were impacted the most by the storm. "Seeing how many officers were affected we thought it would be a good idea to get something going specifically for police, fire and EMS." Markulic said many of …
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Legendary venues hosting acts for all tastes this summer
Asbury Park is the undisputed music capitol of New Jersey, and not just because it was ground zero for the start of Bruce Springsteen’s career in the early Seventies. Asbury has gone through some rough patches over the past four decades, but it has never rested on its lofty laurels as the place to rock out in the Garden State. Now, with the city undergoing a revitalization in the past few years, there’s never been a better time to experience everything from classic and modern rock to jam bands and rockabilly at Asbury’s five main venues along Ocean Avenue: the iconic Stone Pony, The Wonder Bar, Convention Hall, the Paramount Theater and the Summer Stage in the Stone Pony parking lot. With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start …
Monday, September 19, 2011
Former members of the late Ronnie James Dio's band carry on the metal legend's legacy
Dio Disciples, plus special guests Kuda, Rapid Fire and Inversion 7:30 p.m. Friday Sept. 23 The Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park $20 advance, $22 day of show. stoneponyonline.com or 732-502-0600. Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio was widely regarded as one of the most genuine and caring figures in the genre, a man whose devotion to his fans and kindness to his band mates knew no boundaries. So when Dio’s widow asked his former band members if they would carry on his legacy by performing his songs live following the singer’s 2010 death from stomach cancer, they relished the opportunity. The band, known as the Dio Disciples, performs on Friday, Sept. 23 at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park “It’s an honor to do this,” said Dio …
