Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Hope Concert VI Count Basie Theatre 12/23/2012

 Bobby Bandiera presented his now annual Christmas/Holiday Concert at the Count Basie Theatre this past weekend.
 For those who do not know, Bobby is currently the side additional guitarist Bon Jovi uses on their tours, and also the guitarist with the Asbury Jukes. Each year Bobby presents a holiday concert at the Count Basie Theatre with funds raised going to local charities, this year being the Parker Family Center and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Of course the recent effects of Superstorm Sandy were addressed several times and had a big part to do with the song selection for the show. During Southside Johnny's Better Days, he changed one lyric to state "Last night I saw Sea Bright Sleeping in the street".
 As usual Gary U.S. Bonds and Southside Johnny were announced, and the night included a couple special guests, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan of Bon Jovi and the amazing Ben E. King.
 The majority of the show had a backing band which included, Joe Bellia and Rich Scannella on drums, John Berry on trumpet, Jim Celestino on guitar, Graham Maby on bass, Bob Burger and Ray Andersen on guitar, Lorenza Ponce on violin & backing vocals and of course Bobby Bandiera on guitar, among many others.
  The show, as it usually is, was very fun and full of performers performing with each other. The clear highlight for me was Southside Johnny and Gary U.S. Bonds performance of the Sam & Dave classic Hold On I'm Comin", where Ben E. King came out and joined them in what felt like a true New Jersey jam session.
  Here is the setlist with main performers noted(where possible).

       Tim McCloone

            Most Wonderful Time of the Year
            It's a Marshmallow World-Maureen McCrink Lead Vocals
            White Christmas-Layonne Holmes-Lead Vocals
            You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch
            All Alone on Christmas w/ Bobby Bandiera on guitar

       Bobby Bandiera's Rock & Soul Revue

            Blue Christmas-Jon Bon Jovi w/David Bryan on Keyboards
            Run Rudolph Run-Jon Bon Jovi w/David Bryan on Keyboards
            The Letter(Boxtops/Joe Cocker cover)-Jon Bon Jovi w/David Bryan on Keyboards
            Who Says You Can't Go Home-Jon Bon Jovi w/David Bryan on Keyboards & Lorenza Ponce on violin

            It Don't Come Easy(Ringo Starr cover)-Jim Celestino Lead Vocal
            Too Much Heaven(Bee Gee's Cover)
            Presence of the Lord(Blind Faith Cover)-Layonne Holmes Lead Vocal
            Vehicle(Ides of March Cover)-Ray Andersen Lead Vocal
            Tragedy(Bee Gees cover)
            Bridge Over Troubled Water(Simon & Garfunkel cover)-Bobby Bandiera Lead Vocals
        
            This Magic Moment-Ben E. King w/Southside Johnny on Backing Vocals
            Spanish Harlem-Ben E. King w/Southside Johnny on Backing Vocals
            Under the Boardwalk-Ben E. King w/Southside Johnny on Backing Vocals

            Christmas is On-Gary U.S. Bonds
            This Little Girl-Gary U.S. Bonds
            Jole Blon-Gary U.S. Bonds

            Hold On I'm Comin'(Sam & Dave cover)-Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, Ben E. King
            White Christmas-Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, Ben E. King
            Better Days-Southside Johnny
            I Don't Wanna Go Home-Southside Johnny
            This Time It's For Real-Southside Johnny
            Hearts of Stone-Southside Johnny
            Talk To Me-Southside Johnny

            Goodnight Sweetheart-All
            Stand By Me-All
            



           

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