Saturday, November 5, 2022

Richard Marx - Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ 11/1/2022

 Richard Marx's The Songwriters Tour made its way to The Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank New Jersey this week.

 The tour has Mr. Marx performing many(all) of his hits alongside a couple new songs and songs he has written for other artists. Many of the songs benefitted from the stripped down arrangements. There were 3 songs where a backing track was added, the most notable being When You Loved Me, which included a prerecorded video of his 3 sons performing along with him.

Vocally, I think he sounds as good now as he did 35 years ago. He switched between guitar and piano effortlessly while telling stories prior to each song.

Audience requests were encouraged, but it always amazes me that people will yell out for the songs he is most likely to do; Satisfied, Endless Summer Nights or one of the other numerous hits he is known for. 

 Here is the setlist: 

Believe In Me

Front Row Seat

Too Late To Say Goodbye

Keep Coming Back

The Way She Loves Me

Same Heartbreak, Different Day

Hazard

When You Loved Me

Fly Me To The Moon(Kaye Ballard cover)

Always

Endless Summer Nights

Satisfied

Hold On To The Night

Now & Forever

Don't Mean Nothing

**Encore**

Angelia

Should've Known Better

Right Here Waiting