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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