Editor’s Note: While there’s absolutely no truth to the rumor that we’re participating in the big Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge off the Asbury Boardwalk on New Year’s Day, the oRBit desk will be taking some holiday-hangover time off for the next couple of days. So hold that first buzzed and hopeful thought of [...]
It was the final half hour of last Monday’s big Hope Concert at the Count Basie, and things were going according to plan.
As rumored, Springsteen had taken center stage at the annual Christmastime benefit show, riding the coattails of Jon Bon Jovi’s own star turn with an assist on “Run Rudolph Run” and his own [...]
New Flame in Town: Shrewsbury’s own MelissaMarie Wilhelm returns to the Red Bank orbit as star of CIRCURIOUS, the “heart-stopping, mind-boggling” sideshow coming to the Count Basie on Saturday night. (Photo by LarimdaME)
THE REBOUND: If you’ve found yourself froze out of this weekend’s historic three-night stand by The Bouncing Souls at the Grand Arcade on [...]
NOTE: Red Bank oRBit will be taking a couple of days off for the anticipated binge and purge of the holiday rounds. Keep yourselves in one piece, keep the season as you will, and we’ll keep a wee nightlight burning for you right here, where we hope to see you for our NEXT POST: FRIDAY, [...]
Nicole Atkins (with drummer Dan Mintzer) at The Delancey in NYC, May 2007. It was a no-cover show, just like her gig this Tuesday night at The Downtown in Red Bank. (Photos by Dave Cromwell)
By LAURA SCHNEIDER
Mid-set at a recent Wonder Bar appearance, a fan thrust Nicole Atkins a business card, which she stopped to read.
“Dennis,” she [...]
Bandiera on the Run: A blisteringly busy Bob is the musical kingpin and linchpin behind this evening’s all-star HOPE CONCERT IV at the Count Basie.
So — Bobby Bandiera never got back to us about an interview for this story. That’s okay, we understand completely.
It’s been an even busier stretch than usual for the man who [...]
Otto mobile: Going-places country star James Otto comes to the Paramount Theater on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, top-ticketing a show entitled Asbury Rocks for a Cancer Cure.
ROCKIN’ BEYOND THE XMAS TREE: Asbury Rocks for a Cancer Cure at the Paramount. Despite the December 21 scheduling, it’s not a Christmas show, nor a Chanukah show or [...]
George Frideric Handel smiles upon the FREE PARKING policy in downtown Red Bank this weekend. For the first time in ten years, the Monmouth Civic Chorus presents Handel’s MESSIAH in its entirety, during a special Sunday concert at the Count Basie Theatre. CONTINUE READING for details.
If you’ve watched your share of cheap thrillers on cable, [...]
It’s Maggie Graham, channeling Carol Channing in CAROLING, if you follow us. The cabaret artist takes on a sleigh-load of holiday standards AND their singers, Friday and Saturday in Ocean Grove.
GRAHAM CRACKERS: Carol Channeling presents CAROLING.
No offense to Richard Skipper, Steve Brinberg and all the other masterful drag tribute artists who regularly wow ‘em at [...]
Just another day at the office: John Eddie works overtime in Asbury Park this Sunday, with an appearance at a Cancer Cure benefit and his own holiday Office Party at the Wonder Bar.
By LAURA SCHNEIDER
If you plan to see John Eddie this Sunday, December 21, you might be wondering just where he’s playing. Some websites [...]
The sky’s the limit for Ryan Reid, Liz Zazzi and Michael Maricondi in CUPID AND PSYCHE, now playing at New Jersey Repertory Company.
After a couple of rather downbeat, all too human dramas in a row, New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch threw fate to the gods for their year-end, holiday season offering — a fun little [...]
A green-haired Glen Burtnik as he appeared at a previous edition of the Xmas Xtravaganza. The 2008 show brings it back to the Basie on Saturday night. (Photo by Robert J. D’Elia)
By TOM CHESEK
It’s shaping up to be some kind of a week for high-profile seasonal charity concerts at the Count Basie Theatre.
If you’ve joined [...]
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