Jersey Shore's Own Sandy Benefit Concert

An upcoming concert will benefit five charities that have aided and continue to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Suffice it to say, On the Beach: A Sandy Relief Concert is no 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief. Perhaps that’s not such a bad thing. The latter concert raised millions of dollars for the Robin Hood Foundation’s Sandy relief fund with an aged lineup of sometimes-shirtless rock icons and was broadcast throughout the world on television, radio and the Internet. The concert helped highlight the need that followed Hurricane Sandy and has resulted in millions of grant dollars being distributed to various organizations, a majority of them in New York City. But, the concert left promoter and Jersey Shore native Tony Pallagrosi feeling a bit detached. Despite Jersey representation at 12-12-12 courtesy of The Boss and Bon Jovi, the show was held at…

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butch cassidy

5:13 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

tina i wish that monies raised went to people who need it...maybe if you filed a claim with fema and were turned down, send them a check...everyone is putting out their savings etc to fix damage from this storm..i would like to get some reimbursement...wheres the red cross money etc?   more ›

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River City Extension Back on the Local Scene for Homecoming Show

Toms River natives to headline at Asbury Park's Stone Pony Tonight

The members of indie folk band River City Extension, Toms River’s own alt-rock hometown heroes, are back in the shore area for the band’s third annual Thanksgiving Eve show in Asbury Park.  It’s been a big year for River City, which calls Ocean County home. The eight-member group has crisscrossed the country, hitting major music festivals such as Bonaroo and South by Southwest. And they’ve been hard at work recording their second full-length album.  Now they’re back on the local scene, headlining a homecoming show at the Stone Pony Wednesday night. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and will likely run a little past midnight; tickets are $13.50 in advance and $15 at the door. Opening for the band will be The Front Bottoms, Prairie Empire, Wild Rompit…

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Toms River Bands Top Asbury Music Awards

The Amboys, River City Extension net big wins

Toms River's talent shone at the annual Asbury Park Music Awards, as both local favorites The Amboys and nationally touring River City Extension won big. Each band has members hailing from Toms River. The Asbury Park Music Awards are given each year across dozens of categories, but they all celebrate the local, original music scene. River City Extension took home the most awards of the evening: four. The band had the Top Local Release for "The Unmistakeable Man." River City Extension is the Top Americana Band and Top Live Performance this year, and also has the top multi-instrument musician in Nick Cucci. Adding to the list of Toms River talent is The Amboys, who had two wins amid four nominations. The Amboys secured the top spot for male …

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The Stone Pony Pays Tribute to The Big Man, Clarence Clemons

The bar, a frequent home of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, honors legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who died on Saturday in Palm Beach, Fla.

The Stone Pony in Asbury Park opened at noon on Sunday to allow hundreds of fans to pay tribute to legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons. Clemons, 69, the "Big Man" in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died Saturday night after suffering complications from a stroke on June 12.  Springsteen and Clemons, who was 6-foot-4 and weighed 250 pounds,  met at the Asbury Park bar in 1971, a story both men have told onstage for the past 40 years. Fans of all ages came to pay their respects to Clemons at the very stage where he and Bruce began playing together.  Valerie Koelsch of Bear, Del., and Tony Tanzi of Ocean Township stood in front of the stage adorned with flowers, burning incense and photos, sharing memories of seeing Clarence perform live…

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Clarence Clemons Is Dead At 69

Legendary E Street Band saxophonist died nearly a week after suffering a stroke in his Florida home

Clarence Clemons, 69, the legendary saxophone player who was the "Big Man" in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died Saturday night after suffering complications from a stroke. Springsteen, who began his nearly 40-year relationship with Clemons in Asbury Park, broke the news on his website, brucespringsteen.net, Saturday night, nearly a week after Clemons suffered a stroke on Sunday, June 12. Springsteen's connection with Clemons ran deep, performing with the saxophone player at arenas and stadiums around the world. But if Clemons was performing solo in Sea Bright, Red Bank, Belmar or Seaside Heights, there was always a good chance that Springsteen would jump on stage and join his good friend. Springsteen, in a statement on his website, …

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Clarence Clemons Suffers Stroke

Legendary E Street Band saxophonist fell ill in Florida home

Multiple news outlets are confirming that 69-year-old Clarence Clemons has suffered a stroke. The legendary saxophone player, a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, is "seriously ill" after having a stroke in his Florida home, Roger Friedman of showbizz411.com reports.  He has been in failing health for several years. Clemons joined the E Street Band in 1972 and his meeting with Springsteen has become legend among fans, an evening that allegedly also inspired the events featured in the song "10th Avenue Freezeout." "A rainy, windy night it was, and when I opened the door the whole thing flew off its hinges and blew away down the street," Clemons recalled in an interview. "The band were on-stage, but staring at me framed in the …

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Concert to Help 9-Year-Old Girl Continue Her Fight

Concert by students from The Music Academy, Toms River, to raise money for medical bills for Elizabeth Burns.

Elizabeth Burns has some serious medical issues but they by no means have her. At only 9 years old, Elizabeth has already survived two kidney transplants and a liver transplant. But as her family faces mounting medical bills, her friends from The Music Academy in downtown Toms River decided to share her story and put on a benefit concert for Elizabeth. The concert will be held March 27 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park. Elizabeth's medical tale began when she was just 1 year old. At her yearly visit to the pediatrician lab results showed elevated liver numbers and that Elizabeth’s kidney’s seemed abnormal. While there was no diagnosis at this time, Elizabeth’s kidneys started to shut down and she was required to be on dialysis. Elizabeth …

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