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RED BANK: CH-CH-CH-CHANGES TO BASIE SKED
Bobbie Bandiera, above, will bump Roy Orbison to pay homage to the changeable David Bowie at the Count Basie Theatre in April. (Click to enlarge.) Press release from Count BasieContinue reading "RED BANK: CH-CH-CH-CHANGES TO BASIE SKED"
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RED BANK: DEBBIE HARRY, BON JOVI, & MORE…
Deborah Harry, below, and a host of pop stars join Bobby Bandiera for two jinglebell-jam spectaculars as Hope Concert 8 commandeers the Basie for two shows Wednesday night. Call him Bob Hope: aContinue reading "RED BANK: DEBBIE HARRY, BON JOVI, & MORE…"
RED BANK: CHRISTMAS BASIE, C’MON HOME
Tim McLoone and Holiday Express (above) make their annual fundraising whistle-stop on the Count Basie stage this Thursday, followed on Friday by the “Souled Out” (but still very much onContinue reading "RED BANK: CHRISTMAS BASIE, C’MON HOME"
RED BANK: A CHRISTMASSY TRIO AT BASIE
The forecast calls for indoor snow, timely spirits and much music, as A CHRISTMAS CAROL heralds a week of holiday entertainments on the Count Basie stage. The dizzyingly jam-packed daysContinue reading "RED BANK: A CHRISTMASSY TRIO AT BASIE"
RED BANK: LAST CALL FOR ‘ARTS FOR ALL’
A seventh grade drum-circle jam, and a hip hop how-to for fifth graders, are just two of the many arts instruction classes brought to Red Bank Middle School by theContinue reading "RED BANK: LAST CALL FOR ‘ARTS FOR ALL’"
RED BANK: ‘NUTCRACKER’ TURNS 30
The Company of Dance Arts brings its production of Tchaikovsky’s ballet THE NUTCRACKER back to the Basie boards for four performances this weekend, in a 30th anniversary milestone staging.  Continue reading "RED BANK: ‘NUTCRACKER’ TURNS 30"
RED BANK: BIG SHOW POWERS UP SEASON
Thousands of revelers enjoyed the music, warm weather and fake snow as Holiday Express kicked off another holiday season at the Red Bank Town Lighting Friday night. redbankgreen was there as SantaContinue reading "RED BANK: BIG SHOW POWERS UP SEASON"
BON JOVI PICKS O’REE FOR ASIAN LEG OF TOUR
Matt O’Ree playing in Red Bank’s Marine Park in 2013, will share in guitar duties for the band led by Middletown’s Jon Bon Jovi, seen below at JBJ Soul Kitchen inContinue reading "BON JOVI PICKS O’REE FOR ASIAN LEG OF TOUR"
RED BANK: A RED-CARPET, NAME-DROP NIGHT
Legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice, above at right works with members of the Rockit! band in preparation for Saturday’s show, which also honors local music legend Bobby Bandiera, below. A lieutenantContinue reading "RED BANK: A RED-CARPET, NAME-DROP NIGHT"
RED BANK: A DIANA ROSS TRIBUTE
Jillian Rhys McCoy — center, between fellow vocal dynamos Layonne Holmes and Reagan Richards — brings her Diana Ross tribute show to the stage of Two River Theater, as part ofContinue reading "RED BANK: A DIANA ROSS TRIBUTE"
RED BANK: BASIE NAMES 2015 HONOREES
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and Shore music legend Bobby Bandiera are among the luminaries to be honored by the Count Basie Theatre on August 29, with the second annual VanguardContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE NAMES 2015 HONOREES"
RED BANK: SANTA BASIE, HURRY DOWN
Clockwise from top left: Jinglebell fundraiser concerts featuring Tim McLoone’s Holiday Express (December 18), Brian Kirk and the Jirks (December 20), Darlene Love (December 21) and Bobby Bandiera (December 22)Continue reading "RED BANK: SANTA BASIE, HURRY DOWN"
RCDS ROCKS OUT FOR SANDY GROUND
Bon Jovi guitarist and Jersey Shore music legend Bobby Bandiera (center) joined students Anthony Flora, Kyle Ward, Max Kyrillos, Glen Wise, James Ruggiero and Dillon Butler during the recent RockContinue reading "RCDS ROCKS OUT FOR SANDY GROUND"
RCDS CONCERT BENEFITS SANDY GROUND
Ardvark Smile and legendary Shore guitarist Bobby Bandiera are among the acts taking part in the second annual benefit concert at Rumson Country Day School, April 27. Press release fromContinue reading "RCDS CONCERT BENEFITS SANDY GROUND"
WEEKEND: IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
It’s an open house icebreaker when the nation’s longest-established ice boat club welcomes the public in from the cold for a Saturday of tours and presentations. Below, Bobby Bandiera bringsContinue reading "WEEKEND: IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING"
A SOLD-OUT STOP FOR HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Onstage guest The Grinch makes like The Boss as Tim McLoone and Holiday Express perform at a recent Town Lighting ceremony in Red Bank. The all-volunteer musical force returns toContinue reading "A SOLD-OUT STOP FOR HOLIDAY EXPRESS"
THE EXPRESS TRACK TO HOLIDAY TIME
As usual, several thousand people are expected to pack Red Bank’s Broad Street for a Holiday Express concert and overall merriment Friday night. These pix are from 2009. (Click toContinue reading "THE EXPRESS TRACK TO HOLIDAY TIME"
IN oRBit: TALES FROM THE SOUTHSIDE
It’s a signifier of summer on the Jersey Shore — the annual Fourth of July concert by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes at the Stone Pony, a tradition as crucialContinue reading "IN oRBit: TALES FROM THE SOUTHSIDE"
Today's edition of Red Bank oRBit pays tribute to the talented men who in turn pay tribute to some of the most iconic figures in showbiz history. First, we introduce you to Frank Ferrante, a non-household name who nonetheless has...
Bruce Springsteen returned to the Count Basie Theatre last night for an unbilled appearance at the venue he helped refurbish last year. That presumably multiplied the local-boy-makes-superstardom megawattage already on the stage in the t-shirted form of Jon Bon Jovi,...
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VOLUNTEERS GET INTO THE WEEDS
Toting plastic trash bags, 51 volunteers conducted a walking litter cleanup on Red Bank's West Side Saturday.
“IT’S A PARTY AT WAWA!”
You wish you could vibe like Brian, who lives on the other side of Hubbard’s Bridge. He caught redbankgreen’s attention in Red B ...
POPE OKS ORATORY
RED BANK: St. Anthony of Padua obtains papal approval to establish Oratory of St. Philip Neri, a community of priests and brothers devoted t ...
RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.
RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.