(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:00pm.  One of the true legends in New Jersey music history, the band has been going strong since the seventies with more than 30 albums released in that time.

For Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes - ‘comfortable’ - has never been a word associated with their brand of raucous, roots-tinged rock and bluesy reverie. The band's catalog includes 12 studio albums, including the classic "Hearts of Stone" which Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the “Top 100 albums of the 70s and 80s”. The band has performed thousands of live performances around the globe and amassed a legion of famously dedicated and enthusiastic fans, and a vibrant legacy of classic songs that have become "hits" to their worldwide fan base.

Southside Johnny Lyon is known as The Godfather of "the New  Jersey Sound" and was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame by close friend Jon Bon Jovi. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes emerged from the New Jersey shore scene in 1974, and  though they carried over a significant influence (and some key personnel) from Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, the Jukes evolved as more of a white R&B horn band in the Memphis Stax Records tradition.

Organized by singer Lyon, guitarist/songwriter Steve Van  Zandt (who decamped for the E Street Band in 1975, but continued to produce, manage, and  write songs for the Jukes) and Richie Rosenberg, the band is well known for their high-energy  live shows and no-holds-barred songs, including “I Don’t Wanna Go Home,” “Havin’ a Party,”  “The Fever,” “Talk to Me,” “Trapped Again” and “This Time It’s For Real.” 

Tickets range from $54-$74 and are available for purchase online starting Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10:00am.

The Newton Theatre is located at 234 Spring Street in Newton, New Jersey. The historic theatre was founded in 1924. It is a beautifully restored 605 seat performing arts center in the heart of Sussex County, presenting diverse programming, including world-renowned music acts, comedians, family productions, holiday shows and much more.

 

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