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@ The O2 Academy Newcastle - Friday 6th November 2009

Tickets £18.50 in advance - also available on the door tonight.

Doors 7.00pm

No Support

Southside Johnny

7.45pm

End 10.00pm

Then it's the Academy Club Night. You are welcome to stay, have another pint and meet the band,  or head out for a meal at one of the fine restaurants in Newcastle!

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Whilst it is not possible - unless we make a documentary - but if you could see this band back stage before the gig, you would be impressed. Each musician in this big band gets himself ready in his own way, there is lots of fun and the sense of anticipation is very special. These guys love to get up there and perform, have a great time and ensure they play at their best so that you will leave very happy.

And that's what happens!

The Best Bar Band In The World!

Probably over 100 different artists can claim to have been part of The Jukes at one time or another. Artists like Bruce Springsteen, Max Weinberg, Little Steven, former Miami horn Richard (La Bamba) Rosenberg and Jon Bon Jovi have been known to show up to play with the band. 

The heart of the Jukes has always been the vocals of "Southside" Johnny Lyon who also plays harmonica on many songs. Lead guitar was originally played by Billy Rush back in the days when "Miami" Steve Van Zant wrote and produced for the band. Billy also shared vocals with Southside on some tracks. Lead guitar is now played by Bobby Bandiera who also gets a chance to sing some of his own songs with the Jukes during most shows.

For more information about the band's line-up of personnel, check out the Official Southside  web site

Seeing Southside Johnny live is an experience not a concert - a show you won't forget!

Check this recent review ....

"I was quite speechless after this show, this band really did render me without words. I've seen some bands in my time, but this was something different. We had a huge crowd, many left in disbelief, shaking their heads at the staggering quality of this band. So I asked my pal Chris to say a few words ....... "

It was Saturday night and it sure was an extra special one as Newcastle was transformed into New Jersey and we were looking for "Don't Walk" signs and pretzel vendors in the West End.

Blame all this on Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes who roared and thundered like an express train for two whole hours. The Jukes are the engine fired up on passion for sounds that spiral down any air-shaft. Street corner Doo Wop, 50's R&B radio, whilst images of Dion, Levi Stubbs and Sam Cooke seemed to lurk in the wings.

The conductor and driver was Southside Johnny Lyon whose voice has been raked over one too many bar room floors. When not flailing his arms a la Joe Cocker, he's head-butting the Farfisa organ, having a bad hair day and strafing your ears with harmonica blasts. The seven piece Jukes powered him through the Mo Town cover Walk Away Renee, and tribute I'll Play The Fool, a song walked by the ghost of Smokey Robinson. There were Southside Johnny classics wall-to-wall, Love Is A Sacrifice and an accapella Hearts Of Stone with his Springsteen look-alike guitarist. Don't forget the Boss himself hails from the same rail-yard in New Jersey hence a great reading of his Walk You All The Way Home.

Southside Johnny's a democratic despot and every Juke got a blow including the gyrating Miami Horns. Beneath the slickness and precision there was white hot soul culminating in Sam Cooke's immortal "We're Having A Party" we were and how.  C.P.