Can you think of a better way to end a sun-and-fun filled weekend at the shore than with a great rock concert? If you’re spending Sunday heading north on the Garden State Parkway you’ll want to get off at Exit 102. Asbury Park’s legendary Stone Pony hosts a terrific triple bill on Sunday evening featuring three amazing rock bands: the American Babies, Apollo Sunshine and Gov’t Mule.
Ace Cowboy-favorites the American Babies kick things off at 4pm inside of the nightclub. Tom Hamilton’s once-side project has blossomed into a powerful unit that consistently delivers top-notch performances. Of course that’s not surprising considering the skills of drummer Joe Russo, guitarist Scott Metzger and Tom’s Brother bassist Jim Hamilton. Check out American Babies set and you won’t be disappointed you left the beach early.
Once the American Babies finish up around 5pm, the gates to the outdoor Summer Stage open up for the final two bands of the evening. Boston’s Apollo Sunshine are a gritty psychedelic-rock trio who visably put their blood, sweat and tears into every note they play. These guys have written a slew of anthemic tunes that channel Cream and the Beatles. AS hasn’t played around here too often, so don’t biff their set which begins outside at 5:30pm.
The headliners of Sunday night’s festivities are no strangers to Asbury Park. Gov’t Mule first played “The House That Bruce and Johnny Built” on April 6, 1996 as a power trio with the late Allen Woody. These days the Mule functions as a quartet that’s capable of switching genres and styles within the same song. Thanks to the rapidly expanding catalog of covers and originals that Warren and the boys play on a regular basis we’re long past the days of Mule playing Soulshine every night. Gov’t Mule hits the outdoor Summer Stage at 6:45pm.
For those of you who like their Sunday shows to end early, you’ll be happy to know the curfew is 10pm. The best part of this whole deal is that tickets are only $33. That’s cheaper than a reading from a fortune teller on the boardwalk.
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But now that they don’t play Soulshine every night, don’t you feel a little empty inside when you catch a show without it?
YES! But I made my bed. 🙂
this day is going to be awesome
hopefully Danjaboots will show up as well ;D
Apparently the times I was originally given are a bit off.
Here’s the revision:
American Babies (Inside Stone Pony): 5:00 PM
Apollo Sunshine: 5:30 PM
Gov’t Mule: 7:00 PM
My apologies if the timing I gave screwed anyone up.