Posted in Count Basie, Red Bank, NJ, The Vogel on September 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »
[DID NOT ATTEND: September 17, 2025] Kathleen Edwards
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‘ve now seen Kathleen Edwards half a dozen times. There’s really no reason for me to have gone to this show, especially since I’m going to see her next month. The only reasons to go were 1) no opener and 2) I haven’t been to The Vogel, but I understand it’s a lovely small space with great acoustics.
But it was the same night that my son and I were going to see Pup. But it sounds like Kathleen is fully back so I’m sure I’ll see her again.
Posted in King's X, Red Bank, NJ, Sound&Shape, The Vogel on July 27, 2024| Leave a Comment »
[DID NOT ATTEND: July 27, 2024] Kings X / Sound&Shape
I’ve seen King’s X five times. I’ve enjoyed all of their shows although I started to find them a little samey.
They tend to tour our area every couple of years. I saw them two years ago and considered going to one of the three area shows this year, but things caught up with me.
I was intrigued to see them in Red Bank–at the small theater I hadn’t been to. But I had other plans for this Saturday night so it never happened.
I’ve seen the setlist that they played this night and I have to say they really aren’t mixing it up much at all these days. Which is a shame. I know that they have some songs that they “have to” play but there’s a bunch in here that they could switch out. I mean, I would like to see them once more, but I’d hope they’d throw in a few other songs next time.
Sound&Shape is new to me but apparently they have been playing prog metal for a number of years. Their sound reminds me of King’s X–heavy but clean. The vocals are good. It’s possible that if I had heard these guys before this show, I would have gone to one of the nights.
Posted in Count Basie Theatre, King's X, Red Bank, NJ, The Vogel, Trope on August 4, 2023| Leave a Comment »
[DID NOT ATTEND: August 3, 2023] Kings X / Trope
I’ve seen King’s X five times, all within the last ten years.
I’ve enjoyed all of their shows although I started to find them a little samey. Nevertheless, I enjoy them and, since they’re all suffering from some kind of health issues, who knows how much longer they’ll tour.
So when they announced two shows near me, I thought I might be able to go.
I had tickets for another show on the third and I had another show on Sunday, so I decided I didn’t need to go to either of these shows. I would have liked to go to this one to check out The Vogel, the small venue inside of the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. But there will be other times I’m sure.
I’ve seen the setlist that they played this night and it was the same as the night before and those were similar to previous years. So I really didn’t miss all that much. (more…)
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