Ridgefield Playhouse Features Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 6/17

One of Bruce Springsteen's longtime Asbury Park buddies is Southside Johnny. He had the same commitment to music as Bruce and recorded "The Fever" which Bruce wrote and gave to his friend Johnny to record. It was on this song that Johnny built his rock career which includes his hits "I Don't Want To Go Home", "All I Want Is Everything", "Havin' A Party" and, of course, "The Fever". Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes will bring their rockin' party to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m. With his eight-piece band, Southside Johnny has recorded twenty albums and performed in thousands of live sold-out shows around the globe in a career that spans more than three decades. Media sponsor is i95fm.

A singer-songwriter who plays the harp, piano, guitar and harmonica, Southside Johnny has collaborated with other New Jersey artists including Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt and Jon Bon Jovi. He is critically-acclaimed for his singing talents and ability to adapt his voice to any song. He credits his buddy Bruce Springsteen for his success. Albums Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes have released include This Time It's For Real, Havin' A Party With Southside Johnny, At Lease We Got Shoes, Going to Jukesville and their latest, Pills and Ammo.

Johnny (real name John Lyon) got his nickname because of his love of the blues and R & B that came out of Chicago's South Side. He is considered by some to be the godfather of the New Jersey sound.
For tickets ($57.50), call or visit the box office at The Ridgefield Playhouse at (203) 438-5795, 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT, or buy tickets online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

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