Photo: Gundula Johannsmann
REALROOTSCAFE.COM – On the night of the Hague show, all the Hague’s people who were dressed in Halloween attire went to see Southside Johnny to play at the Horse for the first time. The rock singer from New Jersey, on the road since 1975 with his band The Asbury Jukes, can not yet be written off. This has just been proven once more during the more than 2 hour vibrant show that Johnny and his band performed for an enthusiastic audience.
He had – as he said – a frog in the throat, but hoarse voice or not but: The show must go on! A compelling show with an appealing mix of urban rock, soul and blues.
The audience got to hear no fewer than 25 songs. The first highlight was “Don’t Call Me Baby”, a wonderful soul grinder on a high level. The horn section with four winds has been full up for it. Baritone Sax player Ed Manion had just appeared on The Rock Hall Of Fame Show in New York with a leading role for Bruce Springsteen, Sting and Billy Joel the night before and just flewn in right for Den Haag’s show .