Ever See A Band Play On The Bowling Lanes?

 There are many ways and places to see a band. You could head down to Jenkinsons, the Stone Pony, or even Madison Square Garden, but have you ever seen a band play on a bowling alley?
 Friday March 25 you will have your chance at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park NJ. This is not your average bowling alley, or concert venue. The bands play on a stage constructed on top of the lanes, while the remaining lanes are open to anyone wishing to bowl. You can grab a beer, knock down some pins, and hear some great music, all in one place.
 On this particular Friday night a personal friend of mine, Doug Vizthum, will be playing with his band Bad Karma. If you know Doug, then you know this will be a fun evening. If you don't then introduce yourself, but make sure you buy him a beer too! Also appearing will be the Rib Eye Brothers and Holmes.
 Asbury Lanes is located at 209 4th Ave. and the fun starts around 9PM.

Bruce Springsteen Sighting

Bruce Springsteen showed up unannounced, where else but on stage in Asbury Park, NJ. He joined his good friend Joe Grushecky during the Light of Day concert. The two played for almost 90 minutes and just when the crowd had thought they had seen it all and were preparing to leave, Bruce had another surprise. He turned to the guitar tech and asked for his acoustic guitar. He then proceeded to play a long, slow version of "Thunder Road" to end the night.
 Chances are if your from New Jersey, especially the Monmouth County area, either you or someone you know has had a Bruce Springsteen sighting. He is known to attend car shows and just walk the boardwalk. He can be seen attending concerts with his kids. He even tells a story himself of being recognized by a couple as he was leaving a strip club.
 I can count myself among those who have had a Bruce sighting. My brother and I had taken a ride down to Asbury Park one day, just to see what was going on with the area. As children our parents had taken us to the shore town to ride the rides and enjoy the beach. When we became older Asbury was a place we went to see some great live music. On this day, after a short walk on the mostly deserted boardwalk, we decided to cross the street to check out the list of upcoming shows posted outside the door of the Stone Pony.
 As we stepped onto the street to begin crossing, a motorcyle headed toward us. A black Harley Davidson passed no farther than two feet from us and continued on. My brother and I turned to each other and said at the same time "that was Bruce Springsteen". We had seen the NJ music legend in front of the Stone Pony, pretty cool.
 I would love to hear from others who may have had a Bruce sighting. Bruce Springsteen is someone we never get tired of hearing about here in JERZEEBABY.