Bruce Springsteen Forum

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Convention Hall
Die "Asbury Park Convention Hall" wurde im Jahre 1930 eröffnet und bietet Platz für knapp 3.600 Zuschauer. Die Fassade ist denkmalgeschützt und wurde ins "National Register of Historic Places" aufgenommen. Unter anderem traten hier die Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, The Who, Pink Floyd und Stevie Wonder auf. Offizielle Homepage: http://theasburyparkboardwalk.com/  
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Rock and roll has been a mainstay at Convention Hall since the 1950s. On June 30, 1956, a concert by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers at the Hall ended prematurely when a fistfight in the audience erupted into a full scale riot. Three people were stabbed and then-Mayor Roland J. Hines threatened a city-wide ban on rock and roll performances. The ban never came to pass. In the mid-1960s, promoter Moe Septee started booking rock acts at Convention Hall, including some bands who would go on to achieve legendary status. Between 1965 and 1975, Septee booked The Beach Boys, James Brown, The Byrds, Ray Charles, The Dave Clark Five, The Doors, The J. Geils Band, Herman’s Hermits, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, The Temptations, Pink Floyd, and The Who, among many others. Led Zeppelin played Convention Hall the evening of August 16, 1969, after their manager, Peter Grant, rejected an invitation to Woodstock. Joe Cocker opened for Led Zeppelin that night, before riding up to Bethel, New York for his opening slot on the festival's third and final (scheduled) day.
Concerts at Convention Hall continued even after Septee's retirement. In the 1980s and 1990s, acts such as Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, The Clash, No Doubt, and The Goo Goo Dolls played the hall. During the 2000s, acts have included Seether, Papa Roach, 50 Cent, and Dream Theater. By this time, Convention Hall had neither heating nor air conditioning.
Beginning in the late 1990s Convention Hall gained a strong association with Bruce Springsteen, He held rehearsals for upcoming tours there (with fans standing outside to get early ideas of what the shows would bring), some ticketed public rehearsal shows, and several December holiday shows in conjunction with The Max Weinberg 7. The large lighted sign on the top of Convention Hall now reads "Greetings from Asbury Park", in reference to Springsteen's 1973 debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.

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Asbury Park Boardwalk
An dieser Stelle wurde das Cover für die amerikanische Singleveröffentlichung von "Hungry Heart" geschossen.

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The boardwalk in Asbury Park is in the process of revitalization and has recently been connected to the neighboring town of Ocean Grove, New Jersey. Asbury Park boasts a one mile long Boardwalk which is located 60 miles south of New York City, and about 90 minutes north of Atlantic City. Asbury Park is the birth home of Bruce Springsteen, Danny Devito and Jack Nicholson. Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, Asbury Park is in the middle of a major redevelopment project right now. The Queen of the northern Jersey Shore is about to return to its former place of glory! Once known as the "Crown Jewel" of the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park is really going to try to make a comeback, and should be near finished by 2009. Try to catch it while the old buildings still exist, like “Madame Marie’s” brightly painted fortune telling booth made famous by Bruce Springsteen. The old Casino Pier is closed. It once contained a skating rink, roller derby, and amusements. The Casino has been a backdrop for the “Soprano’s” TV show and in the movie “City by the Sea.” In the next few years, the city promises shops, arcades, and goodie stands. 2007 brings new excitement as the boardwalk undergoes refurbishing. Several entrepreneurs have already opened new shops on the boardwalk, taking advantage of rent concessions to move into the old pavilions lining the boardwalk. On the first Saturday of every month, Asbury Park's downtown art galleries, home design studios, restaurants, antique shops, and clothing boutiques remain open throughout the evening, serving Hors d’œuvres and offering entertainment, to showcase the city's residential and commercial resurgence.

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Berkley Carteret Hotel
Ein achtstöckliger Hotelbau aus den 1920er Jahren. Mittlerweile wurden viele Suiten als Wohnungen verkauft. Das Haus wurde 1985 zu einem 4 Sterne Hotel ausgebaut. Offizielle Homepage: http://www.berkeleyhotelnj.com/ 

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The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. All the splendor and glamour of a bygone era has been restored and waiting for you. Discover the old charm and sophisticated character of the Jersey Shore's most unique hotel, with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. Step into a bygone era of this historic oceanfront hotel with its 250 oversized guest rooms and luxury suites. Accommodations offer all the comforts expected from a Grand Hotel. Newly renovated Grand Ballrooms, set the stage for an unforgettable celebration, whether a cozy cocktail party, storybook wedding or high tech convention, with over 30,000 square feet. The Asbury Park Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre are located directly across the street with 50,000 square feet of flexible convention space. Come and relive the glory days of yesteryear and famous boardwalk.

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Sunset Lounge / The Aztec
Eine Musikkneipe.

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The Wonder Bar
Eine berüchtigte Biertränke im Herzen der Stadt. Einst soll der Tresen der längste der Welt gewesen sein. Die Bar existiert immer noch und trägt heute den Namen "Lance & Debbies Wonderbar". Offizielle Homepage: http://www.wonderbarasburypark.com/ 

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The Fast Lane
In diesem Club hat Jon Bon Jovi seine ersten Auftritt vor Publikum absolviert. Bruce Springsteen spielte 1982 mit der "Beaver Browne Band" im "Fast Lane". In der Nachbarschaft ist eine Bowlingbar namens "Asbury Lanes" zu finden. 

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Pancho Villa
Ein Tex-Mex Restaurant mit Bühne und Bar. 

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Madame Marie
Inhaberin des "Tempels der Weissheit" war Marie Castello (25.05.1915 – 27.06.2008), der selbsternannten "Gypsy Queen of the Boardwalk". Zu ihren berühmtesten Klienten zählte nicht nur Bruce Springsteen, sondern auch Ray Charles, Woody Allen, Perry Como, Diane Keaton, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Elliott Gould, Gorilla Monsoon, Vic Damone und Diahann Carroll.

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN REMEMBERS MADAM MARIE
Back in the day when I was a fixture on the Asbury Park boardwalk, I’d often stop and talk to Madam Marie as she sat on her folding chair outside the Temple of Knowledge.
I’d sit across from her on the metal guard rail bordering the beach, and watched as she led the day trippers into the small back room where she would unlock a few of the mysteries of their future. She always told me mine looked pretty good – she was right. The world has lost enough mystery as it is – we need our fortunetellers. We send our condolences out to her family who’ve carried on her tradition. Over here on E Street, we will miss her - Bruce Springsteen Interview

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The Alamo
Rockerkneipe. Auch unter dem Namen "One Sane Man" bekannt.

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The Student Prince / Gon Shin / Xanadoo
Drei Namen, eine Kneipe. Wechselte oft den Besitzer und war früher ein Surfertreffpunkt. Bruce Springsteen hat im "Student Prince" einige Konzerte gespielt. Wenn man den Gerüchten Glauben schenken darf, soll er im Student Prince einst Clarence Clemons getroffen habe. Während der 1980er Jahre wurde der Club verkauft und in "Xanadoo" umbenannt. Bruce Springsteen hat das Video zu "Dancing in the Dark" in dieser Location aufgenommen. Aktuell steht der Club zum Verkauf. 

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One night we were playing in Asbury Park. I'd heard The Bruce Springsteen Band was nearby at a club called The Student Prince and on a break between sets I walked over there. On-stage, Bruce used to tell different versions of this story but I'm a Baptist, remember, so this is the truth. A rainy, windy night it was, and when I opened the door the whole thing flew off its hinges and blew away down the street. The band were on-stage, but staring at me framed in the doorway. And maybe that did make Bruce a little nervous because I just said, "I want to play with your band," and he said, "Sure, you do anything you want." The first song we did was an early version of "Spirit In The Night". Bruce and I looked at each other and didn't say anything, we just knew. We knew we were the missing links in each other's lives. He was what I'd been searching for. In one way he was just a scrawny little kid. But he was a visionary. He wanted to follow his dream. So from then on I was part of history - Clarence Clemons Interview

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Empire Bar
Restaurant und Bar.

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The Stone Pony
Bruce Springsteens Heimat. Der legendäre Musikklub zählt noch heute zu den angesagtesten Locations in Asbury Park, NJ. 

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Sunshine Inn / The Zoo / Hullabalo
Treffpunkt vieler Bands. Auch Bruce Springsteen war an den Wochenenden in dieser Bar anzutreffen. 

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Gold Digger oder Bootlegger
Billardkneipe in der direkten Nachbarschaft zum Stone Pony. 

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Pink Flamingo Motel
Motel und Bar. Bruce Springsteen spielte zwei Konzerte im "Pink Flamingo".

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The Flamingo Motel is one of Asbury Park's longest operating motels; serving guests since the 1950s! It is of the retro design that motels at the Jersey Shore are famous for!

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Empress Hotel
Hotel mit über 100 Zimmern. Die Herberge wurde in den 1960er Jahren eröffnet und vor einigen Jahren restauriert.
Offizielle Homepage: http://www.asburyempress.com/ 

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Setting the standard for Asbury Park, the Empress Hotel has 101 rooms in a glorious oceanfront setting. Across the street from the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent to historic Ocean Grove, the hotel offers views of the beach, Wesley Lake, and oversized pool. Sunbathing or jogging, shopping or swimming, the Empress is the perfect access point for the boardwalk, beach, revitalized shopping district, and dozens of area attractions. Poolside Tiki huts, Club Paradise a world-class dance club, and customized professional service offer everything for a relaxing getaway or the perfect party. At the Empress Asbury Park, the royal

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Bermuda Triangle
Das "Bermuda Dreieck" an der Cookman Avenue zählte zu den angesagtesten Adressen in Asbury Park. In der Nachbarschaft war ausserdem ein Pornokino zu finden. 

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Outbound
Neben dem "Bermuda Triangle" gab es ausserdem das Outbound. In der Bar gab es ebenfalls eine Bühne. 

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Wine Barrel
Weinkneipe und Nightclub neben dem örtlichen Pornokino. 

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Casino
Das Spielkasino neben dem "Carousel House" wurde in den 1920er Jahren eröffnet und 2007 abgerissen.
Mehr Infos: http://www.laffinthedark.com/articles/A ... intro.html 

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The Palace
Am südlichen Ende der Kingsley Street, zwischen der Lake und der Cookman Avenue gab es bis 2004 eine grosse Parkanlage mit Karussells, Schiessbuden und Kneipen. Nach fast 100 Jahren wurde der Vergnügungspark geschlossen. 
Offizielle Homepage: http://www.palaceamusements.com/ 

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The M&K
Bar und Restaurant. Im Keller wurde 1970 die erste Disco in New Jersey eröffnet. Treffpunkt der örtlichen Schwulen- und Lesbenszene. 

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The Upstage Club / Green Mermaid Cafe
Heimat von "Still Mill" und der "Bruce Springsteen Band". Bruce Springsteen kannte die Inhaber Margarete und Tom Potter und durfte die Lagerräume für Jamsessions nutzen. Offizielle Homepage: http://theupstageclub.net/ 

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The Green Mermaid Café was opened in downtown Asbury Park, NJ on the corner of Cookman Ave. and Bond Ave. in the late 60’s as a result of several factors. Tom and Margaret Potter had a successful beauty shop business as well as numerous other projects and ventures around town when a small adversity struck their family. Tom developed an allergic reaction to hair dye and other various chemicals common to the hairdresser on his hands. This meant he had to find alternate means of income.
Meanwhile his wife Margaret had a band known as The Distractions. They used to meet at the potter’s apartment above the beauty shop to practice weekly. On a regular basis Tom and Margaret had many friends and local musicians over to their home for BBQ and jam sessions that lasted way into the early mornings. The huge crowds that gathered at their home eventually got to be to big for the apartment to handle and then Tom realized what he could do. He soon spoke with the Owner/Operator of the three-story building that housed the Thom McCann shoe store, located next door to his apartment and beauty shop at 700 Cookman Ave., about leasing the second floor above the shoe store for a Café.
After squaring away all the legalities that night the band met for rehearsal at he potter’s apartment. Tom gathered everyone together including Margaret and asked them what they thought about his idea for a café where folks could come and listen to music and order coffee, teas, and other various foods. Following a short conversation about the pros and cons the group admitted that would be a great place to have. Then as Distractions Band member Joe Petillo tells us “ Tom, said:’ Well rehearsal is cancelled for tonight! I just signed the lease and we are all gonna go next door and paint, I already have all the paint, brushes and ladders ready!!’” And that was the beginning of THE GREEN MERMAID CAFÉ. As the popularity spread the second floor soon became too small without sufficient dancing room. It bled over to the leasing of and expansion into the third floor and a whole new section was born dedicated to hardcore ROCK AND ROLL and DANCING! That was the birth of THE UPSTAGE CLUB! AND THE REST IS HISTORY!

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Howard Johnson Restaurant & Motel
Motel und Restaurant im Art Deco Stil erbaut. Das HoJo wurde vor vielen Jahren geschlossen. 

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The Saints Club
Ein relativ neuer Musikclub mit vielen Liveacts und Veranstaltungen. Offizielle Homepage: http://www.thesaintnj.com/ 

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One of the top small live music venues in the world and the heart of the Asbury Park music scene, The Saint's mission is to present and preserve live original music here at the Jersey Shore.
Located at 601 Main Street in historic Asbury Park, New Jersey, The Saint is centrally located between New York City (70 minutes away) and Philadelphia (90 minutes).
Since we opened our doors on November 18, 1994, The Saint has presented the finest regional, national, and international touring acts. Our local scene is one of the best in the country and we often present 2-3 local acts each night in support of the touring road shows. This intimate venue has hosted over 300 shows a year since its inception and continues to welcome both local music fans as well as tourists from around the world.
National acts who have performed on our stage include Creed, Jewel, Joey Ramone, Cake, Incubus, Deftones, Everlast, Moe, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Cannibal Corpse, Hoobastank, String Cheese Incident, Matthew Good Band, Cowboy Mouth, Stereophonics, and many more famous and infamous.
Our capacity is 175 with a 14 foot x 14 foot stage. We have a four-way monitor mix to allow for the highest quality of sound to ensure that the musicians sound their best at every show and the fans get to hear a CD-quality live performance. To those who are above 21 with proper ID, The Saint has over 20 beers available to enjoy and regular drink specials. The Saint is always 18 to enter, 21 to drink (proper ID required).
The Saint is always open to innovative proposals for special events from promoters or production companies. We are committed to being an open stage. We also welcome film and television projects and other media that would like to take advantage of our distinctive atmosphere. Our walls have a rich history and plenty of character. We welcome requests for free tours of the club and to discuss your specific project. Please call ahead to make an appointment.
Each year, The Asbury Music Company, parent company of the Saint, presents The Asbury Music Awards. We present over 27 awards to recognize the best talent, music and moments from the local scene.
The Saint hosts all-ages shows on weekends in association with JerseyShows.com. Evenings shows are 18 to enter, 21 to drink.
Thank you to all of the artists, fans, media, record labels, promoters, agents, managers, and everyone else for supporting the Saint and we look forward to seeing everyone at the shows!

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Metropolitan Hotel
Einst das beste Hotel der ganzen Stadt. Nachdem die Touristen Asbury Park den Rücken zugekehrt hatten, wurde das Hotel im Jahre 1989 geschlossen und an die Regierung verkauft. Die Stadtväter wollten das Hotel renovieren und wiedereröffnen. Leider musste das Gebäude im März 2008 abgerissen werden. An gleicher Stelle soll ein Geschäftshaus entstehen. 
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