Leave it to my 13-yr old son to finally lead me on a pilgrimage to the LEGENDARY Stone Pony in Asbury Park. He’s a huge fan of Chris Jericho and loves Fozzy as well. I grew up on 80s Hair Metal, so I figured this type of music would be up my alley and I was not disappointed. Excellent show, great music, incredible energy.
My son had been to a couple arena concerts previously but never to a standing room show in a small venue.
I was a bit concerned it might be too rough for him up by the front, but the crowd was terrific and the staff at the Stone Pony was wonderful to deal with. Very accommodating when I had to leave the venue to put something in the car and helpful with a recommendation for a pre show dinner.
Stone Pony is one of those venues that must be visited at some point if you love live rock music. The history and the set up are all top notch. Sound was great and the whole place excellent.
Fozzy is a good band with a classic metal sound. Chris Jericho is a natural performer from wrestling so he transitions very smoothly as a rock and roll frontman. The whole band is tight, each member having previously been part of one well known metal outfit or another.
Set list was great, engagement with crowd was excellent, audience really loved it, as did my son and I. Fantastic experience.