The Saint is a music venue located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States.Pike, H. (2002, July 14). Glory days revisited;Springsteen's Asbury Park poised to reclaim its status as a major music venue. ''Boston Herald'' (MA), p. 65.Barry, C. (1999, June 20). Article on rock scene omitted an important club. ''New York Times,'' NJ15. It is reminiscent of places like
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, CB's 313 Gallery, and The Living Room in New York City, and features live, original music.Crespi, J (2013, November 5). Brothers Moving at The Saint in Asbury Park, New Jersey. ''SRO Magazine.'' Retrieved July 8, 2015.Staf (2014, December 17). The Saint turns 20. ''Arcade Radio Asbury Park.'' Retrieved July 8, 2015.Chiminec, N (2010, October 3). The Touring Musician's Guide to Asbury Park. ''Bandsonabudget.com.'' Retrieved July 8, 2015.Staf (2014). The Saint. ''DJoyBeat.com'' Retrieved July 8, 2015. The Saint was founded by Adam Jon Weisberg along with business partner
Scott Stamper
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, and opened its doors on November 18, 1994.Biese, A (2011, November 13). Asbury Music Awards given at The Stone Pony. ''Asbury Park Press.'' Retrieved November 14, 2011. Stamper bought out Weisberg in 2013 and became the sole owner.Jordan, C (2015, November 18). Iconic Saint of Asbury Park launches fundraising drive. ''Asbury Park Press.'' Retrieved November 23, 2015.Woliver, R (2000, August 13). Asbury Music Awards Return to Stone Pony. ''New York Times. ''Retrieved December 18, 2010.Fried, J. (1999, June 13). Back when's club is right now, again. ''New York Times,'' NJ1. He is also a co-founder (along with Weisberg and Gordon Brown) of the Wave Gathering, Wave Gathering Music Festival.La Gorce, T (2007, May 13). Still Rocking Hard in Asbury Park as the Bands Play On. ''New York Times. ''Retrieved January 2, 2011.
Background
The Saint was an early site of the annual
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ceremony founded by Stamper in collaboration with Pete Mantas. The awards ceremony, modeled after the Grammy Awards,Nash, M. (2005, October 30). The Shore's Grammy Awards. ''New York Times,'' p. N12.DeMasters, K (1999, August 15) Top of the Pops at the Shore. ''New York Times. '' Retrieved January 4, 2011. features the presentation of awards between performances of live, original music. The event was originally called "The Golden T-Bird Awards" and was first held in 1993 at a small club on Main Street called the T-Bird Cafe. The awards ceremony was later moved to The Saint and renamed "The Asbury Music Awards" in 1995. When the event's attendance exceeded The Saint's capacity, the ceremony was rotated among larger venues, including The Fastlane, The Tradewinds, and The Stone Pony. The Saint remains a co-sponsor of the event.Pfeiffer, J (2010, December 1). Asbury Music Awards and Musical Heritage Kickoff. ''The Aquarian.'' Retrieved December 18, 2010.
The Saint has been credited with helping to keep the local music scene alive when newspapers said that the heyday of live music was over, and even The Stone Pony intermittently closed.Goodnough, Abb (1998,March 01). Live Music's Glory Days Pass It By; Suburbs Are Tuning Out, Even at Springsteen's Old Haunt. ''New York Times''. Retrieved December 19, 2010. It has been described as a landmark, the bedrock of the Asbury Park music scene, and an important venue for introducing emerging artists. It has also been called Asbury Park's "rock n’roll version of “Cheers,” where musicians and fans hang out together and everybody does know your name."Mikle, J (2008, November 18). You say its your birthday? in ''The Rhythm Room.'' ''Asbury Park Press,'' Retrieved March 27, 2011.
The Saint showcases a variety of new and well-known, local, national, and international actsRothenberg, D. & G. Wie (2006). ''Beyond the Palace.'' Bloomington, IN: Trafford Publishing. that are touring through the region. The club is more of a concert venue than a bar, and has been described by music critics as one of the top five rock clubs in New Jersey.
The Saint has recording capability.
The nature of the acts and links to their websites are posted on the Saint's website so that potential patrons can preview them.
Some bands also perform on WBJB-FM, 90.5 The Night, Brookdale Public Radio before they play the Saint.
The shows designated "Asbury Cafe" are acoustic, seated shows during which talking is not permitted while the acts are playing.
Age, attire, and nature of the audience varies with the bands, but is generally eclectic.DeMasters, K (2001, August 19). A Revival, Musically at Least, Sparks Asbury Park. ''New York Times. ''Retrieved December 18, 2010.
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