In a world where success is measured by the ability to release a second single and longevity is measured in nanoseconds, the mere fact of having exceeded 30 years in the business is to be considered a rarity. But Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have not only survived, but continue to thrive: over thirty albums to their credit, several EPs and a box set; thousands of live shows worldwide; a legion of loyal and enthusiastic fans; dozens of songs that have become classics; a release named one of the 'best 100 albums of the 70s and 80s' by Rolling Stone.

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes were born in the New Jersey coastal scene in 1974, and although they were significantly influenced by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (and borrowed some of its members), the Jukes have evolved into something more than an R&B brass band in the tradition of Memphis-based Stax Records. Led by singer John Lyonby author and guitarist Steve Van Zandt - who left it in 1975 to join the E Street Band but continued to produce it, manage it and write the pieces - and Richie Rosenberg, the line-up is known for its high-energy shows and wild songs, including I Don't Wanna Go Home, Havin' a Party, The Fever, Talk to Me, Trapped Again e This Time It's For Real.