March 2024 Update

I've been slacking on posting videos! Here's what's been going on.
Blue Oyster Cult 50th Anniversary Live
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Blue Oyster Cult Ghost Stories
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Blue Oyster Cult So Supernatural
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Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks Tour Dates:
5/30/24 Thursday - New Brunswick NJ @ State Theatre
6/1/2024 Saturday - Englewood NJ @ Bergen PAC
6/3/2024 Monday - Rochester NY @ Kodak Center Theatre
6/6/2024 Thursday - Albany NY @ Hart Theatre
6/8/2024 Saturday - Hammondsport NY @ Point of The Bluff Concert Pavilion
6/13/2024 Thursday - Chicago IL @ Copernicus
6/15/2024 Saturday - Maryland Heights MO
6/18/2024 Tuesday - Greensburg PA @ Palace Theater
6/20/2024 Thursday - Hershey PA @ Hershey Theatre
6/22/2024 Saturday - Concord NH @ Capitol Center for the Arts
6/25/2024 Tuesday - Boston MA @ Shubert Theatre
6/27/2024 Thursday - Ridgefield CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse
7/21/2024 Sunday - Patchogue NY @ Great South Bay Music Festival
7/24/2024 Wednesday - Nashville TN @ Ryman Auditorium
7/27/2024 Saturday - Peachtree City GA @ Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheatre
7/30/2024 Tuesday - Camdenton MO @ Ozarks Amphitheater
8/2/2024 Friday - Bonner Springs KS @ Azura Amphitheater
8/4/2024 Sunday - La Vista NE @ The Astro Outdoors
8/7/2024 Wednesday - Waite Park MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater
8/10/2024 Saturday - Denver CO @ Paramount
8/14/2024 Wednesday - Phoenix AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
8/16/2024 Friday - Thousand Oaks CA @ Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center

[@RobReich]

Congratulations on the work with Jon, Richie, and thanks for all the great BOC work.

[@kathyrigby4107]

Richie, I am so grateful to you for bringing everyone such joy and appreciation to music with all the work that you do. I can never wait to see what Band Geeks will do next, and one of my favorites is Detroit Rock City with Bumblefoot and Danny Miranda too! My husband and I were fortunate to see BOC in December at the Golden Nugget and again in January at the Muckleshoot casino. My hubby has been a BOC fan for 45 years and took me to Las Vegas to see you guys and even got us front row seats!!👏👍 We were on the left side, so we were able to see you up close a lot and it was wonderful to see you play with your guitar 🎸, keyboards 🎹and singing too with such passion🎶that mesmerized . Watching the camaraderie of the band was amazing and heart warming. I had the time of my life and I have hundreds of pictures 📸that we took from both venues. They are memories I will never forget. If only we could have another 50 years of BOC 😁 You make the world (and my husband and I and a lot more) a little better place with your music. We so appreciate all the entertainment you provide with all the work that you do. Thank you so much‼

[@robw5514]

This Musician is the total package.Great guitar player,keyboard player,singer,writer and producer!

[@stevebean1543]

Richie, I had a big smile on my face when I heard you confirm that the album with Jon Anderson has been recorded. I know that is a dream come true for the Band Geeks, and I'm so happy for all of you! The three shows I attended on the last tour were among the best concerts I've ever attended. I'm really looking forward to hearing the album.

[@johnmccabe7645]

New music with Jon Anderson. You all have earned that. I'll look forward to shows this summer.

[@gonepickin990]

Copernicus last night. JUST BRILLIANT! The new tracks were great! Thank God was awesome! John is so full of love! Close to the Edge and And You and I were my favs. Thanks Ritchie all of the Band Geeks hard work has born fruit! Thanks again! By the way, Graciano was on FIRE last night!

[@jonschwartz4621]

We know you’ve been busier than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. It’s your fault for being such a man of so many talents 😆 We all look forward to seeing or hearing you and the boys (BOC, Jon and/or the Geeks) very soon. Thanks for all you do ❤️

[@neilbchilton]

Thanks for the update Richie, great to hear. You're incredibly productive. Appreciate you finding the time to let us know. I've pre ordered the BOC album. 👍

[@daveschlom4033]

Glad you are keeping busy and productive. Keep on keeping on Richie.

[@Peter-vd9wi]

Thanks! Richie. You are very important for the boclegacy!😊

[@scottcole4286]

Love the " So Supernatural" song and video. Please play Syracuse NY !!!!!

[@MommyMags50]

Thanks for the updates. Zoom call with Jon this week and he is just blown away with the new music y'all made. He said you are a brilliant producer and he feels a true connection to you, as he seems to have with bass players. See you in Chicago in June with Jon, would love to grab a quick photo with you. Hope to attend one of the BOC shows as well (Des Plaines) where I saw you+Jon last May. Safe travels. ✌️

[@johnjjenkins5069]

Happy for you Richie. I miss your live streams.

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

Pleasure to see the creative urges flowing well! Bravo to the tour with both BOC and Jon.

[@KurtColville]

Richie, congrats on all your well-deserved success. So cool that you guys are working with Jon Anderson. Can't wait to hear your new album and see you guys in August in Kansas City!

[@eddiecriglington400]

Absolutely cannot wait for your new Album with Jon Anderson. And Richie, please is there any chance that your Jon & Band Geeks Tour can be brought to the U.K. please. 👍🏼🤞🏼🙏🏼 Good Luck with everything and Thank You. 🎶❤🎶

[@SkagitAdventures]

I love that 50th Anniversary album, you guys did a really nice job on every one of the songs from the first album. I hope you do the same thing with the next two albums.

[@johnhajewski1343]

Richie, can’t thank you and the guys enough. Saw the Denver show last night. Feel like I could write a book about it. Scary playing, perfect sounds, limitless vocals and the energy and vibe were off the charts. Sublime. I was actually tearing up… it’s a cliche but you are doing the work of the divine… while rocking…

[@georgegeranios2918]

Again, hardest workin' man in show biz. You rule!

[@RichieCastellano]

You rule! Your work and help on Ghost Stories was incredible!

[@WickedFesterBand]

The Supernatural video was amazing! And, of course Joe’s song is killer!

[@elfman5176]

I love watching Buck and Richie jam out together Love It😎

[@jimwallace6877]

WOW!!! I can't wait to hear the Jon Anderson album! 😎

[@joegeorganna8429]

Awesome news Richie…just don’t run yourself into the ground!

[@davidsaganey641]

Great to hear from you, Richie. Thanks for the update, a lot of great things are happening for you and well deserved. Keep rocking!🤘✌️❤️

[@RickD3654]

Richie, great news on the tour with Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks album! Fabulous seeing you in Royal Oak, MI last month. 2024 shaping up to be a great year for you, BOC, and your other super projects. Rick D

[@johnwitt583]

Can’t wait for Anderson and your band so looking for new music YES indeed ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ramoncruz2405]

Glad you're living your best life. Thanks for all your project updates!

[@josephbianco7914]

Richie ! we are so proud of you ! keep up the great work!!! love to all ! hope all is well!!!!

[@fallof67]

I once mentioned on one of your live streams that your original song reminded me of Trevor Rabin and here you are playing and creating with Jon Anderson. So happy for you guys and together you guys are tight! 😎

[@AndyAction]

So psyched for you and all your well-deserved success!

[@karmacharmskittens]

Great things come to those who wait❤

[@bélalugrisi]

Thanks for the update. Some Jon shows are already almost sold out. So looking forward to the new album! Safe travels and continued great success, Richie and friends! See ya out there~

[@Miles-To-Go]

You're missed, too. Great projects in the queue. Looking forward to them!

[@TheChadTI]

New BOC sounds incredible. Thank you. 🤙

[@matthewduncan9405]

I’ve been popping in to check out your stuff for years. I am so excited that you are touring with Jon. I have my tickets and can’t wait ❤❤❤

[@DougMunro]

Hi Richie! So happy for all the success you have earned through your talent and hard work. I remember when you auditioned and got accepted to both the jazz and Studio programs at Purchase College. You had to chose one or the other. I was a bit disappointed that you didn't chose the Jazz program, but in hindsight I'd have to say you made the right choice! My best to you!

[@RichieCastellano]

Thank you Doug!!! I think about your classes and the valuable things I learned from you all the time. I also stole a bunch of your licks (sorry 🙃)

[@azdh85224]

Good job, Richie. Glad you are busy and things are going great for you. I always enjoy all of your content. Hope to see you soon at a show. 👍🏻🎸

[@gjdc]

Here's hoping we get dates in the DC area! Thanks Richie!

[@tomb613]

I want to congratulate you on your new project with Jon Anderson!!! I love your versions of Yes songs. I hope you come to Northampton Ma on the tour. I used to catch The Cult Brothers shows in Hadley back in the day... Band Geeks virtuoso covers... Cheers!

[@mikeyesfan1750]

Awesome music news. Hoping for a Jon & Geeks EPIC🎵⚡️✨️🤣 Your NEW studio name😮 YESworld Staten Island 😂🎉

[@thoughtsbeforesleep]

I was there at the Lincoln City show and loved it as always! Looking forward to the new BOC CD as well :)

[@bondegezou]

Song titles for the album with Jon Anderson include (according to Jon at various times) "Once Up a Dream", "Counties and Countries", "Truth is You", "Still a Friend of Mine", "Build Me an Ocean", "True Messenger" and "Thank God".

[@robertpurdy4452]

I am so glad the KZbin algorithm sent me a link to your channel. "After Dark" is one of my favorite songs to play bass to. I bought "Fire of Unknown Origin" back when it came out in '81. Awesome to see you're in the band.

[@barryhaynes103]

Thank you for the update and thank you for sharing your life with others … super excited for the upcoming shows … hope to see you on the road 😎

[@schmoh11]

Congrats on everything. Hope to see you in one or both bands this Summer. You should suggest they combine the tours and give us a big night of music.

[@samuel_towle]

Looking forward to release of your upcoming projects. Had to pause this video to take delivery of my BOC 50th Anniversary :first night CD/DVD. (I hope you didn't miss your flight because I paused the video. 😀)

[@poimendave9536]

Glad you’re still in the land of the living we all missed you. 🫣

[@AndyKaylieno1]

Wow, that's a lot and extremely impressive! Can't wait to to see you guys this summer.

[@escommentss]

Whoo Hoo!! Got my tickets for Jon Anderson and you guys in Nashville in July! So glad you guys decided to do a wider tour! Can't wait!

[@vt6020]

I’ve followed you and Band Geek for several years, off and on. I was just watching a BOC concert video and toward the end, I saw a face that looked familiar. I had to rewind it and realized it was you. Somehow, I didn’t realize that you were now with BOC and working with Jon Anderson! That’s awesome and well deserved! I hope to see more videos about this journey!

[@mattwarbuckle]

OMG congrats on the new album! I'll be slamming it the second I can get my hands on it. I am so excited!

[@sim0n17]

We look forward to seeing you all again - any chance of coming down to the Tampa Bay area with the Band Geeks set up?

[@planetlg]

Amazing news! Looking forward to the Jon and Geeks CD and shows!

[@garmisra7841]

Amazing, good luck with all of it! Looking forward to more BOC and the Band Geeks/Jon Anderson Collab! Definitely would love to see more Encore game sessions!

[@RichieCastellano]

I really loved those… unfortunately I think I was the only one 😂

[@zapphoddbubbahbrox5681]

proof of life.. lol. good to see you. *** contemplates if streaming vinyl is a thing and if not why ****

[@wushock92]

Exciting stuff. Thanks for the update. You're looking good, brother. Peace

[@lewisprice3156]

You Rock, and everything else. You inspire me RITCHIE. I've been a dedicated BOC fan and follower for over 50 years. I love YES. I'm about to turn 66. I'm very impressed by the many facets of music production that you are involved in and mastering. I currently live in Alaska. I love riding Motorcycles and am a Supporter of The 81 MC Club in NYC. I've met and visited with Buck and Eric. Nicest guys ever and Buck shared some enlightening insights with me that changed my views about bands and musicianship. Thanks for the update. You are on an Amazing journey, and I am very excited for you. I'm very impressed by your guitar skills and you keyboard knowledge. You are doing Amazing work. Thanks for filling some very important roles with the best bands and musicians ever. I love watching videos of you playing with BOC as well. Thanks for hanging out with them and helping them keep the shows and music coming. I recognize that you are a very important person in the music industry, and I Thank You for doing great things so the shows go on.... Big RESPECT MLLH&R

[@lewisprice3156]

BTW, I'm a guitar player also.

[@tommyd1871]

Richie you guys are awesome!!! I'm a massive YES fan and can't wait for new material from Jon and the Geeks. Bless you Richie and be safe!!!!!

[@ajittffcure]

Ritchie, thanks to your energy, talent and input, BOC is still going strong. I wish you and your bandmates the best of health and everlasting happiness. Looking forward to the new BOC album.

[@ToadeRTroniX]

Camdenton MO. Hopefully I'll get to see you guys!

[@3xshootingshark]

So good to hear from you! I know you have been crazy busy. I am so thrilled that you get to make music with a legend! Will see you on the road for sure! ❤

[@Arcturian1111]

John Paul Jones "Tour Dates, this is tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow"....

[@avfc1956]

Wow! Richie is busier than a one-armed taxi driver with crabs! Loving the news about the Jon Anderson projects 🤟🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@2is1acuity]

Cool stuff! Looking forward to seeing you in Lincoln City, Oregon!

[@Paul71H]

I'm thrilled to see that you're doing more dates with Jon Anderson. The show last year was magical, and I was afraid it might be the last time I ever get a chance to hear him sing Yes music. I'll be looking into tickets soon. And the Jon Anderson album news is amazing!

[@Acousticeg]

looking forward to the new music. Thanks for sharing. 🎸

[@MrPedal88]

We're looking forward to the new music with Jon, and the tour.

[@TheNuzzman]

Richie,your concert with Jon Anderson was nothing short of amazing.I hope you do it again

[@courtneyrogers7683]

Hi Richie, you are a Top Secret Agent! Thanks for all your energy and enthusiasm

[@mainzergirl9610]

Your work over the last 3 yrs has been awesome. Keep it up, and thank you.

[@paul_domici]

We all can’t wait for this new album with Jon!!! And shows!!!

[@figgybass]

Looking forward to getting the new music and seeing the new concert ❤

[@strangeways75]

Thanks for all the great stuff and info.

[@MyCrazyDogs32]

A new album of new original music with Jon Anderson AND the Band Geeks? zOMG!!!!!!

[@BOCCRAZIE]

Thank you Richie for this news blast.. I’ll hope to find the Ryman Hall as my show for the Band Geeks gig. Take care

[@jonnybigmuff]

I'm ecstatic to see you guys again this year. Congratulations! My only small notes are: 1) please watch out for the Broadway-ifi-cation of some of the layered extra keys parts/samples with Kip. It starts to sound a bit too candied clean (like Gilmour's Floyd) and lacks the visceral gravitas when it gets too camp/orch/samply. 2) Jon has the wise angel lead voice so it's a lil off when you guys sing super clean and karaoke perfect. It sounds a bit too commercially and slick. Maybe try just singing like you guys naturally do and not trying to match Chris/Steve/multitracked Jon. Also, please play Gates every other night so I don't miss it this time if I go to two shows in a row. Thx and have a great tour!

[@chrisgdyer]

Exciting news and information!

[@martinbeaulac297]

Amazing Richie thanks for sharing

[@basingstoke63]

Thanks for the updates , Richie .some great things to look forward to I really enjoyed the Mountain of Madness video, and well done on , So Supernatural . Highly anticipating the release of ,Ghost stories , I shall have to check the ,UK release date . I also recently caught the ,BOC live in London 45th anniversary tour . I doubt if anyone left the venue dis-appointed that night . Safe travels ,Richie , and keep rockin ' .

[@CombatVeteranUSNAVY]

Hi Richie, I'm a big fan of yours and of course the Band Geeks. I just saw a video of you as part of the Blue Oyster Cult performing at the River Cree Resort and Casino, and the music sounded great. I see you brought along one of the bass players from the Band Geek, I don't blame you, he's good. I'm from Brookly, and 71 years old, so I became of quick fan of BOC back in the day 1972, when they release their first album. I not only became a fan just for their music but also because they were from Long Island. If possible, I'm hoping to see more videos with Kristin Starkey doing lead vocals for the Band Geek. Ann Marie is fabulous too. She did a great job with Long Live Rock and Roll.

[@markgumprecht2295]

Love all your stuff, especially with John Anderson! I have never found a professionally produced video of any of your concerts with him. Only from peoples IPhones, which I hate, but you can see that you guys were killing it!

[@marknolker8811]

Congratulations to you Richie on all of your success ! Can't believe you started out doing cover songs on KZbin.....to now touring with B.O.C. and the great Jon Anderson along with all of the other projects....you are A very talented musician, and I wish only the best for you....can't wait for more Band Geek covers and videos !

[@SStudiopro]

Can’t wait to hear the new Album. Y’all are so talented it was only a matter of time this would happen. Congratulations to yourself and the rest of the Geeks!

[@bryancroad2063]

So happy for you Sir!

[@JRMcNeelyMusic]

Man, HUGE congrats to you and "The Geeks"!!! Looking forward to seeing you guys at The Ryman in Nashville!

[@RichieCastellano]

Awesome!!

[@richardwintle1020]

Congratulations on all of it! Wow, recording with Jon Anderson... amazing.

[@lesimprosdulezardvert1342]

I can't wait to listen to the new Anderson & Geek album

[@JHPRS]

Hi Richie, I just bought a pair of tickets to the 6/22/24 show in Concord, NH. :)

[@CombatVeteranUSNAVY]

So glad you're doing very well and keeping very busy. You're a nice guy, and it doesn't hurt that your Italian like me and from Staten Island.

[@idawizard]

Ready to see you and BOC next week!

[@relevantinformation6655]

Congratulations 🎉 great to hear your projects are doing so well and that BÖC is still OTF. 🖥️ Did you use Spectral Layers 3D for your AI separation on the Ghost stories re mix? best, Bryan

[@billspohn3375]

Richie, you are so talented, yet so genuine! Stay healthy and keep rocking!

[@skatemonk]

My pre-order of Ghost Stories is in! Thanks for another great BÖC album!

[@williamrdawsonphotography]

Wish there were central Florida dates with Jon Anderson, and BOC….

[@AdamBenjaminCrafter]

Love your work and style!

[@brettkester1639]

See you and Slime-Glo in Denver!! Can't wait!! 🤘🤘

[@brettkester1639]

Tickets for Denver are in hand!! 🤘🤘

[@7piecebucket]

Aw, shucks. Guess I'll have to keep waiting for "Revenge Of the Tiger's Fang in 3D". You rule, Richie!

[@JC-kg4qx]

mountains of madness is the best song on the imaginos 3 album. great job on that one, ritchie.

[@tung-x]

Richie, in one of the Patreon zoom calls with Jon, he played just a small snippet or two of the new music. We were digging it... it just sounds like great Yes music! So, I'd like to suggest an alternate name for your band with Jon. Since you can't call it Yes, how about... Maybe! ;-)

[@blade0grass907]

Richie you are the best ! Thanks for all you do and being a cool dude !