Richard Barone and James Mastro

In 1983, Richard Barone and James Mastro of The Bongos, taking a break after an extensive U.S. tour that produced a batch of new songs written in hotel rooms, planes, and dressing rooms, released a duo album called Nuts & Bolts. Recorded in North Carolina with Mitch Easter (REM, Let's Active), the album had a more acoustic and intimate feel compared to The Bongos’ recordings, showing a different side of the two musicians. Shortly after releasing Nuts & Bolts, The Bongos made their RCA Records debut, and Richard and James resumed touring with the band. Only a handful of live duo shows were played in support of Nuts & Bolts...

Fast forward to spring 2026, and Iconoclassic Records is releasing the meticulously restored and remastered Nuts & Bolts as a deluxe, annotated CD. Richard and James are celebrating the release with select live performances in the Northeast, and lucky for us, Freehold and Concerts in The Studio will be a tour stop!

Concerts in The Studio
Welcomes
Richard Barone & James Mastro
Sat May 9th @7.30.
TIX ONLY:
concertsinthestudio.com.

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