John Lodge Show Was A Delight In Collingswood
by Alex Lloyd Gross
There was a cello on stage and there was also a legend, live and in person. July 23 , 2025 John Lodge from the Moody Blues played a show at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood. This small intimate theater was a phenomenal place to see a show like this.
Lodge played only Moody Blues material and for the most part, it was a greatest hits compilation. Legend Of A Mind, Nights In White satin, with a video tribute to Graeme Edge, doing he Late Lament. If you love the music of the Moody Blues or even just like them a bit, this show was for you.
Alex Lloyd Gross Photo Delaware Valley News.com John Lodge, live on stage.
Jon Davison, the lead singer for Yes, even joined Lodge on stage for a few songs. Lodge is now related to him, after his daughter first met him on a classic rock cruise. He related that story during the show. In fact, the evening was filled with stories and tidbits about the band and how certain songs came together.
The crowd was mostly older, and most have seen the Moodies or at least Lodge in a solo setting at least once. A pleasant surprise was the merch booth actually selling music. and not just t shirts. Lodge did not have any kind of meet and greet, however he did sign autographs for a few fans that arrived to meet him prior to the show.
Alex Lloyd Gross Photo Delaware Valley News.com John Lodge and his band
The closing number was Ride My See Saw, which got almost the entire venue on their feet towards the end of the song. If you ever get the opportunity to see him live, you should do it, it’s a night well worth it.