Tune In, Turn On
By Doug Deutsch
There are a multitude of live music choices this July 4 weekend throughout Absecon Island and the Jersey Shore Mainland; one of the more interesting ones comes to Atlantic City all the way from Down Under: The Australian Pink Floyd Show, who take the stage at Ocean Casino Resort’s Ovation Hall this Friday, June 30 at 9 p.m.
They’ll perform the Dark Side 50 Tour, the entire iconic “Dark Side of the Moon” album.
“The (Australian Pink Floyd Show) formed in 1988 in Adelaide, Australia,” lead guitarist David Fowler said in a recent email interview. “Lee Smith placed an advertisement in a local music shop looking for musicians that wanted to jam Pink Floyd. It started small, and then expanded beyond our wildest dreams.”
Asked if the real Pink Floyd members have heard their band, Fowler replied, “We played for David Gilmour’s 50th birthday, so David, Nick (Mason), and Rick (late Pink Floyd co-founder Richard William Wright) have seen us. David and Rick got up at the end to play some songs. It was delightful.”
Which Pink Floyd songs that they perform get the biggest crowd response, Fowler was asked?
“It really depends on where you are in the world,” he replied. “In the UK older Floyd material goes down really well. ‘See Emily Play’ has been a big favorite. In the US people tend to like things they have heard on the radio. Pink Floyd released many more songs as singles in America, whereas in the UK they didn’t bother with singles.”
What can those attending the concert in Atlantic City this Friday night expect?
“Lasers, lights, inflatables, and a sensory overload that should leave you wanting to come back and see us again,” he replied.
Tickets/info: https://www.theoceanac.com/entertainment/5th-birthday-event-headliners/australian-pink-floyd-show.
News ‘N’ Notes: Caught sets by two terrific home-grown Jersey bands last week at Anchor Rock Club, Reckless Randy (heckuva guitar player) and Gutterdrunk (mosh pit went wild during their set).
Don’t let anyone tell you there’s not some really good local original bands of ALL genres here at the Jersey Shore, there definitely is…also in the Orange Loop, on Saturday, July 1, Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall presents Duck And Cover, another Jersey-grown group featuring a fine guitarist, Artie Goldfarb, brother of Near Dark Entertainment head honcho, Jason Goldfarb.
Music goes from 9 p.m.to midnight. Also this weekend at TABH: Sidearm (July 2, 8-11 p.m.; specialize in 90s music, particularly grunge); Chelsea Rae and The Rescue (July 4, 6-9 p.m., featuring vocalist Chelsea Rae, who perform everything from music of the 50s till today. More at www.tennesseeavenuebeerhall.com…possibly one of the best free shows you’ll ever see takes place on the AC Boardwalk at Kennedy Plaza on Wednesday, July 5: A double-header featuring Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr. (following in the footsteps of his father), and his Ils Sont Partis Band, along with blues/soul vocalist extraordinaire and multiple Blues Music Awards winner, Sugaray Rayford, part of the Mardi Gras AC Concert Series presented by Tony Marts. Music starts at 7 p.m. Info: www.tonymarts.com…last but hardly least, catch area favorites the Billy Walton Band along with Michael “Tunes” Antunes, legendary saxophonist and star of iconic movie “Eddie and The Cruisers,” Tuesday, July 4 starting at 7 p.m.
As always, these concerts are free, as well. For up-to-the-minute info on the Somers Point Concerts on the Beach shows, visit www.Facebook.com/SomersPoint.
Wishing everyone a safe, happy, joyful Fourth of July weekend and we’ll see you out there.
Doug is the owner/operator of Doug Deutsch Publicity Services, which since 1995 has been servicing nationally touring acts, and working record release campaigns for clients. Doug also hàs experience writing for the one time shore-based weekly publication, Whoot! He also was a team member with Chip Braymes Advertising. Doug loves bicycling and aspires to bring the Blues to Atlantic City. He can be reached at ShoreLocalDoug@gmail.com and www.facebook.com/dougdeutschpublicity.
