Tune In, Turn On
By Doug Deutsch
Cardinal/Anchor Collab: When we learned that Cardinal Restaurant had joined together for an interesting promotion with their neighbors, Anchor Rock Club, Tune In Turn On just had to investigate the collaboration the two entities are calling “Dinner & A Show.”
Opened on New York Avenue in 2023, Cardinal is one of Atlantic City’s finest new restaurants, and Anchor is AC’s premiere home for indie rock music and perhaps our favorite non-casino live music venue.
“We were thrilled when (Anchor Rock Club (talent buyer and production manager) Greg (Mungan) invited us to partner on ‘Dinner & A Show,’ Michael Brennan, Cardinal’s owner and executive chef, told us recently via email. “The collaboration is an opportunity to introduce Cardinal guests to Anchor Rock Club, and vice versa, while creating something unique and fun in the Orange Loop.
“Guests can enjoy Cardinal relaxed atmosphere and New American menu before heading to rock out at Anchor Rock Club,” Brennan continued. “On Dinner & A Show nights, guests who dine at Cardinal before heading to Anchor Rock Club will receive $10 off their meal by showing their (Anchor Rock Club) ticket. At Anchor Rock Club, they will get $2 off drinks by showing their (Cardinal Restaurant) dining receipt.”
Brennan said there are four Dinner & A Show promotions scheduled between the two entities: Gimme Gimme Disco on March 30 (the first collaboration which took place last weekend); Friday, April 5, for the Anchor’s Molly Ringworm show; Friday, April 19, when Tommy Stinson, (pictured above), from legendary indie rockers The Replacements, makes a solo appearance at Anchor; and Thursday, April 25, for Anchor’s All You Can Eat, A Comedy Showcase.
We love that these two New York Avenue businesses within a stone’s throw of each other have bonded together for this clever promotion., We hope it’s so successful that it becomes a permanent thing. Incidentally, there’s free parking on New York Avenue for patrons dining at Cardinal Restaurant.
For more info about Dinner & A Show, log onto www.cardinal-ac.com and/or www.anchorrockclub.com.
Sessanta Tour at Hard Rock Casino This Weekend: Fans of hard rockers Tool will be descending on the Mark Etess Arena inside AC’s Hard Rock Casino this Saturday, April 6, as the seminal group’s vocalist, Maynard James Keenan, celebrates his 60th birthday with the one-time only Sessanta Tour featuring the groups A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus. Keenan will sing vocals that night for A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, both of which he is a member as well.
“The concept is a nod back to what was an L.A.-only celebration of (Keenan’s) 50th (birthday),” states a press release we received from the band’s management. “What’s really unique about this tour is that the bands will morph throughout the evening, with members of Primus joining APC, Maynard joining Primus, and so on. Each band will have a set devoted to their own performance, and it will rotate with members coming on and off – no openers, no headliners.”
Tune In Turn On will be in attendance for this one on Saturday night so look for our review in these pages soon. Hard Rock Casino/tickets: www.hardrockhotelatlantic.com .
ACTC Season Kickoff Concert at The Claridge: One of the truly fun parts of my job is the people we meet, and the folks at Atlantic City Theatre Company couldn’t be nicer. They’ll have their Season Kickoff Concert at The Claridge this Saturday, April 6, with a cabaret-style concert featuring 11 talented performers from our Tri-State area. Showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets/info: www.atlanticcitytheatrecompany.com.
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.
