Entertainment - Shore Local Newsmagazine

‘Little’ Anthony Gourdine: From the subway to eight decades of stardom

by Chuck Darrow | Jun 5, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, History, South Jersey

The Casino File The reason cliches become cliches is because they are grounded in truth. For instance, one of pop music’s most ingrained tropes is that of groups of 1950s urban youths gathering in subway stations, school bathrooms or other, similarly tiled spaces in...

John McEuen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band co-founder, coming to Lizzie Rose Music Room

by Doug Deutsch | Jun 5, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Music, South Jersey, Wahoo

Tune In, Turn On John McEuen, Grammy-winning, Emmy-nominated co-founder of the famed country/Americana ensemble Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, is coming to Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Thursday, June 12. McEuen – a multi-instrumentalist who began playing the banjo...

Jim Craine, Atlantic City’s Singing Lifeguard, celebrates 50 years in show business

by Steffen Klenk | Jun 5, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

Jim Craine, known to many as “Atlantic City’s Singing Lifeguard,” is marking a major milestone: 50 years in show business. Craine has entertained audiences along the East Coast, performing at casinos, hotels, and venues of all sizes. Over the years, he has opened for...

Live & Local Music Calendar

by shorelocalnews | Jun 5, 2025 | Calendars, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Features, Music, South Jersey, Wahoo

Thursday, June 5 Absecon Reddog’s Hi Point Pub Paul Tozz 4 p.m. 5 N. Shore Rd. Atlantic City Nola’s Bar at Ocean Casino DJ Jason E 8 p.m. 500 Boardwalk Rush Lounge at Golden Nugget Dane Anthony 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. 600 Huron Ave. The Lobby Bar at Hard Rock Garden State...

Somers Point Beach Concert Series Summer 2025 lineup

by shorelocalnews | Jun 5, 2025 | Calendars, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Music, Somers Point, South Jersey, Wahoo

Free Friday night concerts at William Morrow Beach begin June 13 The City of Somers Point is once again bringing music to the shore with its popular Somers Point Beach Concert Series, returning for summer 2025. Held every Friday night at 7 p.m. at William Morrow...

Atlantic City Headliners

by Michael | Jun 5, 2025 | Events & Happenings, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Calendars, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Friday, June 6 Khalid 9 p.m. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Ledisi w/ Marsha Ambrosius 9 p.m. Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars Saturday, June 7 Australian Bee Gees 9 p.m. Golden Nugget Atlantic City Trisha Paytas 8 p.m. Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Friday, June 13...