At Hard Rock, an ‘original’ idea for a concert series
The Casino File One byproduct of Atlantic City’s legal-gambling era has been the never-ending parade of musical acts that have hit local casino stages. Their numbers are legion and include everyone from Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett to James Brown, Aretha Franklin,...
Melody Trucks keeping the Allman Brothers legacy alive at the Jersey Shore
Tune In, Turn On There continues to be a groundswell of love and support for the Allman Brothers Band here at the Jersey Shore, even after the legendary band played its final show at the Beacon Theatre in New York City in 2014. The children of the Allman Brothers Band...
Live & Local Music Calendar
Thursday, July 31 Atlantic City Anchor Rock Club Dave Hill 8 p.m. 247 S. New York Ave. LandShark Bar & Grill Smokey Starr 4 – 8 p.m. 1133 Boardwalk Nola’s Bar at Ocean Casino DJ Gabor Kiss 8 p.m. 500 Boardwalk Steel Pier Tiki Bar Troy Rusnack 3 – 7 p.m. Bar None...
Atlantic City Headliners
Friday, August 1 Toto + Men at Work + Christopher Cross 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Ashanti 9 p.m. Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Eddie Griffin 9 p.m. The Concert Venue at Harrah’s The New York Bee Gees 8:30 p.m. Superstar Theater at Resorts Saturday, August 2...
When Jack Roy became Rodney Dangerfield and found some respect in AC
It took comedian Rodney Dangerfield about 40 years to get some respect. As Jack Roy, the first professional name taken by the man born Jacob Cohen, he worked every third-rate nightclub imaginable, and for years sold aluminum siding to finance his dream of making it...
