Cyril Neville will perform his funky New Orleans rhythm and blues and Caribbean soul at two concerts Wednesday Sept 6 on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City and Friday Sept. 8 for the final show of the award winning season of The AtlantiCare Concerts on the Beach in Somers Point.
As his brother Aaron Neville called him at many of their memorable performances around the world, Cyril Neville is “Mr. Soul”, the passionate Caribbean and Reggae spirit of New Orleans first family of funk.
With his son Omari Neville on drums and legendary New Orleans bass master, Daryl Johnson, Cyril Neville and Omari Neville & the Fuel will bring the spirit of New Orleans as a final blessing that befits this phenomenal season of great live music.
Hear the sounds performed by this living legend, the only Neville Brother still performing, who will share the six decades of music which earned him the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Having headlined The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for years, performed at halftime of the Super Bowl, sold millions of records including their hit “Yellow Moon”, toured the world and performed with hundreds of the greatest performers including Jimmy Buffett, The Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Herbie Hancock, The Dead, and Trombone Shorty when he was only three!
The Neville Brothers are the legacy of New Orleans rhythm & blues and funk. South Jersey is extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to see these rare and unique performances by Cyril Neville in free concerts during the week after Labor Day as Tony Mart Presents Mardi Gras AC and The Somers Point Beach Concerts presented by ATLANTICARE ,The Point Tiki Bar and the City of Somers Point.
This fabulous finale caps off a superlative season of the best free concerts at The Jersey shore!
Everyone is invited to celebrate the wonder and splendor of these encore concerts one last time in 2023!
Mardi Gras AC on Wednesday Sept. 6 will be a full blown Mardi Gras party with South Jersey’s funkiest New Orleans brass band, The Ocean Avenue Stompers starting the show with their second line beat and virtuoso musical performances.
On the Beach in Somers Point, one of South Jersey’s favorite performers, Jimmy Brogan will grace the stage with his band performing everyone’s favorite party dance music.
Let the good times roll!
