Marc Berman: Shore Local News
It was a beautiful day into the night all around at the Frantic City Festival. Thousands of indie music lovers converged on The Orange Loop Amphitheater in Atlantic City on Saturday, September 24.
Frantic City Promoters brought together a first class lineup of indie rock / punk bands in the first what I hope to be more Frantic City Fests in Atlantic City, this was absolutely sensational!
The Emcee for the event was Fred Armsen, actor, comedian and drummer who is the band leader and frequent drummer with the 8G Band, the house band for Late Night with Seth Meyers and spent 11 years as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Fred also sat in with Yo La Tengo at the Frantic City Festival.
Bands were on two stages for very little downtime between sets and performers included, Snail Mail, Murder City Devils, Shannon and The Clams, Rocket From The Crypt, Superchunk, The Bouncing Souls, Samiam, Titus Andronicus, Protomartyr and Control Top and headlining Yo La Tengo.
Vendors included everything from vinyl records, clothing to original artwork, as well as axe throwing and food and beverage trucks enhansed the festivities at the festival on the beach block of New York Avenue. There was an after party across the street at Bourré.
Good times in Atlantic City!
