By Carmen Marotta
In addition to a number of superb new recreational and family activities being added to Somers Point’s famous annual Good Old Days Festival Saturday, Sept. 9, the pavilion stage will celebrate classic rock ‘n’ roll history, including a tribute to Levon & the Hawks.
Starting at 1:30 p.m., The Tony Mart Allstars will perform a special show dedicated to the memory of the recently deceased Robbie Robertson, who played with Levon & the Hawks before joining Bob Dylan in the summer of ‘65. The show will include the music of Bill Haley & His Comets, Del Shannon, Duane Eddy, Conway Twitty and Bob Dylan & The Band.
Following that, The Tony Mart Allstars will perform more than an hour of their acclaimed “Eagles Country” tribute to the Eagles, Joe Walsh and Don Henley.
Next up will be the hottest rock and soul guitarist at the Jersey Shore, Billy Walton, who will bring his band to another Somers Point classic rock party. His music includes superb renditions of Bo Diddley and The Grateful Dead.
At 4:30 p.m. awards and prizes will be given for the Art in the Park competition.
Billy Walton will perform the finale, which will include a short tribute to Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks, the rockabilly star who put The Hawks together before they got to Somers Point.
For the second year, the incredibly magnanimous Circle Liquor Store will sponsor the Circle Liquor Wine Garden and Tasting in proximity to the stage so people can party and taste eight quality, affordable wines.
To name just a few of the great Somers Point volunteers who make this happen, we would like to thank Kirk Gerety, Walter Gregory and Lynn MacEwan from the Somers Point Historical Society; council members Sean McGuigan and Teresa McGuigan, Charlie Haberkorn and Ann Thomas, the hard-working volunteers of the Seckinger Family, the Somers Point Police Department, master of ceremonies Gregory Gregory, and the entire Tony Mart Team for working to produce rock ‘n’ roll shows and the Circle Wine Garden.
With so many new things for families and great ways to party and have a good time from noon to 6 p.m., this will be the place to be Saturday, Sept. 9 to Let The Good Times Roll!
Good Old Days Festival Schedule
1:30 Announcements
1:35-2:15 Tony Mart Allstars
Highlights from “The Music That Made Tony Mart’s Famous,” dedicated to Robbie Robertson
2:25-3:30 Eagles Country: Tribute to the Eagles, Tony Mart Allstars
3:30-4:30 Billy Walton Band
4:30-4:50 Art in the Park Awards
4:50-5:50 Billy Walton Band, Tribute to Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks
