In the past, Tony Mart’s and other local venues had a tradition of rocking out the Wednesday before and the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Wednesday night “Drink and Drown” party at Tony Mart’s was one of the biggest events of the year, drawing over 500 people for a lively night of music and celebration, marking one of the biggest off-season gatherings in South Jersey’s rock ‘n’ roll scene.
People came together to have a good time, enjoy the holiday and celebrate homecoming.
These days, many people still gather the night before Thanksgiving to cook and catch up, and some continue the party on Wednesday night. But by Friday, after a couple of days of football and leftovers, those who still want to party want the best they can find.
This year, Tony Mart Presents is bringing the Billy Walton Band to The Celebrity Theatre at The Claridge Hotel for a night of rock ‘n’ roll. It’s a general admission open-house event. For $20, you’ll get your first drink and access to two live performances, entitled “Paint It Black Friday,” as part of the band’s annual tribute to The Rolling Stones, a highlight of the Thanksgiving weekend tradition.
Doors open at 6 p.m., so you can arrive early to grab your seat and settle in before the show. The Billy Walton Band will take the stage for two sets, paying tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time, The Rolling Stones.
Walton, a lifelong Rolling Stones fan, is excited to bring his band and special guest Destinee Monroe to the stage for an evening filled with classic hits. The setlist will feature songs like “Satisfaction” and “Jumping Jack Flash,” along with the iconic “Paint It, Black,” which gives the event its name.
Other highlights in the over-two-hour show will include a riveting performance of “Wild Horses” by Monroe and a rendition of “Let It Bleed,” one of The Stones’ classic tracks. Of course, no Stones tribute would be complete without “Sympathy for the Devil,” the band’s signature song and an anthem of the rock subculture.
Those who visited The Mart in the early 70s remember hearing “Brown Sugar” three times a night.
The evening promises to be a fun, relaxed celebration with great music, excellent acoustics and the chance to see Billy Walton, one of the Jersey Shore’s top rock guitarists, perform in a first-class casino showroom.
In true Tony Mart fashion, it’s the perfect way to dance off the turkey.
Let the good times roll!
To reserve your general admission ticket, visit Claridge.com.
