Tune In, Turn On
We here at Tune In Turn On are fond of both music and art; so when we learned of an event called The Ministry of ARTeriors, featuring local artists, plus a performance by the one and only Malcolm Tent, we had to write about it.
“We are thrilled to host The Ministry of ARTeriors this year at 2601 Pacific Ave.,” said Michael Atkins, executive director of the Atlantic City Arts Foundation. “This is an excellent program where we invite artists to transform a vacant commercial space into a pop-up art gallery and group art show.
“If you haven’t seen ARTeriors before, this is a great time to come check out the great work of local artists and the Atlantic City Arts Foundation,” Atkins continued. “We invite everyone to come and share this transformational experience during our opening weekend Nov. 7-9, and at our gallery hours through November and December.”
“With the guidance of our resident-led advisory committee, 10 artists across various mediums were given the opportunity to express themselves as part of this immersive and ephemeral art exhibit,” said Tina Notero, program manager for the Atlantic City Arts Foundation, and passionate promoter of music and art-themed events in Atlantic City. “It’s immersive in the sense that you feel as if you’ve entered another world – the world of the artist and their imagination.
“And it’s ephemeral because this experience won’t last forever,” Notero continued. “See it while you can because this art is here and now, but never again. From scenic and sculptural installations, to technological and visual constructions, mechanical cardboard puppets and crystallized neon dreamscapes, The Ministry of ARTeriors will enchant and inspire.”
Learn more at https://atlanticcityartsfoundation.org/arteriors
Malcolm Tent
On Sunday, Nov. 9, from noon until approximately 3 p.m., rock accordionist/vocalist Malcolm Tent will perform live with his regular musical accomplice, 1adam12 (Adam Berardo). Tent is the dean of Jersey Shore performers (70-something and still going strong) and has just released a solid new 15-song album, “A Fade Worse Than Deaf” (Tent is the king of puns).
Of the album’s many enjoyable tracks (recorded with a full band that included Berardo’s son, Niko, from local rockers Te Vista), our favorite is “Mute Commute,” where Tent sings about seeing a woman on the train each day that he’s too shy to approach (or, as 1adam12 describes it, “a beautiful snapshot of loneliness in the middle of 7 million people in New York City”).
Another favorite: “Hell Afar,” Tent’s love story to WLFR 91.7FM, Stockton State’s longtime radio station (which is back on the airwaves after several months being online streaming only). Should be a cool event! Tickets:
Tune-Ups
I Like It, I Love It, So Glad We Saw Tim McGraw: Longtime country music star Tim McGraw came to Atlantic City’s Hard Rock live last Saturday night and put on a stellar, close-to-two-hour set before a practically full Etess Arena crowd, most of whom sang along to virtually every song. McGraw only began performing again last spring after several serious knee and back surgeries; he beamed as he mentioned his entire immediate family – wife/singer Faith Hill and his three daughters – were all in attendance. This reviewer’s favorites: “Real Good Man” (‘I may be a real bad boy, but baby, I’m a real good man’) and his huge 1995 hit, which everybody (including Sue and I) sang along to, “I Like It, I Love It.” McGraw is the real deal.
Doug is the owner/operator of Doug Deutsch Publicity Services, which since 1995 has been servicing nationally touring acts, and working record release campaigns for clients. Doug can be reached at ShoreLocalDoug@gmail.com
