With health issues behind them, Stray Cats strut into Ocean
You’ll forgive the members of Stray Cats if they forego the “Rock & Roll” ride on Steel Pier when they hit Ocean Casino Resort on Aug. 15. That’s because the past year or so has been quite the roller coaster ride for the Long Island-born trio that first came to...
Caesars Atlantic City heads back to the beach with opening of new bar
The Casino File For the previous two decades, summers on the Caesars Atlantic City beach have been well, let’s say quiet. On Memorial Day weekend 2003, the ancient-Rome-themed gaming hall debuted what was called the “Sand Box.” One of the first generation of oceanside...
The Guess Who and Don Felder wow the crowd at Hard Rock
The Casino File It was a grand night for musical baby boomer nostalgia last Saturday as The Guess Who and Don Felder hit the Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The sold-out crowd definitely got its money’s worth as the Canadian band—more...
‘Yacht rock’ residency docks at Ocean
As noted in a recent “Casino File” column, one of the more unexpected developments of the “tribute band” scene is the popularity of acts that pay homage to the classic-rock sub-genre known as “yacht rock.” For proof of this, look no further than Ovation Hall inside...
