By Carmen Marotta
In the ambiance of the Celebrity Theatre in The Claridge Hotel, Tony Marts will celebrate the arrival of Anthony Marotta with a concert performed by the original soundtrack artists from “Eddie and The Cruisers,” John Cafferty and Beaver Brown Band.
When Anthony “Tony Mart” Marotta arrived in New York and found his way to Atlantic City in 1932, he began working as a laborer, a milkman with a horse and buggy.
He had ultimately worked as a soda truck driver and salesperson, which taught him enough to open and operate “The Tony Mart Luncheonette” at Columbia Place on the Boardwalk.
Eventually, he discovered Schicks Tavern on Bay Ave. in Somers Point, where he created one of the most famous east coast rock ‘n’ roll bars in 1945.
Now known as one of the greatest east coast rock ‘n’ roll performers, John Cafferty was chosen by the music legend Kenny Vance, and the screenplay writer and director of the movie, Marty Davidson, to create the movie’s soundtrack.
On Saturday, Oct. 12, John Cafferty and Beaver Brown will perform one of their popular two-hour concerts with several favorites from the movie including, “Tender Years,” “On the Dark Side,” “Wild Summer Nights,” “Boardwalk Angel,” and many others.
Cafferty regularly performs many of his other hits, including “Tough All Over,” “City,” “Hearts of Fire” from the movie “Rocky IV,” “Song and Dance” from the movie “Roundhouse” and his new song, “A Day in the Sun.”
A concert with one of America’s greatest bands is a great way to celebrate Columbus Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
Everyone is invited to take advantage of VIP seating with meet and greet and private banquette seating for at least four at $45-50 as well as reserved seating for just $35.
To reserve your space at this Tony Mart celebration of the history of rock ‘n’ roll at the Jersey Shore, just go ClaridgeHotel.com, click on events and purchase your tickets.
“We are so grateful to The Claridge Hotel as our official hotel for both Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City and Atlanticare Concerts on the Beach in Somers Point,” said Carmen Marotta, son of Anthony Marotta. “We are even more excited and enthusiastic about the future of concerts like this in the gorgeous Celebrity Theatre and other fabulous venues at The Claridge Hotel.”
The Claridge Hotel, known as the “Skyscraper at the Sea,” was built in 1930, two years before Tony Marotta arrived on the scene.
You will feel the rock ‘n’ roll history, the soulful magic, when you hear the original music and celebrate the legacy when the good times roll that night at the Claridge.
