Continuing work on his PBS documentary about the filming of “Eddie and the Cruisers” in Somers Point and other locations in South Jersey, PBS producer Steve Rogers will be making several special appearances.
Rogers’ appearances will take place this month before filming question and answer sessions and interviews with several of the luminaries from “Eddie and the Cruisers,” including Michael “Tunes” Antunes.
Tunes will be performing a concert with The Billy Walton Band, Destinee Monroe, David Allen Wilson, the drummer “Kenny” in the movie and other celebrities yet to be confirmed.
Arrangements are underway to bring Marty Davidson, the original screenplay writer and the director of “Eddie and the Cruisers.”
Davidson has recently received several legacy honors in Los Angeles and New York for the 50th anniversary of his film, “The Lords of Flatbush,” which launched the careers of Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler.
In response to a request by the PBS producer, City Council President Janice Johnston, Councilman Kirk Gerety and The Somers Point Beach Concert Committee, a concert was arranged.
The event will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Gateway Playhouse on Bay Ave., where “Eddie and the Cruisers” once cruised!
David Allen Wilson will also bring his original fancy shoes that he wore while portraying the drummer in “Eddie and the Cruisers” and there will be an auction to raise funds for the Somers Point Beach Concerts.
There will be interviews in the afternoon, weather permitting, outside of the theater with more formal proceedings beginning at 5 p.m.
The Billy Walton concert with Tunes and David Wilson before the actual celebrity screening of the movie “Eddie and the Cruisers,” following the concert.
There are only approximately 200 tickets available and at a cost of $40, they will most likely sell out!
Updated information will be available on Somerspointbeachconcerts.com/facebook, somerspointhistory.org/facebook and tonymart.com/facebook.
Following this event, final work will proceed on the documentary which bears the working title “Where Eddie Lives.”
This will be a memorable evening with several autograph and photo opportunities and a true sense of celebration of the world-famous rock ‘n’ roll legacy of Somers Point.
We’re the best in the country. Now make us the best in The Press.
The AtlantiCare Concerts on the Beach in Somers Point are rated the best in the country by USA Today readers poll nationally.
Now you can help us become recognized as the best in South Jersey by voting for our concert series in The Best of The Press where we have been nominated as one of the best.
We are the best because we continue to present world-class, international Grammy and multi-award-winning artists and often two different shows in one concert.
You can vote once daily through Sept. 22 by going to the link below, register and vote for us.
http://pressofatlanticcity.com/exclusive/readerschoice/ballot-2024/
Or, scan the QR code in the display ad.
