Atlantic City, New Jersey (June 24, 2024) – The Atlantic City Boardwalk and Gardner’s Basin will be buzzing with free live music this summer, courtesy of the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA).
From June 26 through September 5, free entertainment will be held at Kennedy Plaza across from Boardwalk Hall. Atlantic City residents and visitors can enjoy performances covering all genres, including rock and roll, jazz, rhythm and blues, and more.
Mardi Gras ACEnjoy free world-class concerts every Wednesday from June 26th to September 4th at 7pm.
Produced by Tony Mart Presents and funded by CRDA, this incredible 11-concert series features headliners and award-winning international artists with a diverse lineup of blues, rock, funk, Americana, jam & roots rock, New Orleans R&B, classic rock and roll and more.
The series kicks off on June 26 with “Piano from Savannah” and Victor Wainwright & The Train. And don’t miss the celebration of “Eddie and the Cruisers” on July 3.rd John Caffetti and the Beaver Brown Band will perform. On July 24, they will recreate the iconic Tony Mart Legacy Last Waltz concert as a tribute to the Martin Scorsese film, which was filmed after Levon and the Hawks had changed their name to Bob Dylan and the Band.
This year’s lineup includes incredible performances from New Orleans’ Bonerama, the Phantom Blues Band featuring Curtis Salgado and Samantha Fish, the iconic Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Southern rock and blues star Devon Allman. Enjoy young jam band favorites like Victor Wainwright and The Train, and performances from Philadelphia R&B star Jeff Bradshaw. Classic tribute bands include Everyday People, a tribute to Sly and the Family Stone, and Tony Mart Classic Rock Guitar Tribute.
Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Concert Series It will return to Kennedy Plaza, between Mississippi and Georgia Streets, every Thursday at 7pm from June 27 through September 5. This free Thursday night show features world-class concerts that will appeal to residents and visitors interested in traditional, jazz and cultural entertainment.
June 27, 2024 – Jason Marsalis Local Jazz Artist: Tony Day Quartet
July 4, 2024 – Linda Mae Han Oh Local Jazz Artist: Keith Hollis & Company
July 11, 2024 – Nicole Zuraitis Local Jazz Artist: Angela Barton
July 18, 2024 – Edmar Castaneda Local Jazz Artist: Vertical Current
July 25, 2024 – Ekep Nkwele Local Jazz Artist: Rek’D 4 Jazz Eddie Morgan
*August 1, 2024 – Not visible at all
August 8, 2024 – Sean Jones & Baltimore Jazz Collective Local Jazz Artist: IDEA Youth Music Collective
August 15, 2024 – Headliner: Olatuja Local Jazz Artist: Gina Roche
August 22, 2024 – Headliner: Ulysses Owens Jr. Local Jazz Artist: John Lamkin Quintet
August 29, 2024 – Headliner: Melissa Aldana Quartet Local Jazz Artist: Dwayne Davis & Friends
September 5, 2024 – Headliner: Arturo Sandoval – 10-time Grammy Award Winner Local Jazz Artist: Cintron
*Please note that there will be no performance on Thursday, August 1st.
Free Summer Concerts at Gardner’s Basin 2024800 North New Hampshire Avenue, sponsored by The National R&B Music Society Inc.
Saturday, June 29 1pm Rain or Shine Sunday, June 30th
The Manhattans ft. Gerald Alston, Honey Cone, Sky, Full Force, Allure, Helen Bruner, Terry Jones, Dennis Taylor, Kim Pinder Garner
Opening Act: Casson Express Show Band, Judah Dorrington & Paradise, Calvin Alston
Sponsored by: Crab-legged Lou
Saturday, July 27 1pm Rain or Shine Sunday, July 28th
Regina Belle, Ray Goodman & Brown, Ted “The Wizard” Mills, Black Ivory, Soul Generation featuring Cliff Perkins, Mass Production, Black Rose, Crystal Spivey
Opening Act: Chemistry, Village Bridge, Chris N. Teeb
Sponsored by: Maurice “The Voice” Watts
Please bring a cooler, folding chairs and an umbrella.
More information and a schedule of CRDA’s free summer entertainment can be found here. Or, call the Visitor Information Center at 1-609-449-7100.
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About the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
The only agency of its kind in the nation, CRDA has been a catalyst for casino reinvestment in Atlantic City since 1984, bringing meaningful, positive improvements to the lives of New Jersey residents. Under the 2011 Tourism District Act, the Authority’s mission evolved from statewide projects to the state’s lead economic development agency for Atlantic City. CRDA’s expanded responsibilities now include land use regulation, tourism marketing, and clean and safe initiatives. CRDA also oversees the Historic Boardwalk Hall (the leading entertainment venue of its size in the country) and the Atlantic City Convention Center. In total, CRDA has invested nearly $2 billion in more than 400 projects throughout the state, with $1.8 billion of that invested in Atlantic City, spurring business investment and expansion and creating permanent jobs in the process. For more information about CRDA and its projects, visit www.njcrda.com and follow us at: Facebook and X.
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