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The Somers Point Beach Concerts take place every Friday during the summer, starting June 15.

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th The 26 Annual Somers Point Beach Concert Series in 2018

Complete summer schedule for AtlantiCare Concerts on the Beach announced through September 7

Somers Point, NJ – June 14, 2018 – Somers Point celebrates summertime with its 26th Annual Atlanti- Care Concerts on the beach in Somers Point starting Friday, June 15. All concerts take place on William Morrow Beach on Bay Avenue starting at 7 p.m. and are free to attend.

To celebrate the Fourth of July at the Somers Point’s 26th Annual AtlantiCare Concerts on the beach, there will be a special Wednesday, July 4 concert. A Sunday, September 2 Labor Day Weekend Show will also take place.

On Wednesday, July 4, “Jersey Girls Do It Right” tribute to Female Pop Rockers starring Patty Blee, Geri Mingori, Ci Bon, Sunday Grasso, Rosie “O’Reilly” Gazarra with The Tony Mart Allstars.

On Sunday, September 2 a special Labor Day Weekend Holiday Show will take place. Opening the show will be local favorite Dr. Phil & The Heart Attacks doing their hard-driving, classic rock dance show. Also that night will be The Original Cowsills Family Band & Classic Pop Tribute performing their multi- million selling pop hits "Hair", "Indian Lake", and "The Flower Girl".

The impressive 26th annual line-up of Friday night summer concerts is as follows:

June 15: Kick-off the 26th Annual Somers Point Beach Concert Series with Countdown to Ecstasy 11 great musicians performing a tribute to . For more information, visit www.countdowntoecstasy.com.

June 22: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band, “Big Bob” Ernano & The Brandon Ireland Band, Somers Point Historical Society Night The Original "Eddie & The Cruisers" multi-million dollar recording artists. For more information, visit www.johncafferty.com.

June 29: The Billy Walton Band Rock and Soul Hero and “Asbury Juke”. For more information, visit www.newjerseyrockband.com.

July 6: The Music that Made Tony Mart’s Famous Performed by: The Tony Mart Allstars – Bob Campanell, Howard Isaacson, Danny Eyer, Jimmy “Old School” Glenn, Rich “Megahurtz” Kurtz, and Greg Pordon. For more information, visit www.tonymart.com.

July 13: Marcia Ball & Her Band Grammy nominated, multi-award-winning Swamp Boogie Queen.

July 20: The Devon Allman Project, and The Billy Walton Band Enjoy Allman, the “Living Legacy Of Southern Rock and ”; and The Billy Walton Band, the “Jersey Shore Rock & Soul Guitar Hero”. For more information, visit www.devonallmanproject.com and newjerseyrockband.com.

July 27: The Weeklings’ Tribute to Sgt. Pepper/51 White /50, starring from Styx, Elo and . For more informa- tion, visit www.weeklings.com.

August 3: Louisiana House Rockin’ Party Starring New Orleans award winner Johnny Sansone and Grammy nominated Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers

August 10: Chess Records Tribute Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf and John Lee Hooker performed by The Nick Moss Band with special guests “Little Charlie” Baty and Dennis Gruenling.

August 17: The Dane Anthony Band Premier party dance band performing Motown, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, and dance favorites. For more information, visit www.daneanthony.com.

August 24: Hawkins Road and the Coconutz Supergroup Country Rock, Reggae, Classic Rock and “Parrothead” favorites. For more information, visit www.hawkinsroad.com.

August 31: World Renown Bonerama with Dave Malone from the Radiators Enjoy Brassy Funk, Fishhead Funk, New Orleans R&B, and Classic . For more information, visit www.boneramabrass.com.

Sept 7: CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band Multi-Award Winning, Grammy Nominated Son of Clifton Chenier, The Father of Electric Zydeco. For more information, visit www.officialcjchenier.com.

Attendance is free to the public, and there will be limited snacks and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase at each concert. In the event of inclement weather, concert venue changes or cancellations will be posted to the Somers Point Facebook page at www.facebook.com/somerspoint.

For more information visit www.somerspointbeachconcerts.com.

For more information on the City of Somers Point, NJ visit www.somerspointgov.org or call 609-927- 9088.

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About the City of Somers Point The City of Somers Point is the oldest settlement in Atlantic County, dating back to 1693. This four- square mile attractive town is located in the eastern portion of Atlantic County in what was once known as Great Egg Harbor and was first incorporated as a borough in 1886.

Somers Point’s tagline – “The Shore Starts Here” – lets visitors, homebuyers and business owners know that whether they’re looking to live, work or play at the shore, Somers Point is the ideal place to start. Somers Point is primarily a residential community with a relatively large proportion of its residents em- ployed in professional services or executive positions in Somers Point and neighboring communities. Be- cause of Somers Point's location on the Great Egg Harbor River bayfront, it is known for its marinas, boating, and fine restaurants. Somers Point also has a vast variety of small and large shops and busi- nesses located throughout the community.