THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOMERS POINT BEACH CONCERTS
With the demise of Bay
Shores
Now in its 20th year, the 2012 beach concert
schedule is better than ever, and includes a good mix of local talent and top flight
national recording acts that play a variety of music styles that should please
everyone.
Carmen Marotta, son of Tony Marts’ owner Anthony Marotta,
and producer for the Beach Concert Committee, said this year’s line is, “Truly
Amazing! It’s unbelievable that a Free Summer Concert Series, in a
small town, can present this many international recording artists of headliner
stature.”
“We’re doing a lot of extraordinary, exciting things to
celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this phenomenal concert series with 14
magical shows on the beautiful Somers Point beach,” Marotta said.
The stars this summer include the a cappella Doo Wop vocals of
the renown Persuasions, blues rock guitarist Walter Trout, famous recording artists
The Commander Cody Band and harmonica virtuoso Rick Estrin and the Nightcats.
On a few nights the audiences will be entertained by more
than one act, some of them jamming together, including the Scott Kirby Band - Margaritaville
Radio’s most requested artists, with local legend Lew London, the Persuasions
and the Shakes, and Dr. Bobby Fingers with Howard Isaacson and the Hawkins Road
Band.
The series will begin on Friday June 15th with the electric
violin led roots rock and blues of the Lionel Young Band, a multiple winner of
international blues awards.
On June 22nd the musical stars of HBO’s Treme, funky,
trombone led New Orleans
Classic rocker Bob Campanell will return for his regular July
4th gig with his band that includes local java fueled guitarist Danny
Eyer, and two days later on Friday, July 6th the beach scene will
showcase the Jeremiah Hunter Band, a dance party group includes former members
of the Soul Survivors (“Expressway to Your Heart”) and Fullhouse, who some will
remember from the old nightclub days.
On Friday, July 6th the Beach Concert Committee
will commemorate the 20th Anniversary Season by honoring Beach Concert
Founder, Nick Regine, with a special, well deserved presentation. Nick, who
obtained the commitments from the local businesses to start the beach concert
series, also founded the Somers Point Jazz Society, which brings great jazz
music to the clubs throughout the winter season.
According to Marotta, “We’re going to celebrate our 20th Anniversary
with two special ‘double header’ concerts that will begin at 6:45PM on July 20th and July 27th in
the heart of our season.”
On July 20th the internationally renown Persuasions
will perform a 75 minute a cappella show followed by a good old Somers Point
Rock ‘n Roll Dance party with The Shakes, and on July 27th, pianist Dr. Bobby
Fingers and Hawkins Road Band perform a jam concert with guest stars Howard
Isaacson and Ernie T’ Trionfo.
Except for the 6:45
starts on July 20 and 27, Somers Point Beach Concerts are presented Friday
nights from 7 until 9:30PM .
Jersey Shore guitar hero Billy Walton, from South Side
Johnny’s Asbury Jukes, will rock Bay Ave on August 10th, having
recently returned from their latest UK tour where they have a strong fan following.
The Midiri Brothers Band will present their world class
tribute to Benny Goodman on August 17th, with special guest banjo
virtuoso Franny Smith playing his traditional New Orleans
International blues guitarist Walter Trout will perform
August 24th, while Jill West and Blues Attack will play on August 31st.
The 2012 Summer Season will close out on September 7th,
Good Old Days Weekend, with a musical blessing from Reverend Raven and the
Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys.
For more info, schedules and links to the website of the
performing artists, please refer to SomersPointBeachConcerts.com.
2012 20TH ANNIVERSARY BEACH CONCERTS
June 15th - THE LIONEL YOUNG BAND
Multi Blues Award Winning Violinist
June 22nd – BONERAMA
Rockin’ Funky Trombone led Brass Band from New
Orleans
June 29th - THE COMMANDER CODY BAND
Country Swing and Rockin’ Boogie Woogie Recording Stars
July 4th - THE BOB CAMPANELL BAND FEATURING DANNY
EYER
Jersey Shore Rock ‘n Roll Icon with his favorite lead
guitarist
July 6th - JEREMIAH HUNTER BAND
Favorites from The Soul Survivors & Fullhouse
July 13th - RICK
ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS
World Class Jump, Swing Blues Recording Artists
July 20th - THE PERSUASIONS PLUS
THE SHAKES
Legendary Doo Wop Vocal Stars PLUS
Motown Party Dance Songs
July 27th - DR. BOBBY
FINGERSBAND PLUS HAWKINS ROAD
Popular Sing-a-long songs PLUS
The Best Country Rock
August 3rd - SCOTT KIRBY WITH LEW LONDON
One of Margaritaville Radio’s most requested Artists
August 10th - THE BILLY WALTON BAND WITH ARTHUR
MIGLIAZZA
August 17th - THE MIDORI BROTHERS BAND FEATURING FRANNY SMITH
Swingin’ Tribute to Benny Goodman & New Orleans
Favorites
August 24th - WALTER TROUT
International Rockin’ Blues Guitar Headliner
August 31st - JILL
WEST AND BLUES ATTACK
September 7th - REVEREND
RAVEN AND THE CHAIN SMOKIN’ ALTAR BOYS
Rockabilly Swing & Roots Rock ‘n Roll
