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Free Concerts
Details on Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum free A.C. beach concert tickets
After details were announced that Atlantic City will hold two amazing beach concerts this summer, people immediately wanted to know who the headliners of the shows would be.
When Blake Shelton was announced as the headliner for the show Thursday, July 31, people were immediately wondering how they could score tickets for the free show.
Then, just this week, Lady Antebellum announced they would perform a second free beach concert just a few days after Shelton on Sunday, Aug. 3.
Now here’s the details on how you can get tickets to these free shows:
Although the shows are free, tickets must be ordered through Ticketmaster beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4.
However, fans can sign up on DoAtlanticCity.com to have first dibs on two tickets per email address beginning June 1. Fans will get a pre-sale code emailed to them that day that will allow them to purchase tickets three days prior to the general public who did not signup on the website.
More than one email address can be registered on the DoAtlanticCity.com to have access to more tickets during the pre-sale.
Everyone else who did not sign up will have access to two tickets per person starting June 4.
Tickets are completely free and there are no Ticketmaster charges or fees.
Cape Beach Shack
Cape Beach Shack rolls in 2014 season with fresh new look
Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 3:15 pm
Cape May’s Beach Shack hotel opened for the season May 9, with a new look, including new dog-friendly rooms and a great lineup of summer events.
The Beach Shack’s renovations included new paint, fresh vanity tops and fixtures and beautiful new carpet. The hotel’s dog-friendly rooms will be updated with new flooring and even more rooms designed for dogs are slated to be added later this season.
On Saturday, May 17, the Beach Shack will officially welcome summer with a day of clams and competition during their annual Clam-a-Rama, where one winning team will be crowned with bragging rights, medals and a gift card. Clamshell Pitching, a classic Jersey Shore activity, will be celebrated and followed by amazing clam dishes and drink specials at the Rusty Nail bar. In addition, Clamshell Pitching advice will be given by expert Joe McGettigan and his team. Tournament registration is $25.
In honor of Clam-a-Rama, the Beach Shack will offer a Clam Digger package all summer featuring accommodations, a bucket of Rusty Nail clams, four beers in a souvenir bucket and a custom Beach Shack clam pitching set. Prices for the package begin at $119 per night.
Another great event the Beach Shack will offer this summer is “Jimmy’s Smokin’ Pig Roasts.” The events are hosted by Rusty Nail’s grill master and Executive Chef Jimmy Burton 4 p.m. every Monday from June 30 to Sept. 1. During the roasts, all are welcome to see the grill master do his work in preparing the delicious farm-raised pigs from Beach Plum Farm.
The Rusty Nail hosts “Tie-Dye Tuesdays” 4 to 6 p.m. every week June 17 to Aug. 26. During these events, families and friends can make their own tie-dye shirts. The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for kids.
Later on in the year, the Rusty Nail will host its annual Wag-’n-Swag doggie pageant. The competition seeks out the furry, cute face of the Rusty Nail’s Bowser Beer for 2015 and will also raise funds for the Animal Outreach of Cape May County. The event takes place Sept. 13, and Facebook fans of the Rusty Nail can enter the mascot competition between June 1 and Aug. 31. Celebrity judges will be present at the event to pick the cutest furry friends.
Dog owners will love the Paws Up Package offered at the Rusty Nail which includes accommodations, a $20 Rusty Nail dining voucher per night and a Waggin’ Tails welcome kit perfect for dogs. For more information and package prices call the Beach Shack at 877-742-2507.
For more information go to BeachShack.com.
Jason Aldean Concert
Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line throw country music party at Boardwalk Hall
Posted: Sunday, May 4, 2014 3:15 am
ATLANTIC CITY – On normal spring days, the Atlantic City Boardwalk is full of people in bathing suits. On Saturday, those bathing suits were replaced with cowboy hats and cowboy boots.
Fresh off being named the Academy of Country Music’s male vocalist of the year, Jason Aldean visited Atlantic City ready to “Burn it Down.”
Aldean wasn’t the only country star in Atlantic City Saturday night. He was joined by Florida Georgia Line, who just won ACM’s new artist of the year, and Tyler Farr, known for his song “Redneck Crazy.”
How popular is the trio of country stars? Popular enough that tickets for the Boardwalk Hall show sold out in hours as the superstars embark on a summer tour that will see them play some of the biggest arenas in the nation.
However, the concert wasn’t the only party at Boardwalk Hall Saturday.
In an awesome move, Global Spectrum, which operates the arena, offered a free party at Kennedy Plaza right in front of Boardwalk Hal prior to the show.
The party began at 4 p.m. and rolled straight until doors opened at 6:30. The event was held at Kennedy Plaza in front of the hall and featured a DJ, food from Mad Dog Morgan’s, a beer garden sponsored by Ducktown Tavern and much more. People going to the concert were able to party right in front of the arena, and they absolutely loved it.
Lines for beer were deep as people danced, sang and got pumped up for the concert.
Up to about 30 minutes before the show started, fans were lined up and ready to get inside Boardwalk Hall.
Then the show got started, and the party hit a whole other level. Aldean got his set started by launching fireworks.
The 37-year-old Georgia native has had 11 of his singles reach No. 1 on the country airplay or Hot Country songs charts, and an additional eight of his tunes have reached the Top 10 on those charts.
Playing all of his hit singles, the crowd was on their feet and loving the show right from the beginning.
Aldean might be considered the jack-of-all trades of country music. With his eclectic style, he performed something for just about anyone who went to the show.
From softer, smoother ballads such as “Night Train” and “Don’t You Wanna Stay” to more rockin’, party-style songs such as “My Kinda Party” and “Big Green Tractor,” audiences loved every single minute of his amazing performance, featuring great lighting and pyrotechnics.
This was a performance that would have the biggest country fans pleased. Although he may not be known for his vocals, he put on an amazing show and went all out for the entire performance.
One of the best moments of the show came when Aldean covered Bryan Adams’ “Heaven.” It was an unforgettable moment, and the crowd went wild over it.
Another amazing moment featured a “virtual duet” of “Don’t You Wanna Stay” in which Aldean showed off how vocal skills.
Although Luke Bryan, who performed at Boardwalk Hall in February, is known more for his country party vibe, Aldean hit all the right notes and found an amazing balance between his ballad-style hits and his party jams.
Florida Georgia Line, a country hip-hop duo featuring Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard, is one of the biggest groups in country right now. The group has opened for country stars including Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Jake Owen, Dierks Bentley, Colt Ford and now Aldean.
Having just been discovered a few years ago, the group has already made a lasting mark on the country scene with their hit single “Cruise,” which went straight to No. 1 on the U.S. Country and U.S. Country Airplay charts. It also peaked at No. 4 across all genres in the United States.
When the group took the stage, fans went into a tizzy, with people dancing in the aisles of Boardwalk Hall and loving every moment.
They performed some of their other hits, including “Get Your Shine On,” “Round Here,” and “This is How We Roll.”
In a surprising but entertaining move, the band performed an upbeat cover of Bruno Mars’ “Grenade.” They also used a whole lot of pyrotechnics and an amazing light show, both of which complemented their set well.
Florida Georgia Line also took several moments to thank the crowd for changing their lives by turning three of their tunes to No. 1 hits. They also allowed each of their guitarists to have moments at the front of the stage.
Later on in the show, the crowd went absolutely wild when Florida Georgia Line came out to perform “The Only Way I Know” alongside Aldean. The audience reaction and the duet between the two superstars made this one of the best moments of the night.
To put it simply: This was a legendary night of amazing country superstars all under one roof at Boardwalk Hall. And we haven’t even mentioned Tyler Farr.
Although Aldean has described Farr as being the comedic member of the touring group, his performance wasn’t about making audiences laugh. He was there to have them on their feet and dancing the night away.
Farr took the stage a few minutes before the anticipated 7:30 p.m. start and performed a quick, but exciting, 20 minute set.
His opening tune “Camo is the New Black” got the crowd right out of their seats, and his latest hit “Whiskey in My Water” kept the party going.
His last song was his hit “Redneck Crazy,” which the crowd went nuts for. Although his set was short, he was entertaining and got the crowd going right from the beginning.
Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Farr are all superstars of country music, and they showed why with an epic show at Boardwalk Hall Saturday night.
Jason Aldean Interview
Country star Jason Aldean brings ‘bigger, better’ tour to Boardwalk Hall
Jason Aldean will bring his “Burn it Down” tour to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Saturday, May 3. He will be joined by opening acts Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr.
Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 12:02 pm
Country superstar Jason Aldean is taking everything up a notch this year as he embarks on his “Burn it Down” tour along with special guests Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr.
“We’ve got great opening acts on this tour and I think it’s one of those things where it will be a fun show for fans from top to bottom,” says Aldean, who performs 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. “Every year we go out and try to make the tour bigger and better than the year before. This year we have a ton of new things in our show from lighting to video to pyros and different tricks that we’ll use to make the shows look pretty incredible.”
Aldean, who has won countless Academy of Country Music (ACM), Country Music Association (CMA), American Country, Country Music Television (CMT) and Billboard Music awards, was most recently named ACM’s Male Vocalist of the Year. He has also had 11 singles reach No. 1 on the hot country songs or country airplay charts and eight more tunes have reached the Top 10. In addition, his 2005 self-titled debut album, 2007 album “Relentless” and 2009 album “Wide Open” all have been certified platinum. Aldean says he is excited for his latest tour and playing Atlantic City for the first time in years.
“It’s been a while since I’ve played Atlantic City, but I’m a big fan of playing in areas where there are casinos so people can gamble before or after the show,” Aldean says. “It’s gonna be a lot of fun.”
After Aldean graduated high school, he began writing songs for his band. In 1998, he would perform original tunes at a showcase which was put on by a nightclub in Atlanta. He was discovered by a song-publishing company and would move to Nashville later that year.
Aldean was offered a record deal, but was eventually dropped then dropped again by another label. After a short time, he was offered a deal from Broken Bow Records in Nashville and never looked back.
His “Burn it Down” tour has him playing all over the country — from smaller venues to some of the biggest ones around including AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Progressive Field in Cleveland, Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., PNC Park in Pittsburgh and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
“I came up playing clubs and smaller venues and have gradually gone on to play bigger arenas,” he says. “It’s cool playing a place more intimate, I don’t get the chance to do that a lot any more. I like playing the smaller arenas, the fans are right there and that makes it a little more personal.”
Aldean also uses his popularity to help charities close to his heart. Ever since losing a close friend to breast cancer in 2004, Aldean has aimed to bring awareness to the disease. This year, he is involved with Major League Baseball’s campaign.
“Being involved with baseball brings a whole new wave of people to the cause,” he says. “It’s all about spreading the word and making more people aware of what’s going on and getting people to help out and support the cause.”
Aldean will be a judge for Major League Baseball’s honorary bat girl program that takes place in May.
“We get to read peoples stories and get to pick who has an amazing story and they get to be an honorary bat girl for a baseball team,” Aldean says. “To have Major League Baseball on board … it’s a way to promote awareness for the cause and it’s a way to do something nice for someone that’s battled the disease.”
Aldean’s first album was released in 2005 and he’s never looked back since.
“My life has changed dramatically and has changed in every aspect,” he says. “When I first came out, nobody knew who I was. During the last nine or 10 years, we’ve been fortunate enough to have the success we’ve had, and when that happens it changes everything — life as you know it comes to an end and you start fresh and you have to live your life in a bit of a different way from that point on.”
Joining Aldean on tour will be Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr.
Florida Georgia Line, one of the hottest groups in country today, recently took home three ACM awards, including for new artist of the year, two CMT awards and two CMA awards.
Tyler Farr has released four singles and also co-wrote the song “Hey Y’all” for Colt Ford and “She’s Like That” for Joe Nichols. His studio album “Redneck Crazy” peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. country charts and No. 5 overall. Farr’s single “Redneck Crazy” reached No. 2 on the U.S. country charts and No. 3 on the U.S. country airplay chart.
“I’m a fan of both Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr,” Aldean says. “Florida Georgia Line is one of the hottest things in country music right now, and to have them out on tour with us is huge for us. Tyler Farr is one of the favorite people I’ve ever toured with — he’s the comic relief of the tour and is fun to be around and keeps the mood light all the time. I love having guys like that on tour.”
Although Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr are the opening acts of the show, Aldean notes that they’ll do some stuff together. He added that even though he’s been known to play some cover tunes on tour, he only expects to play one — possibly two — cover songs this time out.
“We’ve gotten more and more away from cover songs. Now we have enough hits that we don’t have to do those kinds of things,” Aldean says. “We’ll throw it one, maybe two, covers a show just because they’re fun to play.”
Party early at free pre-show concert
If you want to get the party started early, Boardwalk Hall has that covered, too. In a very cool move, Global Spectrum, operators of the hall, will offer a free party on the boardwalk before Saturday’s sold-out Jason Aldean concert.
The bash, which will begin at 4 p.m. at Kennedy Plaza right in front of Boardwalk Hall, will include a DJ spinning country music, a beer garden sponsored by the Ducktown Tavern and food from Mad Dog Morgan’s.
“We are thrilled to host Saturday’s sold-out Jason Aldean concert and are always looking for ways to enhance the experience for the customers that support our events. Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line create such a fun and festive atmosphere and with the weather warming up, we wanted to invite fans down early to enjoy the sunshine, listen to their favorite country hits and eat and drink on the boardwalk,” says Fran Rodowicz, general manager for Global Spectrum at Boardwalk Hall.
The party will go to 6:30 p.m., when the doors open for the concert. More events like this are planned for future concerts.
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Michael Buble
Multi-Grammy winner singer-songwriter Michael Buble makes his return to
Boardwalk Hall July 12
Multi-Grammy winning artist Michael Buble is set to bring one of his biggest stage productions to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Saturday, July 12.
Tickets for the concert will go on sale exclusively through Ticketmaster beginning 10 a.m. Friday, May 2, and are available online at TicketMaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000 or in person at the Boardwalk Hall box office.
Buble is touring in support of his latest No. 1 release, “To Be Loved,” and he has been called one of the most likeable performers on Earth.
His show at Boardwalk Hall will be propelled by some of his biggest smash hits including “Close Yours Eyes,” “It’s A Beautiful Day,” “Haven’t Met You Yet,” “Home” and “Everything.”
Buble will also perform his interpretations of various songs such as “You Make Me Feel So Young” and “Young At Heart.”
For more information on Michael Buble go to MichaelBuble.com.
Bartenders Ball
NJ Bartenders Ball returns to Atlantic City for a great cause on May 7
Bartenders Ball
The NJ Bartenders Ball returns to the Borgata for a great cause Wednesday, May 7.
Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2014 12:00 am | Updated: 1:15 pm, Thu Apr 17, 2014.
The NJ Bartenders Ball, formerly known as the Atlantic City Bartenders Ball, is back with a night to celebrate the service industry.
The black tie charity event will benefit The Independence Fund for wounded veterans. The ball had previously supported local charities including the “HERO” campaign for designated drivers.
This years event, set for the Mixx nightclub at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, will take place beginning 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. More than 1,000 bartenders and service industry professional from across New Jersey are expected to attend.
Tickets for the event are $65 and include a one hour champagne open bar, followed by a two hour premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment.
The Independence Fund is an outlet that brings the love and support of Americans directly to severely wounded veterans. The fund is a 100 percent volunteer-based non-profit organization whose Board of Directions consists entirely of combat veterans. Because the organization’s administrative costs are less than 1 percent each year, more than 99 percent of every dollar donated to The Independence Fund goes directly to a Veteran.
For more information go to NJBartendersBall.com.
Caesars Ticket Sale
Caesars Entertainment announces $9.99 ticket sale
House of Blues
Caesars Entertainment, including Harrah’s Resort and the House of Blues (pictured) is offering a $9.99 ticket sale Friday, April 18.
Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2014 11:47 am | Updated: 12:04 pm, Thu Apr 17, 2014.
Not only has spring officially sprung, it has also sprung in the form of an amazing ticket sale sponsored by Caesars Entertainment.
Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and the House of Blues at Showboat Casino Hotel are hosting great shows in the coming months and, for one day only, customers will have the chance to purchase tickets at a deep discount.
From noon to 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, all tickets to select shows will be on sale at the House of Blues box office for just $9.99.
Among the shows on sale are Neon Trees performing 8 p.m. Friday, May 16, Billy Idol performing 9 p.m. Saturday, May 31, both at the House of Blues Atlantic City. In addition, tickets will be at a discount for ‘My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m in Therapy’ at Harrah’s Resort 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, Nick DiPaolo and Robert Kelly performing at Harrah’s 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, and Paul Reiser performing 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Harrah’s and so many others.
For more information go to HouseOfBlues.com or HarrahsResort.com.
Aerosmith Concert
Aerosmith ready to ‘Let Rock Rule’ with Slash at Boardwalk Hall August 31
Aerosmith
Aerosmith performs with Slash at Boardwalk Hall Sunday, August 31.
Posted: Thursday, April 3, 2014 1:25 pm
Aerosmith is bringing their ‘Let Rock Rule’ tour, along with special guest Slash with Myles Kennedy to Boardwalk Hall Sunday, August 31.
Tickets go on sale noon Monday, April 14, and are available through the Boardwalk Hall box office, Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 800-736-1420.
By Andrew Atwal 