Beginning 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, the staff at Gregory’s will host their German Oktoberfest event with a keg tapping of Warsteiner Oktoberfest German Bier. After the keg tapping is over, you can enjoy free samples of the tasty, authentic beer.

Additionally, special a la carte German food menus for both lunch and dinner will run Fridays through Mondays throughout the month of October. This year, Gregory’s offers seven lunch specials and eight special dinner items featuring everything from Sauerbraten to Wiener Schnitzel and three types of bratwurst.

Another special item offered on the Oktoberfest menu is a potato pancakes table appetizer featuring eight pancakes with chunky applesauce and sour cream.

Some of the featured desserts for the event include the fall classic pumpkin pie and house made fresh fruit strudel with ice cream. Dinner is served beginning 4:30 p.m.

Lunch is served in the bar room only beginning 11 a.m. and includes delicious German sandwiches served all day, various lunch platters served until 4 p.m. and tasty German beers.

Gregory’s is located at 900 Shore Road in Somers Point. For more information call 609-927-6665.

Rucker was the former lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning rock band Hootie & The Blowfish, which recorded several pop-rock hits in the ‘90s.

It wasn’t until 2008 that he released his first solo album as a country artist, “Learn to Live,” which went No. 1 on the United States country charts and was certified platinum.

The first single off the album, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” shot up to No. 1 on the hot country songs charts, making it the beginning of a successful country career for the former rocker.

22-year-old country singer Joel Crouse opened up for Rucker and provided a good opening act, playing several songs, including his biggest single, “If You Want Some.” Only some of the audience knew his music, but all of the audience seemed engaged and in tune with his set, especially when he performed a great rendition of The Eagles’ “Take It Easy,” with the crowd singing along line for line.

The crowd also went nuts when Crouse covered Adele’s hit “Someone Like You,” putting a country spin on the pop song.

Rucker opened up his set, which lasted about one hour 45 minutes, with the hit single “Radio,” and the crowd was immediately energized and up out of their seats. The tune has reached No. 4 on the United States country airplay charts, and the crowd sang along with every lyric.

Also on the set was his tune “Heartbreak Road,” a high-tempo but lesser-known song that the crowd still enjoyed as if it were a No. 1 hit.

He performed hit after hit, including all of his No. 1 tunes, such as “It Won’t Be Like This For Long,” “Alright,” “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” “Come Back Song,” “This” and others.

Rucker also took a risk by diving deeper into his catalogue of tunes for “True Believers,” the namesake of the tour that stopped in A.C. Friday.

He continued to dig deep in his arsenal of tunes when he sang “Southern State of Mind,” and “History in the Making.”

Throughout the show, Rucker took time from his country hits to pay homage to where his career began. And the crowd went wild when he played his first Hootie song of the night, “Time.”

Also on the Hootie portion of the set were “Let Her Cry,” “Hold My Hand” and “Only Wanna Be With You,” for a total of four of his biggest hits as the lead singer of the band.

There were quite a few surprises during the show, too.

One of the moments of the night, of which there were many, came when Rucker covered John Mellencamp’s hit “Pink Houses.” The crowd danced and rocked out with Rucker and his band throughout the song.

He also broke out covers of “East Bound and Down,” originally performed by Jerry Reed, and “Family Tradition,” originally made famous by Hank Williams Jr.

Two other memorable moments came during the encore.

Rucker busted out the catchy tune “Wagon Wheel,” which has been one of his most popular songs as a country artist. And he ended the night with an incredible rendition of Prince’s “Purple Rain.”

But the covers weren’t the only surprise of the night.

One man took a knee and proposed to his girlfriend during “True Believers.” She said yes.

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.