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Tony Mart Presents

One of Atlantic City’s greatest chefs, Dimitrious Haronis Celebrating table side at our birthday feast with Dr. Ken Jagger and ‘The Fish’ at the sumptuous IL VERDE

Music, food and fun with good time banter and informative insights about wines, craft beers of the world, delicate preparations, flavor fusions, rootsy road food, traditional feasting, decadent delicious classics and the wines, beers and cocktails to best compliment them.   For 1 hour we will share the good life, La Dolce Vita, La Joie de Vivre! At Tony Mart's and every day in New Orleans they say "Let the Good Times Roll!" with sensational gourmand experiences and the excitement of gathering, sharing and tasting superb moments punctuated by live musical performance and the camaraderie of our extended family of friends.

Continuing the themes of excellence with recommendations for wine and liquor libations, seasonal news about Jersey Fresh produce and  familiar styles of novel and informative interviews, Let the Good Times Roll! will focus on cooking discussions, recipes and tastings and remote transmissions broadcast at great restaurants from Italy to Tucson!  Of course there will be savory slices of New Orleans and Southern flavors and rhythms added to the cultural gumbo.

With many musical and culinary celebrities contributing as well as calls from our many friends and fans, the ongoing food tradition of excellence and enjoyment of the Tony Mart Legacy the media centerpiece of our show, as well as the friendship and love of our community. We will make you hungry for the good times, the best food and phenomenal musical performances.

Join us! Come celebrate the life and contributions of Anthony "Tony Mart" Marotta and weekly recognition of historic and contemporary South Jersey Folk Heroes, celebrity chefs, performers, professionals, business and civic leaders with style and flair and the essential seasoning of contributions from you, the people who love them and "The Good Times" we create together as we continue the legacy.

Current Podcast: March 18, 2023

Everyone is invited to take part in a national contest recognizing the Somers Point Beach Concerts as one of the 10 Best Outdoor Concert Series in America!
 
Watch the Tony Mart Facebook page, the Somers Point Beach Concerts Facebook page and dozens of other social media and websites directing you to the appropriate links to begin the voting!
 
As part of the rules of the contest we are not able to make the full announcement until this Monday the 20th but we can share with you the tremendous talent which we have engaged for the 30th Anniversary Season of the Somers Point Summer Concert Series beginning June 16, 2023 with one of the greatest soul blues singers in the world, Curtis Salgado, “The Man Who Taught the Blues to the Blues Brothers”; an encore classic rock guitar tribute to Ernie Trionfo starring the Tony Mart Allstars with Billy Walton, Danny Eyer and Brian “Coconutz“ Varhelyi on June 23.  The concert committee is proud to present Martin Barre’s original members of Jethro Tull in A Tribute to the classic album “Aqualung“ and more famous Tull hits on June 30th.
 
Coming on July 14th, will be premier Beatles music performers, The Weeklings starring Glenn Burtnick who originally played Paul McCartney on Broadway in Beatlemania and performed with both Electric Light Orchestra and Styx in his career as a rockstar.  This will be followed by one of the best party dance bands in the Northeast, The Dane Anthony Band, on July 21; and the return of living legend, Gary US Bonds on July 28. 
 
August begins with one of the greatest guitar players in the world today, Stanley Jordan, performing his tribute to Jimi Hendrix along with one of South Jersey‘s finest young guitarists, Brandon Ireland, with his band featuring Tony Mart Allstar, “Big Bob“ Ernano.
 
Just announced, the world reknown, two time Grammy Award Winner, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience will perform August 11, 2023 at our Nationally acclaimed concert series.
 
Before the series begins on Friday, June 16th the South Jersey Jazz Society are planning to kick things off on the Beach Wednesday, June 14, with a concert starring one of South Jersey‘s premier Latin jazz bands, Cintron featuring Edguardo Cintron, on percussion and vocals 
 
This week we will interview South Jersey Jazz Society Director, Nick Regine the founder of the Somers Point Beach Concert Series celebrating our 30th anniversary.  It will be a pleasure to celebrate our National recognition of the Somers Point Beach Concerts and the special Wednesday night Latin Jazz Concert produced by South Jersey Jazz in cooperation with the Somers Point Beach Concert Committee.
 
Also joining us this week is Somers Point’s former City Council President and the current President of the Somers Point Historical Society, Kirk Gererty, to share the excitement about the upcoming show,“A Touch of Class for Tony Mart’s“.
 
On April 22, 2023, it will be “A Touch of Class for Tony Mart’s“ as the Somers Point Historical Society shows the famous movie made at Tony Mart’s, all over Somers Point and other venues in South Jersey, “Eddie and the Cruisers“.
 
The show starts at 6 PM that night at the Gateway Playhouse before the movie is presented. The unique and very intimate show will star the only real rockstar in “Eddie and the Cruisers “, Michael “Tunes“ Antunes with Billy Walton and Destinee Monroe re-creating the scene where Helen Schneider walks into Tony Mart’s and joins Tommy Berringer on the dance floor while saying “A touch of class for Tony Mart’s“
 
This will be a warm, nostalgic and intimate performance reliving those rock ‘n’ roll days 40 years ago and sharing those magical moments plus an opportunity to meet ‘n greet with Tunes and David Wilson, “Kenny the Drummer“ from the “Cruisers” and many members of the extended Tony Mart family as well as South Jersey residents who were involved in the movie. 
 
In Somers Point Style that night, the after party will star the Billy Walton Band at Josie Kelly’s Pub, 908 Shore Road right after the movie!
 
Please join the friendly, helpful, hospitable staff and browse the huge selection of over 200 bourbons, 20 to 30 new and seasonal microbrews and craft beers every week, one of the largest selections of single malt scotches, single barrel whiskeys and bourbons in the state, and an extensive array of exotic tequila, vodka, rum and cognac.
 
The Circle Liquor Store is the place to have a good time while you’re getting ready to Let the Good Times Roll. Dozens of the newest craft beers, seltzers, exotic liquors, high quality, value oriented wines.  Unbeatable selection and service are what makes Circle Liquor Store the best independent liquor store in the state of New Jersey. Probably the best in the world!
 
By early April we expect to receive final approval for the 11 show, Mardi Gras AC Concert Series on the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Kennedy Plaza Wednesday nights.
 
We will be announcing the stellar lineup of Classic Rock, Contemporary and Old School Soul, Funk and New Orleans Rhythm and Blues headlining each Wednesday night on the Boardwalk June 28 through September 6.
 
It may be called Mardi Gras but it will look very much like the stars from the greatest music festival in the world, the Nola Jazzfest!  Stay tuned! 
 
It will be tremendously exciting, even more exciting than ever with National recognition bestowed upon the Somers Point Beach committee and Tony Mart’s Mardi Gras AC presenting star headliners for free as we get ready for the spring and summer seasons!
 
No place better to be in summer than the Jersey Shore!
 
Let the Good Times Roll!

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