‘The Music That Made Tony Mart’s Famous’ hits the Music Pier Aug. 18
“The memories of Tony Mart’s will always bring me joy,” says former patron Donna Wright. “I remember when the band Mace played there. When the bar closed and was torn down it was a sad day for Somers Point. Gone but never forgotten.”
The cherished memories of a treasured era will be relived on the Ocean City Boardwalk Saturday as the music comes alive again. The building may be gone, but the music and the memoirs live on — in song, film, photos and endless memories.
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OCEAN CITY EVENTS
Now Through Aug. 16
Ocean City Pops - ‘Cinderella’
Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th St. and Atlantic Ave. In production with the Ocean City Theatre Company. Don’t miss this delightful Rodgers and Hammerstein show – a treat for the whole family. Tickets Adults $25 Children (12 years and under) $15. 7:30pm. 525-9248.
Now Through Aug. 17
Weird Week
Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Wacky But Not Tacky these daily events are fun for the entire family. 11am each day. 525-9300.
Friday, Aug. 17
Little Miss Ocean City Pageant
Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Scholarship pageant for girls ages 8 – 11. 7pm. $10. 525-9304.
Saturday, Aug. 18
The Music That Made Tony Mart’s Famous
Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk – From Bill Haley’s Cometsand Conway Twitty to Springsteen, Mitch Ryder, The Band and The Cruisers. Hear the songs made famous by the Tony Mart Allstars of the 50’s to the 80’s. Performed by Bob Campanell, Dr. Bobby Fingers, Howard Isaacson, Danny Eyer, Jimmy “Old School” Glenn and Rich Kurtz. Tickets $20 at the door, 8pm. 653-6069.
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In September, Campanell was beset by a serious cardiac condition that left him unable to work, and only able to resume performing again recently. Many of those who have admired him as a person, and respected him as a gifted entertainer, will have a chance to give back in his honor at a benefit Friday night, Nov. 26, at Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro in Somers Point.
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Tony Mart’s Presents will host the “Love for Joycee Wah” benefit on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 5-9pm at the Somers Point Fire Company #1 on Bethel Road.
In recent years, Marotta has been very busy carrying the torch from his father into the 21st century. Putting on several area benefit concerts as well as Tony Mart’s Reunion events, and booking the Somers Point beach ...
Sometimes top-shelf entertainment can be found without much travel or shelling out a lot of greenery, and a keynote case-in-point was the inaugural Tony Mart’s Rock ‘n’ Roots Festival held last Saturday night, Aug. 1.
Where: St. Joseph's School Auditorium, Somers Point When: Saturday, June 6, 7-11pm Details: Tickets are available at the door for $20, or in advance by calling 334-7140 or 432-0871. The evening inc...
What: Tony Mart's Reunion Party When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 8pm Where: Stumpo's Restaurant, 101 E. Maryland Ave., Somers Point. Tickets: $15/$10. Call 653-6069. Headliner: Walter "Wolfman" Washingto...
"I knew we had to do a reunion some day, and I just realized that it's been 25 years!" says Carmen Marotta, whose family owned the Tony Mart's club in Somers Point for decades. The Bay Avenue institu...
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1. Anonymous said... on Aug 20, 2012 at 11:26AM
“@Donna Wright- I too remember the band MACE, they were the greatest.
Use to follow them all over.
if you see this contact me at julebe2@yahoo.”