Music Notes: Somers Point Beach Concerts, Jazz at Atlantic Club ...

Music fans will have more options than ever to catch a concert in Atlantic City this Memorial Day weekend, but that's not when the music stops. The entire southern Jersey shore region will popping with music of all kinds this summer ? including rockabilly, jazz, classcial, rock, blues, R&B and reggae.

This year, the Atlantic City region has a full slate of top-tier concerts, from Beyonc? and Metallica to Phish, Yes, J Lo, and James Taylor.

With the June 1-3 Atlantic City Multi-Cultural Festival, the Atlantic City concert series at Gardner's Basin, the International Series at Kennedy Plaza (presented by the Atlantic City Free Public Library) and the Somers Point Beach Concerts series (celebrating its 20th year) music lovers will have many opportunities to chill out and listen to free concerts this summer.

The five-show series, co-sponsored by the City of Atlantic City and Atlantic City Free Public Library, kicks off on Saturday, June 2. Opening acts begin at 1pm and headliners start at 4pm and play until dusk. The concerts are free and open to the public.

The schedule for the series at Gardner's Basin is as follows:

???? Saturday, June 2 ? Third World, Evelyn ?Champagne? King and Harold Melvin?s Blue Notes headline the show. Sensa Motion Band, Bob Sterling and Jackie Greggs open the show.

???? Saturday, June 23 ? Tavares, Con Funk Shun and Kool Moe Dee headline the show. Eddie Morgan Rek?d 4 Jazz, The Emperors and Essence Pittman open the show.

???? Saturday, July 21 ? War and the Chi-Lites headline the show. Rick Cason Express, Mark Big & Tasty Baxter, Jack and Judah Dorrington open the show.

???? Saturday, Aug. 4 ? 2012 Gospel Fest featuring Kurt Carr and The Kurt Carr Singers

???? Saturday, Aug. 18 ? Cameo and Enchantment headline the show. Coolist & Maceo Mobley, Special Occasion, and Angela Burton and Passion, open the show.

The Friday evening Somers Point Beach Concert (free, 7-9pm, Somers Point beach on Bay Avenue))?series 20th anniversary schedule includes:

? Friday, June 15 ? Lionel Young Band (Multi Blues Award Winning Violinist)
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? June 22 ? Bonerama? (Rockin? Funky Trombone led Brass Band from New Orleans)
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? June 29 ?? Commander Cody Band (Country Swing and Rockin? Boogie Woogie Recording Stars)

? July 4?? ? ? Bob Campanell Band featuring Danny Eyer (Jersey Shore Rock ?n Roll Icon with his favorite lead guitarist)
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? July 6 ? Jeremiah Hunter Band (Favorites from The Soul Survivors & Fullhouse)
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? July 13?? ? ?? Rick Estrin & The Nightcats (World Class Jump, Swing Blues Recording Artists)
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? July 20 ? ?? ??? The Persuasions, plus The Shakes (Legendary Doo-Wop Vocal Stars PLUS Motown Party Dance Songs)
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? July 27 ? Dr. Bobby Fingers, plus Hawkins Road (Popular Sing-a-long songs PLUS The Best Country Rock)
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? Aug. 3?? ? Scott Kirby w/ Lew London ?? (One of Margaritaville Radio?s most requested Artists)
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? Aug. 10 ?? Billy Walton Band with Arthur Migliaza? (Jersey Shore Rock ?n Roll Hero with New Orleans Piano)
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? Aug. 17 ? Midori Brothers Band feat. Franny Smith (Swingin? Tribute to Benny Goodman & New Orleans Favorites)
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? Aug. 24? ?? Walter Trout (International Rockin? Blues Guitar Headliner)
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? Aug. 31 ? Jill West and Blues Attack (Western Pennsylvania?s No. 1 Party Dance Band)
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? Sept. 7? ??? Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin' Altra Boys (Rockabilly Swing & Roots Rock ?n Roll)

Also, the Atlantic Club (formerly the Hilton)?has announced it will be starting up a jazz series at the property's Ono restaurant. Kicking off the weekly series will be Michael Pedicin (June 10), who will be followed by John DiMartino (June 17), Elio Villifranca (June 24), John Collianni (July 1) and Alex Brown (July 8). The peformances are 6-9pm and there is no cover charge.

Finally, this holiday weekend, Peter Nero and the Philly POPS perform at the new Convention Hall in Cape May (Sat., May 26, 8pm, $150).

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