Tony Mart Is Bringing The Good Times Back To Somers Point
Hey Folks,
If you grew up anywhere around the Jersey Shore, you already know the name Tony Mart. Back in the 50s and 60s, Tony Mart’s in Somers Point wasn’t just a nightclub — it was part of Shore history. Legendary acts rolled through there, locals packed the dance floor, and the vibe helped inspire what eventually became the spirit behind Eddie and the Cruisers. If you know, you know.
Now that energy is still alive and well thanks to Tony Mart Presents, and this summer they’re once again turning Somers Point into one of the best live music destinations anywhere on the East Coast.
I’ve been telling people for years — some of the best things to do in Atlantic City and Somers Point during the summer aren’t always inside the casinos. Sometimes it’s standing on the beach with a cold drink, live music rolling across the bay, and thousands of people singing along together.
🎶 Free Season Kickoff Party At Josie Kelly’s
The season officially gets rolling on Thursday, May 14 at 6PM with the Good Times In The Old Point — Free 2026 Season Kickoff Party at Josie Kelly’s Public House in Somers Point.
The night will honor Guy Martin for an incredible 52 years of service with the City of Somers Point Public Works Department — and that right there is what makes these Shore towns special. Real people. Real community. Real history.
The entertainment lineup is loaded with local favorites including:
- Billy Walton
- Danny Eyer
- Rich “Megahurtz” Kurtz
- Toni Teschner
- “Big Bob” Ernano
- Brandon Ireland
Doors open at 5:30PM with open seating, food, drinks, and plenty of stories from the old days mixed in with live music and summer kickoff energy.
For more information on the kickoff event and all upcoming shows, visit Tony Mart Presents on Facebook.
🏖️ Legacy Concerts On The Beach Return This Summer
Then comes the main event — the legendary Legacy Concerts On The Beach series at William Morrow Beach in Somers Point.
Every Friday night all summer long, thousands of people line the beach, pull out the chairs, dance in the sand, and enjoy one of the best free concert series anywhere in New Jersey.
This year’s lineup is absolutely stacked.
- June 12: Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes
- June 19: Bonerama
- June 26: The Dane Anthony Band
- July 10: DEAD ZEP
- July 17: John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band
- July 24: George Porter Jr. & The Runnin’ Pardners
- July 31: Mitch Ryder
- August 7: The Weeklings
- August 14: Melody Trucks Band
- August 21: The Billy Walton Band
- August 28: Deep Blue Something
- September 4: E Street Shuffle
- September 11: The Girls Can’t Help It
One thing I’ll tell you personally — whenever The Billy Walton Band hits a stage at the Shore, people show up. Billy’s one of those guys who performs over seas as well as the great USA then we get blessed down here at the Jersey Shore for the summer, Billy hits South Jersey with a vengeance brings serious energy every single time. There’s a reason locals follow his schedule all season long.
And of course seeing John Cafferty & Beaver Brown in Somers Point just feels right considering how much of that classic Jersey Shore rock-and-roll culture connects back to the Eddie and the Cruisers era.
Concerts take place Fridays at 7PM at William Morrow Beach, located at 800 Bay Avenue in Somers Point.
Bring your beach chairs. Bring your dancing shoes. Bring the family.
For the full updated concert schedule and information visit TonyMart.com.
🥊 What’s Coming Up
- May 14: Good Times In The Old Point Kickoff Party — Josie Kelly’s Public House
- June 12: Legacy Concert Series Opens at William Morrow Beach
- August 21: Billy Walton Band live on the beach
- All Summer: Free Friday night concerts in Somers Point
South Jersey summers are different. The music, the people, the stories, the boardwalks, the beach bars — it all matters. Tony Mart has been part of that fabric for generations and it’s great seeing this tradition continue to grow.
If you’re planning weekends at the Shore this summer, put Somers Point on your list.
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AC Mike
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AC Mike,
Thanks for the info. I might have to check out a few of these upcoming events!
❤️ 🏖 We love the NJ shore!