The Light with Raymond Tyler
Atlantic City is finally welcoming back another summer tradition that was taken away by Covid-19. Every year thousands of Atlantic City and South Jersey Residents would set up their summer calendars based on The Atlantic City Free Summer Concert Series. This year the Atlantic City Free Concert Series is back for 2 great days.
Each year Vannessa Jordan, President of The National R&B Society Inc. works with the city of Atlantic City to bring concerts to Gardner’s Basin free of charge.
These concerts are more than just entertainment. The concert series brings the community together for fellowship and fun.
Each time I attend, I see people from my past I have not seen in years. Seeing friends for me is much more important than who’s on stage.
The series has brought some of the brightest stars from hip hop and R&B to Atlantic City over the years, including The Sugar Hill Gang, Dennis Edwards’ Temptations, and Howard Hewett of the 1980’s group Shalamar. The concert is more than the gold and platinum, Grammy winners that have appeared on stage over the years because the experience also gives an opportunity for SJ bands and vocalists to take the stage and open for the super stars.
In many ways, The Atlantic City Free Concert Series is a family version of what Atlantic City’s World Famous Club Harlem used to be.
This year the Atlantic City Free Concert Series returns with almost 20 bands and performances.
Sunday August 22nd 1pm to 7:30pm
Hosted By Bowlegged Lou from the group Full Force and the film House Party
Headliners Include The Manhattans, The System, Meli’sa Morgan and Jean Carne.
Opening will be bands fronted by Atlantic City powerhouse vocalists Judah Dorrington and Angela Burton.
Sunday August 29th 1pm to 7:30pm
Headliners include The Stylistics, The Delfonics, GQ, The Force MD’s, Alyson Williams and Full Force.
Opening Bands include bands fronted by Eddie Morgan, Jackie Greggs and Rick Cason.
Bring your chair(s) and expect wall to wall people. Have fun and be safe.
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