CRDA’s free entertainment continues this summer at Kennedy Plaza and Gardner’s Basin » NJ CRDA
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (June 24, 2024) – The Atlantic City Boardwalk and Gardner Basin will be alive this summer with free LIVE music, courtesy of the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA).
Free entertainment runs from June 26 to September 5 at Kennedy Plaza across from Boardwalk Hall. Atlantic City residents and visitors will enjoy performances across genres such as Rock & Roll, Jazz, Rhythm & Blues and more.
AC CarnivalEnjoy free world-class concerts every Wednesday night from June 26th to September 4th at 7pm!
Produced by Tony Mart Presents, this incredible CRDA-funded 11-concert series features headliners and award-winning international artists. Enjoy diverse programming including blues, rock, funk, Americana, jam & roots rock, New Orleans R&B and classic Rock and Roll.
Kicking off the series on June 26 is “Piano from Savannah,” Victor Wainwright & The Train. Don’t miss the “Eddie and the Cruisers” celebration on July 3rdthird featuring John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band. On July 24th, relive the iconic Tony Mart Legacy Last Waltz Concert, a tribute to the Martin Scorsese film originally filmed after Levon & The Hawks became Bob Dylan and the Band.
This year’s lineup includes spectacular performances by New Orlean’s Bonerama, Phantom Blues Band with Curtis Salgado, Samantha Fish, the iconic Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Southern rock and blues star Devon Allman. Enjoy performances by young jam bands like Victor Wainwright and The Train, and Philadelphia R&B star Jeff Bradshaw. Classic tribute bands include “Everyday People,” a tribute to Sly and the Family Stone, and The Tony Mart Classic Rock Guitar Tribute.
Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Concert Series returns to Kennedy Plaza between Mississippi and Georgia Avenues at 7pm on Thursday nights, June 27 through September 5. These free Thursday night shows feature world-class concerts that attract residents and visitors drawn to heritage, jazz and cultural entertainment.
June 27, 2024 – Jason Marsalis Local jazz artist: Tony Day Quartet
July 4, 2024 – Linda May Han Oh Local Jazz Artist: Keith Hollis & Co
July 11, 2024 – Nicole Zuraitis Local jazz artist: Angela Burton
July 18, 2024 – Edmar Castañeda Local Jazz Artist: Corrente Vertical
July 25, 2024 – Ekep Nkwelle Local jazz artist: Rek’D 4 Jazz Eddie Morgan
*August 1, 2024 – No attendance
August 8, 2024 – Sean Jones and Baltimore Jazz Collective Local jazz artist: IDEA Youth Music Collective
August 15, 2024 – Headliner: Olatuja Local Jazz Artist: Gina Roche
August 22, 2024 – Headliner: Ulysses Owens Jr. Local jazz artist: John Lamkin Quintet
August 29, 2024 – Headliner: Melissa Aldana Quartet Local jazz artist: Dwain Davis & Friends
September 5, 2024 – Headliner: Arturo Sandoval – 10-time Grammy winner Local jazz artist: Cintron
*Please note there is no show on Thursday, August 1st.
2024 Free Summer Concerts at Gardner’s Basin800 North New Hampshire Avenue presented by The National R&B Music Society Inc.
Saturday, June 29th at 1:00 pm Rain Date Sunday, June 30th.
The Manhattans with Gerald Alston; Honey Cone; Sky; Total force; Fascination; Helen Bruner; Terry Jones; Dennis Taylor; Kim Pinder Garner
Opening acts: The Cason Express Show Band, Judah Dorrington & Paradise, Calvin Alston
Hosted by: Bow-legged Lou
Saturday, July 27th at 1:00 pm Rain Date Sunday, July 28th.
Regina Bela; Ray, Goodman and Brown; Ted “Wizard” Mills; Black Ivory; Soul Generation with Cliff Perkins; Mass production; Blaq Rose; Crystal Spivey
Opening acts: Kemistry, Village Bridge, Chris-N-Teeb
Hosted by: Maurice “The Voice” Watts
Bring your coolers, lawn chairs and umbrellas!
For more information and a complete schedule of CRDA’s free Summer Entertainment, visit or call our Visitor Information Center at 1-609-449-7100.
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About the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
The only agency of its kind nationwide, the CRDA has used Atlantic City casino reinvestments as a catalyst for significant, positive improvements in the lives of New Jersey residents since 1984. Under the 2011 Tourism District Act, The Authority’s mission has evolved from state projects to become the state’s lead economic development agency for Atlantic City. CRDA’s expanded responsibilities now include land use regulation, tourism marketing and clean and safe initiatives. The CRDA also oversees the Historic Boardwalk Hall (the premier entertainment venue of its size in the country) and the Atlantic City Convention Center. In total, the CRDA has invested nearly $2 billion in more than 400 projects across the state, of which $1.8 billion has been invested in Atlantic City, spurring business investment and expansion and creating permanent jobs in the process. For more information about CRDA and our projects, visit www.njcrda.com and follow us on Facebook and X.
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