Evolving from a small bayside tavern, the
Tony Mart Cafe became the legendary rock ‘n roll
club of the Jersey shore for almost 40 years.
Tony Mart’s was a window into the evolution of
popular music from late swing through the golden
years of rock ‘n roll in the 50’s, 60’s and
70’s; into the new wave sounds of the early
80’s; and ultimately, the setting of the classic
cult movie, “Eddie and the Cruisers” which
immortalized Tony Mart’s as a rock ‘n roll
institution.
From Bill Haley and Conway Twitty to Mitch Ryder
and Joey Dee, “The Mart" was a venue for dozens
of famous Hall Of Fame musical artists,
including a summer residency of one of the
greatest groups in the history of popular music,
“The Band” which became Bob Dylan and The Band
after leaving Tony Mart’s in 1965. The night
club literally put Somers Point on the map of
American musical culture.
The legacy lives on in the current seasonal
celebration of great musical concerts and events
in South Jersey. From the magical and unique
29th anniversary of the AtlantiCare Concerts on
the beach in Somers Point, the brand new “Tony
Mart presents Country at The Point” free concert
series every Thursday night in Somers Point in
2022, to the Mardi Gras AC celebration of New
Orleans Rhythm and Blues/Funk and classic and
roots rock every Wednesday night at Kennedy
Plaza on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, the
living history of Tony Mart’s musical culture is
celebrated in 34 free concerts in the summer of
2022 alone!
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