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We want to thank our friend “GB Butrus” for sending this very warm and nostalgic remembrance, a picture of dearly departed and beloved, Eddie Hitzel, with Carmen Marotta, Chef Richard Spurlock and Geogrio Butrus, at a time when we were doing exactly what we all love to do: get together and eat & party!

Some of my finest times on the radio were cohosting with Eddie. He helped us put together the first Jersey Gumbo Festival; and after the great fun and success we had at The Jersey Gumbo Festival July 10th, 2023 at The Point in Somers Point, we have really enjoyed the relationships that have been rekindled with great chefs like Robert Levenson at Resorts; Philip Gormley at Smithville; Demetrius Haronis at The Tropicana; Chef David Goldstein, winner of Jersey Gumbo 2023, from The American Culinary Federation; our newest fresh “Seafood Pop Up” friends at the Somers Point Beach concerts, PJ Buckets with their two locations in Ventor and Ocean City; our new culinary star at Galloway Casual Dining, Chef Nico Karamanis ; and dear friends Joe and Walter Gregory.

The Tony Mart family is really enjoying our promotion of these culinary professionals, and “we want to make you hungry” as Eddie would say, for Jersey Gumbo Festival Monday July 8th, 2024.

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!

Starting this past Wednesday night, July 24 on the Atlantic City Boardwalk with a sizzling, incredible high energy performance that even a little light rain couldn’t dampen, we are in the midst of a residency of the greatest show that Tony Mart’s has ever presented, the Tony Mart Legacy Last Waltz starring the Radiators’ Dave Malone, Bonerama’s Mark Mullins, Johnny Sansone and Bob Margolin, who was actually in the movie.

On the Beach in Somers Point Friday, July 26 Bob Margolin will make his last appearance performing the songs that he actually performed with Muddy Waters in the movie.

It will be a totally different cool, sophisticated vibe in the superb comfortable venue with reserved seats at the Cape May Convention Center on Monday, July 29 when the actual grandson of the man who sent Levon and the Hawks to Tony Mart’s, Conway Twitty who played at the Mart from 1960 through 1965 performing his last rock ‘n’ roll songs at Tony Mart’s before he became a country star. Tre Twitty is delighted to appear with, Cape May’s own stellar Americana roots, rock musicians, the Howard Street Ramble at the show on Monday night.

These stars will perform the songs from The Band, Bob Dylan, Dr. John, Van Morrison, Ronnie Hawkins, Bo Diddley, Emmylou Harris, Bobby Charles, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters will all be performed as they were in the movie by our supergroup of stars with our own Howard Isaacson and the superb New Orleans Americana ensemble the Honey Island Swamp Band.

It has been a very impressive experience watching the Tony Mart team and all the volunteers come together in order to produce a show of this caliber. The last time Mark Mullins, Dave Malone and Bob Margolin did The Last Waltz show it was with Don Was, the producer of the Rolling Stones.

We’re very proud that these shows are of this caliber and we’ll talk about it and thank everyone on the radio this week while we interview Bonerama’s Mark Mullins and Dave Malone from the Radiators to get the real sensation of what it’s like for Dave to come out and play these songs with Mark Mullins’ horn section utilizing the original arrangements done by Allen Toussaint for the Martin Scorsese movie. What a show! Friday night at the Beach in Somers Point, Monday night July 29 with cool reserved seats and even VIP seats, including meet and greet, still available “Buy one get one free” specials now being offered.

Undoubtedly we are so greatly appreciative of the Circle Liquor Store sponsoring the Tony Mart Cares beverage garden every Wednesday night on the Boardwalk at Mardi Gras AC; and for the first time ever, the Tony Mart Cares Café at the Cape May Convention Hall this Monday, July 29 when Conway Twitty‘s grandson, Tre Twitty will perform with Cape May’s Howard Street Ramble and the incredible Tony Mart Legacy Last Waltz in a show that will last over three hours.

Circle Liquor is open 9 AM to 10 PM seven days a week and it is the hippest, most fun and interesting place to get ready to Let the Good Times Roll.

Circle Liquor Store is probably the best independent liquor store in the world, definitely the best in New Jersey and you can take advantage of their incredible selection, the latest specials and have them order all the items you want because they can have them brought in for you in a matter of just a couple of days!

They are the place to make the summertime good times roll at the Jersey shore.

Tony Mart’s is very excited about their new Sponsor, Conservatory Cannabis, who are completing their sophisticated and cultivated dispensary to be located on Fire Road near Delilah Road in Egg Harbor Township.

Conservatory Cannabis is a Sponsor of all things Tony Mart, including a primary Sponsor of all the pop-up concerts we will continue producing including a Friday evening chill out party with Tropical Soul at Caroline’s in Somers Point and a place to party as a Sponsor of the massive Woodstock South Party produced Egg Harbor Township on Saturday, August 31 Labor Day weekend 2024.

Tony Mart Presents will also produce entertainment at the grand opening of Conservatory Cannabis in mid August and continue with all the parties that will make this one of the most good time dispensaries where you can really enjoy great products and great people.

And in January 2025 . . .

Tony Mart’s is delighted to now have “The Big Easy Cruise” as a sponsor. Already 85% sold out, you should immediately go to the www.Bigeasycruise.com and see the details of this magical journey from Florida to New Orleans and Mexico through the smooth and cool waters of the Gulf of Mexico generally gorgeous in January.

This cruise has one of the greatest lineups ever seen, including New Orleans, Ambassador to the World, Trombone Shorty, the wildly popular multi Grammy winning Keb’ Mo’, the killer Allman Betts Band, the popular Tab Benoit, Johnny Sansone, Soul Rebels, John Cleary, and one of our favorite and finest singer, songwriter, performers, and piano players, Ms. Marcia Ball herself!

The show will start on the Somers Point Beach tonight, Friday, July 26 at 7 PM sharp because it is almost 3 hours and the curfew is 9:55.

On Monday night July 29 the show will start at 7:30 with doors opening at 6:30 at the Cape May Convention Hall where the grandson of the man that sent Levon and the Hawks to Tony Mart’s, Tre Twitty, will perform with Cape May’s superb Howard Street Ramble and the incredible group of talent that has been engaged to perform the Tony Mart Legacy Last Waltz!

Look out for Devon Allman on the Boardwalk Wednesday, August 7, Bonerama on August 14, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on August 21 and the international blues rock diva appearing with the Rolling Stones right now, Samantha Fish, on August 28.

Most people agree this is the greatest lineup that Tony Mart’s has ever presented on the Boardwalk. Check us out and enjoy it all every Wednesday at seven.

All summer long Tony Mart Rocks the Point with the Billy Walton Band featuring the vivacious and scintillating Destinee Monroe together with our own Jersey Shore Rock and Soul Guitar Hero, Billy Walton, every Thursday from 6 to 10 PM at the Point Tiki bar and tropical nightclub, 998 Bay Ave. on the site of the old Bayshores on the historic Somers Point Bayfront.

There’s no better place to be then Somers Point and the Jersey Shore in July join the party!

Let the Good Times Roll!