(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Experience the electrifying energy of one of The World's Greatest Party bands, The B-52s along with The Weeklings, live at Ovation Hall, nestled in the picturesque Ocean Casino + Resort, as part of the North to Shore Festival presented by Prudential. The concert takes place Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 8:00pm.
The B-52s are one of the most distinctive New Wave bands of the late 1970s. With over 40 years of boundary-pushing party rock and over 20 million albums into their career, The B-52s are improbable hit-makers with songs like "Rock Lobster," "Dance This Mess Around," and "Love Shack." Don't miss lobster rockin' with The B-52s, joined by The Weeklings, in Atlantic City!
Selling over 20 million albums worldwide, The B-52s—Fred Schneider [vocals], Kate Pierson [vocals], Cindy Wilson [vocals] — have quietly impacted alternative music, fashion, and culture over four-plus decades. They count John Lennon, Madonna, James Murphy, and Michael Stipe among their disciples. Panic! At The Disco, Blood Orange, The Offspring, Pitbull, Roger Sanchez, and DJ Shadow have sampled classics from the band's discography, as Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy, The Simpsons, Sugarland, and more offered up covers of their own.
They inched towards the forefront of the post-punk movement in America codified by 1979's self-titled The B-52s. The record went gold and placed at #152 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" and #99 on VH1's "Greatest Albums of All Time." The gold-selling Wild Planet arrived hot on its heels in 1980. With Keith brilliantly filling the void with music composition and live show guitar duties, 1989's watershed Cosmic Thing elevated the B-52s to another galaxy altogether. It moved five million-plus units and spawned a string of Top 10 smashes in the form of the GRAMMY®-nominated "Roam" and "Love Shack"—which Rolling Stone lauded on the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
The Weeklings like to say that they “channel” the music of The Beatles into explosive note-for-note renditions of Beatles classics, uniquely arranged Beatles nuggets such as “Paperback Writer” and “Baby You’re A Rich Man” and brilliant Beatles-inspired original compositions.
The Weeklings embody the spirit and bold creativity of the 1960s, bringing The Beatles to life through their own brilliant musicianship and charming stage presence. They show their audiences both what The Beatles were, and what they might have been if they were performing today. Members of The Weeklings also tour as the backup band for Springsteen drummer “Max Weinberg’s Jukebox” project.
Tickets are available for purchase online. Ocean Casino Resort is located at 500 Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
ATLANTIC CITY North 2 Shore Festival Line - Up
JUNE 18
4 p.m.: “Harmonizing Health: The Transformative Power of Arts in Maternal Well-Being” panel discussion, online
6:15 p.m.: “Silent Reflections”: Silent Films with Live Music Accompaniment at Little Water Distillery. “Different from the Others” (1919) and other films will be featured
JUNE 19
6 p.m.: Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary Double Feature Screening: “Beat Street” and “Wild Style” at Union Hall Arts.
7 p.m.: Mayor Marty Small’s White Party at Island Waterpark at Showboat
7 p.m.: Poetry Slam Noyes Art Garage
7 p.m.: Remember the ’80s Quizzo (trivia) at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Yard
JUNE 20
6 p.m.: “5 Spirits, 5 Cocktails, 5 Mixologist, 5 Photographers, 5 Hours” at Little Water Distillery
6 p.m.: Skate AC Third Annual Art Show at Union Hall Arts
6 p.m.: Atlantic City Ballet at Noyes Art Garage
6 p.m.: Retro Future Night featuring Vinyl DJs, Vendors & Retro Vibes at Union Hall Arts
6 p.m.: “Knock Once for Yes: Paintings from the Otherworld” at The Seed
6:30 p.m.: Beer Dinner at Secret Garden
7 p.m.: Gina Roche’s “Music from the Prohibition Era with a Twist” at The Chelsea Pub and Inn
7 p.m.: ’80s Karaoke at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Yard
8 p.m.: Kurt Vile, Emily Robb at Anchor Rock Club
JUNE 21
4 p.m.: “Meet the Muralists” at Cardinal Restaurant
5 p.m.: Sunset Jazz with The Bob Sterling Band at Ocean Bar
6 p.m.: Dancing Under the Rainbow at Claridge Ball Room
7 p.m.: Abuelita’s Secret Speakeasy featuring flamenco guitar player Joe Vlado at Cigar Lounge and Secret Garde
7 p.m.: The Barn Show (fundraiser for CROPS) at CROPS Store
8 p.m.: Avery Sunshine, Eric Roberson at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater
8 p.m.: Prince Royce, Wisin at Boardwalk Hall
8 p.m.: “Happy Together Tour” with The Turtles, Jay & the Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues, The Cowsills at Ovation Hall at Ocean Resort Casino
8 p.m.: The Australian Pink Floyd Show at Tropicana Showroom
8 p.m.: “Last Hand: An AC Murder Mystery” at Claridge
8 p.m.: Beach Blonde: The White Chocolate Party at BAR|32
9 p.m.: DJ Skyline at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Yard
JUNE 22
11 a.m.: #ACFamous Brunch featuring DJ Skyline at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Yard
Noon: Linda Shields, The Jersey Shore Medium, at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall
Noon: E-Sports Showdown Tournament at ACX1 Studios at The Pier at Caesars
Noon: AC Street Artists Paint Out at Noyes Art Garage
Noon: Showcase Stage and Artist Village at Orange Loop Festival Grounds with Michelle Tomko, Open4Business, The Cason Express Show Band, Children’s Choir of Southern New Jersey, Lem Turner, Paige Washington, Village Bridge, Angela Burton & Passion
Noon: Skate AC’s Bash at Sovereign and Sunset avenues
Noon: Bespoke: A Cigar & Cocktail Experience at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Yard
1 p.m.: Global Grooves: Music & Arts in the Park at O’Donnell Memorial Park
5 p.m.: Sinatra Supper featuring Robert Polillo at Secret Garden
5 p.m.: Kickstart! The Espresso Martini Experience Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Yard
6 p.m.: High in the Mid ’80s (’80s music tribute) at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Yard
6:30 p.m.: Beach Bonfire at Chicken Bone Beach (at Missouri Avenue)
7 p.m.: Sam Morril, Chris Distefano at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater
8 p.m.: Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim, K. Michele at Boardwalk Hall
8 p.m.: Frankie Valli at Hard rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
8 p.m.: The B-52’s, The Weeklings at Ovation Hall at Ocean Resort Casino
8 p.m.: Barenaked Ladies at Tropicana Showroom
8 p.m.: Sheng Wang at Sound Waves at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
8 p.m.: Yannis Pappas at Harrah’s
10 p.m.: “I Want to Dance” (’80s music) with DJ Skyline at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Yard
JUNE 23
11 a.m.: Create 48: Atlantic City Mural Project
Noon: Showcase Stage and Artist Village at Orange Loop Festival Grounds with Michelle Tomko, Open4Business, The Cason Express Show Band, Children’s Choir of Southern New Jersey, Lem Turner, Paige Washington, Village Bridge, Angela Burton & Passion
10 a.m.: Beach Soccer Tournament, Atlantic City Beach at Stockton University
11 a.m.: #ACFamous Brunch featuring DJ Skyline at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Yard
2 p.m.: Soup Can Magazine’s Candemonium (spoken word/hip-hop showcase) at Sister Jean’s Kitchen
5 p.m.: Mary Cross’ Tribute to Phyllis Hyman & Timeless Jazz and Soul Classics at Celebrity Theatre at Claridge
The North to Shore Festival, launched in 2023, features all the talent, diversity and creativity that New Jersey has to offer, packed into three extraordinary weekends of performances, screenings, parties and conversations in three of the state's most iconic cities. Hosted by Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and Newark, the North to Shore Festival brings together events at more than 100 venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey excellence, aligned with Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy’s vision of a celebration worthy of the Garden State’s long legacy of innovation in the arts, film and technology.
