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Women in the Arts Series to debut at Anchor Rock Club for Its Fourth Installment

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 12/23/2025

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Women in the Arts concert series will bring an immersive, multi-disciplinary night of creativity to Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City for its fourth installment on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Doors are at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:00pm.

Founded and produced by Amy Elizabeth—local event organizer and front woman of the Amy Elizabeth Band—the Women in the Arts series celebrates and amplifies women creatives across music, live art, and small business vending. Each installment showcases women-led talent while fostering community connection and visibility within the local arts scene.

This fourth edition will feature live full band performances by NuSpace, Maddie Hogan, Amy Elizabeth Band, The Azures, and Fair Panic, representing a diverse range of sounds and artistic expression across the rock genre. The evening will also include live art installations and women-owned vendors, creating a fully immersive arts experience. The event will be hosted by emcee, comedian Michelle Tomko.

"This series was created to give women artists a professional platform where music, visual art, and community intersect, reaching our fourth show is a huge milestone, and bringing Women in the Arts to Anchor Rock Club feels especially meaningful." Amy Elizabeth

Tickets are $15 and available for purchase online. Anchor Rock Club is located at 247 S New York Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey.




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The Women in the Arts series has successfully produced three prior events, each drawing strong local attendance and press coverage:

* January 2024 — Shanti Revolution, Tuckerton, NJ

* July 2024 — Little Egg Harbor Community Center, Little Egg Harbor, NJ

* March 2025 — Lizzie Rose Music Room, Tuckerton, NJ

Each show featured women-led bands, solo artists, poets, and visual artists, reinforcing the series' reputation as a growing platform for women creatives in South Jersey.

The event is proudly sponsored by Jessica Difrancia of Keller Williams and John Loreaux Photography, whose support helps sustain and grow opportunities for women in the arts.

FEATURED PERFORMERS

NuSpace is a Jersey Shore–based band blending rock, funk, soul, and pop into a high-energy, genre-fluid sound. Fronted by singer and guitarist Space, the group delivers fun, soulful performances that transform each set into an immersive experience, with a debut release expected in 2026.

Maddie Hogan is a dynamic singer-songwriter blending pop-driven originals with influences ranging from rock and country to pop. Her recent singles Ruin You and Cape May Country showcase her vivid storytelling and emotional range, brought to life through heartfelt acoustic performances.

Amy Elizabeth Band delivers high-energy pop and rock music infused with raw emotion and powerful storytelling. Blending influences from Paramore, Alanis Morissette, and No Doubt, their sound is a bold mix of grit and vulnerability, guaranteed to captivate any audience. They have released two singles, Just Ask and Tell Me Where It Hurts, off an upcoming debut album that are available to stream anywhere. 

The Azures are a psychedelic rock project blending heavy blues, punk energy, and Beat Generation–inspired storytelling. Fronted by vocalist Gia Rose, often compared to Grace Slick and Janis Joplin, the band's recent release Among the Deranged delivers a sound that is both nostalgic and fiercely fresh.

Fair Panic is a Montclair, New Jersey–based rock project rooted in expansive, genre-blurring soundscapes and unrestrained artistic expression. Fronted by Tory Anne Daines, the band evolves toward a heavier sonic direction, building on past releases while currently working on new material set for upcoming release. Their debut album Feels was released in 2018 and a variety of recent releases like Heaven or Las Vegas can be found on all streaming platforms.



LIVE ART & VENDORS

The evening will also feature live art installations and women-owned vendors, creating an immersive, multi-disciplinary experience that goes beyond a traditional concert setting.



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