Where the Bands are this Week July 15 - 21

Where the Bands Are Week of July 15 – 21

BILLY WALTON - HOTEST GUITARIST AROUND - SOMERS POINT BEACH FRIDAY 7pm Free Concert!

Billy Walton's band is the hottest around at the moment. Billy has joined Southside Johnny as the Juke's lead guitarist, and if you were at the Ocean City Music Pier show you saw how good he standsout, and he's even better with his own band.

They have a good fan base in Merry Old England too, and tour there two or three times a year.

Catchem' while you can before they take off big time.

FRIDAY July 15

The Billy Walton Band: Searing rock guitarist on Somers Point Beach. 7 pm.

Danny Eyer, one of the few guitarist who gives Billy Walton some competition for the hotest licks around, plays with Ernie Trionfo at the Golden Inn Avalon from 3-7, then joins Bubba Mac at the Baia deck in Somers Point.

Bubba Mac Blues Band at Baia Twisted Italian Cuisine on Bay Ave. Somers Point. 7pm

Local legends Lew London and Chris Sooy play in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate, where Tony Pontari also fills in on guitar.

George Mesterhazy the master at the piano at the Merion Inn in Cape May.

Scat man Frank Bey sings the blues down in the Boiler Room at Congress Hall in Cape May.

Carl Behrens, Tru Bruddahs at Rusty Nail in Cape May

Cape May Diamonds at Cabanas in Cape May

Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns at Jack's in Avalon.

Huey Lewis & the News – Tropicana AC

Interpol – Borgata Events Center

Drop Dead Sexy at the Princeton in Avalon.

Love & Braca at The Rocking Chair in Avalon.

Darin MacDonald, Amish Outlaws and Fester'n Funk at Windrift in Avalon.

SATURDAY July 16

Gene & Ryan, Juliano Bros, 2ndMajesty & Nameless Few at Sringfield Inn Sea Isle City

Jerry Blavat, the Geater at Memories in Margate 9 pm.

Steel Drums at Baia’s Deck in Somers Point 1pm

LeCompt at The Rocking Chair in Avalon.

Cape May Diamonds at Cabanas in Cape May

Laura LEa & Tripp Fabulous at Jack's in Avalon.

Gregg Carpenter and Twelve:01 at Rusty Nail

Billy D. Light in the Boiler Room at Congress Hall Cape May

Blackthorn, Dave Gustafston, Dennis Holmes at Windrift in Avalon.

Cletus McBride plays Irish at Kix in Sea Isle City

Secret Service at The Ocean Drive Sea Isle City

Meatloaf – Atlantic City Hilton

Jay Leno – Borgata Event Center

Straight No Chaser – Harrahs AC

A Bronx Tale – Caesars AC

Legends In Concert – Ballys Park Plac

Adam Corolla – Borgata Music Box

80s Flashback Tour – Tropicana

SUNDAY July 17

Hassan Abdulla Quintet Jazz. 2:00 – 3:15 PM Part 1 of a three-part educational series - includes performance and discussion focusing on some of the most important and influential saxophonists, trumpeters and pianists in the history of jazz. The Music of The Blue Note Years with The Hassan Abdullah Quintet. Ocean City Public Library 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, NJ 609-399-2434 Free admission

Shorty Long and the Jersey Hornes at Cabanas in Cape May

She's Trouble, Juliano Bros and LeCompt at Springfield Inn Sea Isle City

Joe Mancini & Paula Johns perform in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate, where The Potts (Jim Maher, tamara dement) also play their classic harmonic compositions.

Steel Drums from the Isands on the Baia deck in Somers Point. 1pm

Reggae Sunday at Rusty Nail in Cape May. Cort Farris & Steel Drums

Secret Service 4; Lost in Paris at Ocean Drive in SIC

Verdict plays Island Nite on the deck at Baia Twisted Italian (Old BayShores/Waterfront) Somers Point.

Reggae Sunday at Rusty Nail in Cape May 12:30 pm to 9 pm.
80s Flashback Tour – Tropicana AC

Rihanna – Borgata Events Center

MONDAY July 18

Dr. Cheeko Island music on the deck at Golden Nugget Marina AC.

July 18 – the Family Stone – Ocean City Music Pier. 8pm

The Tony Mart Allstar Band featuring Danny Eyer and others. Kennedy Plaza. AC

Jazz Saxman Mike Pedicin, Jr. in the Loft at Sandi Point, Shore Road, Somers Point.

Madeline Sandman sings while Bill McGrady tinkles the keys in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate.

Lew London and Chris Sooy in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies, Margate

Jazz piano 5:30 pm and Jazz Trio 8:30 pm at the Merion Inn

Nate Cwik at Rusty Nail in Cape May.

Ray Short at the Carousel Bar at Springfield Inn on the promenade Sea Isle City.

Mike LeCompt inside Springfield Inn

THE ALL STAR JAM at Ocean Drive w/ Laura Lea of Tripp, Rick Artz from Love Seed Mama Jump, Brian Bortnick of The Brian Bortnick Band, Mike Thompson of Kirko

Cletus McBride at O'Donnells Pour House Sea Isle City

TUESDAY July 19

Cletus McBride plays on Irish night at O'Donnells Pour House, Sea Isle City.

Dennis Holmes and Juliano Bros at Springfield Inn Sea Isle

Joe Kozat at Rusty Nail in Cape May 4:30 pm

WEDNESDAY July 20

Raggle Taggle Gypsy-Os. Traditional and modern Celtic music. Kennedy Plaza. AC

Carrie & John and Please Please Me at Springfield Inn Sea Isle

Joe and Friends perform in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate, where Phil Stocker also does a popular flashback tunes.

Secret Service at Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City.

Wesley Ochs at Rusty Nail in Cape May 4:30

THURSDAY July 21

Left Lucy at the Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield.

Dave Gustafson on the Baia deck at Somers Point 6pm

Barbara Walker Eddie Morgan REK'D 4 Jazz. Chicken Bone Beach. Kennedy Plaza. AC

Joe and Friends Jam in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate.

Marnie & Nate at Rusty Nail in Cape May 4:30

Sketch of Old Bay Shores

Pen & Ink Sketch of Old Bay Shores By Nan Talese (Available for Sale)

Although I always went in the front door, sometimes bribing the doorman with a Mack & Manco's Pizza instead of paying a cover, Bobby Stone and others have told me that the best way to get into the Old Bay Shores was to go in by the bay, hop the fence and slip in around the wood railing onto the porch. And if you slipped you went into the bay.

This sketch by Nan Talese captures the view of the Old Bay Shores as you would see it from the Ocean City causeway bridge.

The Old Bay Shores

The Old Bay Shores Photo by Roger Evory (Thanks for the memories Roger)

Off the Deck at the new Bay Shores

Playing on the deck at Baia restaurant, on the dry side of the railing.

From off the Deck and into the Water at the New Bay Shores

It wasn't much of a story but it certainly is interesting, especially coming a few days after a Texas Ranger fan fell to his death reaching over a railing for a foul ball.

The ominous headline read:

Man Injured in fall from Waterfront restaurant deck in Somers Point.

Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/man-injured-in-fall-from-waterfront-restaurant-deck-in-somers/article_cef1e94a-abc3-11e0-b094-001cc4c002e0.html

By SARAH WATSON, Staff Writer

Somers Point, NJ. A Somers Point man was injured Sunday night after he fell over a railing at the Baia restaurant.

Lt. Michael Sweeney said that Somers Point police, fire and emergency medical crews arrived at the restaurant just before 11 p.m. and found that Larry Capua, 30, of Somers Point, had fallen about 12 feet down to the water. However, Sweeney said, it was low tide and there was only about 10 inches of water. Sweeney said Capua was alert and oriented, but taken to Shore Memorial Hospital with unknown injuries.

Thank you for that reports Sharon. Four clean, clear and crisp sentences that would have made Hemingway proud.

The Baia, if you believe everything you read on the internet, is an upscale radical Italian restaurant, actually called "Baia Twisted Italian Cuisine" - 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point, NJ 08244-2310, and is totally wired so you can Phone 609-926-9611 Fax: 609-926-6325, mapquest http://classic.mapquest.com/maps?city=Somers+Point&state=NJ and facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Verdictisin/343991341450

But for those who need a GPS and are uninitiated to Somers Point, the Baia restaurant is the Old Waterfront, built on the site of the legendary Bay Shores nightclub, and Sunday night is Island Nite, the best night of the week to be there, a decades long tradition that keeps on dancing.

While some other bands liven the place up on other nights of the week, Sunday night is Island Nite, and what used to be Bay Shores and Waterfront Deck continues to be an island reggae dance party that really rocks and sometimes gets out of hand.

While the story was short, the Press of Atlantic City readers contributed some eyewitness reports and analysis that indicated how interesting the story really is.

Among the Reader's Response:

Dominic Russo • Intern at Metro Commute wrote: "He didn't fall, I saw it happen from 10 feet away. I was at a table when he pulled off his shirt, moved a table by the end of the deck, yelled some nonesense, ran and jumped headfirst over the railing. restaurant isn't at fault. this newspaper is a joke and needs to learn how to get their facts straight."

Daniel Horn • Psi Institute: "My wife fell over a missing railing, they had removed it, 'because it ruined the view'."

Chris Sutton-DogTrainer • Friends with (Somers Point Mayor) Jack Glasser - "What about personal responsibility? How many people have NOT fallen over the railings compared to those who have?"

Joann Barnett Norton • Works at East Penn School District - "Sounds like another crazy weekender...."

Indeed Joann, it does sound like a crazy Weekend Warrior, but the story says he's a local Somers Point guy, and it appears that he is.

In any case, he wasn't there for the food, which they say is good, and self-described
by Ed BOnsignore, Jr and Sean Weinberg as "traditional Italian cuisine as well as an eclectic flair an flavor."

The band, Verdict, who describe themselves as having "...been rocking the house from venues as varied as the fabled Stone Pony in Asbury Park to the NFL Owners Meeting at the Super Bowl in Miami. Their polished energy has been fed from the wide ranging experiences of jamming with Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder (what a surreal moment to have Johnny whispering the lyrics to Marley’s “Waiting in Vain” in Stevie’s ear since he didn’t know the second verse by heart), to performing “Stir it Up” and Chick Corea’s “Spain” with Prince Ali of Iran sitting in on drums."

"Their passion is colored by opening for legends such as Sting and Madonna at the Gianni Versace memorial concert, to running for their lives as a near riot breaks out at a block party in Bensonhurst. The band’s undeniable talent brought this American based band the honor of performing at Carnival in Trinidad, appearances on network TV, and even a junket entertaining the legions of the Republican National Committee."

"The story continues as does their unending quest to play the transcendent jam, create the perfect moment, and revel in the shared experience with you, the fans. Be there where the next chapter is written in the Verdict odyssey."

Verdict has been rocking the deck at the Point now for many years, since at least when it was called the Waterfront, the first incarnation after the Bay Shores era (1920s-1980s).

The Bay Shores was purchased by attorney Harris Berman, who also bought and raised Tony Marts across the street. In place of Bay Shores Berman built the Waterfront resturant and where Tony Marts used to be he built Egos Disco.

Berman then sold the Waterfront to real estate guru Jay Lamont, and Egos to someone who renamed it Crazy Janes before it became Key West, and then went to the guys who owned the Brownies chain of college bars in suburban Philly. Dr. Ira Trocki bought the distressed Brownies property and moved the liquor license down the street to the old Ernie's Marina that John Mayer had gone broke fixing up. The old Egos building now sits empty and boarded up.

Eventually Jay Lamont sold the Waterfront and it changed names a few times too, and if anybody can remember them all, I will die happy, but the most recent one before Baia was Marty Grimes' The Inlet.

While it was Inlet, Rebecca Grite visited the place and named Verdict "The Band of the Week" for her story (in the Press of AC) that you can read in full here: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/ats/night_life/article_c5d5f04d-5c19-5971-98b6-7331def20635.html.

"If you're looking for the verdict on great live entertainment guaranteed to get you into a summertime mood," Rebecca reports, "then you're looking for a night out with The Verdict, a Caribbean-style band that performs live every Sunday this summer, at the Rum Runner Bar, The Inlet at 988 Bay Ave. in Somers Point."

She quotes drummer Johnny Youth as saying, "The Verdict is good at working a crowd. We have dance moves that we tell the crowd to do, and we get everybody going."

"People in the past have called us a reggae band, but we're really more of a Caribbean band," he says. "We touch on all the islands of the Caribbean. Our sound is very conducive to dancing; we'll have a slow reggae song, but we'll pick it up to be high-tempo with the Latin and soca, so there's something there for everyone."

Originally out of Jamaica, that's Jamaica, New York, they describe themselves as a real Caribbean band that mixes the genres of reggae, Latin and soca, a blend of soul and calypso.

"Southern New Jersey is great," Youth says. "When you play this part of New Jersey, you get more people from different parts of the Northeast - you get Philly people, you get people from different parts of Pennsylvania, which is good to broaden our fanbase. New Jersey has great crowds, and in the summer, they're always dancing. They let us do what we come to do - have fun."

Besides Youth, a real Jersey Guy on drums and lead vocals, there's Parry Jack from St. Vincent on keyboards, Raga from Trinidad plays guitar and sings, Panamanian Marcelino Thompson plays bass and sings, and Matt Elison plays congas.

One of Verdict's more popular songs is "Summertime Again," which is available on the internet on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShSuRFFdRBs, and you can hook up with them at their web site www.verdictisin.com, or on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/verdictisin or facebook www.facebook.com/verdictisin.

But Before there was Verdict, there was Dr. Cheeko, the band that started Island Nite on Sunday Nite at the Waterfront.

Verdict Caribbean Band

Verdict has been rocking the house from venues as varied as the fabled Stone Pony in Asbury Park to the NFL Owners Meeting at the Super Bowl in Miami. Their polished energy has been fed from the wide ranging experiences of jamming with Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder (what a surreal moment to have Johnny whispering the lyrics to Marley’s “Waiting in Vain” in Stevie’s ear since he didn’t know the second verse by heart), to performing “Stir it Up” and Chick Corea’s “Spain” with Prince Ali of Iran sitting in on drums.

Their passion is colored by opening for legends such as Sting and Madonna at the Gianni Versace memorial concert, to running for their lives as a near riot breaks out at a block party in Bensonhurst. The band’s undeniable talent brought this American based band the honor of performing at Carnival in Trinidad, appearances on network TV, and even a junket entertaining the legions of the Republican National Committee.

The story continues as does their unending quest to play the transcendent jam, create the perfect moment, and revel in the shared experience with you, the fans. Be there where the next chapter is written in the Verdict odyssey.

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Band Of The Week: The Verdict
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/ats/night_life/article_c5d5f04d-5c19-5971-98b6-7331def20635.html

Story by Rebecca Grites,

If you're looking for the verdict on great live entertainment guaranteed to get you into a summertime mood, then you're looking for a night out with The Verdict, a Caribbean-style band that performs live Sunday, June 13, and every Sunday this summer, at the Rum Runner Bar, located inside The Inlet at 988 Bay Ave. in Somers Point.

"The Verdict is good at working a crowd," says Johnny Youth, drummer and lead vocalist for the band. "We have dance moves that we tell the crowd to do, and we get everybody going."

Youth describes The Verdict as a real Caribbean band, as it mixes the genres of reggae, Latin and soca, a blend of soul and calypso.

"People in the past have called us a reggae band, but we're really more of a Caribbean band," he says. "We touch on all the islands of the Caribbean. Our sound is very conducive to dancing; we'll have a slow reggae song, but we'll pick it up to be high-tempo with the Latin and soca, so there's something there for everyone."

The Verdict formed approximately seven years ago in New York City. Though it saw fame in The Big Apple, its members preferred to play shore towns, especially those in southern New Jersey.

"Southern New Jersey is great," Youth says. "When you play this part of New Jersey, you get more people from different parts of the Northeast - you get Philly people, you get people from different parts of Pennsylvania, which is good to broaden our fanbase. New Jersey has great crowds, and in the summer, they're always dancing. They let us do what we come to do - have fun."

Be a part of all that fun at the Rum Runner Bar every Sunday throughout the summer at 7 p.m. Call the Rum Runner Bar at 609-926-9611.

Roster: Johnny Youth, drums, lead vocals; Parry Jack, keyboards, lead vocals; Raga, guitar and vocals; Marcelino Thompson, bass and vocals. Youth also hails Matt Elison as an honorary member of the band; he plays congas with the band at The Inlet in Somers Point.

What To Expect: The Verdict is known for its Caribbean sound, which mixes strains of reggae, soca and Latin. Youth hopes all newcomers to The Inlet will have as much fun as the band members did for their kick-off show Memorial Day Weekend. "The Inlet is just great," he says. "It was a beautiful night. We had a great crowd, and it just started off with a real bang. We want to keep it going, keep it successful."

Originals: "We have three original CDs," Youth says. "We also put out a couple of CDs with cover songs, but most of the cover music is Caribbean. So, if you're into that, you'd be familiar with those covers, but we also do a lot of American music in an island style." The band's most recent release, "Summertime Again," came out approximately two years ago, and they are currently working on another album.

Fan favorites: "We always play 'The Dollar Wine,' but we bump that one up a notch, and we like to work a crowd," Youth says. "We'll do some rock songs in reggae style, and our fans also really like when we play 'Suavemente,' which is a Puerto Rican song by Elvis Crespo. Our best original tune is 'Summertime Again.' We do that at every show because of how much people love that song."

Fun Fact: Youth, who hails from New Jersey, links the band's eclectic roots to why its sound is so distinct, fun and unique. "Perry is from St. Vincent, Raga is from Trinidad, and Marcelino is from Panama," he reveals. "So together, all that music, all those lifestyles, they create our sound."

Claim To Fame: "We did the NFL Owners Meeting at the Super Bowl," Youth begins. "We were playing once in Manhattan, and who walks in but Stevie Wonder, and he jammed with us. We've played shows for Sting and Madonna. We performed at Carnival in Trinidad, and we've been down to the islands many times to play."

Websites: www.verdictisin.com, www.facebook.com/verdictisin, www.myspace.com/verdictisin. You can also check out The Verdict on www.reverbnation.com.

Go See Them: 7 p.m. Sundays throughout the summer at the Rum Runner Bar, located inside The Inlet at 988 Bay Ave. in Somers Point. Call the Rum Runner at 609-926-9611.

http://www.myspace.com/verdictisin

YouTube Summer Time Again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShSuRFFdRBs

At KatmanDu Trenton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luGBh01ISTM

Dr. Cheeko Band

Dr. Cheeko Dr. Cheeko has been playing music all his life. He came from the Islands to Miami and landed in New Jersey fifteen years ago. His showmanship has kept fans coming back time and time again receiving enthusiastic receptions in the US, Europe and South America.

http://www.drcheekoislandsoul.com/band.cfm

Frankie has been with Dr. Cheeko for eleven years now. Originally from the Bahamas, his working credits include the Talking Heads, Iron Maiden, Reggae artists Sly and Robbie, just to name a few. His silky smooth voice is unmistakable.

Jimmy has been with Dr Cheeko for six years. He was on tour with Patti Labelle for four years, and has played in several Broadway shows. His sax and keyboard playing keeps the R&B end of the show kicking.

Timmy has been with Dr. Cheeko for five years. He was on tour with Patti Labelle for five years prior to joining the band. He plays a variety of instruments adding diversity to the band. His first love of percussion brings the excitement of rhythm to the people's feet.

Steve has been playing with Dr. Cheeko for twelve years. Prior to that he was the leader of the popular funk band the Redtones. His sizzling guitar playing brings the band full circle for the complete party atmosphere

Vido - http://www.drcheekoislandsoul.com/cheeko/index.cfm

July Golden Nugget deck every Monday

Tartelli’s every Sunday and Tuesday, Friday and Saturday

Dr. Cheeko Hams it up Philly Phan

While Island Nite on Sundays at Baia Twisted Italian Cusine deck is still going strong, Island Nite actually originated down the street at the Med, which was a diner up front and a nightclub in the back and is now a furniture store.

It all began in the late 1980s, the year the Challenger Space Shuttle blew up on launching is how I remember it, whatever year that was.

I lived in Cape May Point at the time, and often went to Wildwood to see the bands, and one day I checked out the Hawaiian act on the deck on the waterfront right there as you come into town on the main drag. They weren't very enticing, so stopped in the nearby Pegleg Lounge, a motel bar where the marque sign said Dr. Chico was playing.

It was a small, windowless airconditioned joint with fake plastic palm trees and fancy drinks, and the band was a tight trio of drums, keyboards and guitar.

Dr. Chico was on drums, and I liked their rhythms and sound.

When they finished their set, I talked with Chico, who said the band originally began in Florida, and used to play on the deck but were relegated to the motel bar when the Hawaiian act came in. "They're not really Hawaiian," Chico confined to me, "but they're from Somoa," and he suggested that I expose them in story.

I told him I'd rather write about him, and thought that they deserved a lot better than playing in a motel bar in Wildwood, and wrote them up in my Nightbeat column in the SandPaper.

After the summer was over, we hooked up again, and Chico said they were out of work, so I went to Somers Point and made a deal with Tino, the owner of the Mediterranean Lounge on MacArthur Blvd., to open their nightclub on Monday nights, their worst night of the week. They were usually closed on Mondays during the winter, so we were trying something new.

We called it Island Nite, and put up posters all over the place, I did a column on it as a preview and Rick the publisher gave us a quarter page free ad and we encouraged people to dress in their island shirts and promoted a limbo contest.

We also had to charge a cover of $3 since Tino the Med owner wouldn't pay us anything, and my brother Leo sat by the door to take the money, but when showtime came, only a few people had showed up.

I thought it was going to be a disaster, and went up to the diner to get a cup of coffee, and sulk for awhile. When I heard Chico playing Bob Marley's "Everything's Gonna Be Alright," I got up and went back and found the room hopping, the dance floor was full and people were streaming in. Allright!

Island Nite was especially popular with the girls, who wore flower print dresses and did the limbo contest.

Island Nite became an every Monday night thing after that, and Tino started rewarding the band with a few free drinks and an occasional meal.

Then in February I got a call from my old friend Mike Rafferty from Mack & Manco days on the OC boardwalk, and he was trying to book the Wolftones Irish band for St. Patrick's Day week. Tino balked at their price tag, but I said we could make it up at the door charing $10 a head. Pete, the owner of the Tuckahoe Inn, offered to give the Wolftones a free meal at his place, and we decided to book them.

The place filled up quickly and was wall to wall with people eating and drinking but we were still a few hundred short of what they wanted and the band wouldn't go on until they were paid, but Tino was making so much money on the booze he broke down and gave them the ballance out of the till.

It was pretty raucus night, as the band played three great sets and every Irishman in South Jersey was there, including a lot of Atlantic City politicians, and everybody was doing Irish whisky and dancing on tables, some of which crashed to the floor, but Tino didn't care, he was making more money than he ever made in one night.

Then it was back to the more sedate Island Nite, which lasted that whole winter, and we were going to go into the summer too, but Dr. Chico was lured away by more money from the Waterfront. I forget whether it was Harris Berman, Esq., the orignal owner, or Jay Lamont, who bought it from Berman, but whoever it was, they offered Chico more money than he was making at the Med and he took it.

And they moved Island Nite to Sundays, to keep the weekend going another night.

Around that time, Kenny, the guitarist, moved to San Diego, California. I knew Chico was from the islands and played in the band in Florida, but I didn't believe him when Kenny told me he was from Jamacia. He was too white, and I later learned he was from Vineland, but that was okay. He could play guitar and had a smooth voice, ran the limo contests and all the girls liked him.

I forget the keyboard players name, but he had a girlfriend who was always there, and was pretty decent at being able to pick up new songs.

But then when Kenny went to San Diego, he started a band out there that he also called Dr. Chico with the Island sounds. When I was in San Diego to see the America's Cup sailboat races one year, I saw he was playing nearby and checked them out. They were doing pretty much the same songs though they added a little Spanish Mexican twist.

So I suggested that he change his name, so not to be confused with the San Diego Dr. Chico, and call himself Dr. Cheeko, which seemed to work for him.

Dr. Cheeko's Island Nite at the Waterfront was very successful, but when Cheeko asked for a raise, they got another reggae band to replace them, and eventually brought in Verdict, the fine band that continues the Island Nite tradition.

It didn't take long for Dr. Cheeko to find some other gigs, and with a new band behind him he found a strong fan base along the north Jersey Shore and in Atlantic City, where the Dr. Cheeko band performs at Martelli's Tiki Bar in Bayville, every Sunday and Tuesday and at the new Golden Nugget Marina in AC every Monday.

http://www.drcheekoislandsoul.com/calendar1.cfm

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Doctor-Cheeko-Band/278956159432?sk=info

http://www.martellswatersedge.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Martells-Waters-Edge/167978896513?ref=nf