My mindset has always been: If the pie gets bigger, then we all get fed. “He’s very excited about Atlantic City, as are we,” Ward said. Ciangalini said the reception at the Sea Isle festival was 'fantastic. The concept of Kono originated with a master chef in Italy, Ciangalini said, and soon exploded into a worldwide craze. “When Todd told us he was working on a festival, I was like, ‘that’s awesome,’ ” said Ward, who also pointed to the Atlantic City Beer Fest happening at Bader Field on June 4 and 5, which features pop-punk bands Alkaline Trio and New Found Glory, as another example of welcome competition. Anthony Ciangalini, a Kono franchisee and operator of a truck that roves South Jersey and Philadelphia, said the operation started out with a simple cart. “Where other people see empty lots,” he said, “I see a place where you could put three stages.”Ĭhris Ward, who books Anchor with Greg Mungan (whom he previously teamed with at Johnny Brenda’s in Fishtown), says Frantic will be good for live music in Atlantic City. They’re already booking bands for Frantic City 2023, and HoldFast sees room for growth, with so much open space near the Boardwalk. This year’s Frantic City has a capacity of 4,000 and ticket sales have been strong, HoldFast and Abramson said. It’s just a perfect fit for our crowd and the people and the bands we deal with.” “Atlantic City is kind of a spot now,” he says, citing the executive order Mayor Marty Small signed last year allowing people to drink openly on the Boardwalk as one attractive feature. 29th Annual Capital Jazz Fest The jazz festival with soul June 3-5, 2022 Thank you Thanks to everyone who attended our 29th edition of the Capital Jazz Fest We were treated to performances by Chaka Khan, Musiq Soulchild, Ledisi, Faith Evans, Keyshia Cole, Jeffrey Osborne, Common, Maysa and many more. HoldFast compared Atlantic City to Asbury Park two decades ago. “People who aren’t just interested in the casinos.”
The aim is “to bring a younger, more diverse crowd to Atlantic City,” says Abramson, who co-promoted a show with Philly punks Dead Milkmen at Anchor Rock Club this month. » READ MORE: An indie venue is coming to life in Atlantic City from a team with Johnny Brenda’s cred “There’s a lot more culture going on down there than people realize,” says Joe HoldFast, founder of HoldFast Records in Asbury Park, whose partner Todd Abramson was longtime booker at Maxwell’s in Hoboken and currently books White Eagle Hall in Jersey City. The festival is being booked by two promoters from further north in Jersey who are bullish on Atlantic City.
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