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There’s never a shortage of great shows and entertainment at the Jersey Shore’s casinos and entertainment halls. See Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, John Pinette, the Chili Chicks, Kid Casual and more. For more information about what’s coming up, read on…

Featured Event

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band are at it again! This year, the band includes John Waite (The Baby's and Bad English); Paul Carrack (Mike & the Mechanics, Squeeze and Ace); Colin Hay (Men at Work); Sheila E (Percussion Great); Mark Rivera (Billy Joel's Band); and, of course, Ringo Starr. The tour coincides with the March 25 release of Ringo's new album, Ringo Rama. As always, fans can expect to hear the songs that they love from Ringo, including "With a Little Help from my Friends," "Photograph," and "It Don't Come Easy," along with new singles "NEver Without You," and "Memphis In Your Mind." From the All Starrs, you can expect to hear favorites such as "Missing You," "When I See You Smile," "Tempted," "The Living Years," "Who Can It Be Now," and many more. Even if you've seen Ringo and his All Starr Band before, this year's tour promises to keep fans happy.

This week’s Casino Headliners

John Pinette at Music Box, at Borgata. 8 p.m. July 31. Tickets are $20.
Wayne Brady at Music Box, at Borgata. 8 and 11 p.m. Aug. 2. Tickets are $50.
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band at Mark G. Etess Arena, at Trump Taj Mahal. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Tickets are $45.50, $60.50 and $85.50.
"Legends of Atlantic City" featuring Freddie Bell, The Treniers, Sam Butera & the Wildcats at Sands. 5 and 8 p.m. Aug. 5-7, 10-14 and 17, 7 and 10 p.m. Aug. 9 and 16. Tickets are $25.

Extended Shows

Legends in Concert at Bally's Palace Theater. 7:30 and 10 p.m. Sun.-Thur. $17.50 and Sat. 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.
"V" The Ultimate Variety Show at Tropicana. Through Aug. 28. Times and dates vary. Tickets are $24.95.
Saturday Night Fever at Harrah's. Through Aug. 29. 7 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 7 and 10 p.m. Thur. and Fri., dark Sat., 4 and 7 p.m. Sun. Tickets are $49.95.
Late Nite Catechism at Screening Room, Resorts. Aug. 13-Sept. 28. 8 p.m. Wed., Thur. and Sun. 9 p.m. Fri. and Sat.
”That’s Entertainment" exhibit of original costumes of movies, stage and TV at Showboat, Mississippi Pavilion. Noon-8 p.m. Daily through Sept. 1. Free.

Casino Club Entertainment

Bandstand (inside Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. in AC) Thurs. 7pm-mid., The Insiders. Fri. 7pm-3am, Lorraine Ferrow Trio and What's Hip. Sat. 1-6pm, Just Us; 7pm-3am, Dynamic Duo and Special K. Sun. 1-6pm, Purple Soul; 7pm-mid., Park Place. Mon. 7pm-mid., The Insiders. Tues. 7pm-mid., Dynamic Duo. Wed. 7pm-mid., Sapphire. For information, call 1-800-677-SHOW.

Beach Bar at Trump Plaza (at Trump Plaza, Boardwalk & Mississippi Ave. in AC) Thurs. 6-11pm, BKG. Fri. 8pm-12:30am, Love Puppies. Sat. 4-6pm, Mix 97 Live Remote; 8pm-12:30am, Rubixx. Sun. 2-6:30pm, Peep Show; 8pm-12:30am, Generation Next. Mon. 6-11pm, Dance Party w/DJ Adam P. Tues. 5-7pm, Flair Bartending Contest; 7-11pm, Alex Glover Trio. Wed. 6-11pm, TBA. Call (609) 441-6000. for more information.

Blue Martini (inside Bally's, Park Pl. & Boardwalk in AC) Thurs. 9pm, Starlites. Fri. 10pm, Laura Farrow. Sat. 7pm, BMT; 11pm, BKG. Sun. 9pm, Rita Stafford. Mon. 9pm, BKG. Tues. 9pm, Starlites. Wed. 9pm, BKG. For more information, call (609) 340-2709.

Comedy Stop (at the Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk) Now to July 27: Al Romas, Tom Cotter and Mitchell Walters. July 28-Aug. 3: Paul Venier, Mike Donovan, Michael Somerville. For information, call (609) 822-7353.

Copa Lounge (inside Sands, Indiana Ave. & Boardwalk in AC) Fri. 7pm to mid., DJ Harvey Holiday. Sat., Sun. 6-10pm, Bud Noble.

Corky's (inside Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk in AC) Fri. 9pm-1am, TBA. Sat. 9pm-1am, Too Bad Jim. Call (609) 822-7353 for more information.

The Deck (outdoors at Trump Marina in AC) Thurs. 5-7pm, Live at 5 with Jerry Blavat; 7:30-11pm, Hawkins Road. Fri. 11am-3pm, WYSP's Couzin Ed; 3-7pm, WJSE's Scott; 7-11pm, Weekend at Bernie's; 8pm, Ms. Deckadence contest. Sat. 2:30-6pm, Jobonanno & Godsons of Soul; 8:30pm, John Eddie. Sun. 2:30-6pm, The Exceptions; 7:30-11pm, De Sol. Tues. 7-11pm, Red. Wed. 5-7pm, WAYV's Heather; 7-11pm, Dr. Cheeko.

Dizzy Dolphin (inside the Hilton, Boston & Pacific Ave. in AC) Thurs. 10pm-2am, Marinos Band. Fri. 10pm-2am, Joe Dalton Trio. Sat. 10pm-2am, Marinos Band. Sun. 10pm-2am, Tony Malandro Trio. Mon. 10pm-2am, Sweetwater. Tues. 10pm-2am, Melissa Marshall Trio. Wed. 10pm-2am, Pop Culture.

Eden Lounge (inside Harrah's, 777 Harrah's Blvd. in AC) Thurs. 4-7:45pm, Fri.-Sun. 3-6:45pm, Wed. 4-7:45pm, Alex Glover Trio. Thurs. 8:15-mid, Fri., Sat., 7:15-10:45pm, Sun. 7:15pm-11pm, Wed. 8:15-mid., Dueling Pianos. Fri., Sat. 11:15pm-3am, Dane Anthony. Call (609) 441-5165 for more information.

Forum Lounge (at Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. in AC) Fri., Sat., Sun., 7-11pm, Pauli Ciaurella (strolling musician). Fri. 6:30-11:10pm, Alisa Cooper. Sat. 6:30-11:10pm, CeCe Whitaker. For information, call 1-800-677-SHOW.

Front Lobby (Showboat, Delaware & Pacific Aves. in AC) Thurs. 11:20am-3pm, Fri. 7:20pm-mid., Sat. 8:20pm to mid., Sun. 3:20-7:20pm, Wed. 3-7pm, Johnny Andrews Duo. Th. 3:20-7pm, Fri. 4:20-7pm, Sat. 12:20-4pm, Chris Sooy Duo. Fri. 12:20-4pm, Wed. 11am-3pm, Renee Howard. Sat. 4:20-8pm, Sun. 11:20am-3:20pm, Mon. 4:20-8pm, Robin Van Duzee. Mon., Tues. 12:20-4pm, Jon Pruitt Duo. Call (609) 343-4000 for information.

Gladiator Sports Bar (at Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. in AC) Thurs. 6-9:40pm, Double Latte; 10pm-1:40am, Maze & DeLeo. Fri. 6:20-10pm, Impulse; 10:20pm-2am, Rita Stafford. Sat. 6:20-11pm, Deja Vu; 11:20pm-4am, Kellee Kaysee. Sun. 6-9:40pm, Laura Farrow Trio; 10pm-1:40am, BKG. Call 1-800-677-SHOW for information. Gypsy Bar (at the Borgata, One Borgata Way in AC) Thurs. 4pm, Randy Lippincott; 8:30pm, Corazon. Fri. noon, Danny Eyers Band; 8pm, Blue Plate Special. Sat.-Tues, live music. call (609) 677-1000.

Hilton Beach Club (at the Hilton, Boston & Pacific Ave. in AC) Thurs. 2-6pm, Sax Trax; 6-10pm, Louis Reiger Trio. Fri. 2-6pm, Magic Touch; 6-10pm, Melissa Marshall Trio. Sat. noon to 4pm, Sam & Jesse; 4-6pm, WOGL Jersey Shore Idol; 6-10pm, The Max. Sun. 2-6pm, Kellee Kaysee Trio; 6-10pm, Maze & DeLeo. Mon. 2-6pm, Island Jam; 6-10pm, Dr. Chico. Tues. 2-6pm, Laura Farrow Duo; 6-10pm, Steel Source. Wed. 2-6pm, Pelican Briefs; 6-10pm, Laura Farrow Duo. Call 1-800-736-1420 for information.

Mountain Bar (at Bally’s Wild Wild West, Park Place & Boardwalk in AC) Thurs. 8:30pm, Joe Dalton. Fri. 10pm, Chili Chicks. Sat. 2pm, Nashville Attitude; 6pm, Alias, Smith & Jones; 10pm, Orville Davis. Sun. 8:30pm, Hawkins Road. Mon. 8:30pm, Bill Turner & Blue Smoke. Tues. 8:30pm, Beth Tinnon. Wed. 8:30pm, Geri Mingori. Call (609) 340-2709 for information.

New Orleans Square (inside Showboat, Delaware & Pacific Aves. in AC) Thurs. 1-4:45, Sat. 3:45-7:30pm, Andrea Pinkett. Thurs., Wed. 5-8:45, Dane Anthony. Fri. 7-10:45pm, Sat. 7:45-11:30pm, Kid Casual. Sat. 11:45am-3:30pm, Masterpiece. Sun. 12:30-4:15pm, Chili Chicks; 4:30-8:15pm, Frank DiNunzio. Mon. 1-4:45pm, Chili Chicks. Tues., Wed., 1-4:45pm, Chris Sooy Band. Call (609) 343-4000 for information.

Sand Box Beach Bar on the Beach in front of Caesars in AC) Thurs. 4-8pm, Lisa Bouchelle. Fri. 5-10pm, Peace Train. Sat. noon to 5pm, Laura Farrow; 5-10pm, Rita Stafford. Sun. noon to 4pm, Doug Jennings; 4-8pm, Steel Source. Mon. 4-8pm, Rita Stafford. Tues. 4-8, Pelican Briefs. Wed. 4-8pm, Sugar Cane. Call (609) 340-3600 for more information.

Tiffany Lounge (at Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk in AC) Th., 8:30pm-12:10am, Fri., Sat. 10pm-1:40am, Tues., Wed., 8:30pm-12:10am, Ingram. Thurs. 4-7:40pm, Sun. 7-10:40pm, Mon. 4-7:40pm, 8:30pm-12:10am, Tues. 4-7:40pm, Melissa Marshall. Fri., Sat. 4-10pm, Sun. 1-7pm, Wed. 2-8pm, Blanche. For more information, call (609) 340-4020.

Top of the Trop (at Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk in AC) Th., Sun., Wed. 7-10:40pm, Fri., Sat., 10pm-1:40am, Beth Tinnon. For more information, call (609) 340-4020.

The Wave (inside Trump Marina, One Castle Blvd. in AC) Thurs.-Sun. 10pm, DJ Jim Stritch. Th. 10:30, Eleven-Eleven. Fri. 11pm, Johnny O & the Classic Dogs of Love. Sat. 11pm, Don't Call Me Francis. Sun., Service Industry Nite, 10:30pm, Big Bang Baby. Call (609) 441-8300 for information.

Upcoming Shows at Other Venues

Main Hall at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk in AC. For information, call (609) 348-7000. For tickets, click here.
James Brown and Patti LaBelle. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Tickets are $55, $75 and $95. Benefit for Lucy the Elephant.
Justin Timberlake & Christina Aguilera. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Tickets are $50, $75 and $100.
Bally’s Wild Wild West Classic Professional Bull Riders. 8 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4. Tickets are $10, $25, $50 and $100.

Adrian Phillips Ballroom at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk in AC. For information, call (609) 348-7000. For tickets, click here.
LeAnn Rimes. 10 p.m. Aug. 22. Tickets are $30, $45 and $65.

Wildwoods Convention Center, Burke Avenue and the Boardwalk, in Wildwood. For information, call (800) 736-1420. For tickets, click here.
Gallagher "Wet and Wild Tour." 8 p.m., Aug. 7. Tickets are $28.50 and $30.
Aaron Carter and Jump 5. 7 p.m., Aug. 16. Tickets are $30 and $35.
Sinbad. 8 p.m., Aug. 28. Tickets are $38.50 and $32.50.
Richie Havens. 7:30 p.m., Aug. 29. Tickets are $30 and $25.

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Author: R. Cohen