The sounds of The Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival are one of our most important components, hence why we added "music" to the name of the event in 2012 (fun fact)! Below, you'll find a complete listing of currently booked bands for the 2024 event, from the main stage to the acoustic stage, there's something here for everyone!
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From backyard BBQs in Southern California beach towns to its rise as one of the most popular reggae rock bands in the country, Fortunate Youth remains devoted to its roots and a simple mission: Spread peace, love, and unity with music. It’s a mantra of sorts for the multi-faceted sextet from Hermosa Beach, driving a relentless thirst for live performances and an ever-evolving cache of original material dotted with influences of blues, ska, rock, world, soul, and punk.
Dedicated to performing live, the ensemble has logged countless miles across the globe, with F.Y. supporting brethren such as Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure, and SOJA.
Raised on the beaches of Southern California, Aaron Smith is a rapper, actor, musician, and father who became known to the world simply as Shwayze following a massive music breakout in 2008.
The Malibu native released his debut album Buzzin’ that summer with singer-producer Cisco Adler. The duo hit the road immediately on the Vans Warped Tour wearing skinny jeans, and singing about lost weekends in Hollywood, all while bringing the most legendary parties with them wherever they went.
Shwayze has since gone on to work with an array of producers and release several independent albums such as Shwayze Summer on his self-funded Feel Good Entertainment Music label. He continues reinventing his sound while staying true to the influences that brought him where he is today.
Formed in Honolulu, HI in 2017 and now based in San Diego, CA, adventure is in The Wide Eyed Kids blood. Striving to create something that is original, authentic, and purposeful their music is a means of expression, reflecting their passion for the surf and anything outdoors.
Music is the biggest common denominator when it comes to bringing people together, and it is apparent at The Wide eyed Kid's live shows. Playing alongside acts such as Shwayze, Mike Love, Cat Dealers, Bumpin Uglies, Anuhea and Sashamon, The Wide Eyed Kids create a vibe like no other. Their music has been featured on Spotify editorial playlists such as New Music Friday and Fresh Finds, as well as on Disney's "Doogie Kamealoha" Tv series on Disney+.
The Wide Eyed Kids seek to use their music to spread love and positivity wherever they go. Life is too short to settle, and the Wide Eyed Kids are out inspiring people to create their own paths, and chase their wildest dreams wherever they go.
At this point, the Menzingers are an absolute institution. The Philadelphia punk legends’ multi-decade reputation as road warriors with an unbeatable catalog is cemented as hard truth—and their seventh album, Some Of It Was True, stands as their most immediate-sounding and energetic record to date. The follow-up to 2019’s sensational Hello Exile accomplishes the daunting task of capturing the Menzingers’ distinctive live energy in the confines of the studio, resulting in a sound that’s both rich, raw, and complementary to the group’s increasingly prismatic songwriting approach. More than 15 years in, the Menzingers are still holding their listeners square in the immediate present, and Some Of It Was True documents that power in thrilling fashion.
In the heart of Philadelphia, there's a band that's been igniting the ska scene with their infectious beats and killer hooks. They go by the name of Catbite, and they're here to make you dance, sing, and fall head over heels for ska all over again.
At the helm of the band is the fierce Brittany Luna, whose powerhouse vocals and sassy stage presence will leave you breathless. On guitar, Tim Hildebrand, whose lightning-fast riffs and catchy melodies will have you tapping your feet in no time. On bass, Ben Parry, who keeps the rhythm going with his intricately interesting bass lines. And on drums, Chris Pires, whose thunderous beats and lightning-fast fills will make you poop your pants.
Together, Catbite creates a sound that's equal parts classic ska and modern punk, with a dash of power pop thrown in for good measure. Their songs are all about love, love lost and the emotional and mental toll of being human, and their live shows are a non-stop party that will leave you sweaty, elated, and craving more.
But don't let their cute and cuddly name deceive you - Catbite is a force to be reckoned with. They've traversed four continents this year alone, spreading their ska gospel to the masses and winning over fans wherever they go. And with their third LP in the works, there's no telling where their music will take them next.
Bad Cop Bad Cop has done angry. The band’s 2017 full-length, Warriors, was recorded in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election. The Los Angeles quartet’s new full-length, The Ride (Fat Wreck Chords, June 19th), shows what happens when you come out the other side of that anger.
“It’s not that I am just stoked or blind to suffering,” says singer-guitarist Jennie Cotterill. “I think anger is a legitimate and understandable reaction to injustice and wrongdoing. It’s just that for myself, I am trying to move past ‘reaction’ into productive ‘response.’”
The message BCBC is sending this time around is less about wagging your finger at others, or giving the middle one to the Man, than it is about self-love and acceptance. As Cotterill puts it, “Love is a more powerful truth than anger.” That positivity fuels many of The Ride’s tracks: “Originators,” “Simple Girl,” “Community,” “I Choose,” “Perpetual Motion Machine,” and “The Mirage” exude confidence, gratitude, and compassion. In 2020, such things qualify as contrarian.
"These are political statements—self-love is a huge fucking statement," affirms singer-guitarist Stacey Dee. "Self-love means putting a fix on the problems at home before trying to fix everything in the world. It's asking people to find it in themselves to create the life that they really want to have so they're not in turmoil, so they're not in a place of stress and sickness."
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