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Last Updated on Thursday, June 07, 2012 02:56 pm Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 07, 2012 02:38 pm

Summerland

Featuring some of the hottest bands of the ’90s, including Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, and Marcy Playground, Summerland makes a stop at Revel Friday, June 8.

Everclear, with vocalist Art Alexaksis, found its home in alternative music in the 1990s with hits like “Santa Monica” and “Heartspark Dollarsign.” Sugar Ray, led by Mark McGrath, was formed in Southern California as more of a metal band but became a pop rock band with hits “Every Morning,” “Someday,” and “When It’s Over.”

For tickets, see www.revelresorts.com. 

Sugarland

See the country band that reflects styles and influences well beyond Nashville. Sugarland comes to Revel’s Ovation Hall Friday, June 15. For tickets, see www.revelresorts.com. 

Smithereens

The Smithereens come to the Golden Nugget Saturday, June 16. The Smithereens haven't missed a beat in the 12 years since their last album of original material. Their new release, "The Smithereens 2011," is a huge hit with critics, who are ranking it among the best work the band has ever recorded. Catch this power-pop/rock group from Carteret at the Nugget Showroom. For tickets and information, call (866) 746-5336 or see www.goldennugget.com.

Ice, Ice baby

Vanilla Ice will make music with DJ Konflikt Saturday, June 9 at Harrah’s Atlantic City. For more information, see www.harrahsresort.com.

The original Jersey Boy

Frankie Valli, the falsetto-voiced hitmaker and front man for the original Jersey boys, the Four Seasons, comes to Borgata in Atlantic City Friday, June 8. For information and tickets, see www.theborgata.com. 

Sting comes to AC

Sting will appear Saturday, June 9 at the Borgata in Atlantic City. For tickets and more information, see www.theborgata.com.

Comedian Charlie Murphy, formerly of "Chappelle's Show," brings his Acid Trip tour Friday, June 8, to the Showboat Music Hall at the House of Blues. For tickets and more information, call 1-800-745-3000 or see www.harrahs.com.

Tribute to show-biz legends

The Legends in Concert show continues at Bally's Atlantic City with tributes to Whitney Houston, Adele, Justin Timberlake, Bobby Darin, Marilyn Monroe, and of course, Elvis Presley. Performances are Tuesdays through Sundays and Saturdays with a special matinee each Wednesday at 3 p.m.

For more information and tickets, see www.ballysac.com  or www.legendsinconcert.com  for more information.

Atlantic City Elvis Contest

Legends in Concert, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and Bally's Atlantic City Hotel & Casino are joining together to bring the 5th annual preliminaries of the "Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest" to the Jersey shore. Approximately 21 world-class Elvis tribute artists will be competing for the title of Elvis Tribute Artist of the Year. All contestants will perform one song with a live band. Finalists will perform a second song and a winner will be crowned. Elvis fans who "Can't Stop Falling in Love" with the King can cheer them on. For more information and tickets, see www.ballysac.com  or www.legendsinconcert.com.