Free Concert and Live DJs in Atlantic City to Celebrate the Launch of ACX1 Studios' Music Division

Guest artists scheduled to perform on Sunday include Hip-Hop band Stetsasonic, Pretty Poison and the area’s own Gina Thompson. There will also be a host of surprise artists.

Free Concert and Live DJs in Atlantic City to Celebrate the Launch of ACX1 Studios' Music Division

ATLANTIC CITY — ACX1 Studios will hold its official Music Division launch on Sunday, May 26, 2024, as a day-long entertainment event and introduce the industry to its new radio station Splash 98.5.

Bringing the Music Industry to Atlantic City

Rob Schwartz, co-founder and Chief Music Officer of ACX1 Studios, said the launch will be a free celebration with live artists and DJs in Atlantic City from various genres in addition to comedians. “The purpose is bringing the music industry to Atlantic City,” said Schwartz.

ACX1 Studios: A New Hub for Entertainment

A new ownership group reopened the former The Pier at Caesars/The Playground Mall Thursday, on Sept. 14, 2023, as ACX1 Studios.

ACX1 Studios Welcome Movie, Music Industries to Former Boardwalk Mall
ACX1 Studios Chief Operating Officer Dom Franklin said the unique concept includes a mix of retail, restaurants, entertainment, and educational space and welcomes the music and film industries to the resort.

The space will cater to the music and movie industries as well as offer event rental space, Schwartz has said. The building utilizes a unique concept that includes a mix of retail, restaurants, entertainment, and educational space.

Upcoming Events with Atlantic City DJs

On Saturday, ACX1 Studios is hosting the Jus Nice Sneaker Convention and its Fresh Gala Sneaker Ball on Saturday night. For more information click here.

Guest artists scheduled to perform on Sunday include the Hip-Hop band Stetsasonic, Pretty Poison and the area’s own Gina Thompson. There will also be a host of surprise artists. The concert stage and DJ area will be set up near the front of the former mall. Schwartz said the event would not be possible without the help of an amazing list of sponsors including the Mechanical Licensing Collective, The Simpson Restaurant which will open in the ACX1 Studios property later this summer and a host of others.

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Celebrity Chef Wenford Patrick Simpson, Known as Chef Patrick, will open a sports bar at AcX1 Studios on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. By Mark Tyler, Founder/Publisher of Atlantic City Focus

“You can hear it from the Boardwalk, and you can see it from the Boardwalk,” Schwartz said of Sunday's music launch event. “There were 750,000 people in Atlantic City last year. We wanted to capitalize on that.”


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