I lived across the street from the Boardwalk from 1986 until 2002. So close that if we did not make to the concerts, we could sit on the porch and listen. We would always make it to the really good or unusual i.e. we saw Tiny Tim at a free concert.
We got autographs from many, The free concerts were a favorite of ours. So many great bands old and new.
My kids are grown now and we no longer live near the Boardwalk but, we all have those memories!