In mid-August, both the summer heat and crowds are unrelenting, as everyone tries to squeeze every last drop out of the season. During a month that can often feel like a race to the finish line, Rob Connolly slowed things down for a moment on a laid-back Wednesday night at Old Causeway in Manahawkin.

Connolly, a Ship Bottom native, has remained a staple entertainer on LBI since he began singing in restaurants at just 14 years old.