On Saturday evening, patrons of Mystic Islands Casino enjoyed a refreshingly cool evening on the patio to hear a three-set serenade by Captain Bill Brucato. Fall always brings a scent of nostalgia, and Brucato was the perfect accompaniment.
Though “your local guitar player” is known for his chilling vocals and sentimental folk and soul covers, he happily takes requests all evening. In fact, he wrapped up his first set with a segment that included “Harvest Moon,” “Old Man” and “Sugar Mountain” to accommodate the Neil Young fans in his audience.
Brucato jokingly calls himself “the best kept secret in Ocean County,” due to the fact that he remains delightfully…
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