The Buckinghams in Concert

Dann Isbell has released his new book "Ranking the '60s: A Comprehensive Listing of the Top Songs and Acts from Pop's Golden Decade." The book was released August, 2013 and is advertised as "the ultimate 1960s music countdown with more than 6,800 songs and over 1,800 acts ranked for popularity based upon national weekly chart performance." Use the "Search Inside" feature and find The Buckinghams mentioned 18 times! The book is available on amazon.com right here, and is the perfect stocking stuffer for all of your favorite music lovers. Click here to order today. Thanks to Kent Kotal and his Forgotten Hits blog for the heads-up on the great comprehensive book.

A recent story posted by Diane Poulton, correspondent for the NWI Times about the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana, where there's a tremendous amount of history and stars who've graced the stage. The Buckinghams are set to perform there on Jan. 25, 2014 for the Salute to the 60s concert together with Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone and Grass Roots. "Tom Jones, Liberace, Perry Como, the Moody Blues, Kenny Rogers, Gallagher, David Copperfield, the Beach Boys, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Jay Leno, The Buckinghams, the Temptations, REO Speedwagon, Red Skelton, Mitzi Gaynor, Celtic Woman, Ray Charles and Mannheim Steamroller are a just few of the thousands who have graced its stage...." For the full story, click here To get tickets for The Buckinghams for the Salute to the 60s concert, check www.ticketmaster.com in the near future.

It's official! The Buckinghams will be a part of the January 2015 "Where the Action Is" Cruise starring Paul Revere and the Raiders--thanks to you. We've just heard from Harmon Travel that we're on board the **2015** Concerts at Sea Event, and it's in such large part thanks to every one of The Buckinghams fans who voted for us on the recent survey. You made this happen. Although we don't have more details at this moment, we wanted to rush to say thank you for being so dedicated in our behalf, in taking the survey, and sharing your enthusiasm for our music with your friends. Stay tuned as more details come available to reserve your space. Please check back here to this blog in late January, 2014 for updates on the 2015 cruise. On behalf of all of us, we appreciate your gift of time and joy for The Buckinghams' music in your lives. Carl and Nick

On Saturday, October, 19, 2013 The Buckinghams were pleased to return to Westbury, New York, to the NYCB Theatre, for the annual Hot Autumn Nights concert. This beautiful theatre-in-the-round welcomed many familiar faces this year as well as some great new friends. We shared the stage with our friends, Tommy James & The Shondells, Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, and Grass Roots, with Mark Dawson, Dusty Hanvey, Larry Nelson, and Joe Dougherty. Thanks to a very talented photographer, music fan and Buckinghams' friend Sylvia Nemeth, we're able to share these photos with you here. NOTE: All photos are for viewing enjoyment but must be credited to Sylvia Nemeth and used with permission only. Write to thebuckinghamsconcertblog@gmail.com with questions. We had a great time with all our friends on stage. The theatre-in-the-round makes it possible for everyone to have "the best seat in the house" and it's fun to be with you.

Water: Daily, we all enjoy a priceless world commodity that we (almost) take for granted. As you took your morning showers, brushed your teeth, and had your coffee or hot tea this morning, thousands of gallons of pure clean water surged through the pipes of wherever you live. Across the country, 50,000 people who are members of the American Water Works Association helped make possible research and education in developing solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, and to managing and treating water to city-specific standards. Every day we’re alive means another day we are thankful for water. As many of you know, The Buckinghams are often asked to headline fund-raising events for charities who want to increase awareness for their organizations and important causes. This year we are pleased to be participating in the 8th Annual Water for People Benefit Concert at 7:00 pm on September 26, at Evansville’s Victory Theatre. “We are very excited to have both The Grass

The Great River Block Party is a wonderful annual charity event created to raise funds for Juvenile Diabetes in Onalaska, WI, in August. The Buckinghams were invited to be the headliners for the 2nd Annual Great River Block Party at Thomas G. Rowe Park in Onalaska. "Last summer, longtime Onalaska resident Jim Guenther was having a cup of coffee in Maggie’s Restaurant, which he co-owns with chef Mary Cody, pondering the seemingly endless highway construction that put the restaurant on a dead end until the work was finished. The thought came to him, “What if we just had a block party while construction is going on?” About that time, the old Doobie Brothers’ song “Takin’ It to the Streets” came on the restaurant’s speakers, so Guenther took that as a sign his idea was a good one. Guenther booked the band 38 Special. Presto, the initial block party event was a major hit, Residents finally had something exciting to think about besides bulldozers, concrete and crains. Meanwhile, Joh

“Today was a special day for The Buckinghams; it was great to be home again,” said Carl Giammarese, lead singer and one of the founding members of the classic rock band that got its start on the stages of Chicago’s “very own” television station, WGN-TV as, once again, they were guests today on WGN’s “Midday News,” in advance of their American Pop concert series appearance, together with the Grass Roots, when they perform at the historic Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Saturday, May 11, at 8 pm. The Buckinghams on WGN's Midday News, Thur., May 2, with music preview of Chicago concert with Grass Roots at Arcada Theatre May 11.BML Ltd., used with permission For the full story and to see a slideshow, read the full story on examiner.com (Click here ).