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Songs of the Sixties Hit Star Plaza Stage by Tom Lounges, Munster Times, Munster, IN

Songs of the Sixties hit Star Plaza stage By Tom Lounges Times Correspondent | Saturday, May 30, 2009 | "It'll be like getting a live greatest hits album on stage with a few surprises," said Carl Giammarese, co-founder of The Buckinghams, voted "the most popular band in America of 1967" by national teen publications of the era. And hits they had. The Buckinghams dominated the national pop charts and radio playlists from 1966 to 1968 with a steady stream of singles anchored by catchy melodies, tight harmonies and sporting titles like –– "Kind Of A Drag," "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)," "Don't You Care," "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," "Susan," and their indelible version of the old Lloyd Price classic, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy." "When we first started, I was a senior at at Lane Tech High School and the guys would come and pick me up at school so we could get to a gig," Giammarese said. "Ou

The Chicago Hitmakers TONITE at The Genesee Theatre

Tonight at 7:30 pm--The Buckinghams, The Ides of March, and Ronnie Rice The Chicago Hitmakers Friday May 29th 7 : 30 PM Buy Tickets Buy Tickets www.ticketmaster.com or chg by phone 800=982-2787 Showtimes are: Friday May 29th 7 : 30 PM On Sale now!!! Prices: $60, $45 Star Plaza and the Genesee Theatre proudly present THE CHICAGO HITMAKERS on Friday, May 29 at 7:30PM. It’s the show Chicago has been waiting for …three legendary groups…all Chicago natives, unite for a memorable evening of classic ‘60s rock. The Buckinghams. The Ides of March featuring Jim Peterik. Ronnie Rice - formerly of New Colony Six. Tickets go on sale Saturday,April 18 at 12 noon, are priced at $60 and $45 and can be purchased at the Genesee Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at 800.982.2787 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. All seats reserved.

Preview of The Buckinghams in Concert

The Buckinghams are set to perform all their 1960s hits for the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce's fund-raiser, set for June 20th. Revisit some great songs here: The Buckinghams - Don't You Care For more on The Buckinghams, check out www.thebuckinghams.com

The Buckinghams Featured on WGN-TV, May 28th

This morning, in advance of The Chicago Hitmakers' weekend of concerts, The Buckinghams performed "Don't You Care" unplugged on WGN-TV's Morning Show. Here's the link to their performance this morning: http://www.wgntv.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=3807493 Limited concert tickets for the Genesee and Star Plaza concerts of The Chicago Hitmakers available at www.ticketmaster.com or call the box office of the Genesee and the Star Plaza.

The Buckinghams on WGN-TV Thursday, May 28th

Tune in to Chicago's Very Own WGN-TV on your cable channel Thursday, May 28th, between 8 - 9 am CST to hear The Buckinghams performing unplugged, in advance of two great weekend shows, Friday, May 29th at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, IL and Saturday, May 30th at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, IN Watch the morning show guys kid about 'what's on tomorrow' View the WGN web promo exclusive at: http://www.wgntv.com/news/morningnews/wgntv-webexclusive-may26,0,1865330. If you miss the show, check out WGN's web site http://www.wgntv.com and follow the links. The Chicago Hitmakers, Starring The Buckinghams, The Ides of March, featuring Jim Peterik, and Ronnie Rice, formerly of the New Colony Six

Christine Nyholm Interviews Carl Giammarese

Story published today in Lake County Examiner Story by Christine Nyholm Lake County Examiner Interview with Carl Giammarese of the Buckinghams Posted May 26, 8:01 PM The band The Buckinghans brings back memories of summer days and young love, especially for the Baby Boom generation. The Chicago areas band soared to the top of the pop/rock charts in the ‘60’s with songs like “Kind of a Drag,” Susan”,, and “Hey Baby, They’re Playing Our Song.” Recently I had the chance to interview lead singer Carl Giammarese about the band and about their upcoming concert at Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. The Buckinghams will be performing at Genesee Theatre on Friday, May 29 for The Chicago Hitmakers in concert, with The Buckinghams, The Ides of March featuring Jim Peterik and Ronnie Rice (formerly of the New Colony Six).Tickets for the concert are available at the Genesee Theatre. The Buckinghams burst onto the American music scene in 1966, during the height of the British invasion, In 1967 they na

Concert Week is Here--The Chicago Hitmakers at the Genesee and Star Plaza May 29th, 30th

Catch The Buckinghams on radio and TV all this week and preview what will be two unforgettable concerts. The Chicago Hitmakers starts at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Friday, May 29th, and continues the next night at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrilville, Indiana on Saturday, May 30th. Both shows begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. On the Radio On Sunday, May 24th at 7 pm (CST), Carl Giammarese will be the guest of longtime friend and music journalist, Tom Lounges, on X-Rock Radio in Indiana from 6-9 p.m. Enter a contest to win tickets for the concert and a grand prize to meet The Buckinghams. For more info, check out www.nightrockonline.com. On Your Television On Thursday, May 28th, tune in to the WGN Morning News at 8am (CST), and hear music from The Buckinghams, as a preview of what you'll hear at The Genesee and The Star Plaza in concert. The Chicago Hitmakers Visit WGN's Steve and Johnnie Anyone who tuned in to Steve and Johnnie'
Join Us for Two Special Evenings with The Chicago Hitmakers, May 29th & May 30th Hear New Music and Timeless Classics from The Buckinghams with The Ides of March, featuring Jim Peterik and Ronnie Rice, former lead singer of New Colony Six Friday, May 29, 7:30 pm Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL For tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com, or charge-by-phone at 800.982.2787 Saturday, May 30, 7:30 pm Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN For tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com, or purchase tickets by phone at 800.745.3000