The Buckinghams in Concert

Author: Christine Nyholm Summertime is a wonderful time for festivals in the Chicagoland area. Glendale Heights Fest is a great community festival in the western suburbs of Chicago, being held July 8–12, 2009. Take the family out for an afternoon and evening of outdoors entertainment, good food, the ever popular carnival rides and Fireworks by Straymuse SXC fireworks shows. Fourth of July weekend may be over but the summertime festivals continue in the communities around the Chicago area. Glendale Heights Fest will be held for five days, July 8 – July 12, in the western suburbs of Chicago. Glendale Heights Fest features entertainment, carnival midway rides, food booths and fireworks. The festival is a family friendly community event with amusement for kids and adults. Glendale Height Fest opens on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 with 50th Anniversary Festivities, The Buckinghams, Ronnie Rice and a fireworks show. There will be a second fireworks show on Sunday night, the last night of the fe...

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...