The Buckinghams in Concert

September 4th, The Buckinghams are pleased to be participating in the 33rd Annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival in Clarksburg, WVa. The event is the 33rd annual festival and will take place at 340 West Main Street, in downtown Clarksburg, as always. This event will be a great vacation destination idea for the Labor Day 2011 weekend. Future posts will share more info on where to stay and event details, Sept. 2-4th. Web site link for more information is: http://www.wvihf.com/ Click here to hear a little music to get you ready for a fantastic festival! http://www.wvihf.com/Amici%20-%20Tarentella.mp3 This is a community-wide major event with many sponsors already committed to its success. A partial list includes: * Antero Resources Appalachian Corporation * Budweiser * Buffing Studios * Citynet * City of Clarksburg * City of Shinnston * Clarksburg Enterprise Rental Car * Clarksburg Exponent Telegram * Clarksburg Nursing & Rehab. Center

From the Reynolds Performance Hall's blog re The Buckinghams and Blood, Sweat & Tears in Concert: "One thing that most human beings have in common is the tendency to revisit our youth in memory. Old pictures, favorite restaurants, the house we grew up in…all can be welcome remembrances of times long past that we still treasure today. Music is also a way to remember, and especially being able to see some of our favorite musicians still going strong after many years. So we (along with the audience) were delighted to be able to watch The Buckinghams and Blood, Sweat, and Tears do what they’ve been doing well for decades now: play GREAT music."... Full blog post can be found here. http://ucareynolds.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/the-buckinghams-blood-sweat-and-tears/ All photos courtesy of Reynolds Performance Hall, Conway, Arkansas.

Conway, Arkansas is a beautiful town to visit, with great Southern hospitality shown to us by the staff at the Reynolds Performance Hall. These are a few of their photos taken at the concert and we appreciate their sharing with us. The band and the audience at the Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway, AR. (L to R) Carl Giammarese, Bruce Soboroff, Nick Fortuna, Dave Zane (L to R) Dave Zane, Bruce Soboroff, Nick Fortuna The view from the balcony, The Buckinghams on stage. (L to R) Bruce Soboroff and Rocky Penn. Rocky Penn, drummer/vocalist, and a great drum kit. Guitarist/vocalist Dave Zane in the foreground. (L to R) Carl Giammarese, Nick Fortuna, and Dave Zane. View from the balcony, photo 1. View from the balcony, photo 2. Thanks again to the Reynolds Performance Hall for sharing these pictures. Find Reynolds Hall on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ucareynolds?ref=ts

Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna, joined by Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, and Rocky Penn, performed at the Sun City Community in Huntley, IL, March 2nd. This interview appeared before their concert. "Sun Day" journalist/rocker "Moonlight Mojo Man" interview with Carl Giammarese, transcript here: The following is an excerpt to a February 2011 interview between journalist, “Moonlight Mojo Man” and Carl Giammarese. Permission to share an edited version of the interview for Buckinghams’ fans has been granted by the Managing Editor of “Sun Day”, the publication serving the Sun City community in Huntley, IL. The link to the original, published article is: http://www.mysundaynews.com/?cat=14. Our thanks to all. February 24, 2011 | By Moonlight Mojo Man All hail! Sun Day’s Moonlight Mojo Man sat down recently with The Buckinghams co-founder and lead singer Carl Giammarese for a little quick and casual Q&A, as the popular Chicago band readies to head to Sun City at 7 p.m.

Two YouTube videos of The Buckinghams, in concert with the Grass Roots and the Turtles. Find them also on Facebook at their official page, "The Buckinghams". Carl Giammarese (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Nick Fortuna (Bass/Vocals) Keyboards/Vocals: Bruce Soboroff Guitar/Vocals: Dave Zane Drums/Vocals: Rocky Penn Carl Giammarese singing "The Worst That Could Happen", released by the Brooklyn Bridge, dedicated to the memory of the late, great Johnny Maestro, and The Buckinghams' hit, "Susan," which went all the way to the #2 spot on the Canadian Billboard Magazine charts back in 1968. Thanks to Lora Evans of Toronto for the video. Filmed at the beautiful California Theatre in San Bernardino, Feb. 19, 2011. and Nick Fortuna singing "Expressway to Your Heart", released by the Soul Survivors. Thanks to YouTube user, Vinylfreak4 for the video. Filmed at one of The Buckinghams' favorite venues at the Star Plaza, Jan. 29, 2011, in concert with the Gras

The Buckinghams performed with The Turtles and The Grass Roots on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the California Theatre in San Bernardino. Photo memories of the concert by Lora Keyes (used with permission). Marquee outside the California Theatre. Carl Giammarese and Mark Dawson of the Grass Roots, backstage at The California. Artists traditionally autograph the back wall behind the stage. Showtime. L to R: Carl Giammarese and Dave Zane. Shadows spotlight Bruce Soboroff on the keyboards and Rocky Penn on the drums. Twin Fender Stratocasters, Dave Zane and Carl Giammarese. Dave Zane and Carl Giammarese. Carl Giammarese. Dave Zane. L to R: Rocky Penn, Bruce Soboroff, Nick Fortuna, Dave Zane, and Carl Giammarese. Dave Zane and Carl Giammarese. Bruce Soboroff and Dave Zane. View from the Front Row: Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, Rocky Penn, Carl Giammarese, and Nick Fortuna. Bruce Soboroff and Carl Giammarese.

When we began the year 2010, we had no idea of the wonderful things that would be happening for The Buckinghams. It has been a year filled with joy, with new beginnings, and with days and nights filled with your enthusiasm and appreciation for our work. For several weeks again this summer, the two of us will again join the Happy Together Tour 2011. All year long, you’ll still see The Buckinghams, including Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, and Rocky Penn, and our horn players, Carlo Isabelli, Chuck Morgan, Rich Moore, and Steve Frost. We thank each of you for being a part of our music mosaic this year, and we extend our gratitude and best wishes to all, for a very special New Year 2011. Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna 

Dear Friends, During this season as we celebrate with our family and friends, we consider you a very special gift in our music career lives. For those who join us in celebrating Christmas, we send our best wishes for a feeling of joy. Amidst the celebrations and festivities, we remember that many of us find holidays poignant, minus one or more special loved ones who made Christmas ‘complete’ simply by their presence, their faith, and their leadership of generations before us. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you, and we extend special thanks for the blessings of your attendance at concerts, orders of our music, and continued postings on Facebook to let us know you appreciate our music. Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, and Rocky Penn join us in wishing you a very Merry Christmas and may your hearts be always filled with joy. Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna Image courtesy of freedigitalimage.net

Dear Friends, During this season as we celebrate with our family and friends, we consider you a very special gift in our music career lives. For those who join us in celebrating Christmas, we send our best wishes for a feeling of joy. Amidst the celebrations and festivities, we remember that many of us find holidays poignant, minus one or more special loved ones who made Christmas ‘complete’ simply by their presence, their faith, and their leadership of generations before us. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you, and we extend special thanks for the blessings of your attendance at concerts, orders of our music, and continued postings on Facebook to let us know you appreciate our music. Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, and Rocky Penn join us in wishing you a very Merry Christmas and may your hearts be always filled with joy. Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna [Photo courtesy of freedigitalimage.net] Cross-posted on Facebook here .

On December 18th, a sold-out crowd at Chicago's Beverly Arts Center enjoyed the Buckinghams Christmas concert, featuring rock and roll hits and upbeat versions of holiday favorites, creating an evening of musical memories and continuing the tradition of holiday entertainment The Buckinghams perform each year. Photographer S. D. Aigo captured these images (photos used with permission). L to R: Nick Fortuna, Chuck Morgan (trombone), Carlo Isabelli (trumpet), and Rich Moore (sax). Nick Fortuna sings "Tighten Up," as Carl Giammarese plays the bass. Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna joke around when Carl's guitar strap got loose. Bruce Soboroff concentrating on his keyboard. Bruce Soboroff and Dave Zane mid-song. Nick Fortuna thanking the crowd after singing,"Time Won't Let Me." The view from the balcony. Holidays are always fun Buckinghams-style.

As a member of a band that has been in your minds and hearts for 45 years, without question, my first thought is to share thanks, on behalf of Nick and myself, for your continued support and enthusiasm for our music. Whether the time-tested hits played in concerts in your cities and home towns, or whether you travel long distances to hear us, we are thankful for your support. When you buy a hard ticket to a theatre or concert hall, when you buy a CD or download our music, we hear you. We feel your love when you applaud, cheer, stand in line for hours to shake hands and ask us to autograph our records preserved carefully from your precious collections, and then your willingness to step forward and buy our DVD, CDs, and photos to take part of our professional work product home with you, adding to your collection. Not for a minute do we take you for granted. The Buckinghams continue to ‘be’ because you continue to ‘be here now’ with us. We are grateful to have three professional musicians

Bob Stroud's annual CD release party for Rock and Roll Roots was a fun time for The Buckinghams. Stroud, who DJs with his Rock and Roll Roots show on Chicago's radio station, WDRV, The Drive, invites his fellow musician friends to join him for a good cause, two Sundays in November each year. Volume 12 of the Roots series was released this year, and the Schaumburg Borders was the scene of great music by native Chicago musicians who joined Stroud for this benefit concert. Proceeds from the limited-edition CD went to support "Life Source," area blood bank. Borders bookstore, a live event favorite in Schaumburg, Sunday, November 14th, was packed as people crowded in to hear their favorites. Carl Giammarese, Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, and Rocky Penn were there (Nick was out of town) and entertained with an acoustic set of some favorites. Thanks to S. D. Aigo for photos, used with permission. Carl Giammarese entertains the audience during a great Sunday afternoon in Schaumb