The Buckinghams in Concert

Last Minute Weekend Plans? TONIGHT'S SHOW IN OHIO **Reminder in this morning's Youngstown newspaper online, " The Vindicator ", www.vindy.com Today’s entertainment picks: The Buckinghams, 8 p.m.: Hey baby, they’re playing our song. Stambaugh Auditorium , 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2717. CHICAGOLAND FANS GET WISH FOR HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR APPEARANCES THIS YEAR Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna return as the Buckinghams join The Turtles, Mark Lindsay, Grass Roots, and The Association in concert for the Happy Together Tour. Last year's tour played in 24 cities, but missed coming through Chicago. This year, they'll be in two great locations for area fans: the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, IL, an annual favorite for The Buckinghams to perform, and the Effingham Performance Center in Effingham, IL. Happy Together Tour at the Genesee Theatre, Sat. Aug. 6 in Waukegan, IL Tickets go on sale tomorrow, March 19th via Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com , at 10 am, f...

John Benson interviewed Carl Giammarese recently about The Buckinghams' concert this Friday, March 18th in Youngstown. The concert is sponsored by the Monday Musical Club there, that has more than 100 years of great history in bringing memorable music to the Stambaugh Auditorium. Story begins: Somewhat out of breath but apparently in great shape is how The Buckinghams’ Carl Giammarese sounded when a recent phone call found him at a Chicago-area gym putting some time in on the step-machine. “You know us old rockers — we have to stay in shape,” Giammarese said, laughing. Invariably, the guitarist is getting ready for another walk down memory lane with fans when the group comes to Youngstown on Friday for a show at Stambaugh Auditorium. Full story online at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/mar/17/the-buckinghams-these-rock-8217n8217-rol/