The Buckinghams in Concert

Central Iowa Music Scene Examiner Charles Walton previewed the upcoming concert by The Buckinghams in Iowa, on April 24, 2013. "Sixties pop/rock sensations The Buckinghams will make a tour stop at Terrible's Lakeside Casino (777 Casino Drive) in Osceola on Friday, April 26. The show is slated to start at 8 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $10, $15, or $20, and they may be purchased online through Red Truck Tickets. The Buckinghams got their start in 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, By the end of the very next year, the band had become one of the top-selling bands in the nation." Thanks, Charles, for covering our concert in Iowa! Check out his complete preview here .

"Tonight, after 15 successful concerts in June and a two-week hiatus, the Happy Together Tour 2012, the ultimate classic rock and roll road show, resumes in California. The first 15 shows, featuring The Turtles, The Buckinghams, Micky Dolenz, Gary Puckett, and Grass Roots, spent the first part of the anniversary tour in the eastern United States. The week ahead includes seven shows across the western United States—with four in California, and one each in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah." Carl Giammarese, The Buckinghams' lead singer and guitarist at the Keswick Theatre. (Marie J. LoPrete, used with permission) Nick Fortuna, The Buckinghams bassist and vocalist at the Keswick Theatre. (Marie J. LoPrete, used with permission) Concert reviews from the first leg of the tour have been consistently positive. Writers have remarked how true the artists’ voices are still today to the original records from the 60s and 70s. Also noted is the high energy that the artists show on

Many of you know that Susan Rakis, Concert Coordinator for The Buckinghams has also been with the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana and so this event is close to her heart in two ways. The Buckinghams headlined the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts Birthday Celebration in Chicago's Grant Park on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon. "Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 8, for the first Girl Scout Cookie Classic, to be held in Chicago’s Grant Park, in a celebration that starts with a 5K Run/Walk race to begin a day that features first-class music entertainment, food, fun and more. The nationally acclaimed pop-rock band, The Buckinghams will perform, as will Girl Scout music legend, Melinda Caroll, and teen favorite pop band, Savvy. And that’s just for starters." To read the rest of the story and check out the photos, click here .

Jennifer Coffman, Minneapolis Arts Examiner, wrote a preview for The Happy Together Tour's 2011 visit to the Minnesota State Fair. "You can hear a lot of great music at the Minnesota State Fair, but only one concert this year will showcase many famous bands of the '60s and '70s together in one show. The Happy Together Tour makes its way to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on August 29 at 8:00 p.m. For the ticket price of $18, you can see The Turtles with Flo & Eddie, The Association, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, and former lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders, Mark Lindsay." For the rest of Jennifer's story, click here .

Philadelphia Rock Music Examiner Jordan Blum reviewed the Happy Together Tour 2011 appearance at the Keswick Theatre. "The Buckinghams’ Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna opened the show with a great energy and some funny exchanges," noted Blum. To read Jordan's full review of the show including The Buckinghams, The Turtles, Mark Lindsay, The Association and the Grass Roots, click here , Jordan Blum, Philadelphia Rock Music Examiner

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

On Sunday, June 28th, The Buckinghams will take the stage at 8:30 pm until 10 pm at the American Fest at Sportman's Park. The Beatles Tribute Band, "American English" will open the Festival on Friday night, on Saturday, Chicago rockers The Ides of March will perform, and Sunday's performance by The Buckinghams will highlight the conclusion of the annual festival. The event is sponsored by Cicero town President, Larry Dominick. Chicago Cheap Thrills Examiner Reporter Robin Zimmerman gives details in her story from June 23rd, online at http://www.examiner.com/x-11963-Chicago-Cheap-Thrills-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Yeah-yeah-American-English-at-two-west-suburban-festivals-this-weekend This year's event is the 5th annual Cicero's American Fest, located at 34th Street and Laramie Avenue. Admission is free, and Fireworks will be launched at the conclusion of the performance by The Buckinghams, in celebration of American pride. Band info: 8:30-10:00 The Buckinghams For th