The Buckinghams in Concert

The First leg of The Happy Together Tour 25th anniversary just ended, and I must say it went by quickly. Nick and I are very proud to be a part of it, once again being reunited with The Turtles Mark and Howard, man those guys are funny! and Rob Grill of The Grass Roots. As you know the one and only Micky Dolenz and the talented Mark Lindsay also joined us on the tour. They are both good people and very talented entertainers, it was a pleasure to get to know them better. Every one of them brings something special to the show. I had the opportunity to sit back and watch the performance one night, and they are all so incredibly talented and entertaining. I want to mention our fantastic band, Godfrey Townsend, Steve Murphy, Manny Focarazzo and John Montagna, we are fortunate to have such gifted musicians playing with us, they add tremendous authenticity to the entire show. Kudos to our tour/production manager, Ron Hausfeld, who runs a tight ship and keeps the entire tour running smoothly. ...

Thanks to Hippie Radio 101.1, and Doc Watson, here are several great photos of The Buckinghams' concert in Havana, Illinois last month, at the Havana High School Auditorium. The link to the photos on the radio web site is: http://www.myhippie.com/pages/7012729.php?imageGalleryXRefId=1844263#imgXR Hippie Radio 101.1 is radio for the Baby Boomer generation! The music you hear on this station spans from the mid-60's through the late 70's! It's the hits you remember and tunes you won't hear anywhere else.

Preview of long-awaited release of "Up Close". DVD/CD box set now available from The Buckinghams. Preview the DVD here: The DVD/CD Box Set can be ordered at www.thebuckinghams.com

The Buckinghams' bass player/vocalist, Nick Fortuna, celebrates his birthday today. Check out McCracken's video and hear Nick sing "Only the Beginning" as part of The Buckinghams/Chicago Medley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJsqiBLxO1E&feature=related

From York Newspapers' Blog, The Flip Side : The Buckinghams, Jordin Sparks open Hersheypark By Erin McCracken posted on April 27, 2010 9:57 AM Hersheypark opens its gates for its 103rd season this weekend. Join the celebration from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Ride coasters and check out "TAP: The Show" in the Park's Music Box Theatre. Travel back to the '60s with American rock band The Buckinghams. They perform at 4 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Hersheypark Amphitheatre. "American Idol" season six winner Jordin Sparks performs at 4 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday...Seating for ampitheatre shows is first-come, first-serve. Admission is included with Hersheypark tickets. Click here for ticket details. McCracken's Story at: http://www.yorkblog.com/flipside/2010/04/the-buckinghams-jordin-sparks.html "One sure sign of summer’s arrival is the opening of Hersheypark. You’ll hear the roar of the roller coasters — and screams that acco...

From a story in the Pekin Daily Times by Tara Mattimoe, The Buckinghams are to be the featured attraction for the Spring Fling Saturday, April 24th in Havana, IL. The event is presented by the Havana Chamber of Commerce, with primary sponsor Havana National Bank, and includes an antique and custom car show. Mattimoe's story notes: "The event’s main attraction lies in the featured band, The Buckinghams, said Chamber of Commerce board member, and Havana’s Economic Development Coordinator, Terry Svob. “The chamber has never put on an event with someone of this stature,” Svob said of the band. Getting The Buckinghams into Havana is quite a coup for the community, he said, and the group will hopefully bring in a sizable crowd — particularly from the baby boomers both in and out of town." ... "Hippie Radio out of Peoria and Cool Radio out of Springfield will both conduct live feeds during the afternoon, Svob said. There will be food and snack booths available during the c...

The Buckinghams will perform as the headline entertainment for the 24th annual Punta Gorda Block Party, Saturday, April 17th, in Punta Gorda, Florida. The annual Block Party Days event attracts close to 40,000 people each year, and The Buckinghams take the Retta Esplanade Stage at 6:30 pm. Today's Sarasota, Florida, Herald Tribune features a story by Chris Gerbasi on the event here: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100417/ARTICLE/4171043/2055/NEWS?Title=Punta-Gorda-Block-Party-today noting: "The Block Party, which typically draws about 40,000 people, includes food booths from local restaurants, arts and crafts, and a children's area. The party is the latest in a string of events, including a wine and jazz festival, a college baseball tournament, the annual air show and other music shows, that have brought thousands of people into the area this year." Next weekend, The Buckinghams are in concert in Havana, Illinois.