The Buckinghams in Concert

WGN Radio host Pete McMurray (above) invited Carl Giammarese to be his guest on the Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 broadcast of Pete's show (11p-2a), which followed a tremendous Chicago Blackhawks victory. Also present on the air was a longtime friend of The Buckinghams, WGN's Scott Miller, who joined Pete and Carl. It was a fun time to visit and Carl did some songs in-studio. If you missed the broadcast, here's the link to listen in here:   http://wgnradio.com/2013/11/27/carl-giammarese-the-buckinghams/ Here's a photo of Carl and Scott Miller, who was even present at the 30th Anniversary Buckinghams' concert at The Vic back in the day.

Baby Boomers know well the 1960s excitement of watching The Ed Sullivan Show, The Hollywood Palace, The Kraft Music Hour, and a multitude of other variety showcases. Las Vegas-based Orchestral Events has created a dynamic new variety showcase for the Arcada Theatre on  February 14, 2014 , featuring two of your favorite classic rock artists, The Buckinghams and Gary Puckett, going far beyond simply presenting their Billboard million-selling hits. It's not the standard concert format that you're used to, it's nothing like the Happy Together Tour. This evening debuts a special showcase of talent that will make you so glad you were there.   You'll be treated to tremendous new symphonic arrangements, and hear your favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. Imagine "Kind of a Drag," "Hey Baby, They're Playing Our Song," and more, with strings, horns, and percussion backing your favorite singers and their full bands. Hear "Young G...

Dann Isbell has released his new book "Ranking the '60s: A Comprehensive Listing of the Top Songs and Acts from Pop's Golden Decade." The book was released August, 2013 and is advertised as "the ultimate 1960s music countdown with more than 6,800 songs and over 1,800 acts ranked for popularity based upon national weekly chart performance." Use the "Search Inside" feature and find The Buckinghams mentioned 18 times! The book is available on amazon.com right here, and is the perfect stocking stuffer for all of your favorite music lovers. Click here to order today. Thanks to Kent Kotal and his Forgotten Hits blog for the heads-up on the great comprehensive book.

A recent story posted by Diane Poulton, correspondent for the NWI Times about the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana, where there's a tremendous amount of history and stars who've graced the stage. The Buckinghams are set to perform there on Jan. 25, 2014 for the Salute to the 60s concert together with Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone and Grass Roots. "Tom Jones, Liberace, Perry Como, the Moody Blues, Kenny Rogers, Gallagher, David Copperfield, the Beach Boys, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Jay Leno, The Buckinghams, the Temptations, REO Speedwagon, Red Skelton, Mitzi Gaynor, Celtic Woman, Ray Charles and Mannheim Steamroller are a just few of the thousands who have graced its stage...." For the full story, click here To get tickets for The Buckinghams for the Salute to the 60s concert, check www.ticketmaster.com in the near future.

It's official! The Buckinghams will be a part of the January 2015 "Where the Action Is" Cruise starring Paul Revere and the Raiders--thanks to you. We've just heard from Harmon Travel that we're on board the **2015** Concerts at Sea Event, and it's in such large part thanks to every one of The Buckinghams fans who voted for us on the recent survey. You made this happen. Although we don't have more details at this moment, we wanted to rush to say thank you for being so dedicated in our behalf, in taking the survey, and sharing your enthusiasm for our music with your friends. Stay tuned as more details come available to reserve your space. Please check back here to this blog in late January, 2014 for updates on the 2015 cruise. On behalf of all of us, we appreciate your gift of time and joy for The Buckinghams' music in your lives. Carl and Nick

On Saturday, October, 19, 2013 The Buckinghams were pleased to return to Westbury, New York, to the NYCB Theatre, for the annual Hot Autumn Nights concert. This beautiful theatre-in-the-round welcomed many familiar faces this year as well as some great new friends. We shared the stage with our friends, Tommy James & The Shondells, Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, and Grass Roots, with Mark Dawson, Dusty Hanvey, Larry Nelson, and Joe Dougherty. Thanks to a very talented photographer, music fan and Buckinghams' friend Sylvia Nemeth, we're able to share these photos with you here. NOTE: All photos are for viewing enjoyment but must be credited to Sylvia Nemeth and used with permission only. Write to thebuckinghamsconcertblog@gmail.com with questions. We had a great time with all our friends on stage. The theatre-in-the-round makes it possible for everyone to have "the best seat in the house" and it's fun to be with you.

Water: Daily, we all enjoy a priceless world commodity that we (almost) take for granted. As you took your morning showers, brushed your teeth, and had your coffee or hot tea this morning, thousands of gallons of pure clean water surged through the pipes of wherever you live. Across the country, 50,000 people who are members of the American Water Works Association helped make possible research and education in developing solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, and to managing and treating water to city-specific standards. Every day we’re alive means another day we are thankful for water. As many of you know, The Buckinghams are often asked to headline fund-raising events for charities who want to increase awareness for their organizations and important causes. This year we are pleased to be participating in the 8th Annual Water for People Benefit Concert at 7:00 pm on September 26, at Evansville’s Victory Theatre. “We are very excited to have both The Grass ...