The Buckinghams in Concert

This is a concert like you've never heard Gary Puckett and The Buckinghams before. They have a brand new show, symphonic pops arrangements, a full symphony orchestra and a guest singer, Christie Copeland, who will present an evening of must-see entertainment. Cannot wait to hear it. Now here's a great YouTube by Mariano Longo, the highly regarded Las Vegas arranger and conductor who put this music together for the evening. He wrote the arrangements and will conduct the orchestra on Feb. 14th. Now that you've seen the sneak preview, get your tickets early. The perfect Valentine's Day for you, and for those you care about. Tickets: $49-$79   https://tix.extremetix.com/Online/?siteID=928&cartID=8194b378-00f0-465a-bd3e-3bb4a328e541

Are you still shopping for Christmas presents for your friends and family? Here's an idea: Get your Valentine's evening event lined up and put these tickets in your stockings this Christmas! Two holiday gifts with one click of the mouse. What's new and different about this show? Ask Arcada owner, Ron Onesti. He'll tell you. It was his idea to present a show that his audiences will find exciting, new and dynamic. You may have seen The Buckinghams and Gary Puckett in concert together as part of the Happy Together 2012 tour, and you may well already think you know what you might hear when you get your tickets for the upcoming "Groovin the 60s" Concert that's on the Upcoming Events Calendar at St. Charles' Arcada Theatre. But, in fact, you do not. The Buckinghams have a special invitation for you: Click HERE to order your tickets. Join us on Valentine’s Day, for a tremendous evening of musical entertainment, Groovin’ the 60s. Orchestral Events pres...

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