The Buckinghams in Concert

“Today was a special day for The Buckinghams; it was great to be home again,” said Carl Giammarese, lead singer and one of the founding members of the classic rock band that got its start on the stages of Chicago’s “very own” television station, WGN-TV as, once again, they were guests today on WGN’s “Midday News,” in advance of their American Pop concert series appearance, together with the Grass Roots, when they perform at the historic Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Saturday, May 11, at 8 pm. The Buckinghams on WGN's Midday News, Thur., May 2, with music preview of Chicago concert with Grass Roots at Arcada Theatre May 11.BML Ltd., used with permission For the full story and to see a slideshow, read the full story on examiner.com (Click here ).

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 .

We’d like to take a minute to ask a favor of our Buckinghams’ friends and extended family to join us in prayers of healing for our dear friend John Opager, who is currently battling cancer and being such a trooper during the treatment process. As many of you know who have known us since the beginning, The Buckinghams owe our deepest gratitude and thanks to John. In essence, he gave us our name. We were first known as The Pulsations when we auditioned for and won the battle of the bands, and the right to perform for 13 weeks on the “All-Time Hits” TV show on WGN-TV back in 1965. The producers didn’t like our name and wanted us to change it and have it sound more like the British groups hitting the tops of the record charts at the time. During our first days of rehearsal, we’d made friends with John Opager, a young man about our age who was the security guard at the TV station. He gave us a list of names he’d thought up and we picked The Buckinghams from his listing. It made good se

One of the most anticipated events for Newark, Ohio’s nonprofit Camp O’Bannon is the upcoming celebration of their 90th anniversary. The camp serves the needs of over 400 Licking Country children, ages 9–15, each summer. Given the longevity of this Ohio children’s destination, and the special anniversary, Camp O’Bannon’s Board of Directors, headed by civic leader Bob McAleer, has something very special planned. The group will host a dynamic musical celebration in the recently restored, historic Midland Theatre on Sunday, September 30. Granville is home to prestigious Denison University. The 90th anniversary Birthday Bash for Camp O'Bannon is the brainchild of Bob McAleer, board president, and Mariano Longo, Orchestral Events CEO, and the extremely dynamic Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra. For full story click here .

Ella Batalon, LA Photojournalist Examiner gave the 2012 Happy Together Tour a 5-star review on July 16, 2012. "The 'Happy Together Tour' concert showcased the best in live 1960s classic rock, bringing excellent entertainment filled with fun memories for the entire family." To read Ella's full story, click here . Here are 3 of Ella's photos of Carl and Nick Ella posted 14 photos of the entire tour on her story, so be sure and check out her slide show there, too.

"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 .