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Apollo Theater is affectionately “Going Bacharach” in honor of the legendary composer

Few composers, songwriters, producers and pianists reached the stature or cross section of styles as Burt Bacharach, which is why he’ll be remembered long after his [More…]

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy hosts a “Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party” for North Central’s Pfeiffer Hall

The jazz and swing revival of the late 1990s owes much of its boom to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, who alongside acts such as The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Cherry Poppin’ [More…]

Jackpot partnership of Wayne Newton and Tony Orlando takes Hard Rock Live to Las Vegas

During the golden age of standards that minted mega stars such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Nat King Cole and Bobby Darin, in addition to early rock and [More…]

“Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton Hard Rock-ready, replays words of wisdom from Sinatra, Lucy

Showbiz has never been the same since Wayne Newton stepped on stage in the 1950s as a mere child, and even at 81-years-old, “Mr. Las Vegas” is as active of an entertainer [More…]

As “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” turns 50, Tony Orlando heads to Hard Rock

In the 50 years since Tony Orlando & Dawn debuted “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” to salute POWs returning from the Vietnam War, the bulletproof anthem [More…]