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July 19, 2008
7:30 PM
A Sizzling Summer Oldies Concert Extravaganza

KENNY VANCE & THE PLANOTONES
“LOOKING FOR AN ECHO”

FRANKIE LYMON’S “LEGENDARY” TEENAGERS
“WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE” “GOODY GOODY”

THE CHIFFONS
“HE’S SO FINE” “ONE FINE DAY”

MUSIC BY THE FRIEND ENTERTAINMENT BAND:
SAMMY SAX & THE MD’S
FEATURING: LESLIE ANDERSON LEAD SINGER OF CLEVELAND STILL AND THE DUBS “CHAPEL OF DREAMS” “COULD THIS BE MAGIC” AND INTRODUCING DENISE SERGI

THE GOODFELLAS
“OLDIES BUT GOODIES LAS VEGAS STYLE”

THE ROYALS OF SAN DIEGO
“WEST COAST ACCAPELLA AT IT’S BEST

ADDITIONAL ACTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

LOCATION
Alexis Park Resort/Hotel
375 E. Harmon Las Vegas, Nevada
One Night Only! One Show Only!
TICKETS: $65.00 Platinum Seating
$60.00 Gold Seating
$55.00 Orchestra
Call DooWop in the Desert (702) 454-4229
or
Call Rich Rosen’s WaxTrax Records:(702) 362-4300
CALL: For special room rates:
Alexis Park (702) 796-3300 and mention DooWop in the Desert for more info.
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July 26, 2008
7:30PM
A Summer Evening of Musical Magic
LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS
"Tears On My Pillow" "Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko Ko Bop"

JERRY “THE ICE MAN” BUTLER
famed host of the PBS Oldies Concert Series
"For Your Precious Love" "Only The Strong Survive" "Never Gonna Give You Up"

with special guest stars
KENNY VANCE & THE PLANOTONES
"Looking for an Echo"
and Friend Entertainment's Sammy Sax and the MD's
featuring Denise Sergi and Leslie Anderson
lead singer of Cleveland Still and The Dubs

LOCATION
Kupferberg Performing Arts Center
Queens College, Flushing, New York
TICKETS: $60 front orchestra
$55 rear orchestra
$45 mezzanine
CALL: 718 423 - 8394 for more info.
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August 9, 2008
7:30PM
One Summer Night II
Kenny Vance and The Planotones
"Looking For An Echo"

The Duprees
"Have You Heard" "You Belong To Me" "My Own True Love"

The Chiffons
"He's So Fine" "Da Doo Run Run"

The Fireflies
"You Were Mine" "I Can't Say Goodbye"

Sammy Sax and The MD's
Featuring Leslie Anderson
lead singer of Cleveland Still and The Dubs

...and introducing Denise Sergi

LOCATION
The Sherman Theater
524 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA
TICKETS: $45.00 $39.50 $37.50
CALL: (570) 420-2808
(718) 423-8394 for more info.
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September 6, 2008
7:30 PM
THE LOMBARDI DOO WOP CONCERT FOR CANCER!!!!

ONE NIGHT ONLY!!! RESERVED SEATING!!!

STARRING

The “Legendary” Teenagers
"WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE"

Kenny Vance and The Planotone’s
"LOOKING FOR AN ECHO"

The Duprees
"YOU BELONG TO ME"

Vito Picone and The Elegants
"LITTLE STAR"

Jimmy Beaumont and The Skyliners
"Since I Don’t Have You"

Terry Johnson’s Flamingo’s
"I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU"

Barbara Harris & the Toys
"Lover's Concerto"

The 3rd Edition – Acapella

Sammy Sax and the MD’s
“The Top Oldies Band in the Country”
featuring
Leslie Anderson, lead singer of Cleveland Still and The Dubs

and
Ms. Denise Sergi

LOCATION
The Warner Theatre, Washington, D.C.
http://www.warnertheatre.com/
TICKETS: $75 upper balcony, $100 lower balcony, $250 rear orchestra, $500 mid orchestra
CALL: Elena Jeannotte at ej48@georgetown.edu or 202.687.3866

Lombardi Website:
http://lombardi.georgetown.edu for more info.

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September 13, 2008
7:30pm
An Evening of SuperStar Oldies
Jay and The Americans

Kenny Vance and The Planotones

Herb Reed's Platters

Shirley Alston Reeves

and Friend Entertainment's
Sammy Sax and The MDs
Featuring Leslie Anderson Lead Singer Of Cleveland Still And The Dubs
with Denise Sergi

NOT ALL GROUPS MAY CONTAIN ORIGINAL MEMBERS
LOCATION
Kupferberg Performing Arts Center, Queens College
Flushing, New York
(Long Island Expressway and Kissena Blvd.)
TICKETS: $55.00, $50.00 and $40.00
Mastercard, Visa and AMEX, [please use Amex logo], accepted
CALL: (718) 423-8394 for more info.
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Sept. 20, 2008
7:30PM
DOO-WOP MAGIC in MASSAPEQUA
ONE NIGHT AND ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!
Cleveland Still and The Dubs
“Chapel of Dreams” “Could This be Magic”

The Del-Vikings
“Whispering Bells” “Come Go With Me”

Vito Picone and The Elegants
“Little Star”

The Fireflies
"You Were Mine” “I Can’t Say Good-Bye”

The Cavaliers
"Last Kiss"

Scott LaChance’s Charisma
“Party Of The 1st Part”

Sammy Sax and The MD’s
“The Countries Hottest Oldies Cover Band”

The 3rd Edition
“Accapella At It’s Best”

Kayla
“L.I.’s 10 year old Oldies Singing Sensation”

LOCATION
Massapequa HS
4925 Merrick Road
Massapequa, New York
TICKETS: $45.00 and $40.00
CALL: 631 698-9696 for more info.
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September 28, 2008
1:00PM
Rockin' 'n' Rockland-Vol.2

Starring

Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge
"The Worst That Could Happen"

Vito Picone and The Elegants
"Little Star"

Larry Chance and The Earls
"Remember Then"
and

Sammy Sax and The MD's
(The Hottest Oldies Cover Band in the Country!)

Featuring Leslie Anderson
(Lead Singer Of Cleveland Still And The Dubs)
and Ms. Denise Sergi

LOCATION
September 28th, 2008 @ 1:00PM One Show, Reserved Seats Only!
at the
Lafayette Theatre
Route 59, Suffern New York
TICKETS: $50 (VIP), $45 (Orchestra)
and $35 (Balcony)
Visa, MasterCard & Discover Cards Accepted
CALL: Call (718) 423-8394 for more info.
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October 4, 2008
7:30PM
OLDIES TO THE RESCUE !!!
HELPING TO SAVE LONG ISLANDS FARM ANIMALS
KENNY VANCE and THE PLANOTONES
“LOOKING FOR AN ECHO”

Cleveland Still and The Dubs
“Could This Be Magic” “Chapel Of Dreams”

The Chiffons
“One Fine Day” “He’s So Fine”

Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon
“Palisades Park” “Way Down Yonder In New Orleans”

The Del Vikings
“Whispering Bells” “Come Go With me”

Sammy Sax and The MD’s
[featuring LESLIE ANDERSON and MS. DENISE SERGI]

ALL PROFITS TO BENEFIT THE ANIMALS AT THE DOUBLE D Bar Ranch

*NOT ALL GROUPS WILL CONTAIN ALL ORIGINAL MEMBERS

LOCATION
Wm. Floyd HS
Mastic Beach Road, Mastic Beach, NY
TICKETS: $45.00 MASTERCARD, VISA, DISCOVER ACCEPTED
CALL: 631 878-4106 for more info.
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October 18, 2008
7:30 pm
Dix Hills
Disco Fever
One Night Only!

Tavares

The Tramps featuring Earl Young

Harold Melvin's Blue Notes

Carol Douglas

Carol Williams

Sammyy Sax annd the MD's

All proceeds will go to support the LPA 2009 NYC National Conference.

Click Here to see the full banner

LOCATION
Half Hollow Hills
High School East
50 Vanderbilt Parkway
Dix Hills, NY 11746
TICKETS: $50.00 a seat / $40.00 balcony
Ticket info: www.lpanyc2009.org
CALL: (631) 752-3688 for more info.
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October 24, 2008
8:00PM
An Evening with
Kenny Vance and the Planotones
UNPLUGGED
Live, Up Close and Personal! Listen To The Sounds And Music Of One Of The Most Prolific Singers, Song Writers And Composers Of "The Music That Will Live Forever" 3 Hours Unrehearsed Conversation And Questions With Kenny Vance And You, The Audience!
LOCATION
Lefrak Concert Hall
Queens College
Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY
TICKETS: $45.00 VISA/MASTERCARD/AMEX ACCEPTED
CALL: [718] 423-8394 for more info for more info.
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October 25, 2008
7:30PM
THE 1ST ANNUAL JOANN C. FIORENTINO MEMORIAL DOO WOP OLDIES PARTY PARTY!!!!
"BREAKING THE SILENCE OF OVARIAN CANCER"
ALL PROFITS TO BENEFIT OVARIAN CANCER

STARRING

CHARLIE THOMAS's DRIFTERS
"UNDER THE BOARDWALK"
"SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME"

LARRY CHANCE AND THE EARLS
"REMEMBER THEN" "I BELIEVE"

BARBARA HARRIS AND THE TOY's
"LOVERS CONCIERTO"

THE CAVALIERS
"LAST KISS"

THE ETERNALS
"ROCKIN IN THE JUNGLE"
"BABALU'S WEDDING DAY"

THE DEVOTIONS
"RIP VAN WINKLE"

THE 3RD EDITION
LONG ISLANDS FAVORITE ACCAPELLA GROUP

KAYLA
10 YEAR OLD OLDIES SINGING SENSATION

*NOT ALL GROUPS WILL CONTAIN ORIGINAL MEMBERS

LOCATION
SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL EAST
177 GRANNY ROAD, FARMINGVILLE, NEW YORK 11738
TICKETS: VIP: $45.00
Reserverd Orchestra: $40.00
CALL: 631 471-2725 for more info.
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November 1, 2008
7:30PM
ROCKIN’ at THE RIVOLI
STARRING
VITO PICONE and THE ELEGANTS
“LITTLE STAR”

THE PASSIONS
FEATURING “ORIGINAL” LEAD SINGER-JIMMY GALLAGHER
“I ONLY WANT YOU” “JUST TO BE WITH YOU

Shirley Alston Reeves
Original lead singer of THE SHIRELLES
“SOLDIER BOY” “MAMA SAID”

AND SPECIALS APPEARANCE OF THE TOP OLDIES BAND IN THE COUNTRY
SAMMY SAX and THE MD’S
FEATURING
LESLIE ANDERSON LEAD SINGER OF CLEVELAND STILL and THE DUBS
AND MS. Denise Sergi

LOCATION
1 Williams Plaza, Rutherford, NEW JERSEY
TICKETS: ALL CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
CALL: 718 423-8394 for more info.
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November 8, 2008
7:00PM
STATEN ISLAND SUPPORTS OUR SOLDIERS
HONOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES WITH A SPECIAL SALUTE AND TRIBUTE TO STATEN ISLANDS FAVORITE VITO PICONE and THE ELEGANTS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN SHOW BUSINESS AND TO THEIR 1958 MILLION SELLING GOLD RECORD “LITTLE STAR”

ALSO STARRING ON THIS SHOW ARE OTHER STATEN ISLAND FAVORITES
THE PASSIONS
FEATURING FORMER LEAD SINGER
JIMMY GALLAGHER
“JUST TO BE WITH YOU” “I ONLY WANT YOU”

BARBARA HARRIS and THE TOYS
“LOVERS CONCERTO”

THE FIREFLIES
“YOU WERE MINE”

THE EXPRESSIONS
STATEN ISLANDS FAVORITE ACCAPELLA GROUP

AND SPECIAL GUESTS THE TOP OLDIES BAND IN THE COUNTRY
SAMMY SAX and THE MD’S
FEATURING LESLIE ANDERSON LEAD SINGER of CLEVELAND STILL and THE DUBS and MS.DENISE SERGI

LOCATION
College of Staten Island Performing Arts Center 2800 Victory Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10312
TICKETS: call for prices
CALL: 718- 720-6440 OR 718 948-6412 for more info.
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December 6, 2008
7:00pm
5th Annual Holiday Spectacular

Kenny Vance and The Planotones

The Crystals

Larry Chance and The Earls

Wille Winfield and The Harptones

Vito Picone and The Elegants

Cleveland Still and The Dubs

The Happenings

The Quotations

THE 3rd EDITION

LOCATION
Kupferberg Center for The Performing Arts at Queens College
Flushing, New York (Long Island Expressway and Kissena Blvd.)
TICKETS: All Seats Reserved
Tickets: $55.00, $50.00 and $40.00
CALL: (718) 423-8394 for more info.
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January 3, 2009
8:00pm-1:00am
AFTER NEW YEAR'S EVE
NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY!
Enjoy 5 Hours of Welcoming in the New Year with Your Friends and Family while Enjoying an Open Bar, a Scrumptious 3 Course Dinner, Noisemakers, Hats, Horns and Champagne
Dancing to the Sounds of the 50s and 60s with Friend Entertainment's own

Sammy Sax and The MDs
Featuring
Leslie Anderson (lead singer with Cleveland Still and The Dubs) and Denise Sergi

Then a “special” After New Year’s Eve” Show, by the One and Only
KENNY VANCE AND THE PLANOTONES

-and special added attraction-
THE 3RD EDITION

All this for Only $87.50 per Person
LAST YEARS SHOW SOLD OUT -- ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
Limited seating available!
Order early and don’t miss out on this special event

LOCATION
The Evening will be Hosted at the Beautiful
Memorare Club
2183 Jackson Ave., Seaford, NY 11783

Visa and MasterCard Accepted

TICKETS: 87.50
CALL: (631) 698-9696 for more info.
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January 24, 2009
2 Shows - 5:00pm & 8:30pm
6th Annual MacArthur Doo Wop Memories
Charlie Thomas' Drifters

Shirley Alston Reeves
former lead singer of the Shirelles

Earl Lewis & the Channels

The 3rd Edition
Acapella at its best

Sammy Sax and the MD's
featuring
Leslie Anderson lead singer of Cleveland Still and the Dubs

and introducing
Denise Sergi

Not all groups may contain all original members

LOCATION
General Douglas MacArthur High School
3369 Old Jerusalem Rd.; Levittown, NY
TICKETS: $40.00

Proceeds to benefit Students With Scholarships & Summer Music Grants
CALL: Maria Emeric 516-796-9408
mariaemeric@yahoo.com for more info.

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February 7, 2009
7:30PM
ENCORE PERFORMANCE
A FRIEND ENTERTAINMENT EXCLUSIVE!!!!
ENCORE PERFORMANCE
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!

STARRING
JOHNNY MAESTRO and THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE
KENNY VANCE AND THE PLANOTONES
AND SPECIAL GUEST
"LIGHTING"
LOU CHRISTIE

along with FRIEND ENTERTAINMENT'S OWN
SAMMY SAX and THE MD'S
FEATURING: Leslie Anderson and Ms. Denise Sergi

LOCATION
Kupferberg Performing Arts Center
Queens College, Flushing, New York
TICKETS: $55.00, $50.00, $40.00
CALL: 718 423-8394 for more info.
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May 15, 2009
8:00PM
Kenny Vance and The Planotones
UNPLUGGED
LAST 2 SHOWS SOLD OUT!!!!!!!

Live, Up Close and Personal!
Listen To The Sounds And Music Of One Of The Most Prolific Singers, Song Writers And Composers Of "The Music That Will Live Forever"

3 Hours Unrehearsed Conversation And Questions With Kenny Vance And You, The Audience!

LOCATION
Bellmore Movie Theatre
222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY
TICKETS: $50.00 VISA/MASTERCARD ACCEPTED
CALL: (631) 698-9696 for more info.
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May 16, 2009
7:00pm
85TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
with a
BLAST FROM THE PAST OLDIES CELEBRATION
STARRING ALL YOUR FAVORITE GROUPS!!!!

Kenny Vance and The Planotones
The Duprees
Charlie Thomas and The Drifters
Willie Winfield and The Harptones
Jay Siegel and The Tokens
The Quotations
The Passions featuring Jimmy Gallagher
The Chiffons
Vito Picone and The Elegants
Cleveland Still and The Dubs
The “Legendary” Teenagers
Barbara Harris and The Toys

And featuring the top oldies band in the country…
SAMMY SAX and THE MD’s

LOCATION
BROOKYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
TICKETS: VIP SEATS -$60.00
FRONT ORCHESTRA SEATS/ FRONT MEZZAZINE -$55.00
REAR ORCHESTRA-$50.00
MEZZAZINE-$45.00
BALCONY-$25.00
CALL: 718-423-8394 for more info.
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October 2, 2009
8:00PM
Kenny Vance and The Planotones
UNPLUGGED
LAST 2 SHOWS SOLD OUT!!!!!!!

Live, Up Close and Personal!
Listen To The Sounds And Music Of One Of The Most Prolific Singers, Song Writers And Composers Of "The Music That Will Live Forever"

3 Hours Unrehearsed Conversation And Questions With Kenny Vance And You, The Audience!

LOCATION
Bellmore Movie Theatre
222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY
TICKETS: $50.00 VISA/MASTERCARD ACCEPTED
CALL: (631) 698-9696 for more info.
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