A Night of Doo Wop and Rock & Roll with Johnny Maestro and MORE! May 3, 2008

Supreme Concerts
Presents
A Night of Doo Wop Rock & Roll
With
Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge , Chris Montez,
The Orlons, Larry Chance & The Earls and Bobby Lewis
At
bergenPAC

Saturday, May 3 at 8pm

Tickets: $59, $56.50, $49, $46.50, $31.50

JOHNNY MAESTRO & THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE,
www.j-maestro-bklyn-bridge.com

Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge is best known for their hit single “Sixteen Candles” this awesome group takes you back. In these live appearances, the Bridge takes its audience on a tour through the history of the band and its members, and offers a glimpse of its current musical direction, all the while showcasing the power and artistry of the incomparable Johnny Maestro. Johnny Maestro began his career singing with a group from Manhattan called The Crests. Their first records (including "My Juanita" and "Sweetest One") generated some regional response, but it was the release of "Sixteen Candles" that brought them national recognition.

CHRIS MONTEZ'
www.chrismontez.com

In 1962, Chris Montez' released his single, "Let's Dance" hit the top 10 and he was on his way. He toured with Clyde McPhatter, Sam Cooke, The Platters and Smokey Robinson. In 1963, while in Liverpool with Tommy Roe, his opening act was a new English group, The Beatles. He is known for hits songs "The More I See You," "There Will Never Be Another You," "Call Me" and "Time After Time" followed in quick succession. The success of the film La Bamba identified his roots. Chris Montez' well-known hits and his heritage are part of the Richie Valens legacy. Today, Chris Montez is just hitting his stride. Born into a bi-cultural city with a rich heritage, he emerges trim and fit, an energetic performer with a history and cultural relevance that is unique.

THE ORLONS
www.theorlons.com

Fun filled dance tunes were the Orlons specialty, making them one of the most popular groups ever to come out of Philadelphia. The original group consists of Shirley Brickley along with Rosetta Hightower, Marlena Davis and Stephen Caldwell. Their first single was “I’ll be True” It elicited little interest, dittos their early 1962 follow-up “Happy Birthday Mr. 21.” Their first major performances were at New York’s Apollo Theater with the Crystals, Bobb B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans, Chuck Jackson (who the Orlons back on stage), Tommy Hunt (of the Flamingos), and Gene Chandler. The group is now comprised of Jean, Alberta, Coco and, of course, Mr. Orlons himself, Stephen. J. Caldwell!

LARRY CHANNCE & THE EARLS
http://www.larrychanceandtheearls.com/about.html

Spanning from the late 1950's into the new millennium, the Earls have continuously been pleasing audiences with their flawless harmonies ceaseless vitality and endearing dedication to their fans. Larry Chance & the Earls represent the music that helped define Rock 'N' Roll, the original doo- wop era that put the street corner- society onto the national charts.

Joining the Earls more recently, the current lineup includes George Tuzzeo, Keyboards, Bobby Coleman, bass player and vocals, Chuck Mearizo, guitar and vocals.
Larry and company have placed many songs on the charts, including: “Life Is But a Dream,” “Never, I Believe,” and of course, the classic “Remember Then.” They recorded many other classics including: “Looking For My Baby,” “Eyes, Kissin'” and “Cry, Cry, Cry.” They still enjoy performing them, and always include the audience as a part of the show.

An Earl's performance will feature audience participation and comedy. Larry's comedy talents were featured on the Imus in the Morning show, where he performed, memorably, for a ten-year period as the voice of characters, such as, Geraldo "Santana Banana", and the streetwise "Rainbow Johnson".

BOBBY LEWIS
www.tsimon.com/bobbylewis.htm

In 1960 Lewis was performing at the Apollo Theatre in New York City, but had yet to record a hit record. In late 1960 Lewis recorded his hit song “Tossin' And Turnin'”, but none of them knew what a monster hit it would prove to be. The timing was right for Bobby Lewis in the early 60's, when dance tunes were very popular (just ask Chubby Checker), and this was a rousing song that you could dance to. Lewis's “Tossin' And Turnin'” rose to number one on the charts in the Spring of 1961, and it resided there for a full seven weeks. Later in the year he followed with “One Track Mind”, which would prove to be his only other top ten record. Bobby Lewis continued to tour and appeared on television on American Bandstand, in Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars, and in some of Alan Freed's shows staged in New York City. He continued recording into the 70's, and touring and performing for decades. In a bow to the enormous popularity of “Tossin' And Turnin'”, it was included on the soundtrack for the movie Animal House and in the mid-70's Billboard Magazine proclaimed it to be the fifth largest selling single in the history of rock-and-roll.

Location:
bergenPAC
30 North Van Brunt Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
For ticket information Box Office: Phone: (201) 227-1030 Fax: (201) 227-0091

For Press information contact: Angela Thomas: (201) 503-1333

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