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The Starlight Bowl’s 2008 Summer Concert Season begins with a “Star Spangled Salute To America.” Enjoy an exciting evening of music and patriotism culminating in a spectacular aerial fireworks finale as the sights and sounds of Liberty ring out at the Bowl this 4th of July!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tributes to the music of
the Drifters, THE Del Vikings and the Flamingos
with the American Gold Band

THE Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra

Jokesters

From “The Drifters” very first release on Atlantic Records, There Goes My Baby, they were bound for stardom, with a 2 million seller under their belts on their first try.  Over the next ten years they had nearly 200 million sales of singles and over 80 million albums sold in the United States alone.  Only the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Bee Gees, and Michael Jackson have sold more over a sustained period of time.  “The Drifters” are famous for such millions selling hits as Under the Boardwalk, This Magic Moment, Save the Last Dance For Me, and Up On The Roof.	"Dom, dom, dom, dom, dom-dee-doobie, dom......"  Probably the most familiar phrase in all of doo-wop and maybe music from the 1950's.  A phrase created by the legendary Del Vikings - one of the most successful doo-wop groups of all time.  Unlike many other original groups, the Del Vikings had two big hits and continued staying power for years.  They recorded dozens of records.	With their elegant, intricate and flawless vocal arrangements, The Flamingos are widely regarded as one of the best vocal groups in music history. The graceful vocals and sharp choreography of Motown’s biggest stars – the Temptations, the Supremes, the Jackson 5 and the Miracles among them – owe a debt to the Flamingos. The Flamingos charted nine singles between 1956 and 1970 and made the Top Ten with "I'll Be Home" and their biggest hit "I Only Have Eyes For You".
The "American Gold Band" is comprised 4 highly seasoned musicians. Bill Cormier, lead guitar and vocals, Joe Manchego, bass guitar and vocals, Karl Carrasco, keyboards and vocals and Jack Cook, drums and percussion. When there is a need for horns on the gig, the band calls on veteran saxophonist John Burrola.

The Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra was established in 1991 under the direction of Maestro Kerstein, Conductor and Music Coordinator. After its debut in 1992, the public fell in love with the Orchestra for its professional, high-quality performances.

Due to the Orchestra’s initial success, the City of Burbank began to fund the non-profit organization.  By 1994, world-renown musicians, including violinist Robert Cani and bass baritonist Richard Bernstein, were featured in Orchestra concerts.

In 1998, the Orchestra coordinated with the Walt Disney Special Events Group to feature music from Disney Classics such as “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

In recognition of the breadth and scope of the music performed by the Burbank Chamber Orchestra, its name was officially changed to The Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra in 2001.

The Official Web Site of The Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra

The popular hosts of Jokesters, the CABLE ACE AWARD Winning TV Show, and our most popular Live characters! Perfect for all occasions especially Mardi Gras, April Fools Day, Renaissance and Medieval Themes!

The Official Web Site of Jokesters

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July 13th - 6:30 PM

Papa Doo Run Run
Shake, Rattle & Roll
A Tribute to Elvis: The Early Years starring Scot Bruce

The year was 1965. The air was clean, the music refreshingly innocent, and in Cupertino California, a small, pre-Silicon Valley town near Santa Cruz, 4 high school buddies got together to form a garage band. That legendary band is called Papa Doo Run Run, and is still rockin’ today, 4 decades later, at over 100 gigs a year, worldwide!

PAPA DOO RUN RUN's forte' is CLASSIC ROCK of the 60's, 70's, and 80's, including their award winning re-creation of the hits of the Beach Boys. In the early 70's they caught the attention of surf icons, Jan & Dean and spent the better part of that decade touring with the duo as their opening act and back-up band. Papa Doo Run Run also appeared in, and did the soundtrack album for the CBS-TV movie "Deadman's Curve". Then in the early 80’s, the band graduated from Jan & Dean to the Beach Boys and performed and recorded with members of that band for the next 2 decades. When they weren't performing with J & D or the Beach Boys, Papa Doo Run Run was the "Celebrity House Band" at Disneyland, and over that same 2 decades, performed at nearly every high school and college throughout California.

The Official Web Site of Papa Doo Run Run

A Tribute to Elvis: The Early Years starring Scot Bruce
Los Angeles-based Scot Bruce entertains fans all over the U.S. and abroad with his unbelievable 1950¹s era Elvis Tribute Show.  Because of his uncanny resemblance to the young "King" and his ability to sing, strum a guitar, and swivel his hips, his live show has taken him all over the world to places like Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia (where he had the privilege of performing for the King and Queen), Mainland China, and several countries in Europe and South America.

As Elvis, he has appeared in music videos with Faith Hill and Sheryl Crow and has been heard as the "Resident Elvis" with his pals Mark and Brian on their highly rated Los Angeles morning radio show. Scot has also appeared in recurring roles on the hit soap operas Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful, a Pizza Hut commercial, the California Lottery "Elvis" ad campaign, and as the title role in several successful productions of Idols of the King, including the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the prestigious Barter Theatre in Virginia, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery.  Recently, he had the honor of performing with the legendary Jordanaires (Elvis¹ original backup singers).  If you saw the True Hollywood Story: Elvis in Hollywood on E! Entertainment Network, that was Scot playing Elvis in the recreation scenes.  He also performs at Disneyland (California) on a regular basis, and tours with the  ŒLegends of Rock & Roll - Buddy, Roy & Elvis.

The Official Web Site of Scot Bruce

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July 20th - 6:30 PM

California Transit Authority
featuring Danny Seraphine (a founding member and original drummer)
of the group Chicago
BlueLight

With the recent release of “Full Circle”, the aptly titled debut CD from CTA-California Transit Authority, drummer Danny Seraphine is back behind the kit and better than ever.  Assembling a band of world-class musicians, this legendary talent and former founding member of the group Chicago is setting out to redefine the big rock band sound epitomized by the early days of Chicago, when that band was known as CTA-Chicago Transit Authority. 

Danny Seraphine, rediscovering his passion for music after a 15-year hiatus, is “thrilled to be working with such a talented group of people.”  For the love of playing, and making people smile with their pulsing energy, CTA is the next generation of classic rock.

The Official Web Site of CTA

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Founders Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Dennis O'Donnell and Drummer Michael Hastings have grabbed Kevin Chown on Bass just in from Japan on tour with Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith; Baxter Robertson on keyboards of The Tiger Club; and Peter Leinheiser on guitar who is working on a project with Brian Wilson, and toured with Andy Gibb and many more.

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July 27th - 6:30 PM

TIERRA and EL CHICANO

Tierra, the band named "Best R&B Vocal Group" by four leading magazines including Billboard. They started their career in East Los Angeles with a blend of rock, pop, jazz, R&B and salsa. The result was a Latin R&B rhythm, which produced classics like "Together", "Gonna Find Her",  "Memories" and "Zoot Suit Boogie". The band's quarter century commitment shows a dedication that can only be understood by listening to their smooth and soulful sounds. Tierra was the first Latino band to have four songs on the national chart and two simultaneously in the Top 100.  They have performed in such prestigious shows such as Carnegie Hall, The American Music Awards, American Bandstand, and The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Tierra is widely known to have played a role in opening doors for other Latino and non-latino superstars of today, including comedian Paul Rodriguez, Arsenio Hall, Sheila E., Gloria Estefan, Los Lobos, Latino comic of the year, Rudy Moreno, and more. Leader of the band, Rudy Salas holds the foundation of the group strong as he leads Tierra into the new millennium. With their new CD, "Welcome to Cafe East L.A.", a bilingual album “Two Worlds/Dos Mundos”, and a recently released Greatest Hits album, this is one band that will not stop! The Official Web Site of Tierra

El Chicano - making music since the early seventies, when their first recording of an instrumental song entitled “Viva Tirado” became an international hit with a unique sound of masterful B3 organ playing, Wes Montgomery style guitar, and a melodic music style surrounded by fiery Latin percussion. El Chicano went on to record eight albums under MCA Records, Columbia Records and the Shadybrook label, and garnered several more hits over the years that included some excellent vocal performances while still maintaining their trademark sound. There are over fifty El Chicano compilation CDs and their music has been used on several movie scores and television shows. Over the years, El Chicano has continued to travel worldwide and be a part of several musical projects that have incorporated their unique style. The group has a tremendous amount of loyal fans, not only in the USA but worldwide as well, and has become a mainstay in Latin music, still recording new songs. At this time, the group is putting the finishing touches on a project being spearheaded by the original founders of the band, Freddie Sanchez and Bobby Espinosa. Universal Music is about to add El Chicano to their 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection, released on the Geffen label. The Official Web Site of El Chicano

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August 3rd - 6:30 PM

ROYAL CROWN REVUE

Often imitated, but rarely matched, RCR has pioneered, over its fifteen-year career, a totally unique sound and style, serving as the blueprint for an entire generation of musicians and music lovers. This band was and is the spearheading force behind the "retro style" which has exploded from underground scene into bona fide cultural phenomenon.

With a fifteen-year career and literally thousands of shows under its collective belt, today's ROYAL CROWN REVUE is a finely tuned alchemy of jazz and jump, an elegant blend of everything from be-bop to gut-bucket blues. In addition to Nichols, Dorame, Steen, and Glass, the current lineup includes three New York jazz veterans: multi-reed wizard Jim Jedeikin, Mark Cally on guitar, and Dave Miller on bass. Here for the long haul, it should be readily apparent to anyone with an eye (and ear) for talent that ROYAL CROWN REVUE will be integrating our country's musical past long into tomorrow's musical future.

The Official Web Site of the Royal Crown Revue

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August 10th - 6:30 PM

TAYLOR dAYNE
Michael Sullivan Band

Multi-platinum recording artist Taylor Dayne may call her new album Satisfied, but the world-class performer is anything but, as she prepares to release her first studio album in almost 10 years on her own Intention Music label, distributed by Warner Music Group's Adrenaline/ADA.

The New York-born artist's three albums for Arista Records, Tell It To My Heart, Can't Fight Fate, and Soul Dancing, produced twelve Top 20 singles, among them the chart-topping "Love Will Lead You Back." "Tell It To My Heart" sold more than 75 million albums and singles worldwide, garnering three Grammy nominations along the way. On her new album, Dayne co-wrote four of the songs, including the first single, "Beautiful," with Norwegian tunesmith Hitesh, as well as "Love Chain," "The Fall" and "Hymn."

The Official Web Site of Taylor Dayne

Michael’s music is delicious and intoxicating.  He has performed all over the United States.  This Chicago native knows how to involve the audience in his performances and lets them get to know him through his songs.

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August 17th - 6:30 PM

The Fab Four

The Fab Four is the official band of Bugstock and K-EARTH 101, LA's Premier Oldies station and KLSX-FM's Breakfast with The Beatles #1 choice.  It's their precise attention to detail that elevates The Fab Four far above every other Beatles tribute. With uncanny, note-perfect live renditions of Beatles' songs, The Fab Four will make you think you're watching the real thing.  This incredible stage show includes costume changes representing every era of The Beatles ever-changing career.

The Official Web Site of The Fab Four

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