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TOMMY JAMES
AND THE SHONDELLS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 • 8:00PM
Tommy James’ road to superstardom began when a nightclub DJ in Pittsburgh
discovered a two-year-old record by “The Shondells” and played it at his weekend
dances. The crowd response was so overwhelmingly positive that radio deejays
started spinning it and an enterprising record distributor bootlegged it, selling
80,000 copies in ten days. By May of 1966 Hanky Panky was the number one record
in Pittsburgh and Tommy James was a sensation. Crystal Blue Persuasion, Crimson
& Clover, Mony Mony, I Think We’re Alone Now, Draggin’ The Line, Sweet Cherry
Wine, Three Times in Love and Mirage are just a few of the many hits.
Dress: Club Casual
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