Frankie Goes to the Flamingo
Pop Music Icon Frankie Valli to Perform 8 Weeks at the Strip Resort
Release Date: February 14, 2005
The Flamingo Las Vegas welcomes the legendary pop performer, Frankie Valli, to the Showroom beginning March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Frankie Valli will perform nightly in the Flamingo Showroom (dark Sunday and Monday) during the following dates: March 8-12, April 5-9, May 3-7, May 24-28, June 28-July 2, Aug. 23-27 and Sept. 20-24. Tickets are $70.00 for the main floor and $60.00 for balcony seating (plus tax and handling.) Tickets are available at the Flamingo box office or by calling (702)733-3333.
Valli, who is known for possessing one of the most distinctive falsetto voices in rock 'n' roll, continues to dazzle audiences with his timeless musical repertoire. Valli began his career singing doo-wop to passersby on the street corners of Newark, NJ and later joined Nick Massi and Tommy DeVito's Variety Trio. The group soon cultivated a relationship with songwriter Bob Gaudio, who became and integral part of Frankie Valli's career. In 1962, Gaudio wrote a song entitled "Sherry" that marked the beginning of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. "Sherry" reflected a distinctive style that combined 1950s doo-wop with rhythm and blues influences. The Four Seasons went on to become one of the most enduring bands in rock 'n' roll history. Songs like "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man," "Candy Girl" and "Rag Doll" fast became classics.
In 1966, Valli embarked on a solo career and scored a Top 40 hit with "You're Gonna Hurt Yourself." His success was followed by the chart-topping "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You." Many hits followed, including the bittersweet ballad "My Eyes Adored You" and the title song from the "Grease" soundtrack. The song "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" also appeared on the soundtrack for "Forrest Gump" and re-entered the singles chart, making it the longest-charting single in history, with a total of 50 weeks.
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