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Arts & Entertainment

The Buckinghams with Tumblin Dice + Avenue Groove

Classy n Vogue presents a Farewell to Summer Concert starring THE BUCKINGHAMS and featuring Connecticut's own Tumblin Dice and Avenue Groove on Saturday, August 18th at the SS&C Summerwind Performing Arts Center.  Doors at 6:00pm, Curtains at 7:30.  Food and beverages allowed in venue.

One of the most beloved and respected Chicago bands ever to explode  onto the national scene, The Buckinghams live concerts pack power into  60s pop rock. Bringing back great memories with chart-topping 60s hits,  The Buckinghams also perform popular 70s favorites in their sets, electrifying  audiences with high-energy fun. Original Buckinghams Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna and their band continue to deliver fast-paced, solid shows that get crowds on their feet.Their #1 song, "Kind of a Drag" is a standout favorite that first made them famous. Next  came 7 national chart hits, 15 singles, and 8 acclaimed albums.

Thousands of loyal fans remain devoted today, as their hits continue  to be heard on oldies radio, classic rock stations, Sirius/XM satellite  and Internet channels. Ever as enthusiastic and effervescent as when  their records began their ascents up national charts, The Buckinghams' Giammarese and Fortuna  deliver nonstop, high-energy performances that audiences appreciate and  request in shows filled with longtime fans, as well as new friends-teens and young adults.

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