A Pair of Father-and-Son Teams Will Appear at Rini's in Elmsford This Weekend

Father-and-son teams will perform on both Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31 at Rini’s Restaurant & Wine Bar in Elmsford.

On Friday at 7:30 p.m., Pepe Cardona, a vocalist, will unite with his son Tom, a guitarist. Pepe was a founding member of Alive N Kickin, a band he created with several friends in a basement in Brooklyn in 1968.

Pepe is best known for the song “Tighter and Tighter,” written by Tommy James, who also wrote “Ball of Fire.” Tighter and Tighter was released in 1970 by Roulette Records and sold more than one million copies.

Pepe’s band also recorded Just Let It Come (on back of Tighter and Tighter), Good Ole Lovin’ Back Home, and London Bridge. Tighter and Tighter reached number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The group appeared on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand and the Mike Douglas Show; it broke up in 1972 and was revived by Cardona a few years later.

Vocalist Elaine Tuttle will join Pepe and Tom on Friday night.

On Saturday at 8 p.m., vocalist Johnny “B” and his son John Christopher will sing enduring pop hits.

Rini’s Restaurant & Wine Bar is located at 12 West Main Street (Route 119), Elmsford, NY, 914-592-6799, www.rinisristorante.com