Oh, Maggie, the Tribune’s got something to say to you
The Boca Raton Tribune is known for covering news and events.
Now, the Tribune is planning an event of its own.
We’re picking up on a current trend in entertainment — tribute acts. It started with Elvis impersonators, and then moved to groups that emulated the Beatles. A group called “The Long Run” – a tribute band to the Eagles — is coming to Boca July 9 for a show.
The Boca Raton Tribune has hooked up with Rick St. James to present a tribute to Rod Stewart. The concert is planned for October, probably in the auditorium at one of the local schools. Tickets will be in the $20 range and proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to charity.
St. James is considered by many to be the best at performing like the shaggy haired Scotsman who has a home not far away in Palm Beach. (Maybe we can get Rod Stewart to come see the show about himself.)
Stewart’s legendary drummer Carmine Appice offers congratulations to Rick – “the voice, the look, amazing job.”
An accomplished singer and musician, Rick is a veteran of American and European tours in venues large and small. From Carnegie Hall to BB Kings to Atlantic City & Las Vegas. From private parties to headlining a national tour.
Internationally, he has appeared at the Paradiso in Holland, the Atlantis, First Rock Cafe and Eclipse in Switzerland. Tours of Great Britain, Wales and Germany.
Rick has been the headliner of ‘Rocksplosion’, the original Rockstar Tribute Show featuring multi-tribute artists in concert. On one stage you’ll see Rod Stewart with Cher, Mick Jagger, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Brittany Spears, Billy Joel, Tina Turner and many others.
Rick St James, solo or with his band, provides the exact look and sound of every era of international recording artist Rod Stewart. He focuses on Stewart’s 70’s and 80’s solo material, with the songs that made him a household name like “Maggie May”, “Hot Legs”, “Downtown Train” and “Forever Young.” He then takes on the tunes from the Great American Songbook.
Watch the pages of the Tribune for more information on this great event and how charities can get a piece of the gate.
Another festive time at Gallery 22
Stand by for another wonderful event at Yaacov Heller’s Gallery 22 at 282 Via Naranjas, Boca Raton.
On Sunday, July 3, he will be cranking up visitors’ patriotic spirit with a guest appearance by Boca favorite Carol Connors.
Songwriter/singer Connors will be in attendance, fresh from an appearance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. where she sang “America, the Beautiful” and also led a 117-piece orchestra in a performance of the theme from the movie, “Rocky,” which she co-wrote.
She was to be down in Key Largo a few days later where she is to dive into the ocean wearing a Statue of Liberty outfit. Both of these events benefit the Wounded Warriors Trust. So, also, will the get-together at Yaacov’s gallery.
While in Boca, Carol will perform and “Pass the Torch” to an up and coming singer/songwriter Brett Loewenstern, who was one of the top 24 finalists during the 2011 season of “American Idol.”
Yaacov will also be showing off his new “Celebrity Portrait Series.”
It’s a wonderful time to enjoy a warm summer evening in a serene surrounding, Yaacov’s sculpture garden.
