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TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS IN CONCERT:
The bubblegum pop movement of the '60s wouldn't have been the same without the beloved tunes of Tommy James and the Shondells, whose prominent music took off during the height of the era. It's been almost 50 years since the release of their 1966 debut Hanky Panky, but the band is still impressing audiences across the nation with their expansive catalog of upbeat classics. His voice still on-point and smooth as ever, Tommy James and the gang hit the road once again for a nostalgia-heavy 2014 tour.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
After dabbling in several musical projects as a preteen, Tommy James recorded his first demo "Hanky Panky" under the formal name The Shondells in 1964. The song wasn't an initial hit, but it achieved popularity the following year when it was unearthed by a local dance promoter, launching Tommy and the Shondells onto the music radar. Their 1966 debut album Hanky Panky skyrocketed the title single to commercial success, landing on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and garnering the band national attention. Seven more successful albums followed as Tommy and the Shondells racked up twelve Top 40 hits and another chart-topper, "Crimson and Clover." James set out on a solo venture in 1971, attaining success once more with 23 gold singles and nine gold and platinum-certified albums. Reunited in 2014, Tommy and the Shondells are ready to turn back the clock on a string of highly anticipated tour dates.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
"What a fantastic show full of non-stop entertainment. The men were sensational with all their hits. They had on-tune harmonies and were very lively on stage."
"What a voice –Tommy James can sing, and he's an amazing performer and guitarist."
"This show was excellent! The best concert I have been to in a long time. Will go see him again when he comes back in town."
Loved the concert of Tommy James & the Shondells. My first LP as a teenager was one of TJ's 'THE BEST OF TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS' and my favourite song was 'CRIMSON & CLOVER'. He sang all my favourites.
Had a blast at the concert..was one of the few front stage dancing to Mony Mony! Got my picture with Tommy :) .. and got to shake the Bass guitarist hand! Wasn't Larry Wright or Mike Vale though? Anyone know who the Bass guitarist was? Hmmmm
Tommy James and The Shondells put on a great show, I would go back to see them again
good show, a little short, especially when Tommy goes into the crowd to kill 20 minutes out if a 75 minute show time, played Mony Mony repetitively.
This is the third time I have seen his show and again it was a hit. He is an amazing performer with songs that the audience grew up with remember Hanky Panky and Draggin the Line. I still wish he would include SHE in the set as it is my favorite of all his songs.
He put on a great show .He sing all thier top hits and he went in to the first rows and signed autographs . great show
The concert was intimaate, personal, and we didnt want it to end. Not only was Tommy James warm and talented, the Shondells were a big part of the party. The guitarist to the right of Tommy was so good and made the concert quite the party. I wish i could.remembef their names. I would love to see them again, Warmest wishes. Lou Lou .(Mary Lou)
Superstars in their day...still rockin'..A great trip down memory lane!
We got the chance to meet Tommy before the show. Totally enjoyed hearing his music...
It was thoroughly enjoyable. They brought back a lot of memories, as they played a lot of my favorites. The only thing that I personally did not enjoy was the fact that the lights from the stage went into the audience way too often, causing near blindness at random times. Not cool.
