7/26/04
FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT: TAMARA PETTIT
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
304-387-8335(OFFICE)304-479-8097(CELL)
CHESTER,WV – Two superstars who epitomized the 1960’s
decade in song and movies will appear in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. Frankie Avalon and Frankie
Valli will perform in THE HARV on August 4.
Avalon emerged as a singer and actor in the post-Elvis era. His hit the charts
in 1959 with TEACH ME TONIGHT with VENUS and WHY capturing the #1 spot that same
year. While his first movie roles were in THE ALAMO and VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM
OF THE SEA, Avalon earned enduring fame opposite Annette Funicello in a series
of teen-oriented musical comedies beginning with BEACH PARTY and continuing with
sequels MUSCLE BEACH PARTY, BIKINI BEACH and BEACH BLANKET BINGO. As a symbol
of his era, Avalon appeared in the 1950’s-themed
musical GREASE.
VALLI began his career in 1956 with YOU’RE THE APPLE OF
MY EYE. With one
of the most distinctive voices in Rock’ n Roll, he amassed an incredible
number of top hits including BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY, SHERRY, WALK LIKE A MAN
and CANDY GIRL. With a three-and-a-half octave range that glides effortlessly
into a spectacular falsetto, Valli sold more than a million records.
Most recently
Valli is also known playing “Rusty Millio” in the hit
TV series, THE SOPRANOS.
The concert begins at 8 p.m.Ticket prices are $60 – Gold,
$40 – Single,
and $20- General Admissions. Tickets can be obtained through all Ticketmaster
locations or on site at Mountaineer at the Roarin’ 20s Frequent Player
Department.
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