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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rocker Gene Simmons Shocks Fans By Bringing Iconic '60s Singer on Stage
A lot of things comes to mind when you mention Gene Simmons. The makeup, the hair, the costumes, and Kiss as a whole have left their impact on pop culture. It's hard to see face paint anywhere and not think of the iconic band. Simmons, who is coming off of Kiss' End of the Road farewell tour, has been touring as a solo act. Playing a mix of Kiss songs and originals, his solo tour has been a good way for Kiss fans to hear the music they love from the source since the band's retirement. It's also a good show to attend for some '60s throwbacks. Fans at the New Jersey show were given a huge surprise when Simmons brought iconic singer Tommy James out on stage. Tommy James' Mony Mony was a massive hit in 1968, reaching the top of the U.K singles chart. It seems like Simmons is paying respect to some of those who came before him in the world of popular rock music. Fans reacted in the comments, with one saying, "That's absolutely amazing! I would've loved to be at that show!👍" Others spoke about James himself, with lots of commentors singing his praises. "Love me some Tommy!" "Tommy James should be in the Rock HOF, it's a crime that he is not." "They better put Tommy James in the Hall of Fame." It seems like age hasn't faded the legacy these musicians hold. Music will always stand the test of time, with both fans, and popular culture as a whole.🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬
Fox News
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Mony Mony' singer Tommy James ended Las Vegas concert early from 'exhaustion'
"Mony Mony" singer Tommy James had to abruptly end his concert in Las Vegas last Friday after suffering from exhaustion. James was performing at the Golden Nugget casino on March 7 when he was reported to have stopped performing about an hour into the show. Carol Ross-Durborow, a representative for James, told Fox News Digital he stopped the show "due to exhaustion." Ross-Durborow also said he was up early to catch a five-hour flight to Las Vegas and went from his hotel to sound check to the show, and is now back in New Jersey and "fine working on his Sirius XM radio show." James is scheduled for a show next weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Ross-Durborow said he would be arriving the day before. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported audience members saying he stopped singing during "Do Something to Me," about an hour into his 90-minute show, before his signature song, "Mony Mony," and the show's encore. The 77-year-old began to breathe heavily and sat in front of the drums to recover. Representatives for The Golden Nugget told the outlet that paramedics and casino security treated James on site, and he left without incident. James has released 12 solo studio albums, beginning in 1970, and eight with Tommy James and the Shondells, who released the hit singles "Crimson And Clover" and "I Think We're Alone Now." He performed "Crimson And Clover" with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts during the latter's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in 2015. Jett and her band had a hit single with a cover of the song, and James told Billboard at the time, "It's meant a lot. She had a No. 1 record with it, just like we did, and it has ended up being probably the biggest-selling single we ever had, so I'm thrilled. I'm thrilled to be here." In an interview with Jersey Sound last year, James reflected on his career, saying, "I look at my career and I see how I've been so blessed in so many different ways. And that's really the truth. The idea of actually doing what I love doing for this long, and the fans moving right along with me…"
Axios
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Your guide to the 2025 Florida Strawberry Festival
The Florida Strawberry Festival returns this week, which means 11 straight days of artery-clogging fair food, cows on runways and, of course, fresh berries in Plant City, the "Winter Strawberry Capital of the World." The big picture: The 90-year-old fair is a Florida favorite, luring over 600,000 attendees last year alone. The festival kicks off Thursday, but if you want to see the headline acts, don't procrastinate. Tickets for Reba McEntire have sold out. Here's what to expect. Tickets $15, 13+; $5, ages 6-12; free for kids 5 and under. Pro tip: Save money by buying tickets at these Publix stores ($10, ages 13+; $4, ages 6-12). Discounts are also available on selected days. Parking Spots are available in three lots on Ritter Street off Highway 92 and Highway 574; this parking map has more options. Fees for cars, pickup trucks and vans are $5; vehicles 20 to 40 feet long pay $10; those over 40 feet pay $15. Food You can find classic strawberry shortcake at three spots: East Hillsborough Historical Society strawberry shortcake, St. Clement Catholic Church make-your-own shortcake, and Transforming Life Church shortcake. Entertainment Dozens of artists are set to perform. Gate admission isn't included with concert tickets. Feb. 27 Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra at 10:30am (Free) Tommy James & The Shondells at 3:30pm ($40) Nate Smith at 7:30pm ($45) Feb. 28 Roots & Boots at 3:30pm ($45) Reba at 7:30pm (Sold out) March 1 Home Free at 7:30pm ($35) Lauren Daigle at 7:30pm ($65) March 2 Bailey Zimmerman at 7:30pm ($75) March 3 Cornell Gunter's Coasters, The Drifters, The Platters at 3:30pm ($30) Boyz II Men at 7:30pm ($55) March 4 Sara Evans at 3:30pm ($40) Chris Tomlin at 7:30pm ($40) March 5 The Bellamy Brothers at 3:30pm ($25) Lynyrd Skynyrd at 7:30pm ($70) March 6 Jimmy Fortune at 10:30am (Free) The Oak Ridge Boys at 3:30pm ($40) Whiskey Myers at 7:30pm ($65) March 7 The Beach Boys at 3:30pm ($45) Jon Pardi at 7:30pm ($70) March 8 Sawyer Brown at 3:30pm ($40) Nelly at 7:30pm ($65) March 9 John Fogerty at 7:30pm ($75)
