Time Running Out To Get Your Frankie Valli Tickets
July 16, 2003
June 2, 2003
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Central Michigan University Athletics and the Metro Detroit Alumni Association invite you and your guests to enjoy an unforgettable evening of entertainment with Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons in the company of fellow alumni and friends of the university.
Saturday, August 2, 2003
7:30 p.m.
Freedom Hill Amphitheater
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Tickets
Tickets to this event were donated to CMU Athletics by Joe Vicari of Andiamo Restaurants and Freedom Hill Amphitheater.
Proceeds from this event benefit CMU Athletic Programs.
Reservations
All tickets are in premium seating and are $45 per person.
A VIP Package is also available. Purchase 50 tickets at $75 per person and receive VIP parking passes, admission to a private VIP reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar.
Purchase tickets by returning the attached form or calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 888.347.3872 or the Chippewa Club Office at 800.358.6903 ext. 6680.
Tailgate
Join us under a tent for a pre-concert tailgate. Munchies will be served and a cash bar will be available.
Drop by and say "hello" to the CMU coaches. Mike DeBord (head football coach), Eileen Kleinfelter (women's basketball coach), Jay Smith (men's basketball coach) and Cristy Freese (field hockey coach) are a few of the coaches who will be on hand.
Directions
Freedom Hill Amphitheater is conveniently located inside Freedom Hill County Park, on 14900 Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road), just 3 _ miles east of Van Dyke (M-53) in Sterling Heights. Whether you are coming from Macomb, Oakland, Wayne or St. Clair County, Freedom Hill Amphitheater is easily accessible from I-75, I-94, I-696 or M-59.
RSVP no later than July 18, 2003.
Festa Italiano
Prior to the concert, The Italian American Cultural Center invites everyone to this year's "Festa Italiano" taking place at Freedom Hill from August 1-3, 2003. Arrive early and delight in Italian foods from the finest local Italian establishments including Andiamo, Picano, buca De Pepo, Antonio's, Papa Ramano, Nino Salvaggio's and more. Share in old world Italian traditions like, folk dancing, and live Italian music with Sam Buterra on stage Saturday and Sunday under the pavilion. Other favorites include Stefano Garrisi, Mark Randisi, Tony Dannon, Pino Marelli and many more. Family fun zone, Italian jewelry and novelties, Meatball Contest and an exotic Italian car show.
Hours for the festival are: Friday, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon - 11 p.m.
Free admission; parking, $7.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Bio
The legendary group, recently named the "Longevity Champ of the Rock Era" by Billboard Magazine, has amassed an incredible number of top hits, beginning with their 1956 debut single, "You're The Apple Of My Eye," and continuing with such unforgettable originals as "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like A Man," "Candy Girl" and "Rag Doll," all of which have become Rock 'n' Roll classics.
Possessing one of the most distinctive voices in all of rock and roll, Frankie Valli continues to thrill audiences. With his three-and-a-half octave range - a natural baritone that glides effortlessly into a spectacular falsetto - and a remarkable versatility, Valli has sold 100 million records over the course of his career. Valli was first inspired by fellow New Jersey native, Frank Sinatra, as well as such jazz influences as the Hi-Lo's and the Four Freshman. Although he began to make a name for himself in the early 50's, it was in 1962 that his hard work and talent were rewarded with the phenomenal success that would mark his career. That year, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons recorded the No. 1 smash hit, "Sherry," which earned them a recording contract with a major label and catapulted them into rock and roll superstardom.
Originally a solo singer recording under the name Frankie Valley, he joined the Variatones in 1954. They made their first records as the Four Lovers but achieved lasting success when they became the Four Seasons in 1962. Although he was lead singer with the group, Valli also had a solo recording career, starting with "(You're Gonna) Hurt Yourself" in late 1965. He scored a million-seller in 1967 with "Can't Take My Eyes Off You". From the same album came further US hits, "I Make A Fool Of Myself", and "To Give (The Reason I Live)" while "You're Ready Now" was a reissued success in Britain in 1971.
In 1990, the Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and Valli continues to lead the group on the lucrative oldies circuit.