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March 31 The Dave Banks Big Band
Sammy and Buddy Revisited!
featuring Stanley Davis and Mark Gonder!
Akron's wildly popular big band returns to the BOP STOP this season for a swinging concert event! The Dave Banks Big Band will celebrate the famous live recorded show featuring Sammy Davis Jr. and Buddy Rich in Las Vegas in 1966, which drew rave reviews. They will present some of the material from that very special recording along with signature pieces from both Sammy and Buddy’s repertoire. They will be featuring the talents of Cleveland vocalist Stanley Davis doing Sammy’s material, and legendary Ohio drummer Mark Gonder covering the Buddy Rich role!
Tickets for this show are $25 each.
UPCOMING....
May 12, 2023
Frank and Barbara! One Night Only!
LaMalfa Event Center!
Come hear the sounds of Frank Sinatra and Barbara Streisand together like they never did live before ! Featuring Michael Sonata and Shannon Eller!
June 3, 2023
SWING DANCE Night at the USO!
American Legion Post 496!
Dance the night away to the sights and sounds of the Dave Banks Big Band in a "swing era" setting!
July 8, 2023
Spies in the Night!
BLUJazz Akron!
Dave and the Big Band play the music of James Bond and more! Featuring Britni Tozzi!
July 14, 2023 Aloha 50th Anniversary!
Cleveland Music Box!
The legendary concert with Elvis in Hawaii is 50 years old this year!
Featuring Walt Sanders and the entire DBBB!
November 17, 2023
Michael Sonata- One More For the Road
Music Box Supper Club
Michael is coaxed out of retirement to perform a special Sinatra show!
November 18+19, 2023
Las Vegas Live! Holiday Show
Das Dutch Village Theatre
The sounds of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Peggy Lee celebrating the Holidays! Featuring Ron Davis and Britni Tozzi!
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