YCPAC & U.S. Vets bring pop icon Tony Orlando to Prescott, Jan. 13
Start your 2023 off with a refreshing, carefree stroll through 70’s pop with one of its most charming ambassadors. Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, in cooperation with U.S. Vets/Prescott, present the iconic 70’s pop artist Tony Orlando, Friday night, January 13 at 7 p.m.
With two platinum albums, three gold albums, and 15 Top 40 hits, one of America’s most endearing and enduring stars sings his amazing repertoire of pop music treasures.
A child of Hell’s Kitchen, Tony Orlando began his career singing doo-wop on New York City street corners. His infectious charm and talent for composition soon led him through the heart of pop’s 60’s renaissance and its legendary performers. Rock producer Don Kirschner hired him as a songwriter, where he shared Brill Building offices with the likes of Carol King, Neil Sedaka, Bobby Darrin and Simon and Garfunkel.
Orlando was already a successful music executive in the late 60’s, when he agreed to sing lead on a song called “Candida.” The song became an international hit in 1970, and Tony Orlando, with his backup group ‘Dawn,’ began an incredible run that included Top 40 hits like “Knock Three Times,” “He Don’t Love You,” and 1973’s song of the year, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon (Round the Ole Oak Tree).” The group’s engaging on-stage chemistry led CBS to create The Tony Orlando & Dawn Show, which anchored Wednesday nights on the network from 1974 to 1976.
With a generous spirit that transcends the stage, Tony Orlando has been a frequent champion of worthy causes. He was a longtime performer and host on the Jerry Lewis’ Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon. As “Yellow Ribbon” became an icon for U.S. soldiers fighting and serving worldwide, Orlando took up their cause, as well. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Eisenhower Foundation, and is the honorary chair of the Snowball Express, helping the children of fallen soldiers. His Prescott performance is co-presented by U.S. Vets/Prescott, which provides housing, workforce development resources and support for more than 500 local veterans.
Tickets for Tony Orlando start at $35, with a fundraising pre-show dinner also available with a separate ticket purchase. The Yavapai College Performing Arts Center is located at 1100 E. Sheldon Street, in Prescott, Arizona. The YCPAC Ticket Office is closed for the holidays until 9 a.m., Tuesday, January 3. But tickets may be purchased online at: www.ycpac.com.
