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Sha
Na Na (shaw-naw-naw) is more than an act, more than a musical group. They present
a live stage revue with musical stories of boy meets girl, lost love, romance, dancing at
the hop and just good clean fun.
This group travels with more than 187 pieces of costuming and props and is more like a traveling book show.
While the group gained fame through their five year television show and movies such as "Grease," their recognition and draw are maintained by their successful concerts for the past 27 years plus. The Greaser Olympics is one of the greatest audience participation segments of any show on the road. With members from the audience, they do the Limbo, Hula Hoop and the Twist.
Sha Na Na consists of original members: Screamin' Scott, Jocko, Chico, Donny and Lennie (the round mound of sound on sax). Also included are bass singer Reggie DeLeon, Frankie, lead guitarist Rob Mackenzie and "Jack-of-all-trades" Jim Waldbillig.
The group began when a few undergraduates at New York City's Columbia University decided they were having more fun singing a cappella versions of classic 1950's rock 'n' roll songs than their standard glee club fare. Encouraged by the enthusiasm of crowds at a few New York clubs, the group added instruments and began touring other campuses, creating a furor with each show. Their seventh appearance, at Woodstock, made Sha Na Na into an international sensation! They have moved far beyond the 50's nostalgia to become an American tradition.
Their hits over the past three decades include "That'll Be the Day," "At the Hop," "Romeo & Juliet" and "Save the Last Dance for Me."
They have an all-new "Interactive" show. This "dance party" can either be included in the normal concert performance, or stand on its own as a separate "dance set" in appropriate settings.
Sha Na Na may be available for your next special event. For booking information, click HERE!
"What a fabulous performance! Many thanks to Sha Na Na for your outstanding musical extravaganza at our annual President's Dinner Dance. The event was an overwhelming success, greatly due to the universality of the band.
The high-energy rock and roll mixed with popular slow dance tunes was the perfect accompaniment to a once-in-a-lifetime evening. I received so many compliments from our invited guests during the course of the show that I ran out of things to say!
Thanks again for making our party extra special and memorable. It will be a tremendous challenge to top this event next year."
Eva M. Stimson, Director of Business Development
"I wish to express our sincere thanks to you for helping to make our big Gala event such a resounding success. The theme of the evening was "Have a Ball With Sha Na Na" and I can truthfully say, we did have a ball!
The group is terrific! The wide variety of acts in the stage review and the involvement of the audience added a lot of fun and excitement. The dance set was also very much enjoyed. Can you imagine that someone took a picture of our State Representative doing the Hokey Pokey?
Again, thank you very much for making this an evening that will long be remembered. It was a pleasure working with you and we truly "Had a Ball with Sha Na Na!"
Ruth Clearfield, Co-Chair, 1996 OPAS Guild Gala Benefit
1969 -- Sha Na Na performs at Woodstock for an audience of 500,000!
1970 -- Sha Na Na appears in the Woodstock movie. Still the most popular Rock Documentary to ever appear on screen.
1970/77 -- International tours and appearances on ABC's "In Concert," Don Kirschner's "Rock Concert," "Bill Cosby Variety Hour," "Midnight Special" and "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" made Sha Na Na a top '70's act.
1971 -- Platinum album: Sound track of the movie "Woodstock".
1973 -- Gold Platinum album: "Golden Age of Rock n Roll".
1977/83 -- "Sha Na Na" television series is broadcast worldwide!
1978 -- Sha Na Na is featured in the movie "Grease!".
1979 -- Grammy nomination for the "Grease!" soundtrack album.
1980 -- Platinum album: soundtrack of the movie "Grease!"
1983 -- Debuted in Las Vegas in Bally's Celebrity Room.
1989 -- Voted Performance Magazine's "Nostalgia Act of the Year!"
1982/93 -- Worldwide syndication of the "Sha Na Na" television show.
1994 -- Sha Na Na's Silver Anniversary! Release of the "Sha Na Na 25th Anniversary Collection". (Laurie Records)
1994 -- Bethel, New York: Sha Na Na Rocks a crowd of 100,000 at the original site of the original Woodstock (25th Anniversary).
1996 -- Release of the "Sha Na Na Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party" in conjunction with the debut of their "Interactive" live show.
1997 -- "Grease!" soundtrack album tops the Billboard Chart in sales for NINE consecutive months!
1998 -- "Grease!" film (enhanced) re-released!
1999 and beyond -- More to come!
To book Sha Na Na for your special event,
contact Richard
De La Font Agency, Inc.
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http://www.delafont.com/contactselect.htm
For serious booking inquiries only -- no exceptions. Thank you for
your cooperation.
918.665.6200