Comments on: Frankie Valli’s Future Garden Gig?

By: John Winter

John Winter — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:16:50 +0000

I have just got back from holiday in New York where my wife and I saw the Jersey Boys. What a fantastic show from start to finish.
I first had the honour of seeing the Four Seasons in Liverpool UK where they played to a packed house.
I have since seen Frankie Valli twice at the Orleans in Vegas. Both shows a sellout. At the last concert Frinkie did a dedication to 9/11 and sang Harmony truly magnificent.What I would give to have that on Frankies nex Album. The four seasons have thousands of fans in the UK and he would still sellout every venue here. We can only hope that Frankie wold come back and see us again.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 03:20:29 +0000

Frankie never had any problems packing the house. I’ve been following the band since the early 1980′s and every concert was a full house–or close to it. I had trouble getting tickets for a few of them. I even had front row seats to two of them.

Every concert ended up giving Frankie numerous standing ovations. That’s Frankie’s style–and he most certainly deserves it! Frankie’s concerts are the most enjoyable and professional concerts I’ve ever attended. When I saw “Jersey Boys” last summer, I was just as comfortable at being there as seeing another Frankie Valli concert. “Jersey Boys” gets standing ovations, too. It’s that good!! The play and the actors really deserved the Tony. Being the Four Seasons fan that I am, I’m so happy that the original group is getting the recognition from a new generation of fans it truly deserves through the play “Jersey Boys”. My goal is to meet Frankie some day. Thanks!

By: Ray Ricci

Ray Ricci — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:59:44 +0000

Let’s remember that Jersey Boys was a Gaudio/Valli idea. They pushed it. No less credit obviously to all the very talented writers, actors, musicians and support people who are making this show happen. But the principals came through with another comeback,of sorts, in the form of this fabulous play.

I believe Cindy thinks that this show fell into Frankie’s lap and he’s suddenly becoming more popular because of it. Not entirely true. Like in the play as they were shopping “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” ….they MADE it happen.

Frankie wasn’t performing to SRO crowds in 1974…then look what happened. They tried new things….just like now.

Let’s have that Garden party!!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:51:49 +0000

I was fortunate to attend many of those Solid Gold Events at the Garden in the 70′s , and they were fabulous. Frankie always put on a great show, and played to the audience. Just as thrilling was his recent concert at NJPAC. His charisma and talent remain intact. Hope to see him again at the Garden!

By: David Cace

David Cace — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:00:49 +0000

Ken Roberts produced about 8 or 10 or so “Evening(s) of Solid Gold,” as they were called then, at Madison Square Garden during the ’70s with Frankie & The Four Seasons (Joe Long was still in the group with Frankie at the time) and other “mega” acts like the original 4 Tops and Jay Black and the (non original) Americans and alternating between Martha Reeves or Tommy James as the opening act. These “Evenings” were different than the Richard Nader “oldies” shows which had a dozen or more acts singing one or two or three hit songs each, depending on the senority or stature of each act. Each of the four acts in the old “An Evening of Solid Gold” had many, many hit songs and did 40+ minutes each, including non-hit songs as well from their full stage acts. Each “Evening” sold out as I recall, 20,000+ people. I remember Frankie singing “My Eyes Adored You” at one of these “Evening(s)” before it was even released as a single. By the last “Evening” Frankie was re-established as a solo artist when he sang not only the now No. 1 “My Eyes Adored You” but also the climbing the chart follow-up “Swearin’ To God.” It will be interesting to see what develops here.