A Word About Bookings, Blogs, and Thanks

The Paramount finally re-opened in April. We are now booking shows and events daily. The dates are almost coming in too fast to keep track of. We are booking events from many sources, which promises a diverse mix of programing. The events that are being posted are only the events that are "On Sale", there are dozens more booked, but not yet announced. Even more dates are being held, waiting to be confirmed.
I will be announcing dates on this blog first, then on our website.


For the last few weeks it seems all I have been posting are ticket on sale dates for events, that is not the only function of this blog. I will be posting more "behind the scenes" info as time goes by and more shows take place.


I would appreciate any feedback from readers, Please feel free to email me with comments, reviews, ideas, opinions, etc, about the blog or Paramount Theater. The Email address attached to this blog is: Mikebar909@gmail.com


I would like to thank everyone for reading this blog and for your support and encouragement.

Young @ Heart Chorus Make Their Return To Springfield

The Young @ Heart Chorus returns to The Paramount on June 25th. The last time they were here was in 2004. If you have never seen them, do yourself a favor and check them out on youtube.
Of all the shows that we have hosted at The Hippodrome over the years, this show was one of the most memorable for me and an act that I highly recommend. (For any age group)
The text below comes from WGBY's website.


Western Massachusetts' own Young@Heart Chorus in concert to benefit WGBY, Public Television for western New England at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Springfield


When Bob Cilman and Judith Sharpe organized the Young@Heart (Y@H) in 1982 all of the members lived in an elderly housing project in Northampton, MA called the Walter Salvo House. The first group included elders who lived through both World Wars.


The current performers in Young@Heart range in age from 73 to 89. There are some with prior professional theater or music experience, others who have performed extensively on the amateur level, and some who never stepped onto a stage before turning eighty. None of the current performers of Y@H were part of the original group that formed in 1982, but they have kept alive the spirit of the early pioneers and continue to push the group into glorious new directions.


Alive and Well, the Y@H in concert, features songs from past productions and also allows us to experiment with new music in front of a live audience.
This concert is made possible in part through support from Glenmeadow Retirement Home of Longmeadow, MA and The Republican/MassLive.


To purchase tickets click on the link below
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/105490

Hippodrome (Paramount's) First Week Back in Operation

Wednesday April 7th The Paramount hosted an evening of Boxing, featuring "The Massachusetts State Police Boxing Team". This was the first event at the Hippodrome since June 6th 2008.


The event was a benefit for The Springfield Girls Club. There were 10 fights and a good turnout.


Friday Night was a Latin concert featuring Tito El Bambino. The Night was a huge success. The Hippodrome, Over the last ten years, has been the best destination for Tropical Latin acts in The Northeast.


The next round of bookings will be announced soon and will include some Rock and Pop acts.

The Massachusetts State Police Benefit Boxing Match for The Springfield Girls Club Will Be an"Action Packed" First Show at The Paramount

The acts are starting to be booked for the first round of spring shows at The Paramount. We have already booked several shows for April, May, and June. Lots of acts will be announced shortly.

The first show will be on Wednesday April 7th and features a Massachusetts State Police Boxing card as a benefit for the Springfield Girls Club. The Hippodrome (Paramount) has hosted many Boxing matches and other events for The Springfield Girls Club over the last 10 years. We have had several fashion shows, Casino Nights, and Sporting events to raise money for this terrific organization. The last time we hosted a Boxing match for them was a sell out. Tickets are already on sale. I will post more ticket info as soon as I have it.

Friday April 9th The Paramount is hosting a concert featuring Tito El Bambino. This is a large scale Latin act and has always drawn a capacity crowd to The Hippodrome (Paramount). Doors open at 9pm and tickets will go on sale next week.

Saturday April 10th Mixed Marshal arts returns in the cage. These extreme fighting events always sell out. I will post details of who is fighting and ticketing next week.

These three events taking place over four nights will be a large shot in the arm for Downtown Restaurants and Eateries before and after the events.

Here is a link to The Springfield Girls Club Website.
http://springfieldgirlsclub.org/