Jackson Bell
This summer's Starlight Bowl concert season features a mix of crowd
pleasers from years past with promising first-time performers,
organizers said.
The Fab Four, Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra and The Answer --
bands that have had strong turnouts in the past -- are scheduled to
return, said Garth Nelson, deputy director of Parks, Recreations and
Commu- nity Services Department, which oversees the Starlight Bowl.
Another mainstay, Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries, will close the
season Aug. 15.
Also on the schedule this year for the first time are "An Evening
with the Rat Pack," ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again and Herman's
Hermits, featuring original singer Peter Noone.
"Each show is two hours of entertainment that parents feel really
comfortable bringing their children to," Nelson said. "It's a great
way to spend a summer evening with the family by having a picnic on
the lawn and overlooking Burbank and the San Fernando Valley."
The biggest event of the season will be "A Star Spangled Salute on
the 4th of July," featuring the Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra, the
United States Air Force Band of the Golden West and aerial fireworks.
Since organizers estimate the 5,000- seat venue will sell out
quickly, tickets should be purchased as soon as they go on sale June
4.
