Neil Sedaka at The Grand April 25th

Consummate musician and extraordinary vocalist Neil Sedaka returns to The Grand 1894 Opera House for a wonderful evening of classic hits on Saturday, April 25. Performance time is at 8 pm. Sponsored in part by Atlantis Plastics Company, Sedaka’s solo performance will showcase his ageless talents.

“Whatever your preconceptions about the singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, prepare to have them blown out of the water,” says the Times Online. It is hard to imagine the history of rock and roll without the many contributions of Neil Sedaka. For over four decades, Sedaka’s timeless standards have helped change the face of popular music. With countless hit singles, and platinum and gold records, he is recognized as one of rock and pop music’s legendary pioneers, and remains as vital a force today as he was when he first achieved his string of hits back in the late 1950’s.

With a career spanning six decades - a rare feat in the entertainment world - Sedaka never ceases to amaze. He has written a new collection of songs for the recent release, The Show Goes On. He has been working on numerous other projects, everything from a CD with demos from the beginning of his career to an 8-CD box set. Several reissues of his recordings are released every year in America and abroad. In the past, singers as diverse as Patsy Cline, Rosemary Clooney, the Swedish group Abba, and Cher recorded Sedaka songs, while today contemporary performers such as Gloria Estefan and Sheryl Crow continue to record his music.

“If you’re staying away from a Sedaka show because you think he’s just another performer from the glory days of rock ‘n’ roll who refuses to grow old, think again,” says The Las Vegas Sun. Don’t miss such hits as “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” “Calendar Girl,” and “Next Door to an Angel” when Sedaka returns to The Grand for one “grand” performance.

Ticket prices range from $39 to $98. Very limited single tickets may be available. For information about this and other performances scheduled, contact The Grand’s box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or visit The Grand’s website at www.thegrand.com. The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice, in historic downtown Galveston. All major credit cards accepted.