He's 26 years old, he's headlined in Las Vegas 20 times, and his Facebook page reached more than 60 million people last year. Now Chris Ruggiero is bringing his reimagined classics to the historic Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg — and tickets are going fast.
Ruggiero performs Friday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum as part of the Red Carpet Series presented by the City of Galesburg. Tickets range from $34 to $44 and are available by calling 309-342-2299 or visiting GalesburgOrpheum.org.
Don't call it a tribute act. Ruggiero takes classic songs from the '50s, '60s, and '70s and makes them entirely his own — backed by a full live band with lush arrangements by legendary producer Charlie Calello, who has worked with Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Frankie Valli. The show runs approximately 90 minutes and features songs including "My Cherie Amour," "Unchained Melody," and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You."
Jay Redfern and Tyler Gumm sat down with Ruggiero on Galesburg's Morning News ahead of the show.