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Join AAA TRAVEL and your hosts ROCKY and THE ROLLERS for a SPECTACULAR ROCKIN’ THE CARIBBEAN® CRUISE ADVENTURE! Voted the #1 Fun Oldies Cruise in the USA with an amazing line up of your favorite artists, lots of dancing, and Old Time Rock & Roll. Sail on Royal Caribbean’s brand new Adventure of the Seas® and enjoy private group experiences offering you exclusive concerts, dances and special events.

Johnny Contardo to perform live with multiple acts during the cruise, taking part in a Private Concert, "Bowzer's Rock N' Roll Party." Cruise will feature multiple Dance Parties, multiple Private Concerts, and Special Events such as a Meet & Greet Autograph Session, Q&A Sessions, DJ Al Brady's Trivia Show, and Rockaraoke.

Exclusive Concerts Include: Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Formerly of Sha Na Na – "Born to Hand Jive”; Johnny Contardo, Formerly of Sha Na Na – "Those Magic Changes”; Jay Siegel’s Tokens – “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”; Dennis Tufano, Original lead singer of The Buckinghams – "Kind of a Drag”; La La Brooks, Original lead singer of The Crystals – "Da Doo Ron Ron”; DJ Al Brady Master Of Ceremonies – “Mr Trivia”; Peggy March – “I Will Follow Him”; Peter Rivera, Former lead singer of Rare Earth – "I'm Losing You"; Brian Hyland – “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”; Vito Picone and The Elegants – “Little Star”; Chris Montez – "Let's Dance"; Rocky & The Rollers, America’s Premier Rock and Roll Band; and Special Guest, Kathleen Kane.

Event Flyer: https://www.acg.aaa.com/content/dam/oneacg/pdfs/travel/explore-travel/Rockin-the-Caribbean-2025-revised-no-cta%20(1).pdf

Johnny joins with original 50s and 60s music stars for the final performance of this annual event at Mohegan Sun Arena. Starring: Chubby Checker & The Wildcats (“The Twist”); Gary “U.S.” Bonds (“Quarter to Three”); Jay Siegel’s Tokens (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”); Peggy March (“I Will Follow Him”); The Dubs (“Could This Be Magic”); Lala Brooks, Original Lead Singer of The Crystals (“Da Doo Ro Ron”); 9/11 Firefighter Frank Pizarro with The Music of The Platters; Bowzer & The Stingrays Featuring Johnny Contardo ("Those Magic Changes"); Rocky & The Rollers. With Special Guest: Bobby Wilson, Son of Jackie Wilson ("Lonely Teardrops"). A hotel package is available.

Johnny performs as part of this annual extravaganza: Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, formerly of Sha Na Na, returns to the Ruth Eckerd Hall stage for his 16th Annual Bowzer's Holiday Rock 'N' Roll Party starring legendary artists: Peter Noone’s Herman’s Hermits (Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter; There's a Kind of Hush; I'm Henry VIII, I Am); Jay Siegel’s Tokens (The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Tonight I Fell In Love); Sha Na Na reunion w/ Johnny Contardo & Henry Gross (Those Magic Changes & Shannon); Joey Dee (Peppermint Twist; What Kind of Love Is This); Bowzer & The Stingrays - and More! You don't want to miss this Rock 'n' Roll Holiday Party only at Ruth Eckerd Hall! A VIP "Meet and Greet" opportunity, plus dining packages, are available.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of rock 'n' roll Classics with the one and only Johnny Contardo! Get ready to groove to the timeless hits that defined a generation.

Don't miss the chance to experience the electrifying energy and soulful vocals of Johnny Contardo, as he takes the stage to perform your favorite rock 'n' roll Classics. From iconic ballads to high-energy anthems, Johnny will transport you back to the Golden Era of rock music.

Whether you're a long time fan or new to his music, this in-person event promises to be a night to remember. So grab your friends, put on your best 50's clothes and dancing shoes, and get ready to sing along to the hits that defined a generation!

Johnny will bring back many of those musical memories as we travel back in time just for a little while and relive the music and times of our youth!

This performance will benefit Loris Senior Center with the Horry County Council on Aging, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity. 10% of the proceeds from this performance will go directly to this wonderful organization.

Johnny Contardo to perform live with multiple acts during the cruise, taking part in a Private Concert, "Bowzer's Rock N' Roll Party." Cruise will feature Dance Parties, multiple Private Concerts, and Special Events such as a Meet & Greet Autograph Session, Q&A Sessions, DJ Al Brady's Trivia Show, and Rockaraoke.

Exclusive Concerts Include: Rocky & The Rollers, America’s Premier Rock and Roll Band; Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, “Formerly of Sha Na Na – Born to Hand Jive”; Johnny Contardo, “Formerly of Sha Na Na – Those Magic Changes”; Dennis Tufano, “Original lead singer of The Buckinghams – Kind of a Drag”; Jay Siegel’s Tokens, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Portrait of My Love”; La La Brooks, “Original lead singer of The Crystals – He’s a Rebel”; Brian Hyland, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”; Gary Lewis and The Playboys, "This Diamond Ring”; Vito Picone and The Elegants “Little Star”; Peggy March, “I Will Follow Him”; WITH DJ Al Brady Master Of Ceremonies, “Mr Trivia”; AND Special Guest, Kathleen Kane.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE: AAA North/South Carolina: (800) 444-8691; AAA Colorado: (800) 478-6072; AAA other states: (800) 955-1365.

Starring: KENNY VANCE & THE PLANOTONES (“Looking For An Echo”); GARY “U.S.” BONDS (“Quarter to Three”); JAY SIEGEL’S TOKENS (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”); LA LA BROOKS, Original Lead Singer of THE CRYSTALS (“Da Doo Ron Ron”); THE DUBS (“Could This Be Magic”); JOEY DEE & THE STARLITERS (“Peppermint Twist”); JOHNNY FARINA of SANTO & JOHNNY (“Sleep Walk”); 9/11 FIREFIGHTER FRANK PIZARRO, Former Lead Singer of THE PLATTERS (“My Prayer”); BOWZER & THE STINGRAYS with JOHNNY CONTARDO; ROCKY AND THE ROLLERS. With Special Guest: BOBBY BROOKS WILSON, Son of Jackie Wilson (“Lonely Teardrops”).

15TH ANNIVERSARY Tis the season to celebrate when Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, formerly of Sha Na Na, returns to the Ruth Eckerd Hall stage for his 15th Annual Bowzer's Holiday Rock 'N' Roll Party starring legendary artists: Peter Noone’s Herman’s Hermits (Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter; There's a Kind of Hush; I'm Henry VIII, I Am), Jay Siegel’s Tokens (The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Tonight I Fell In Love), Sha Na Na reunion w/ Johnny Contardo & Henry Gross (Shannon; Those Magic Changes), Joey Dee (Peppermint Twist; What Kind of Love Is This), Bowzer & The Stingrays & More!

EXCLUSIVE CONCERTS Rocky & The Rollers - America’s Premier Rock and Roll Band, Jon “Bowzer” Bauman “Formerly of Sha Na Na – Born to Hand Jive”, Johnny Contardo “Formerly of Sha Na Na – Those Magic Changes”, Dennis Tufano “original lead singer of The Buckinghams – Kind of a Drag, Jay Siegel’s Tokens “The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Portrait of My Love”, La La Brooks “original lead singer of The Crystals – He’s a Rebel”, Brian Hyland “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”, Chris Montez “The More I See You – Let’s Dance”, Joey Dee “Peppermint Twist -Shout”, Peggy March “I Will Follow Him”, WITH DJ Al Brady Master Of Ceremonies “Mr Trivia”, AND Special Guest Kathleen Kane.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE: AAA North/South Carolina: 800-444-8691, AAA Colorado: 800-478-6072, AAA all other states: 800-955-1365

Starring:

CHUBBY CHECKER & THE WILDCATS (“The Twist”), JAY SIEGEL’S TOKENS (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”), CHRIS MONTEZ (“Let’s Dance”), LALA BROOKS, Original Lead Singer of THE CRYSTALS (“Da Doo Ron Ron”), THE CLOVERS (“Love Potion #9), THE DUBS (“Could This Be Magic”), JOHNNY FARINA of SANTO & JOHNNY (“Sleep Walk”), BOWZER & THE STINGRAYS with JOHNNY CONTARDO (“Sha Na Na” TV Show), ROCKY & THE ROLLERS, With Special Guest: 9/11 FIREFIGHTER FRANK PIZARRO with the music of THE PLATTERS.

Hosted By: BOWZER

Tis the season to celebrate when Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, formerly of Sha Na Na, returns to the Ruth Eckerd Hall stage for his 14th Annual Bowzer's Holiday Rock 'N' Roll Party starring legendary artists: Peter Noone ("Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"; "There's a Kind of Hush"; "I'm Henry VIII, I Am"), Gary U.S. Bonds ("New Orleans"; "This Little Girl"; "Quarter To Three"), Dennis Tufano, original lead singer of The Buckinghams, Sha Na Na Reunion with Henry Gross & Johnny Contardo ("Shannon"; "Those Magic Changes"), Joey Dee ("Peppermint Twist"; "What Kind of Love Is This"), Bowzer & The Stingrays & more! You don't want to miss this Rock 'n' Roll Holiday Party only at Ruth Eckerd Hall.