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DISCOVER! | AUGUST 13, 2016<br />
22 | Sounds<br />
ERIN RADKE | STAFF INTERN<br />
Doo-Wop<br />
Pearson Lakes Art Center hosts The Alley Cats<br />
A Night of<br />
America’s Doo-Wop group,<br />
The Alley Cats, will showcase<br />
an exciting blend of<br />
1950s and 60s hits along with hilarious<br />
comedy on Tuesday, Aug.<br />
16, at the Pearson Lakes Art Center.<br />
As Jay Leno’s opening act <strong>for</strong><br />
seven years, these musical comics<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m in a four-part harmony<br />
that is both beautiful and funny.<br />
The Alley Cats have also opened <strong>for</strong><br />
Joan Rivers, Jerry Seinfeld and have<br />
made appearances on several television<br />
shows <strong>for</strong> CBS, PBS and NBC.<br />
They also have experience at the<br />
worldwide level.<br />
Iconic groups such as The Beach<br />
Boys, The Drifters and The Coasters<br />
are just a few of the many groups<br />
they’ve had the privilege of per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
alongside.<br />
In fact, Jay Black featured the group<br />
as The Americans on the television<br />
special “Pop, Rock and Doo-Wop.”<br />
While entertaining U.S. military<br />
troops serving in Afghanistan and<br />
Iraq, they have also reached the ultimate<br />
status of receiving an invitation<br />
to per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong> The President of The<br />
United States at The White House.<br />
Amanda Schinder, per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
arts director at the Pearson Lakes Art<br />
Center, said that The Alley Cats have<br />
gained quite the reputation <strong>for</strong> themselves<br />
over the last 10 years as being<br />
America’s Doo-Wop Group.<br />
“Folks who grew up with doo-wop<br />
music will love the fantastic renditions<br />
of the music of that time,” said<br />
Schindler. “It’s not something you get<br />
to see everyday, let alone listen to, and<br />
it makes <strong>for</strong> a great trip back in time.”<br />
The Tuesday, Aug. 16, per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
will take place on the Lauridsen Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
Arts Theatre stage.<br />
The Alley Cats are set to begin at<br />
7:30 p.m.<br />
Tickets are available <strong>for</strong> purchase,<br />
and more in<strong>for</strong>mation can be found<br />
by calling the box office at 712-332-<br />
7013 or by checking out their website<br />
at www.lakesart.org. F<br />
At a Glance:<br />
WHAT: The Alley Cats<br />
WHERE: Pearson Lakes Art Center,<br />
Okoboji, IA<br />
WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug.<br />
16<br />
COST: $25 Non-Member, $20<br />
Member, $15 Student<br />
CONTACT: 712-332-7013<br />
ONLINE: www.lakesart.org<br />
Okoboji | Iowa
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