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Beatlemania's success began in 1977 when Joe Salamone formed "The Britins" in Milwaukee WI, an extremely popular group that quickly landed a half-hour TV special. Tours for this group included the mid-west as well as many areas of Mexico. The next effort was "Bootleg" in 1980. Keeping half the group intact and joining up with two local musicians in Atlanta, GA, they played all over the southern US. After a move West in 1982, "Apple" was formed, continuing the Beatlemania shows from California to Florida, Pennsylvania to Wyoming, with huge success in the ski resorts of Colorado. The popularity of "Apple" took them beyond Vail, Keystone and Aspen to Guam, the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Okinawa, Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf.

Great attention to detail has been instilled in their re-creation of The Beatles music and voices. Fans all over the world have shown their appreciation for these shows time after time, leading the group to be asked to share the stage with notable acts including: The Temptations, The Four Tops, Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band, The Drifters, The Coasters, The Guess Who, America, Three Dog Night, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and other top musical groups. In 1996 the group was asked to perform for British Airways to announce their direct flights from San Diego and Phoenix to London, and on January 8, 1997, Apple was given the honor to perform at the "Borgata" in Scottsdale with the John Lennon International Art Collection.

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In the great tradition of the folk groups of the 60s, The Folk Collection entertains with its unique blend and sound, and with a repertoire that is familiar to audiences of all ages.  Tony Unger, Ed Labowitz and Mike Sirota, along with bass man Bob Packham, sing songs of the 60s and early 70s, reflecting their love of the story songs, great melodies, and three part harmonies of that acoustic era.

The Folk Collection’s shows are family friendly and can be for a multi-generational audience.  Even teenagers, “dragged” to an evening with parents or grandparents, leave the show smiling and humming tunes they just heard and sang along with at the show.  The group encourages audience participation, energizing the crowd with family-friendly humor and ad libs between songs.

Singing songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “This Land is Your Land,” “City of New Orleans,” to John Denver classics, The Folk Collection’s shows are nostalgic and entertaining.  Their shows produce standing ovations from audiences and rave reviews from presenters.

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Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Patsy Cline, Johnny Mathis, Connie Francis, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Neil Diamond, Sammy Davis, Jr. - their names are as familiar as our own, and their songs rekindle the memories of a lifetime. Now, the distinctive styles and memorable music of these incomparable artists are brought together in one truly amazing “concert” entitled, Unforgettable.

Through the remarkable vocal talents of T.A. Burrows and Suzanne Hickey, this incredible show captures the quintessence of these legendary singers and delivers dead-on performances of some of their most popular songs. Close your eyes and you’ll believe it’s actually Nat smoothly crooning the title song, Unforgettable; Sammy dazzling the audience with Mr. Bojangles; or Peggy delivering her sultry rendition of Fever. And the hits just keep on coming along with a lighthearted repartee provided by the talented and charming Laurie Ehlers, who stars as our loveable host for this enchanting trip down memory lane.

With wonderful portrayals of ten memorable singers, 20 timeless songs, and and a laugh or two along the way, this is more than just a night to "remember"; it's an evening of entertainment that promises to be truly Unforgettable.