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Backstage with The Theatre’s Ron Onesti: George Thorogood, really “Good” to the bone!

January 8, 2021

Ron Onesti:  George Thorogood, really “Good” to the bone! This guy is one of those legends who can be unpredictable, from what those who worked with him in the past would say.  I have had him several times over the years,…

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: We could use a piece of Rock And Roll Heaven right now!

January 1, 2021

Ron Onesti:  We could use a piece of Rock And Roll Heaven right now! If you believe in forever,        Then life is just a one-night stand. If there’s a rock and roll heaven, Well you know they’ve got a…

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Backstage with The Arcada Theatre’s Ron Onesti: A Musical Salute to our War Heroes

November 13, 2020

Ron Onesti:  A Musical Salute to our War Heroes I am the son of a proud WWII veteran.  Squad Leader Sgt. Albert J. Onesti, #36682557, Unites States Army, 179th Infantry, 45th Division “Thunderbirds” with battles in Rome, Southern France, Anzio.  My…

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Staying Positive? No Problem!

October 23, 2020

Ron Onesti:  Staying Positive?  No Problem! Each week, I sit down, take a deep breath, and see what comes to mind as a topic to share with you here in this column.  Sometimes it is a recollection sparked by a song…

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Ron Onesti:  Rich Little – Impersonator or Imposter?

September 11, 2020

Ron Onesti:  Rich Little – Impersonator or Imposter? With all this quarantine stuff going on, I am still putting in twelve-hour workdays!  But I am also watching more television than ever!  What I watch most are black and white movies…

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Ron Onesti: What Are My Favorite “Sing-A-Long” Songs?

September 4, 2020

Ron Onesti:  What are my favorite “Sing-A-Long” songs? What are my favorite songs?  I get that question a lot.  Obviously, I have several ways of answering that, depending on the perspective one was looking for.  There are hundreds I love to…

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Ron Onesti: Crystal Bowersox…Worthy of an Idol Title!

August 21, 2020

Ron Onesti:  Crystal Bowersox…Worthy of an Idol Title I have been producing music and food festivals for the past 35 years.  During that time, I have crossed paths with a regular stream of entertainers who have graced our various festival…

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Ron Onesti:  We need, “We Are The World” more now than ever!

August 14, 2020

Ron Onesti:  We need, “We Are The World” more now than ever! How do we stay positive during these tumultuous times?  Each day, we are concerned about serious safety, health and economic issues.  Preserving our history, our legacies and our…

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Ron Onesti: Dreamin’ About Our Summer Festivals

August 7, 2020

Ron Onesti:  Dreamin’ about our Summer Festivals By this time, we would have produced our 27th Annual “Festa Pasta Vino” Italian Block Party Father’s Day weekend on Oakley Avenue in Chicago.  And our “Little Italy Fest-West” in Addison would have just…

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Ron Onesti: What I Miss Most About Live Music

July 31, 2020

Ron Onesti:  What I Miss Most About Live Music World War II was tough on everyone as millions of Americans left their homes to fight.  Those left behind would also do their part, keeping the households and local businesses going…

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Ron Onesti: Take Me Out to the Ballgame Now…and to the Concert Hall Soon!

July 24, 2020

Ron Onesti:  Take Me Out to the Ballgame now…and to the Concert Hall soon! Baseball is back…kind of!  Who would have thought we would be going through all of this AND a 60-game season on top of it all with no…

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Ron Onesti: Oh, THAT’S Hugh Jackman

July 17, 2020

Ron Onesti:  Oh, THAT’s Hugh Jackman This lockdown has REALLY allowed me to catch up on some of my favorite movies.  A favorite I share with my daughter is the 2017 film about show biz visionary P.T. Barnum entitled, “The Greatest…

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