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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Our “Show-Biz Palace” at 96

October 21, 2022

Ron Onesti:  Our “Show-Biz Palace” at 96 September 6, 1926, The Arcada Theatre first opened its doors, marking this past September its 96th birthday.  And, I am celebrating a personal milestone as it has been eighteen years now since I…

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Not a UFO Sighting, Just Schenker Doing His Thing

October 14, 2022

Backstage with The Arcada Theatre’s Ron Onesti Not a UFO sighting, just Schenker doing his thing This past week we had two crazy-sold out shows with the legendary former guitarist from iconic rock bands The Scorpions and UFO, German-born Michael…

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Billy Is Still THE “Top” in Rock and Roll

October 7, 2022

Ron Onesti:  Billy is still THE “Top” in Rock and Roll Legends and icons-how lucky am I to be able to host these megastars at The Arcada Theatre who have helped shape popular culture, especially that of my own formative years? …

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Where Have All The Ballrooms Gone?

September 30, 2022

Ron Onesti: Where have all the Ballrooms gone? This is a reprint of a column from days gone by.  I just happened upon a friend who brought up another old friend who had passed away a awhile ago.  His name was…

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: “Old” Music is Still the Music of Today, Thank Goodness!

September 23, 2022

Backstage with The Arcada Theatre’s Ron Onesti: “Old” music is still the music of today, thank goodness! I tend to be a pretty emotional person, especially as I get older.  The mere mention of my folks chokes me up.  These Tik-Toks…

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: George Thorogood, Really “Good” To Be The Bone!

September 9, 2022

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: Memories Are Made Of…Dean Martin

September 2, 2022

Backstage with Ron Onesti: Memories are made of…Dean Martin We all have those legendary performers we wish we could have met in person.  For me, the list begins with Jackie Gleason, Jimmy Stewart and James Cagney.  But one name resonates as…

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Backstage With Ron Onesti: The Return of Dionne Warwick…50-Plus Years of Pure Soul

August 19, 2022

Ron Onesti: The Return of Dionne Warwick…50-Plus Years of Pure Soul I Say A Little Prayer For Me was one of the defining songs of the Sixties.  As the teenagers were getting into the acid rock of Jimi Hendrix and what…

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Crystal Bowersox…Worthy of an Idol Title

August 12, 2022

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 stages. …

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Backstage With Ron Onesti: This “Knight” Could Never Be “OverShadowed”

August 5, 2022

Backstage with The Arcada Theatre’s Ron Onesti:  This “Knight” could never be “overShadowed” Pop culture, the music community and the close-knit circle of Garage-Rock icons in the Midwest have all have lost another brother, Jimy Sohns of The Shadows of Knight….

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Doo Wop, Dion and Dem Days

July 29, 2022

Backstage with The Arcada Theatre’s Ron Onesti Doo Wop, Dion and Dem Days I was recently watching one of those Doo Wop shows on PBS.  So many groups that began A Capella on streetcorners of New York and Philadelphia in…

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Bobby Hull Still Scoring Goals

July 22, 2022

Ron Onesti:  Bobby Hull Still Scoring Goals I have been so blessed to have fallen into a position where I am in contact with the heroes of my youth on a regular basis.  Many have become close friends and even to…

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