’60s Star For College Weeks Reunion

British rock and roll singer Billy J. Kramer will offer Bermuda College Weeks alumni some blasts from the musical their past when he appears on the island next month.

The veteran entertainer is appearing as the featured performer during Bermuda’s first-ever College Weeks Reunion taking place from March 15-18.

The three-day Bermuda Department of Tourism-sponsored reunion will include celebratory events, dining and a range of activities designed to capture the youthful spirit and excitement of the island’s College Weeks from the 1960s, 1970s and ’80s.

Known as one of the first British artists to storm the American music scene in the wake of the Beatles, Billy J. Kramer will bring back the musical spirit of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s to the Bermuda event.

He will perform such international hits as “Bad to Me”, “Little Children”, and “I’ll Keep You Satisfied”, among others, during a special dinner and beach party at The Fairmont Southampton on March 17, 2012.

Born as William Howard Ashton, his shows at local rock clubs around Liverpool in the early 1960′s drew the attention of the Beatles manager, Brian Epstein.

Under Mr. Epstein’s management, Billy and his back-up group, The Dakotas, soon claimed the number one chart spot in England, toppling the Beatles themselves with the hit “Do You Want to Know a Secret.”

Appearances on the TV shows “Shindig”, “Hullabaloo” and “The Ed Sullivan Show” secured him a place in Rock and Roll history.

Billy J. Kramer’s international momentum has continued through the years with sellout concert appearances and standing ovations.

Recently, he has coordinated a successful “British Invasion” concert weekend at Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino featuring himself and some of his contemporaries, which was broadcast on several public television stations.

The entertainer always felt that America was the home of Rock and Roll, and he finally fulfilled a long time dream to move to the United States, where he presently resides on Long Island, New York with his wife Roni, and their dogs, Rupert and Bernadette.

Dedicated hotel packages for the Bermuda College Week reunion start at $597.50 per person and also include three-day event passes, which provide access to each of the planned commemorative gatherings as well as transportation to and from visitors’ hotels.

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