On July 28th Bridgeport’s boutique amphitheater officially opens, featuring REO Speedwagon and Styx, at the edge of Downtown and South End. REO Speedwagon recorded its first
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Tag: Paul Leka
‘Welcome To My Nightmare’ City Destination Poised For Summer Music And Community Events
College graduations, Alice Cooper, Beach Boys, Kings of Leon, Foreigner, 311, Brothers Osborne. Other announcements coming. Do you like what you see so far for
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Crowd Lampoons Trump With Sayonara Chorus–The Bridgeport Kids Who Wrote “Na Na Hey Hey, Kiss Him Goodbye”
The chant has jelled into the consciousness of Americans when a political foe is kicked to the curb. On Saturday Donald Trump’s motorcade boogied back
Read moreIn 2017, Jayson Negron Major Story
The police-involved shooting death of 15-year-old Jayson Negron took center stage in 2017. And, more than six months later, interested parties await the outcome of
Read moreBridgeport Songwriter Gary DeCarlo
Two kids from Bridgeport Paul Leka and Gary DeCarlo wrote an anthem that took on a life of its own. Paul Leka passed away in
Read moreNa Na Na Na … Hey Hey … Kiss Him Goodbye–The Story Behind the Song
They didn’t know it at the time, but a couple of Bridgeport kids, Gary DeCarlo and Paul Leka, wrote a classic that’s become a rock
Read moreGary Puckett’s Coming To Downtown Cabaret
Gary Puckett’s bringing his soulful pipes to the Downtown Cabaret Theatre for two shows on March 31. His streak of hits with the Union Gap include
Read moreBridgeport Songwriter Paul Leka
There are songwriters and then there are songwriters whose music leaves an indelible mark on an industry. Paul Leka was a kid from Bridgeport who
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