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WILKES-BARRE — An incredible five-act concert of countless memorable hits will come to the FM Kirby Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m.

This show has been rescheduled three times — from March 28 and May 29, 2020, and March 13, 2021 — and it headlines Jay and the Americans.

Co-headlining the show will be Pennsylvania’s own Lou Christie. Also set to appear are Brian Hyland, who will perform in Wilkes Barre for the first time, and Gary U.S. Bonds. Opening the show will be the Fireflies, a doo wop group from Long Island.

Tickets previously purchased before the date was rescheduled will be honored on Sept. 11 (same row and seat). Tickets can also be purchased at the Kirby Center Box Office 570-826-1100, or on the web at — www.kirbycenter.org.

For more information, contact Joe Nardone at 570-829-3603.

Jay and the Americans charted twelve top 10 records. In 1962, “She Cried” went to #5 on the charts. Jay Traynor, the first “Jay,” was the lead singer. He was replaced by Jay Black, (Jay #2), who was lead singer on the rest of their hits.

In 1963, “Only in America” was a hit. In 1964, “Come a Little Bit Closer” went to #2, “Let’s Lock the Door (and Throw away the Key)” was top 20, and the group was part of The Beatles first American tour and played Carnegie Hall on the Rolling Stones tour.

From 1965-1970, their hits included the incomparable “Cara Mia” (#4), “This Magic Moment” (#9), “Some Enchanted Evening” and “Walkin’ in the Rain.”

In 1960, at age 16, Hyland had his first and biggest hit, — “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini.” It was a #1 Billboard smash hit and went to #8 in the United Kingdom.

Gary U.S. Bonds had major hit songs in the early 1960s, including #1 smash “Quarter to Three.” Other hits include “New Orleans” (peaked at #6 on the charts), “School is Out” (#5 hit), “Dear Lady Twist “ (9) and “Twist, Twist, Senora” (#9).

Christie, renowned for his soaring falsetto vocal prowess, is a charismatic showman who grew up in suburban Pittsburgh. After two years in the Army, Christie signed with MGM and released his signature #1 hit, “Lightning Strikes,” which reached the top of the charts in the US, Canada and was a UK hit on his 23rd birthday.

“Rhapsody in the Rain,” inspired by Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet,” was banned from many radio stations due to suggestive lyrics but was still a big hit. In the late ’60s, Lou scored a top 10 hit with “I’m Gonna Make you Mine,” which was his highest ranking UK hit (#2).

Hyland’s other hits included “Let Me Belong to You” (top 20) and “I’ll Never Stop Wanting You,” followed in 1962 with“Sealed with a Kiss” that reached #3 on the Billboard and UK charts and was his second gold record.

The Fireflies biggest hit was “You Were Mine” which spent 16 weeks on the Billboard top 100 chart in 1959. “I Can’t Say Goodbye” was their second charted hit. The Fireflies were the first all-white vocal harmonizing group to perform at the world-famous Apollo Theatre.

Five great acts, one great night of doo wop hits and legends that will transport the audience back in time to the wonderful musical era of the late 1950s and 1960s.

Joe Nardone’s ‘Oh What a Night of Doo Wop’ set for Sept. 11 at Kirby Center