The Four Seasons are widely regarded as one of the greatest rock/pop vocal groups of all time. Originally formed in New Jersey in 1960, the first four members of The Four Seasons were Frankie Valli as the lead singer, Bob Gaudio as the keyboard player and tenor singer, Tommy DeVito as the lead guitarist and baritone singer, and Nick Massi as the bass guitarist and singers. The Four Seasons, whose members featured in four-part vocal harmonies, had some of their greatest hits including ‘Sherry,’ ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’ ‘Walk Like a Man,’ and ‘December 1963 (Oh What a Night). ’
Over the following decades, there were some lineup shifts, but Frankie Valli has remained active on tour and stage with the different formations of The Four Seasons. As a 77-year-old man, Valli has retained his high-pitched singing voice also known as falsetto, and stage presence. The current Four Seasons lineup that performs with Valli on tour includes Todd Fournier: lead vocals, keyboards, saxophone; Brian Brigham: bass guitar, vocals; Brandon Brigham: keyboards, vocals; and Lee Shapiro: keyboards, vocals.
In this case, Frankie Valli and his band have been able to go on concert tours almost every year within the last ten years because of the ever-enduring demand for Four Seasons’s music compilation. The songs performed by the Four Seasons during these performances include not only popular hits but also special songs such as “My Eyes Adored You,” “Grease,” “Who Loves You,” and “Oh, What a Night. ” Fans expect to hear Frankie Valli’s falsetto on such numbers as “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “Rag Doll” as well as several medleys of Four Seasons’ hits containing many familiar songs It is customary to end most shows with “December 1963 (Oh What a Night)” then “Grease” as the final bow.
The stage setting of Four Seasons concerts has not been very complex, there are no extra floods or other special effects, the major focus being on Frankie Valli’s versatile voice and the band’s great backing. This is accompanied by keyboards, guitar, bass, and percussion and the four-part vocal harmonies are sung all night. Frankie Valli has no hints of his age in the videos, he moves around with the energy of a young man and boy! The vocal prowess is out of this world as Valli hits the high notes in those songs like it is a piece of cake. To the fans of the performer, it is a delight to see him dance with the energy that has characterized him even before the modern technological advancements.
Four Seasons concert dates are focused on the North American locations and festivals in the spring and summer. It has performed at theatres, casinos, state fairs, and even open-air amphitheaters all over the United States and Canada in the recent past. Short runs of shows in various locations such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Nashville, and Toronto include more than one performance for consecutive nights or in a week.
The Four Seasons concerts for the year 2023 are expected to commence in February with performances in Florida followed by North Carolina and South Carolina in March. The touring schedule increases with visits from Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, Houston, Orlando, Albany, Detroit, Kansas City, and more in April.
Summer 2023 is gonna be all about State Fair tours and outdoor shows everywhere – from Moondance Jam, MN to WA State Fair to NY State Fair’s Chevy Court Concert Series. Four Seasons enthusiasts in Colorado, California, Washington, Wisconsin, Iowa, Oklahoma, Utah, and more will have chances to see Frankie Valli and the band perform at various amphitheaters and music festivals. The ‘wrap-around’ screens make for good views in the larger fairground and amphitheater environment.
With the Four Seasons now in their 60’s with their formation date being in 1960 Frankie Valli tours today to allow his older generation fans to be able to relive their fond moments through songs that they cherished earlier in their lives. On the other hand, young and contemporary society is gradually getting to know the timeless music of The Four Seasons. It can only be assumed that, based on the set list and concert schedule for the 2022 tour, the Four Seasons concerts planned for 2023 will also be rather lively entertainment with Frankie Valli singing some of the best pop hits written in the 20th century.