Sixties-era hitmakers are slated for three nights of soulful sounds…
“The music genre we call “oldies”, “vocal group harmony” or “doo-wop” is timeless. It was created by young teens in the streets of major urban enclaves like NYC’s five boroughs, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. Some of the most romantic songs in pop-culture history were created in the streets”
“The Duprees originated from their neighborhood of Jersey City. They became polished and sophisticated with their unique brand of vocal harmony arrangements. This enabled them to be picked up by Co-Ed records, creating a literal “Street to the Stage” success story.” – Stevie Dunham, CEO of Street Corner Entertainment Records.
Stevie Dunham (far right) and grandson Michael with The Duprees 6/18/22 at South Point
Anyone who’s spent more than a minute at South Point Hotel Casino and Spa knows that it’s a very special place. As the locals are fond of saying, “They get it”. By that, they mean that the staff and management of the massive golden resort know how to treat their guests. They run a smooth ship that’s friendly, meticulously clean, reasonably priced, and offers just about everything you’d want to do in Las Vegas.
From a massive equestrian center to endless bowling lanes, a popular budget-priced buffet to Don Vito’s Italian, a 4,600-seat arena, and a 16-screen Cinemark movie theater, the possibilities to enjoy yourself are seemingly endless. And then there are the live entertainment offerings.
Grandview Lounge just celebrated the 1,000th performance of Wes Winters, and both “The Dirty at 12:30” and The Spazmatics are in their second decade here. Then there’s the South Point Showroom, which we’ve crowed about endlessly in recent months. The gorgeous, well-run venue hosts residents like The Bronx Wanderers, Rita Rudner, The Righteous Brothers, Australia’s Human Nature, and The Dennis Bono Show.
Recent short-term and single-night gigs by Frankie Scinta, Sheena Easton, Chris Ruggiero, SixtiesMania, Herman’s Hermits, and Mark O’Toole tie into the resort’s key demographic by appealing to nostalgia lovers. Upcoming shows include Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Fourever Fab, Priscilla Presley, and The Duprees.
Hitting the charts with their 1962 debut album, The Duprees found their first single “You Belong To Me” at #6. Numerous top-ten singles followed, and the group has recorded ten albums throughout the years, Interestingly enough, one of them was under the alternate name “The Italian Asphalt and Pavement Company”.
There have been numerous changes in the line-up since The Duprees‘ inception, which member Tommy Petillo addressed in a social media post this July:


