If you haven't yet visited the newly restored Paramount Theater in Peekskill, you're missing out on an opportunity to step back in time...when a night out at the movies was meant to entice all the senses.
Designed by George and Charles Rapp,
architects for Netco Theatre Corporation, a subsidiary of Paramount
Pictures, in 1929, it was completed in 1930 as a 1500 seat movie
“palace”. It's also been designated a Westchester County
Landmark and is on the New York state and National Registers of Historic
Places. You can read more here http://paramounthudsonvalley.com/about.html
Moving along...we saw Kenny Loggins in concert last night at the Paramount--and lots of Croton neighbors too. Loggins was nothing short of amazing; his voice remains clear, crisp, and energetic--time it seems, has only enhanced the sound. Lead guitarist Scott Bernard was incredible--and as soon as we get the name of the bassist/keyboard player--who was also fantastic--and if we can find it, we'll post it here. Both had vibrant vocals and Loggins chose well. The drummer, who we believe is a jazz drummer by trade from Long Island, was also excellent.
In meantime, we thought you'd enjoy seeing some snaps from the concert--and this beautifully restored theater, all rights reserved. Click on the photos, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
was there as well last night and the show as well as the theater were excellent...started off with dinner at the Quiet Man and then walked back over to the theater on a lovely night...Peekskill is really looking great!
ReplyDeleteWe ate at Pete's--Croton Colonial Diner--had a fantastic broiled salmon--and a great Bloody Mary.
DeleteSo did he close with "Footloose?" :-)
ReplyDeleteHe did three encores and one of them was indeed Footlose. He was fantastic.
DeleteTHESE PHOTOS ARE GREAT! Is he coming back this year?
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