Tommy James as sold over 100 million records worldwide and currently has one of Sirius XM’s most popular radio shows. He is one of the most air-played and artist covered repertoires in music history. Tommy James & The Shondells are coming to Celebrity Theatre on Friday, February 3, 2023, presented by Danny Zelisko Presents. Tickets go on sale this Friday. November 18th 10am at CelebrityTheatre.com.
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CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, CRIMSON & CLOVER, MONY MONY, I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW, DRAGGIN’ THE LINE, HANKY PANKY, SWEET CHERRY WINE, THREE TIMES IN LOVE and MIRAGE are just a few of the many hits – 23 GOLD RECORDS, 9 PLATINUM ALBUMS and over 100 MILLION RECORDS SOLD WORLD WIDE…and 32 BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART HITS!
Many artists around the world have covered and continue to cover his songs including PRINCE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, JOAN JETT, BILLY IDOL, KELLY CLARKSON, REM, DOLLY PARTON, CARLOS SANTANA, CHER, TOM JONES and even THE BOSTON POPS.
TOMMY’S music can be heard in 55 films and 39 tv shows and numerous commercials to date…..most recent, a new film FINDING STEVE MC QUEEN with Forest Whittaker will feature 4 songs ( we believe this to be a first for a singer, songwriter.)
BMI lauded TOMMY for his success with the presentation of FIVE MILLION AIR AWARDS for his music being played more than 21 million times on air.
TOMMY’S critically acclaimed autobiography ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC is on ROLLING STONE’S TOP 25 BEST MUSIC MEMOIRS LIST and is now in production for a major motion picture with producer BARBARA DEFINA whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO, CAPE FEAR, COLOR OF MONEY, AGE OF INNOCENCE and SILENCE…the screenplay written by MATTHEW STONE whose credits include INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, MAN OF THE HOUSE and BIG TROUBLE.
TOMMY now has his own show on Sirius/XM radio – GETTIN’ TOGETHER WITH TOMMY JAMES every Sunday evening 5-8pm – 60s on 6 channel.
THE PRESTIGIOUS NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME inducted TOMMY and his life-size hologram can be viewed at the NJHOF EXHIBIT at NEWARK AIRPORT in New Jersey, terminal C. He was also given THE PITTSBURGH LEGEND AWARD and was voted THE JUKEBOX ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD by THE AMUSEMENT AND MUSIC OWNERS ASSOCIATON OF NEW YORK. Tommy James continues to tour around the country today.
