THE KINGSTON TRIO ENTERTAINS AT THE KATE

Are you interested in nostalgia? Do you like remembering memorable musical moments from the past and reliving their glory? If your answers are yes, then do I have a treat for you. Sixty years ago, this group in question was described as the “most envied, the most imitated and the most successful singing group, folk or otherwise, in all show business.” They have also been called “the undisputed kings of the folk singing rage by every yardstick,” credited with launching the pop folk boom with their hit recording of “Tom Dooley.” That tune became a number one hit and as a single sold over three million copies. This dynamic group released nineteen albums that made the Billboard's Top 100, fourteen making the Top 10, and five that hit the spot at number one. If you guessed The Kingston Trio then you’re primed for a treat as they will entertain at The Kate in Old Saybrook in two concerts, Saturday, November 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 7 at 2 p.m. Over the years, a number of performing individuals and groups have credited The Kingston Trio with transforming the music world, like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, The Beach Boys and The Bee Gees, to name a few. Whether they sing protest songs, calypso numbers or Broadway tunes, The Kingston Trio will surely entertain in royal style. The original members in 1957 were Dave Guard, Bob Shane and Nick Reynolds, three class friends, in California. The current members Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangston and Don Marovich have connections to the original three. Mike is the adopted son of founding member Nick Reynolds and credits Nick as his musical mentor. Tim has been a close friend since childhood and has recorded with Nick Reynolds. Don has performed with the trio and plays guitar, banjo and mandolin. In their trademark striped shirts, you may hear such classics as “Tom Dooley,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?,” “Greenback Dollar,” “A Worried Man,” “Raspberries Strawberries,” “Hard, Ain’t It Hard,” “They Call the Wind Maria,” “This Land Is Your Land,” “This Little Light of Mine” and “Desert Pete,” among others. For tickets ($65), call The Kate, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, at 860-510-0453 or online at katharinehepburntheater.secure.force.com. Gather your memories like flowers and create a musical bouquet thanks to The Kingston Trio at The Kate.