Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons formed in 1960 in Newark, New Jersey, with Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, and Tommy DeVito as the original members. Valli turned an existing band called The Four Lovers into The Four Seasons, and they became an immediate hit.
The band had its biggest success in two different decades: the 1960s, when Joe Long replaced Massi, creating what became a long-standing, stable lineup; and again in the mid-1970s. However, they have never stopped performing, although Frankie Valli is now the only original band member.
They released “Sherry & 11 Others,” their first album, in 1962, and it climbed to the No. 6 spot on the US Billboard chart. Their familiar hits include “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and the iconic “Oh, What a Night.” The original group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and their popularity is so great they inspired a Broadway show, “Jersey Boys,” that won the 2006 Tony for Best Musical. A concert review says:
“[Their] . . . shows are a work of art, with hit after hit performed with the assured aplomb of masters of their craft.”
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons will be at the Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena on May 10. When organizers book concerts like this, they can turn to professionals to use poster printing to create advertisements.