The Delltones Queensland Tour 2014

In June 2014 legendary Australian singing group The Delltones will be doing a tour of Queensland. The group with original founding member Pee Wee Wilson are still touring after 55 years when they were formed in 1958 but had their first hit in 1959 with Gee and would go onto have successful hits in the 50's and 60's as well as doing appearances on Six O'Clock Rock, Bandstand and other shows which they lasted until 1973 and have been back together since 1979 and still going packing the venues after all these years. In their show they perform their classic hits like Hangin Five,Come A Little Bit Closer, get A Little Dirt On Your Hands, as well as classic doo wop songs and they always put on a FANTASTIC show. To those who have not seen the Delltones go and see them which I'm sure you will enjoy it as well as bringing back memories for those who grew up in the 50's and 60's when they were popular on record and TV and for those who were not born in that era but has a interest in it you will enjoy the experience of see a legendary Australian group on stage. Queensland Dates- Kedron Wavell Brisbane June 6th Cairns Civic Theatre Cairns June 13th Townsville Civic Theatre Townsville June 14th Gympie RSL Gympie June 19th Brogla Theatre Maryborough June 21st Pilbeam Theatre Rockhampton June 27th Mackay Entertainment Center Mackay June 28th Ipswich Civic Center Ipswich July 5th Toowoomba City Golf Club Toowoomba July 6th

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