PBS and Foxwoods Collaborate for Another Television Special: Girl Groups from the 60's

MASHANTUCKET, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2000--PBS and CPTV return to Foxwoods in November to videotape a series of performances called "Hey La Hey La . . ." Girl Groups of the 60's. This follows the successful British Invasion concert series videotaped at Foxwoods last July....

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PBS and Foxwoods Collaborate for Another Television Special: Girl Groups from the 60's

MASHANTUCKET, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2000--PBS and CPTV return to Foxwoods in November to videotape a series of performances called "Hey La Hey La . . ." Girl Groups of the 60's. This follows the successful British Invasion concert series videotaped at Foxwoods last July.

"This has become a very productive partnership and one in which everyone benefits -- our friends at PBS, viewers across the country and the audience participating in the taping at Foxwoods," said Tom Cantone, vice president of Entertainment.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Darlene Love

Shirley Alston Reeves, Original Lead Singer of the Shirelles

Gladys Horton, the Original Marvelette

The Angels

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Ronnie Spector

Martha Reeves & The Original Vandellas

The Chiffons

These are the women and groups that drove the dance music and sang the love songs for the baby boom generation. They are appearing together for two nights of excitement at Connecticut's leading entertainment destination, Foxwoods.

Tickets are $44.50 and $33. Call 1-800-200-2882 for ticket reservations and information. The two nights of all-hits entertainment will be broadcast next year on PBS stations nationwide.

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