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Hot Springs, Arkansas
Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix - courtesy Hot
Springs CVB
Dick Van Dyke to Give Performance in Hot
Springs to Benefit the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society announced today that
Dick Van Dyke and the Vantastix, an a cappella
quartet based on the West Coast, will perform at
Hot Springs Convention Center on Saturday, July
10.
Tickets to the show, which will feature
long-time TV and cinema star Dick Van Dyke, will
go on sale on June 10. Proceeds will benefit the
American Cancer Society. The night will include
a cocktail hour (cash bar) at 5:30 p.m., the
performance at 6:30 p.m., and a special VIP Meet
and Greet at 7:30 p.m.
Van Dyke and three West Coast musicians formed
the vocal quartet Dick Van Dyke and The
Vantastix in September of 2000 and have been
performing well-known songs from some of the hit
films that helped make Van Dyke famous. In
addition to Van Dyke, members of the group
include Mike Mendyke, Bryan Chadima and Eric
Bradley.
Songs the group performs include: "You've Got A
Friend In Me," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Baby
Of Mine," "High Hopes," "Bare Necessities,"
"Pick Yourself Up," "A Lover's Question," "It's
Not Easy Being Green,"
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate
The Positive," and the "Theme From Dick Van Dyke
Show."
Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix started "just
for fun." The group gathered weekly for pizza
and singing around Dick's piano, and soon built
up an impressive repertoire of children's songs
and standards. After their first casual
performance during the wrap party for Dick's
mystery TV series "Diagnosis Murder," the group
began to get requests to appear at charity
events and benefits. They have performed at the
City of Hope Hospital, the Beverly Hilton for
the Society of Singers Concert honoring Dame
Julie Andrews, the Hollywood Bowl as part of an
evening of TV theme songs, and at the awarding
of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Rose
Marie. There were also television appearances at
the TVLand Awards, "Larry King Live," and a
performance of the National Anthem for the NBA
Playoffs and others. The group performs in the
greater Los Angeles area.
Visit
www.hotsprings.org for more information.
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