Hot August Nights-Neil Diamond Tribute Show

Since 1966, Neil Diamond has sold over 120 million albums and to this day is still a “top 10” grossing touring artist. BC is one of the world’s top Neil Diamond tribute artists and Hot August Nights is one of the world’s top Neil Diamond tribute shows.

This high-energy musical experience features some of Diamond’s greatest hits from the 60’s to the present. BC sings Cherry Cherry, Sweet Caroline, Red Red Wine, Song Sung Blue, I Am…I Said, Holly Holy, Love on the Rocks, the patriotic Coming to America and many more.

BC is accompanied by the Hot August Nights Band and the beautiful and talented back-up singers the Diamond Girls. Millions have enjoyed BC’s portrayal of Neil with Legends In Concert, the American Superstars, Stars In Concert (Europe) and Superstars Live In Concert-Las Vegas. Now you can enjoy his full length “Diamond” concert, Hot August Nights.

This was the first Diamond tribute show to play an indefinite run in a main showroom at a major Las Vegas Hotel/Casino and is the featured show on the only annual Neil Diamond Tribute Cruise.

Barrie Cunningham Is A Producer, Entertainer, Singer And Musician.
He has spent most of his life entertaining in clubs, lounges, showrooms, concert halls and on cruise ships around the world. He performs as a solo act or with full accompaniment. He began performing in coffeehouses singing folk music when he was 15 in California, Maryland, Florida and New York. He later made his mark in Southern California with the popular rock-a-billy group Black Slacks. He has received many awards including Entertainer of the Year in San Diego, California and was a principal act in a show voted Show of the Year in Reno, NV for 3 years. In 2008, he performed a concert for the opening of the new American Embassy at the historic Brandenburg Gate-Berlin, Germany. He has also performed for The National Governor’s Convention in Biloxi, MS and for many large corporate events.

Since 1990, Barrie performed about 300 dates per year, 2 shows per day, and entertained more than 3 million show-goers. His shows perform in theaters and main casino showrooms and at major corporate events. He is a popular guest on TV talk shows and receives a great deal of news press in the cities where he performs. Although best known for his live performances, he is also a recording artist with several releases. Barrie performs original material as well as songs composed by other artists. Barrie also has extensive experience in entertainment booking, production and showroom/theater operations.

Barrie is probably best known for his incredible tributes to the legendary Neil Diamond and Jimmy Buffett. Barrie performs these tributes in main showrooms and theaters around the world including Japan, Russia, Hawaii, Canada, Australia and Europe. He has been the main Diamond and only Buffett tribute artist for Legends in Concert, American Superstars, Superstars Live in Concert and Stars in Concert (Europe) since 1991. He produces and stars in his own productions Hot August Nights-the Ultimate Tribute to Neil Diamond and Adventures in Parrotdise-the Ultimate Tribute to Jimmy Buffett. His tributes to Diamond and Buffett were the first tributes to play an indefinite engagement in a main showroom in a major Las Vegas Casino.

In addition to the above productions, Barrie produces other shows such as Superstars of Country, “with love, E”-the Elvis show, Idolized, which features former finalists from American Idol and several others.

From (phone number hidden)2, Barrie produced shows at The ICON Theatre-Branson which featured The World Famous Platters, Chubby Checker, Jukebox Journey, Liverpool Legends, The Lennon Morning Show and a rotating cast of music Icons from the 60’s and more.

In addition to producing his own shows, Barrie is currently working with Legends in Concert. Recent engagements include: Bally’s-Atlantic City-Summer 2012, Norwegian Cruise Lines-EPIC-Oct 2012-May 2013, The Gateway Playhouse-Bellport, NY-July 2013 and Foxwoods Resort Hotel Casino Ledyard, Connecticut-July 23-Sept 1, 2013.

Full Riders available upon request.