Bobby Rydell, the artists who was unforgettable singing VOLARE or THE CHA CHA CHA or WE GOT LOVE is heading this way. You can hear him again at Panthers on Sunday.

Rydell has been an exceptional performer since he made his debut in the late 1950's and is still out there working because he really enjoys playing to live audiences. He tours the world constantly and has earned a reputation as a classic performer whose voice has improved with the years.

But he is also an actor, an outstanding drummer, an agile dancer & comedian. His credits for films include starring with Ann Margret in Bye Bye Birdie and in That Girl from Peking, with Nancy Kwan. He was the voice of Marco Polo in Marco Polo Returns to Xanadu, a cartoon movie. On stage he has starred in West Side Story, the musical version of Tom Sawyer, Bye Bye Birdie, Wish you were Here, and That Certain Girl.

He has appeared in most network television shows in the US with stars like Red Skelton, Danny Thomas, Ed Sullivan, Joey Bishop, Gary Moore, Perry Como, Jack Benny & Johnny Carson. Bobby Rydell is still a top performer.

American crooner Bobby Rydell, another headline international act at this year's festival, is best known for his mega hit VOLARE.

Born Robert Ridarelli in 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rydell captured the world's attention & the hearts of every teenybopper throughout the world in the 1950's.

One of the premier teen idols of the day, Bobby soon set himself apart in the early days of rock & roll as more than just a pretty face. He was an accomplished musician & singer long before his first appearance on American Bandstand, where the world first saw that famous pompadour & warm smile.

Billboard lists Bobby Rydell as earning 34 Top 40 Hits, making him one of the top 5 artists of his era. His career has continued to span the decades as he continues to perform all over the world.

The years have only improved his talents & have allowed him to develop & craft remarkable vocal skills, continuing to melt hearts & rock souls.

He continues to perform in a wildly successful act, The Golden Boys, which co-stars his old friends Frankie Avalon & Fabian. It is a warm, funny, music-filled journey back in time - complete with videos - that hasn't disappointed audiences for the last 15 years they have been performing the show.

Bobby's solo act is very special - with family stories, comedy & plenty of soulful music. He has an excellent command of WHEN I TAKE MY SUGAR TO TEA, WALKING MY BABY BACK HOME & CRY ME A RIVER. He does a tribute to fellow teen idol, Bobby Darin, with SPLISH SPLASH & MACK THE KNIFE. His mega-hit, VOLARE, is regularly a show stopper. There is even a medley of songs from his classic motion picture BYE BYE BIRDIE.

Bobby was honoured for his contributions to music by the City of Philadelphia through the efforts of his Fan Club, where the 2400 block of S. 11th Street was named BOBBY RYDELL BOULEVARD. The event was celebrated with a parade, a string band, and Bobby arriving in a 1950 Pink Cadillac. The Mayor of Philadelphia attended, along with thousands of people.

Bobby has also been inducted into Philadelphia's prestigious Walk of Fame, where he was one of the first 10 inductees to have a star on Broad Street.