Sinatra: 100 Years / Todd Gordon at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Assembly Rooms

Sinatra: 100 Years is top British singer Todd Gordon’s personal homage to his biggest musical influence. Having started his career performing Ol’ Blue Eyes’ hits in his own similarly swinging style, debonair crooner Gordon returns to this repertoire to celebrate his hero’s centenary.

Expect a classy show that spans the Sinatra hit parade, from his first hit, 1939’s All or Nothing at All, through such classic 1950s material as Witchcraft and You Make Me Feel So Young, to his big late-career, show-signature songs New York, New York and My Way.

Along each and every by-way, Gordon - who is also a widely syndicated radio presenter - weaves in fascinating anecdotes about and Sinatra and his songs....

read more

Sinatra: 100 Years is top British singer Todd Gordon’s personal homage to his biggest musical influence. Having started his career performing Ol’ Blue Eyes’ hits in his own similarly swinging style, debonair crooner Gordon returns to this repertoire to celebrate his hero’s centenary.

Expect a classy show that spans the Sinatra hit parade, from his first hit, 1939’s All or Nothing at All, through such classic 1950s material as Witchcraft and You Make Me Feel So Young, to his big late-career, show-signature songs New York, New York and My Way.

Along each and every by-way, Gordon - who is also a widely syndicated radio presenter - weaves in fascinating anecdotes about and Sinatra and his songs.

Gordon says: "Sinatra’s music has been the soundtrack to my life since I was at school. But it was distinctly un-cool for a kid to like Sinatra in the 1970s .. so naturally I earned the nickname Bing!"

He adds: “I’m not a conventional Sinatra tribute act, but have been heavily influenced by the legacy of wonderful music he has left for us to enjoy. I’ve always avoided wearing a tilted hat and speaking or singing with a phoney American accent or exaggerated vowel sounds that often goes with the territory.”

Sinatra: 100 Years runs at Assembly Rooms (Fringe Venue 20, 54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR) from August 6-30, 2015 (excluding August 17) at 9pm (doors at 8.50pm; show length 60mins)
Tickets: £10 (£9 concession)
Bookings: 0844 693 3008

Follow on Twitter - @sinatra100years
Assembly Rooms website www.arfringe.com
Edinburgh Fringe website www.edfringe.com
Official Todd Gordon website www.toddgordon.com

show less