Variety entertainment planned at Shell Factory
The Shell Factory has been looking to put the Dolphin Room at Fishbone’s Restaurant to special use, and now it has.
Eddy Lester of Lester Productions from Naples has reached an agreement with the Shell Factory to produce Class A Variety Act Shows in the Dolphin Room, featuring tribute acts, comedians and loads of fun.
Lester Productions will have four shows a month between now and the end of April.
Pam Cronin, owner of the Shell Factory, put the idea together as a way to get better use out of the Dolphin Room, which has hosted numerous events of late, such as Fossil Fest.
“We’re trying to develop the room as an entertainment area. It’s been very successful with the Del Prados (doo-wop act) and the Golden Tones,” said Shell Factory CFO/Marketing Director Rick Tupper.
Tupper said they have spent dollars on a new floor and stage configuration, as well as a new sound system and video system and as way to get more shows.
The first show was held Jan. 10, featuring Duo Romantico, Atilio and Christy Marinelli, singing in English, Spanish and Italian, songs from Broadway, Hollywood, and popular operas called “A Tribute to Andrea Bocelli & Friends,” The Marinellis are Bocelli’s cousin.
Duo Romantico will play throughout the season, as will Craig Diamond “Off The Wall Comedy Magic, You’ll Laugh Till It Hurts.”
Beatlemania ’64 from Las Vegas with the Four Fabs and a Frank Sinatra and Barry Manilow tribute show presented by Mike Dutra as Frank and Chuck Perry as Barry, will come to town for one show only on Feb. 12 and Feb. 26, respectively.
George Orr’s Hot Rod Band, a tribute to Rod Stewart will close the season with an April 23 appearance.
Cindy Miller, who does comedy singing impersonations with her national touring show “I’ve Got the Music In Me,” comes to the Dolphin Room on March 19 and April 9.
“We’ve got a great variety and we’re going to see how it works. Lester Productions is getting the word out, which is good for us because it lowers our marketing costs,” Tupper said.
Doors will open at 5 p.m., with shows beginning at 6:45.
Tickets are $15, VIP tickets are $25, and can be purchased by calling (800) 838-3006 or at the door on the night of the shows.
Dinner and drinks are available.