Milburn Stone Theatre comes alive with The Cruisers
Published on February 14, 2018
Come back to the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll by spending an evening with The Cruisers live on stage at the Milburn Stone Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. The Cruisers will be performing for one night only with hit performances by Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, the Big Bopper, Elvis and a variety of female artists. “The Baby Boomers really enjoy the music and the performances,” said Gary ‘Big Bopper’ Baker. “The audience will not just hear the big hits, but those ballads that have been forgotten over time and now they get excited hearing them once again.” The Cruisers feature the musical talents of Baker as the Big Bopper, Steve Riddle as Buddy Holly, Terry Harris as Roy Orbison, Connie McGuirk as the Teen Angel, along with everyone’s favorite Andy Svrcek as Elvis. The audience will enjoy songs from the 1950s and 1960s when they would hang around the jukebox to catch the latest hits. Baker has more than 250 songs in his musical repertoire ranging from Motown to Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife.” “We are individual performers who come together for this event each year,” said Baker. “It all came about when we heard the theater was trying to raise money for scholarships at Cecil College. We contacted them and asked how we could help. After some brainstorming, we came up with The Cruisers concept.” The performers have known each other for years, along with Harris and Baker being inducted into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame back in 2013 and 2014. “We got to thinking if we worked it out as a group, it might catch on. It has worked out so well for everyone and it is good for all of us. … Everyone still does their own shows, but this one is special,” said Baker, who works with Buttons Baker as the group’s sound technician. Each performer will sing 8-10 songs during The Cruisers’ show. When they are performing individually, they take requests and the shows are tailored to the age of the crowd. This concert benefits Cecil College’s Scholarship Fund and the entertainment is recommended for all ages. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Milburn Stone Theatre box office, located at One Seahawk Drive, North East, Md., or online at milburnstone.org. Don’t wait as tickets are going fast.