Boogie Down in Waikiki With The Village People New Year’s Eve

Get down and party like it is 1977 with Disco Icons ‘The Village People’ New Year’s Eve December 31 2009 at The Sheraton Hawai’i Ballroom.  This high octane act is guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet dancing as well as shouting out the letters to their most famous song; “Y—M—C—A, It’s Fun To Stay At The Y—M—C—A.”

It all began when Native American Felipe Rose was spotted dancing in his Indian Costume in a crowd in New York’s Greenwich Village.  Producer/Composer Jacques Morali and partner Henri Belolo were inspired to put together a group based upon Village icons, building the group around the vocal talents & showmanship of Victor Willis, the original Cop and Naval Officer.  Willis brought his friend Alex Briley in to play the character of a GI, auditions were held, recruiting original member David Hodo, the Construction Worker.  Along the way original Leatherman/Biker Glenn Hughes was replaced by Eric Anzalone in 1995, while Cowboy Jeff Olsen  joined in 1980.  Ray Simpson has been the lead singer AKA Cop for so long that only diehard fans recall the early days of Victor Willis.

THE VILLAGE PEOPLE snagged stardom during the crazy hazy Disco Days/Daze of the late 1970s into the early 1980s with deceptively simple infectiously danceable tunes: Macho Man, Key West, Go West, Y.M.C.A., In The Navy, Manhattan Woman, Can’t Stop The Music.  Though they have never repeated the heady success of their earliest days their legions of fans do not care, what they want are those original hits and The Village People continue to deliver with a high octane show that is a visual delight.

The Village People bring in New Year 2010 at the World famous Sheraton-Waikiki.  Doors open at 9PM, there will be music from the 70s and 80s, and then The Village People explode onto the stage at 11PM.  Scope out http://www.newyearseveinwaikiki.com/ for further info about the many options for combining dinner with one heck of a show, there are two packages offered: “Platinum Package: Five-course dinner at Twist at Hanohano Two seating s: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Platinum seating for the show, Two drink tickets during the show, Party hats & favors$295 per adult; $235 per child 16 & under.” As well as a Gold Package offering a “Premium Seafood Spectacular at Kai Market,” Seating begins at 5:30, every half hour to 7PM.  Gold Seating for the Show, two drink tickets during the show, party hats & favors, all for $255 per adult, or $195 per child under age sixteen.

Concert-Only Ticket Pricing (includes tax and gratuity)   [ Reservations ]

All seating includes party favors; Platinum tickets: $150 Seating in the first six rows. Gold tickets: $125, Seating in rows 6-12. Silver tickets: $90 Seating in rows 12 and beyond. Standing room only: $75.  Further info via phone 1-808-921-4600 between 9AM and 5PM.

Self parking is available for $8.00 0r go with Valet Service for $13.00  The Sheraton-Waikiki is an easy bus ride away, as well as a comfortable walk from anywhere in urban Honolulu.  The Village People are a terrific way to welcome 2010.

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