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bergenPAC presents Paul Anka

originally published: 08/09/2022


(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Paul Anka, one of the most successful singer/songwriters, on November 8 at 8:00pm.  With well over 500 songs and 100 million albums sold, Paul Anka has the distinction of being the only artist in history to have a song on the Billboard charts during seven consecutive decades.

Anka's instantly recognizable hits include songs like “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “My Way,” “Puppy Love,” "Lonely Boy,” and “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” theme. Paul Anka is a force of nature and a consummate showman, commanding every audience and playing to standing ovations around the world backed by his all-star band!

His 2021 album Making Memories highlights new renditions of Anka’s classic songs with features by Olivia Newton John, Michael Bublé, and Andrea Bocelli, to name a few. His latest release, Sessions, spotlights beautifully reimagined hits from some of Anka's favorite contemporary songwriters. 

Tickets range from ​​​​​​​$59-$199 and go on-sale Friday, August 12, 2022 at 10:00am. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call bergenPAC's Box Office at (201) 227-1030.

bergenPAC is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey. Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area’s cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC – the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, “hands-on” training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.




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