Oh, what a night it was! A night full of laughter fun, and the great sound of 4 guys blending in harmony. They are Under the Streetlamp. Under the Streetlamp consists of Michael Ingersoll, Michael Cunio, Shonn Wiley, and Christopher Kale Jones. Since Jersey Boys closed a while back, these guys decided they wanted to form a show where they still can sing the songs they want to sing, tell fun stories, and joke around with each other and the audience. The guys met because they were all in Jersey Boys. Under the Streetlamp is an original show that was self-produced by Michael Ingersoll.

 They started out the night singing old songs from the 50s, with songs like “I Wonder Why,” “Blue Moon,” and “Sh-Boom.” Then they each took turns showing the audience their own stuff. Shonn started with “Fools Fall in Love/L.O.V.E.,” then Cunio told the story about how he got started with Jersey Boys. He then went on to sing “At Last” in the original key. That's amazing for a male vocalist. It was then time for Ingersoll to show off his stuff with “Save the Last Dance/Cupid.” After they took their turns, they payed tribute to the Beach Boys. Then Shonn payed tribute to late Johnny Ray with “Cry.” A beautiful song that belongs in the book as one of the greatest songs of all time. Shonn agreed. Then they closed the first act with a nice Soul Medley.

The Paramount Theatre in Aurora holds about 1,800 seats. Almost every one of them was filled for the concert. The house was packed. The guys said that this the most tickets they've ever sold for a concert of theirs. It's well worth it. I've seen these guys 6 times and they never cease to amaze me. Fans of the show Jersey Boys were in for a treat for the second act. The boys started with “December '63 (Oh What A Night)” then went into a “Stay Medley”. After the audience roared with applause, they talked about bands and artists that influenced them. Cunio started off with his tribute to the Beatles with “Twist and Shout”. Then Ingersoll payed tribute to Elvis Presley with “Devil in Disguise.”As the tributes went on, Cunio payed tribute to Van Morrison, singing “Moondance”. Shonn then proceeded to tell the story about how his father influenced him as a performer. He explained to the audience how his father was a dancer, and how he followed in his father's footsteps and became one too. Then, he proved to us what he can do, and boy can that boy tap. He tapped incredibly as he sang “When You're Smiling.” Ingersoll came up right after him with a tribute to his grandfather who was a jazz pianist, with a great arrangement of “That's All.” Next up, it was Christopher Jones' turn with his signature song from Jersey boys, “Can't Take My Eyes Off of You.” Before the song, he explained what it was like playing Frankie Valli and what it was like meeting him. After the song, the audience cheered with applause for the song they all knew and loved. The boys closed out the show with a Rock Medley. For the encore, they came back out with “Workin' My Way Back to You” from Jersey Boys.

 Overall, it was a very enjoyable concert. If you like music from the classic era, but also love the contemporary sound, you will LOVE these guys! One thing I really appreciate that these guys do, is they always try to raise money for awareness at every concert. Tonight, it was for the local food pantry. At every concert, they always auction off a framed copy of “Can't Take My Eyes off of You” signed by Frankie Valli himself. Tonight, it was bought for $5,000. I highly recommend this show to everyone. I'm not just saying that to say that. You really will appreciate what these guys have to offer, and they seemed to make all of us happy in the audience. At the end of the night, we were all humming their songs coming out of the theatre. If you can make your audience remember you coming out of the theatre, then you really did your job as a performer. Congrats on everything guys, and keep on rockin'!

 Be sure to check out their website, and see when these guys will be coming to a city near you! www.underthestreetlamp.com