THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
Orleans, in its 40th year of life – WILL PERFORM
North Shore Music Theater
Friday, August 31 – 8pm
“We mourn the sudden passing of Larry Hoppen. However, we will undertake to
finish out the rest of the year’s schedule in Larry’s honor. The touring band now
consists of mainstays Lance Hoppen, Lane Hoppen, Fly Amero, Charlie Morgan –
plus returning co-founder, John Hall. Please keep us in your hearts and prayers.”
~ Lance Hoppen
By now, pretty much everyone knows about the loss of my dear friend and band
mate of so many, many years, Larry Hoppen. His contributions to the world of
music and to contemporary pop culture will stand throughout history, never to be
forgotten. It occurs to me, having invited him to so many intimate shows here in
the northeast over the years, Larry was a friend to a number of you folks as well.
We all must now share in our grief, hold ourselves together and be ever thankful
for our lives and for what we have.But it is the band’s resolve to continue – at least through 2012 – to carry out our
2012 touring schedule in Larry’s honor, the NSMT at the end of this month being
no exception. Co-founding Orleans member, John Hall has come onboard to join
us on the trail… and numerous pop chart luminaries have made generous offers
of availability for surprise walk-ons and sit-ins along the way. No way of telling
who may emerge from the wings on these remaining shows.
So, this message is basically in response to those who have been asking, “What’s
next? Where do you guys go from here?” The answer is the same as it always
has been in the entertainment business – the show must go on! Or, perhaps an
even better reply may be found in the words of Larry Hoppen himself…
“ LET THERE BE MUSIC ! ”
Good Morning Gloucester 