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Direct from Las Vegas: Frank Sinatra is HammondB次元官网网址檚 own traveling show. He also performs with another Vegas-based outfits that revive that sound. About three years ago, he became part of The Rat Pack Show, cast as Sinatra. It was during that time he said he rounded out his performing calendar with his own tribute to the singer, which he tours around the west-central U.S. and Canada.

For Hammond, The Rat Pack Show is considered a pinnacle of performance for anyone in that genre.

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But his love of the music and how it affects people, has him touring outside of Vegas and thatB次元官网网址檚 the show heB次元官网网址檚 bringing to Sidney next week.

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Hammond said there has always been something special about the music of Frank Sinatra.

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Hammond arrives in Sidney the day before the performance and said it will give him and the band time to work out the music and rehearse.

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Hammond added people can expect a classy and fun evening.

Direct from Vegas: Frank Sinatra is at the Mary Winspear Centre Sat., Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Mary Winspear box office at 250-656-0275 or online at marywinspear.ca.