Doo-Wop Band Will Be

‘In Harmony’ At Palace Theatre

By Nancy K. Crevier

DANBURY — It has been nearly 22 years since musical group In Harmony began performing doo-wop for area music lovers, said band member Scott Poarch of Sandy Hook. On Saturday, May 21, it will cost fans of the ’50s and ’60s genre music just $22 per ticket  to hear In Harmony when they headline at The Palace Theatre in Danbury, from 7 to 9 pm.

Followers of the group, which also includes of local singers Dee Heavrin and Robin Miller of Danbury, Larry Sieter of Brookfield, Adrienne Lisko of Naugatuck, and synthesizer/keyboardist Peter Randazzo of Trumbull, may recall that In Harmony was initially known as Harmony Street when it formed in August 1989.

Performing as Harmony Street, the musicians have had the pleasure of performing with renowned groups like the Drifters and The Platters, and have performed at The White House for President Bill Clinton. Harmony Street/In Harmony has also performed for Terry Stewart, CEO of The Rock &Roll Hall of Fame, in 1998.

The band has always consisted of six members, Mr Poarch said, and today’s group still boasts three original members, including himself.

“Dee Heavrin and Robin Miller, and myself, are original members. Dee sings alto for us, and Robin can do anything we need: soprano, alto, whatever,” said Mr Poarch, who known for his deep bass-baritone voice that lends richness to songs like “Rama Lama Ding Dong” and “Blue Moon.”

In Harmony has recorded two songs, “Lonely Way” and “Come Back to Me,” which can be heard on the Starlight Serenade 2000 Doo-Wop compilation CD. The group also performed their a cappella arrangement of “The Star Spangled Banner” to a sold out crowd at Shea Stadium in 1999. They have been heard on several “oldies” radio stations.

“There were boy groups and girl groups in the ’50s and ’60s, but there were only a very few groups that were made up of both guys and girls,” Mr Poarch said. “We do a lot of harmony on these songs,” said Mr Poarch, “and what is unique about our group is that we can do a lot of material by groups popular back then, because we have both men and women as part of In Harmony.”

Tickets for the May 21 performance at the 400-seat Palace Theatre, located at 165 Main Street in Danbury, are available online at www.ThePalaceDanbury.com. They will also be available at the door the night of the show.