JERSEY CITY— Frank Sinatra Tribute Vocalist Eric DeLauro of the Rat Packs Orchestra Swing Band is scheduled to take the stage for a free concert Friday, July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Festival of St. Anne on the Boulevard, 3545 Kennedy Blvd., in Jersey City.
The annual festival, which started in 1997 and features food, live music, entertainment, rides, and games, honors the patron saint of the parish.
DeLauro, vocalist for the Rat Packs, lives in Hoboken. He has performed across the country and internationally, and received vocalist awards on national television.
According to a release announcing his appearance, DeLauro’s grandparents grew up in the same Hoboken building with Frank Sinatra and his parents for 13 years at 415 Monroe St. in Hoboken’s Little Italy.
The St. Anne’s festival in Jersey City, not to be confused with the six-day fete in Hoboken (see links below), runs for three days: Friday, July 23 Friday, 6 – 11 p.m.; Saturday July 24, 4 – 11 p.m., and Sunday July 25, 12 noon to 11 p.m., with a special procession with the statue of St. Anne following the noon services.
Other free entertainment at the festival includes The Excellents at 7 p.m. July 24 and The Tercels at 7 p.m. July 25. All entertainment is sponsored by The Coach House of North Bergen.