WILLIAM FLORIAN
Great songs. Great stories. And an audience that becomes part of the show.
Former lead singer of The New Christy Minstrels, William Florian, brings the music of the ’60s and ’70s to life in an engaging concert filled with memorable songs, humor, stories and plenty of audience participation.
From the music of The New Christy Minstrels, Peter, Paul & Mary and John Denver to Neil Diamond and The Beatles, William has a natural ability to connect with audiences, turning familiar songs into a shared musical experience. Audiences don’t just listen—they sing along, laugh and remember.
Four Programs to Choose From:
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
An upbeat journey through the great songs of the ’60s, including music William performed as a lead singer of The New Christy Minstrels, along with favorites by Peter, Paul & Mary, John Denver, Pete Seeger, The Mamas & The Papas and more. Songs, stories and humor come together in an intimate celebration of an unforgettable era.
THE JOHN DENVER STORY
A warm and engaging celebration of John Denver and the songs that became part of the American soundtrack. Audiences sing along to favorites including “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” “Annie’s Song,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” “Calypso” and “Leaving on a Jet Plane.”
THE NEIL DIAMOND STORY
Celebrating the early acoustic years and enduring hits of Neil Diamond, William performs favorites including “Sweet Caroline,” “Solitary Man,” “Cherry, Cherry,” “Play Me,” “Holly Holy,” “Song Sung Blue” and “Shiloh,” along with stories about the music and the man behind the songs.
BEATLES ACOUSTIC SING-ALONG
A lively, audience-friendly celebration of the music of The Beatles, featuring favorites including “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Love Me Do,” “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Yesterday,” “Help!,” “Yellow Submarine,” “Eight Days a Week” and “With a Little Help from My Friends.”
“William had the audience in the palm of his hand from the moment he stepped on stage.”
— Willow Valley Community, Lancaster, PA
“William’s enthusiasm, musicality, charisma and knack for storytelling gave our audience an incredible evening of entertainment! There were multiple requests from all directions to have William return to our stage!”
— Crawford County Community Concert Association, Bucyrus, OH
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