Chris Ruggiero Homecoming Creating Pitch Perfect Buzz

YORKTOWN, NY — They say you should never meet your heroes, but for the neighbors, classmates and friends who knew Chris Ruggiero before he became a rising star, there's little chance of disappointment when he returns home to take the stage at the Yorktown Stage.

Ruggiero will have a one-night only performance of pop and rock standards arranged with his signature sound in mind. Born and raised in Somers and a long-time Katonah resident, Ruggiero says he considers the upcoming concert a true homecoming.

His new album “I Am Chris Ruggiero” features original arrangements from Charlie Calello of classics that include Put Your Head on My Shoulder, My Cherie Amour, The More I See You, Wouldn’t It Be Nice and This Magic Moment. He’ll be singing all the well-known numbers with a live, 6-piece band complete with a brass section to back him up.

“I try to make every move and sing every song with a touch of class that reminds the audience of a time when entertainers put their heart and soul into their songs and delivering an exceptional concert was paramount,” Ruggiero said, promoting the homecoming performance.

Perhaps, this is why the 22-year-old has been described as an "old soul, whose approach to his concert appearances is more in line with that of a bygone era than it is the artists of his generation."

You can hear local hero Chris Ruggiero in-person on September 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Yorktown Stage in Yorktown Heights. Premium tickets are $45. General admission is $35.

A portion of the proceeds from An Evening with Chris Ruggiero will be donated to the Somers Lions Club.