Royal Teens Concert History

Formed in 1956 in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA, the Royal Teens are remembered primarily for the 1958 rock 'n' roll novelty number "Short Shorts". Originally a quartet called the Royal Tones, the line-up included pianist Bob Gaudio (17 December 1942, Bronx, New York, USA), saxophonist Bill Crandall, bassist Billy Dalton and drummer Tom Austin. Influenced by black music, they worked as back-up band to traveling R&B artists. Gaudio and Austin had written an instrumental dance song as a warm-up for their stage show.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 29, 1958
Royal Teens Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
May 02, 1958
Royal Teens Kiel Opera House St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Apr 19, 1958
Royal Teens
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Colisée de Québec Québec, Quebec, Canada
Feb 22, 1958
Jerry Lee Lewis / Buddy Holly & the Crickets / Royal Teens / Everly Brothers / Bill Haley & The Comets

Big Gold Record Stars

Duval County Armory Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Jan 24, 1958
Royal Teens

America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour

Louisville Armory Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jan 23, 1958
Royal Teens

America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour

Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jan 22, 1958
Royal Teens

America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour

Warner Theatre Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 20, 1958
Royal Teens

America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour

Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jan 19, 1958
Royal Teens

America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour

Auditorium Theatre Rochester, New York, United States
Jan 12, 1958
Royal Teens

America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour

The Mosque Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jan 10, 1958
Royal Teens

America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour

Unknown venue Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Jan 08, 1958
Royal Teens

America's Greatest Teenage Recording Stars Tour

Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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