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Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 1946 reviews

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Paul Anka on Tour

If anyone's earned the right to mount a touring revue of Frank Sinatra songs, it's Paul Anka. Not only was the Canadian crooner among a wave of pop phenoms vying for the title of "The Next Sinatra" in the late 1950s, he would go on to pen the lyrics to Ol' Blue Eyes' signature song, "My Way," in 1969. So to celebrate his 60th year in showbiz, Anka is paying tribute to the man who arguably made it all possible — both as a formative influence and as a career-defining collaborator. After debuting in 2018, The Anka Sings Sinatra tour extends into spring of 2020. But while the setlist is stacked with Sinatra standards, you'll also hear Anka delve into his own repertoire of classics, as well as his singular interpretations of songs by Elton John, Prince, Creedence Clearwater Revival and many more. As the man himself puts it, Anka Sings Sinatra is a night of "his songs, my songs — my way!"

Paul Anka in Concert

Though he first emerged as a singer in the Sinatra mold, Paul Anka was really the first Justin Bieber — a ‘50s-era prototype for the teen idol. Born in Ottawa, Anka was determined to become a pop star before he hit high school — and after pounding the music-industry pavement in L.A. and New York, he scored an international No. 1 smash with the breezy, brassy confection "Diana," released in 1957 on the eve of his 16th birthday. The hit streak would continue with charmingly self-deprecating ballads like "Lonely Boy" and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder." As his style of innocent, prom-dance pop was displaced by the harder-edged rock ‘n' roll sounds of the ‘60s, Anka also enjoyed a fruitful career as a composer, writing the theme song for The Tonight Show as well as major hits for Tom Jones ("She's a Lady") and Frank Sinatra ("My Way"). But even if his days as a chart-topping artist are behind him, Anka has managed to stay in the contemporary pop conversation. His 2005 comeback album, Rock Swings, gave grunge standards by Nirvana and Soundgarden the Vegas treatment, while his aborted ‘80s-era collaborations with Michael Jackson eventually saw the light of day in the late 2000s — and even earned Anka a songwriting credit on Drake's 2018 album Scorpion, which sampled the Anka/MJ co-write "Don't Matter to Me."

Setlists

    1. 1.Diana
    2. 2.You Are My Destiny
    3. 3.Let Me Try Again
    4. 4.All of Me (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra cover)
    5. 5.Die Moritat von Mackie Messer ("Mack the Knife") (Kurt Weill cover)
    6. 6.(You're) Having My Baby
    7. 7.I've Got You Under My Skin (Cole Porter cover)
    8. 8.Put Your Head on My Shoulder
    9. 9.Puppy Love
    10. 10.Lonely Boy
    11. 11.She's a Lady
    12. 12.Do I Love You (with Prince's "Purple Rain" interlude)
    13. 13.It Doesn't Matter Anymore (>)
    14. 14.Oh Lonesome Me (Don Gibson cover) (>)
    15. 15.Bye Bye Love (Boudleaux Bryant cover)
    16. 16.My Way
    17. 17.Theme From New York, New York (John Kander cover)
    18. 18.Good Old Rock 'n' Roll / Johnny B. Goode / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On /
    1. 1.Diana
    2. 2.For Once in My Life (Jean DuShon cover)
    3. 3.You Are My Destiny
    4. 4.My Home Town (Virtual duet with Juan Gabriel)
    5. 5.Crazy Love
    6. 6.Adam and Eve
    7. 7.Let Me Try Again
    8. 8.Tonight, My Love, Tonight
    9. 9.(All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings
    10. 10.Eso Beso (That Kiss)
    11. 11.Let Me Get to Know You (Virtual duet with José José)
    12. 12.Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana cover)
    13. 13.Put Your Head on My Shoulder (>)
    14. 14.Puppy Love (>)
    15. 15.Lonely Boy
    16. 16.She's a Lady
    17. 17.Do I Love You (with Prince's "Purple Rain" interlude)
    18. 18.Jubilation
    19. 19.(You're) Having My Baby (Audience request)
    20. 20.My Way
    21. 21.Theme From New York, New York (John Kander cover)
    22. 22.Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 23.Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Big Maybelle cover)
    1. 1.Put Your Head on My Shoulder
    2. 2.She's a Lady
    3. 3.Do I Love You
    4. 4.It Doesn't Matter Anymore
    5. 5.My Way
    6. 6.Theme From New York, New York (John Kander cover)
    1. 1.Diana
    2. 2.For Once in My Life (Jean DuShon cover)
    3. 3.You Are My Destiny
    4. 4.Let Me Try Again
    5. 5.All of Me (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra cover)
    6. 6.I'm Not Anyone (Sammy Davis Jr. cover)
    7. 7.(You're) Having My Baby
    8. 8.I've Got You Under My Skin (Cole Porter cover)
    9. 9.Put Your Head on My Shoulder
    10. 10.She's a Lady
    11. 11.It Doesn't Matter Anymore
    12. 12.My Way
    13. 13.Theme From New York, New York (John Kander cover)
    1. 1.Diana
    2. 2.You Are My Destiny
    3. 3.Tonight, My Love, Tonight
    4. 4.(You're) Having My Baby
    5. 5.Put Your Head on My Shoulder
    6. 6.Puppy Love
    7. 7.Eso Beso (That Kiss)
    8. 8.She's a Lady
    9. 9.It Doesn't Matter Anymore
    10. 10.My Way

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Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 1946 reviews
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  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Paul Anka

    by Ocgma on 5/30/26Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts - Cerritos

    Spectacular! An amazing showman with an incredible voice

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Warm & good memory

    by Elaine on 5/27/26Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts - Cerritos

    Amazing to know that Paul Anka still has his sweet voice and the loving energy to share with us.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    AMAZING!

    by Jo on 5/27/26Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts - Cerritos

    An AMAZING Entertainer! His interaction with the crowd was so stunning and refreshing along with his amazing talent!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Paul Anka

    by Ocgma on 5/27/26Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts - Cerritos

    Spectacular performance, outstanding voice & music, he’s quite the entertainer, such a lovely, talented, charismatic man! I wouldn’t hesitate at a chance to see him perform again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Unbelievable experience!

    by kuzya on 5/27/26Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts - Cerritos

    The concert was outstanding, and we greatly appreciated the overall experience.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    CERRITOS PERFORMANCE

    by SANDRA k on 5/27/26Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts - Cerritos

    THIS CERRITOS PERFORMANCE DEMONSTRATED THE EXCELLANCE OF PAUL,TALENT AND HIS GREAT SUPPORTING ORCHESTRA! I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH OF HOW MUCH I ENJOY PAUL! OVER THE YEARS FOR ME AS A TEEN AND NOW ME AT 83.,THIS SHOW IS VERY CREATIVE, NEW AND GAVE US A POSITIVE JOYFUL AND EVENING PERFORMANCE . I LEFT CERRITOS FEELING VERY ENRICHED AND THANKFUL, I WAS ABLE TO SEE PAUL!! WE (MY GIRL FRIEND AND I) HAD A PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY AND PAUL ALLOWED US TO MANUFACTURE PAUL ANKA COLLECTIVE TEE SHIRTS!!!WITH RHINESTONES AND PICTURES. WE WERE SO THANKFUL TO HAVE DONE THAT 2008-2018! CERRITOS WAS A TERRIFIC SHOW FOR THE TOTAL AUDIENCE, BOTH SEASONED AND YOUTH AUDIENCE. I WAS OVERJOYED TO SEE SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE WEARING OUR COLLECTIBLE TEE SHIRT. I HAVE SEEN THIS PERSON OVER THE YEARS AT PAUL'S SHOW. I TOLD HER NEXT TIME I WILL ONE OF MY TEE SHIRTS!! CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT WEST COAST PERFORMANCE. THANK YOU PAUL !

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Best Entertainer

    by EM on 5/27/26Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts - Cerritos

    Paul is such a great entertainer. The way he comes into the audience and interacts and makes you feel so welcome to his show. He sang for two hours nonstop. He still has his voice and so much energy. I can’t say enough about him. Loved his orchestra, they are fantastic. I have seen him many times and if I get a chance I will see him again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A great concert!!

    by MD on 5/27/26Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts - Cerritos

    Paul Anka was amazing! He sang so many of his great songs and interacted so well with the audience. The stories were wonderful. He has so much energy for 84 years old. My partner, who didn't really know much about Paul, is now a big fan!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    What a fabulous evening!!!

    by Paticia on 5/26/26The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    Consummate entertainer, wonderful story teller, outstanding musician, great song writer and a vocal ability strong and enduring<3 A two hour concert that still let you wanting more!!!!! Thank you Mr. Paul Anka and thank you and your GREAT band/orchestra!!! So very happy to have been part of this beautiful concert<3

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Paul Anka concert

    by Sue on 5/26/26The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    What a performance for him! We really enjoyed his concert, very energetic and well planned show. Won’t mind seeing him again 😊