Neil Diamond to sing at Boston's 4th of July Pops concert

July 2, 2:53 AMBoston Day Trips ExaminerMari V. DeAngelis

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I      Boston's 4th of July at the Hatch Shell, photo from Boston4 

Singer Neil Diamond will join the Boston Pops this 4th of July at the festive annual holiday evening concert at the Hatch Shell on Boston's Esplanade.

The Grammy Award winning pop vocalist will entertain Bostonians with some of his classic hits. The Boston Pops Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart will also be on hand. 

Diamond' hit song "Sweet Caroline" is a favorite among Bostonians and is played at every Red Sox home game. The singer revealed a few years ago that Caroline Kennedy was the inspiration for the song. Diamond has enjoyed many years as both a recording artist and a live concert performer, with record sales across the globe at more than 125 million. He has also garnered fifteen top ten albums and 37 top ten singles,  according to a press release from the concert organizers Boston4 Productions.

Diamond, a classic American pop artist, is well known for such fan favorites as "Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue" and "America", among many others. He is also a member of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and has received a Golden Globe Award along with many Grammy nominations.  In 2009, Diamond was recognized as the MusiCares Person of the Year. His latest release, Home Before Dark reached number One album status and led to a successful worldwide tour, according to information released by Boston 4 productions.

Boston July 4th celebration to be broadcast live on CBS-TV

The July 4th Boston festivities will be broadcast live on Saturday, July 4th on  WBZ-TV Channel 4 in Boston and also on the CBS television network, from 10:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT. Late night TV host Craig Ferguson will emcee the telecast, which will also feature musical numbers from: 

•  The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets
•  Syncopation, a Boston based jazz quartet
•  Oladunni Oladipo a 10-year-old member of the Boston Children's Chorus  

For more info: The Boston 4th of July website

Hot Tip: If you want to see the concert without the 4th of July craziness, go to the July 3rd rehearsal at the Hatch Shell. The concert starts at 8:30 but you can enter the oval staring at 4PM on Friday, July 3rd.

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