Tommy James & The Shondells in Rancho Mirage

Tommy James & The Shondells is an American rock group formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964 around singer Tommy James. The group became known through a sequence of 1960s pop-rock and psychedelic hits that included “Hanky Panky,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover” and “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” In 1968, Tommy James & The Shondells performed at campaign events for presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey and appeared at the Miami Pop Festival. The original lineup’s touring run ended in 1970, when James stepped away after collapsing following a concert in Birmingham, Alabama.

Jason Scheff is an American singer, bassist and songwriter, born in San Diego and best known for his three-decade tenure with Chicago. He joined the band in 1985 and sang lead on songs including “Will You Still Love Me?” from Chicago 18 and “What Kind of Man Would I Be?” from Chicago 19. Between 1985 and 2016, he handled bass and lead vocals on the group’s tours through arenas, amphitheatres and theatres. In 2019, he joined the Beatles tribute tour It Was Fifty Years Ago Today, performing material from the White Album and songs from his own catalogue alongside Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Joey Molland and Micky Dolenz.