Engelbert Humperdinck Credit: Photo via OfficialEngelbertHumperdinck/Facebook
One of your mom’s favorite singers has had a rough 12 months. Around this time last year, Engelbert Humperdinck lost his wife, and on Valentine’s Day last week, he canceled a virtual concert due to a family member being killed in an accident the night before. But after over 60 years, the guy behind “A Man Without Love” understands that on no account do you ever just quit music.
He’s even bringing his seemingly constant tour to Ruth Eckerd Hall this weekend as part of the venue’s “Adults At Leisure” matinee concert series, which has previously hosted afternoon shows from the likes of Tony Orlando and the late B.J. Thomas. After all, we don’t want to keep the 85-year-old’s fanbase up hours past its bedtime. Or for that matter, Engelbert’s

This article appears in Feb 24 – Mar 2, 2022.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in...