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Cheer out “felice anno nuovo” or “happy new year” at “That’s Italian,” a New York New Years Eve show at Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel. The show will feature classic entertainers including accordionist extraordinaire Dick Contino; vocalist/pianist Frankie Randall; comedian Pete Barbutti; legendary pianist and conductor Vincent Falcone; and the incomparable Jerry Vale.

The musical extravaganza will be held at the Casablanca Room, located on the second level of Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel, Wednesday, December 31 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $24.95 plus tax and fees. Tickets can be purchased at the Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel’s ticket sales counter located at the front desk. Tickets are also available for purchase by calling (702) 856-5300.

As the special guest star of “That’s Italian,” the legendary Jerry Vale will make the audience swoon with his tenor voice and timeless hits. After 50 years as an entertainer with more than 50 albums, Vale continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his enchanting pop ballads from the ’50s and ’60s. His hits include a parade of favorites such as “Al Di La,” “Pretend You Don’t See Her,” “Old Cape Cod,” and “It Had To Be You.” Vale has also been featured performing in the award-winning films Goodfellas, Casino and Donnie Brasco.

Dick Contino, one of the premier entertainers of our time, is a legendary virtuoso of the accordion and accomplished vocalist. Contino received his big break in 1947 when he performed “Lady of Spain” and won first place in the Horace Heidt/Philip Morris talent contest. His other known hits include “Granada” and “Tico Tico.” The consummate performer, Contino appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show” for a record 48 times.

All-around entertainer Frankie Randall is a vocalist, classical and jazz pianist, arranger, conductor and composer. Randall became a “professional” musician at the age of 13, which led to a booking at the popular New York hot spot Jilly’s, where he met Frank Sinatra. Ol’ Blue Eyes himself helped Randall obtain a recording contract with RCA, which led to numerous television appearances, including a regular role on “The Dean Martin Summer Show.”

Musician and comedian Pete Barbutti toured the country, settling in Chicago, then Las Vegas, where he quickly became a favorite on the Las Vegas strip. After two years in Las Vegas, Barbutti started working as a standup comic in Washington. Talk show host Steve Allen saw a locally produced videotape of Barbutti and booked him as a regular on his popular late night television show. Barbutti has received numerous awards, including “Entertainer of the Year” honors in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, an “Artistic Achievement Award” from the American Federation of Musicians and a “Most Valuable Player Award” from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).

Best known as Frank Sinatra’s musical director and pianist, Vincent Falcone has also been a pianist and conductor for some of the country’s top leading performers. He has worked with Robert Goulet, Andy Williams, Connie Francis, Paul Anka, Jack Jones, Jerry Lewis, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme and Tony Bennett, among others.

Cannery Casino Resorts can be reached at (702) 856-5300.

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