Other Places

"I am sitting on top of this world, just rollin' along, just rollin' along.
I am sitting on top of the world singin' a song!" (Audio)


  • Gay Haven Supper Club Dearborn, MI: 1956 was the year of Bobby's first nightclub performance. Map

  • The Cabin Club, Cleveland, OH: One appearance on the 1956 tour. Map
    Toured spring and summer (1956) in the East and Midwest. Billed as "Bobby Darin, Star of the Dorsey Brothers TV Show," he appeared in numerous small clubs such as: The Purple Onion (Indianapolis) - Mike's South
    Pacific (Birmingham) - The Safari (New Orleans) - The Club Safari (25-67 College Point Blvd., College Point, NY. He opened for Della Reese.) Photo: white building on the left of photo, as it appears today.
    (Thank you, Su Cote, for the information, the photo and the souvenir card.)

  • Worcester Auditorium Worcester, MA: Biggest Show of Star Tour, October 3, 1958. Map

  • State Theater, 70 Village Street, Hartford, CT: Biggest Show of Star Tour, October 4, 1958. Map

  • Stanbaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, OH: Biggest Show of Star Tour, October 12, 1958. Map

  • 53 Dakota Ave, Lake Hiawatha, NJ: Nina and Charlie Maffia's home. Bobby stayed with them early in his career. Map

  • Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJ: Performed here in August 1959. Map

  • Blinstrub's 308 Broadway, Boston, MA: Appeared here during the early 60's. Map

  • American Bandstand: Filmed at WFIL Studios at 46th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. Map

  • Casino Royal, 14th & H Streets NW, above the Trans Lux Theater, Washington D.C.: Bobby appeared here in 1960. Map
    Click here for an article on the Casino Royal.
    (Thank you, Lorraine Tillett, for the article.)

  • Howard Theatre 620 T Street, NW, Washington, D.C.: Bobby was nervous about performing, so Ruth Brown accompanied him & introduced him to everyone. Map

  • Lewisham, England: March 1960, first foreign tour. Map

  • Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, FL: Bobby performed for a week beginning Jan. 14, 1960 and again April 13, 1960. (Tickets were $3.50/$5.00.) Map

  • July 1960: Bobby Darin performs for four nights at the Waikiki Shell (located at 2805 Monsarrat Avenue, Honolulu, HI) in conjunction with the 50th State Fair.

  • Portofino, Italy: August 1960, Bobby and Sandra fell in love. Map

  • Hosteia dell' Orio - Rome, Italy: First date alone for Bobby and Sandra. Map

  • Elizabeth, NJ: December 1, 1960: Bobby and Sandra were married at Don Kirshner's home. Map

  • Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, NJ: Bobby performed here in December, 1960. Map

  • Pink Cadillac Diner, 3801 Atlantic AVE, Wildwood, NJ: Be sure to request BOBBY'S BOOTH when you visit! Map

  • Steuben's Nightclub: Bobby performed at this famous hotspot that was once located on Boylston Street near the Colonial Theatre in Boston. Map

  • Fair Park Dallas, TX: Bobby filmed State Fair in the summer of 1961. Map

  • Monticello Resort, Framingham, MA: Bobby performed here in 1962. Map
    (Thank you, Susan Schooley, for this information.)

  • Montgomery, Alabama: On March 24, 1965, along with Dick Gregory, Harry Belafonte, Peter, Paul and Mary, Bobby entertained at a mass march. Map

  • Monte Carlo, Monaco: In August 1967, Bobby hosted Princess Grace's Annual Red Cross gala. Map

  • The Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore - Kensington, London SW7 2AP: Bobby performed a concert here on June 17, 1970. Map



    "If I ruled the world, every day would be the first day of spring. Every heart
    would have a new song to sing, and we'd sing of the joy every morning would bring..."     (Audio)



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