What was it like for YOU 10 years ago? A lot happens over a decade, but the only thing certain is that everyone reading this is 10 years older now than at the beginning of 2000!
We’re not only older but hopefully wiser, too. Here’s what the last decade looks like to me from here and [...]
10 Good Years? (according to Larry)
Larry’s take: new DVD
We met Greg Rike after a Rock & Pop Masters show at Kenedy Space Center in December ‘07. Frankly, it was a very hectic day; so, although we’d planned on filming an Orleans interview, the day went by: driving, soundcheck, dinner, changing, the show, Meet’n’Greet then winding down to drive home. But, we STILL hadn’t [...]
Orleans Historical DVD available NOW!
Well, we didn’t think this would be ready in time for Christmas, but HERE IT IS !!! We are so very pleased and proud to announce …
Greg Rike, Nick Miller and the people at Living Legends Music have done a PHENOMENAL job of capturing our story — ALL 37 YEARS of it — in this [...]
Gigs in September - Unusually Cool!
Hey Gang
Some different and SPECIAL gigs happening this month. And even if you’re not local to ANYwhere (other than planet Earth), you’ll be able to catch at least one of them! Check it out —
First up is the coming Labor Day Weekend (here in the states).
On Friday, we’re VERY much looking forward to being on the bill with [...]
Happy 4th of July! - Orleans sing the National Anthem at Tampa Bay
Happy 4th of July, America!
Don’t mean to offend or leave out any of our International friends, but the 4th of July … Independence Day … is a uniquely American holiday. Still, I’m sure many other nations around the globe have their equivalents. So, what the hey … Happy 4th of July, EVERYONE!
Let’s not forget that [...]
Thanks for your responses to “For Fathers Everywhere”!
Hi everyone - thanks SO much for your messages about the song ‘For Fathers Everywhere’ !!!
Too many for me to answer individually, so i will share a few things with you in response to your various (but ultimately, similar - and I believe, universal) thoughts and feelings.
The Hoppen parents (of Lance, Lane and myself) are [...]
Larry Hoppen to Speak at Paul Green School of Rock Music, Coral Springs FL, Sat. May 16
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ORLEANS, Co-founder and “The Voice” of Mega-hits “Dance with Me” and “Still the One” Schedules South Florida Meet-And-Greet
CORAL SPRINGS, Florida (April 27, 2009) - Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer, and Recording Artist, Larry Hoppen, of the classic American band Orleans will be at the Paul Green School of Rock Music in Coral Springs on Saturday, [...]
Gigs in April!
Have you ever been SO busy that you feel like you just can’t catch up, let alone get ahead of the curve?
Well, that’s my story … and I’m stickin’ to it! Not that it’s ALL good and fun stuff, but a LOT of it is really exciting. Too much to go into now, but I’ll just [...]
Sun, Sun, Sun, Here it comes!!!
Little darlin’, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter
Little darlin’, it seems like years since it’s been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun and I say
It’s alright!
— George Harrison
Wow! Has it been over two months since we last posted to this blog?
Or should I say, has it only been 2 months!?!?! As the [...]
More Christmas Music … from Fly!
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
2008 has been a busy building year for us. In December, we found a way to get a few of our “Cracked Country Christmas” songs (yes, Donna is a co-writer) onto a number of radio playlists around the country!
As a gift to you, here is a [...]










