Come to the Saint Thomas Family Festival

Saturday, July 11 - from 1pm until 5pm

Free Games, lots of food and Sing along with Bobby D

When Bobby D isn’t playing in local restaurants like Levittown’s La Focaccia, Mineola’s Cassariano’s, and Monroe’s Restaurant in Westbury, he’s performing at private parties, outdoor village festivals and senior citizen centers, which he said is one of his favorite places to sing.

“When I walk in there, I know those people have nowhere to go and I’m bringing them something joyful for that day. They so look forward to it,” Damato said, adding that he looks forward to giving people music they can relate to.  Retired from a 45-year career at Con Edison, Bobby D typically performs three to four times a week across the island while teaching and designing courses on leadership, in which he holds a degree, at Manhattan University. 

Prior to his current show with McKnight, he spent 25 years performing with a seven-piece band called New York Connection, which similarly played covers of ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s music across the New York area. He’s also spent the past 10 years performing musical theatre with the New Hyde Park Players, a community theatre group, where he has starred in productions like “Annie,” “Mary Poppins,” and “Beauty and the Beast." along with none other than our own Father Tony Stanganelli

“I’m very humbled and honored that I can perform for people still at my age,” said Damato, who’s been singing for his family since he was a young kid. “I’m so happy and so grateful to people that come to the shows. They don’t have to come. I’m not Elvis Presley. I’m a person that just enjoys bringing music, memories and love to people.”

You can do your part to keep old music from dying out by catching Bobby D at one of his upcoming shows,

Here's a sample of some of Bobby D's GREATEST HITS