Former Teen Idol Talks with Steve Wilson About HIS Upcoming Tour

Shaun Cassidy, a ’70s teen idol, will be bringing his ‘UNWRAPPED Songs and Stories for the Holidays’ Tour to The Plaza Live, 425 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, December 9. Steve Wilson recently spoke with Cassidy about the tour and more in an exclusive interview. To purchase tickets for the December 9 performance, CLICK HERE.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – I recently had the opportunity to interview someone I respect and have long admired: Shaun Cassidy. To many, Cassidy was just a teen idol in the 70s.
He appeared on the cover of every teen magazine and performed before thousands in arenas. But he is much more than a 70s teen idol.
Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy will be bringing his 2026 UNWRAPPED Songs and Stories for the Holidays Tour to The Plaza Live, 425 North Bumby Avenue in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, December 9. Cassidy has three multi-platinum albums and numerous top-10 hits. (Image: Shaun Cassidy Instagram)
Today, you can call Cassidy a writer, producer, actor, and singer. He has not only written but has also performed in many TV shows. He spent over a year on Broadway on the hit musical Blood Brothers. Cassidy created and wrote one of my favorite TV Shows, American Gothic.
Most recently, he served as executive producer and writer on the hit NBC/Netflix series New Amsterdam. Cassidy has been working nonstop since he was a teenager.
On December 9, Cassidy will be bringing his 2026 UNWRAPPED Songs and Stories for the Holidays Tour to The Plaza Live, 425 North Bumby Avenue in Orlando, Florida.
In Cassidy’s voice, you can hear the excitement as he talks about the tour and what the audience can expect.
Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy will bring his 2026 UNWRAPPED Songs and Stories for the Holidays Tour to The Plaza Live, 425 North Bumby Avenue in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, December 9. Cassidy has three multi-platinum albums and numerous top-10 hits. (Image: Keith Munyan)
The show will include singing, including a couple of new songs written by Cassidy, storytelling, and much more. He told me he wants the audience to leave “feeling hopeful.”
He went on to say, “optimism, and hope and a little shot of joy around the holidays, especially in a world that feels so dark sometimes and divided sometimes – you get in a room with people, and the shared humanity sort of overflows. So, if you want a good feeling at the holiday, bring your family, bring your friends, bring the person you love, and I promise you will leave feeling great!”
Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy will bring his 2026 UNWRAPPED Songs and Stories for the Holidays Tour to The Plaza Live, 425 North Bumby Avenue in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, December 9, 2026. Cassidy has three multi-platinum albums and numerous top-10 hits.
After talking with Cassidy, I’m ready for the show! I have no doubt that it will be a wonderful experience for those who attend. Don’t wake up on December 10 and say, “I wish I’d gone to see Shaun Cassidy.” Do it!
To purchase tickets for the 2026 UNWRAPPED Songs and Stories for the Holidays performance, CLICK HERE.
Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy will bring his 2026 UNWRAPPED Songs and Stories for the Holidays Tour to The Plaza Live, 425 North Bumby Avenue in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, December 9. Cassidy has three multi-platinum albums and numerous top-10 hits.
Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy will bring his 2026 UNWRAPPED Songs and Stories for the Holidays Tour to The Plaza Live, 425 North Bumby Avenue in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, December 9, 2026. Cassidy has three multi-platinum albums and numerous top-10 hits to his name. (Image: David E. Lucas)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson moved to Brevard County in 1984 and has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events significant to residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports and the space industry, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana, and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.

Wilson is especially proud of chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock, that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner with the Friday Night Locker Room for the past 27 years, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events significant to residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.