One of America’s great rock and roll bands, Huey Lewis and The News, will be performing at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Wednesday, June 21 at 8 p.m.
As they enter their 38th year together, their contagious brand of music has outlasted countless trends, and is as fresh today as ever.
Formed from two rival Bay Area bands in 1979, they continue to thrill audiences worldwide, selling over 20 million albums in the process and earning them the right to mark their place on the pop history map.
These Grammy Award winners have written and performed such classic top ten hits as “Heart of Rock & Roll,” “Stuck With You,” “I Want A New Drug,” “If This Is It,” “Hip To Be Square,” “Do You Believe In Love,” and “Workin’ For A Livin’,” among many other pop-rock classics.
The group also wrote and performed “The Power of Love” and “Back in Time” for the hit, 1985 film, “Back To The Future.”
“The Power of Love” was nominated for an Academy Award, went to number one on Billboard’s singles chart, and was a smash hit worldwide.
As great a recording career as the band has had, there is something special about a Huey Lewis and The News live show.
They incorporate a variety of musical influences including R&B and soul to create their own unique sound.
Front man Huey Lewis’ unmistakable voice has a rich, textured quality that lends itself well to not just their hits, but also to the variety of other songs featured in the show.
Lewis also brings bluesy tones to the performance when he breaks out into his harmonica solos.
One of the highlights of the show is their a cappella rendition of early rock and roll classics, such as “It’s Alright,” “Little Bitty Pretty One” and “Sixty Minute Man.”
Huey Lewis and The News have a love of music that comes through in everything they do — from their albums and live performances, to the way they interact with their fans.
They are truly a band with “Heart and Soul,” another one of their hit tracks.
Tickets for the concert can be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster.com, calling 800-745-3000 or visiting the NYCB Theatre at Westbury box office.
For more information about the event, go to www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.
The concert is being brought to the public via Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship.
For additional information, visit www.livenation.com.
