Huey Lewis and the News will be performing at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Hailing from San Francisco, Huey Lewis and the News had a number of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, totaling 19 top-ten singles across the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock charts.
Their greatest success was in the ‘80s with the No. 1 album, “Sports,” coupled with a series of highly successful MTV videos. Their worldwide fame expanded when the song, “The Power of Love” was featured as a key track in the film “Back to the Future” (in which Lewis had a cameo appearance), became a No. 1 hit, and was nominated for an Academy Award.
Current band members include: Huey Lewis – lead vocals, harmonica (1979–), Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals (1979–), Bill Gibson – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1979–), Johnny Colla – rhythm guitar, saxaphone, backing vocals (1979–), Stef Burns – lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–), John Pierce – bass (1995–), Marvin McFadden – trumpet, percussion, backing vocals (1994–), Rob Sudduth – saxophone, backing vocals (1994–), Johnnie Bamon t– saxophones (2009–).
The concert, sponsored by WCBSFM 101.1, begins at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free.
Much of the programming at the Lakeside Theatre is made possible through the Nassau County Hotel/Motel Proceeds Grant, which are proceeds from taxes on hotel and motel rooms in Nassau County.
Since 2006, Nassau County has received more than $10 million from the Hotel/Motel Proceeds Grant, which also has assisted in historic building restoration and other cultural enhancements.
The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is located near parking fields 6 and 6A in Eisenhower Park. Lakeside Theatre is a venue with no formal seating.
Concertgoers are urged to bring folding chairs or blankets. Special accommodations are available for disabled patrons, including reserved parking, easily accessible restrooms and a convenient reserved location on the hill.
Assistive hearing devices are also available upon request for the hearing impaired.
