Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis and the News at Bethel Woods – Sunday, August 5
Two iconic rock icons, Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis and the News will join forces at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Sunday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m.. The co-headliners will perform full sets, including three decades of hits, packed into one night that will leave you more than Feelin’ Alright.
Tickets are $45.00 to $127.00 for reserved seating and $26.50 for Lawn. For a limited-time only, a Lawn 4-Pack is available for $80.00. Fans can purchase tickets beginning Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. at BethelWoodsCenter.org, Ticketmaster, the box office or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. An Early Bird Lawn Special offers tickets at $20.00 thru Sunday, May 6. New all-In ticket prices show at a glance exactly what you will pay for your ticket. No added charge for general admission parking upon arrival. Just park and go.
British soul singer Joe Cocker parlayed Ray Charles-type vocals and an eccentric stage presence into a string of late-’60s hits, suffered in the mid-’70s, and went from tragic figure to well-respected interpreter in the ’80s and ’90s. His gritty, powerful voice remains one of the most distinctive in rock & roll today.
Cocker entered the big time with a groundbreaking rearrangement of “With a Little Help from My Friends,” a Beatles cover, from the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, featuring lead guitar from Jimmy Page. His explosive performance of the song at Woodstock in 1969 was a festival highlight.
After more than 40 years in the music business, Joe Cocker is still one of the most successful and popular artists worldwide. Many of his 21 studio albums and 4 live albums have achieved multiplatinum status around the world. Some of his greatest hits include “Feelin’ Alright,” “You Are So Beautiful,” “Delta Lady,” “Cry Me A River,” “The Letter” with Leon Russell, and a duet with Jennifer Warnes “Up Where We Belong,” from the movie An Officer and a Gentleman. His releases have received Grammy Awards, Golden Globes, and Academy Awards. In 2007 he was handed the “Order of the British Empire (OBE).” In short: he’s a legend.
Joe Cocker released his Sony Music debut album entitled “Hard Knocks“ in November 2011. The album, produced by Matt Serletic (Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas, Collective Soul, Carlos Santana) includes nine brand new songs plus Cocker’s version of the Dixie Chicks song “I Hope” produced by Nashville legend Tony Brown.
For over thirty years, Huey Lewis and the News have been making and performing music that resonates with people at their core. Whether it is their singing about the daily grind in “Workin’ For A Livin’” or lamenting a troubled relationship in “If This Is It”, this is a band that connects with people on a gut level.
In addition to commiserating over life’s rough spots, they have also given their millions of worldwide fans a soundtrack for the celebration of life’s great moments. The driving rhythm of “Heart of Rock & Roll” sings the praises of the great music being made across the US, while “Stuck With You” offers a love song with a tongue-in-cheek turn of phrase and amazing harmonies. Meanwhile “The Power of Love”, which the band wrote for the hit film Back To The Future, not only went to #1 on the Billboard singles chart, but also was nominated for an Academy Award.
Huey Lewis & The News have a love of music that comes through in everything they do. Be it their albums, their live performances, or the way they interact with their fans, they are a band with heart and soul. Their playing is tight, effortlessly moving from an up front, power rock song to a smooth, laid back, soulful ballad.
For more information about Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, please visit www.BethelWoodsCenter.org
Kelly Clarkson and The Fray to Play Bethel Woods on August 19th
Global superstar Kelly Clarkson and Grammy nominated The Fray are joining forces for a 30+ city co-headlining summer tour. The tour, with special guest Carolina Liar, will include a stop at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Sunday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m. Both headline acts will be touring in support of their most recent albums (Kelly Clarkson – Stronger and The Fray – Scars & Stories).
Tickets are $41.00, $51.00, $61.50, $71.50 and $97.00 for reserved seating and $31.50 for Lawn. For a limited-time only, a Lawn 4-Pack is available for $101.00 and during the first weekend of on-sale, Lawn tickets will be available for only $26.50. Hurry, offer ends on April 22. Fans can purchase tickets beginning Saturday, April 21 at 10:00 a.m. at BethelWoodsCenter.org, Ticketmaster, the box office or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. New all-In ticket prices show at a glance exactly what you will pay for your ticket. No added charge for general admission parking upon arrival. Just park and go.
Since bursting onto the music scene 10 years ago, Kelly Clarkson has released 5 studio albums (Thankful, Breakaway, My December, All I Ever Wanted, Stronger), sold over 20 million albums worldwide, 10 million albums in the US and has had 10 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. She is the recipient of 2 Grammy Awards, 4 American Music Awards, 3 MTV Video Music Awards, 2 Academy of Country Music Awards, 1 Country Music Association Award and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Clarkson’s most recent effort Stronger debuted at #2 on both the Billboard Top 200 and Digital Albums Chart. The album is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A. and produced the smash singles, “Mr. Know It All” and “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” which marks Kelly’s 9th and 10th Top 10 hit. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” was #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart for two consecutive weeks (3 weeks total) marking her 3rd #1 on the Hot 100 chart after 2002’s “A Moment Like This” and 2009’s “My Life Would Suck Without You.” Kelly is currently touring the US, mentoring for Team Blake on NBC’s The Voice and will star in ABC’s new reality competition, Duets this summer. Kelly’s third single from the album will be “Dark Side”.
The Fray is Isaac Slade (pianist/vocalist), Joe King (guitarist/vocalist), Dave Welsh (guitarist), and Ben Wysocki (drummer). The Denver-based foursome formed in 2002 after high school friends Slade and King bumped into each other at a local guitar shop. The band achieved national success with their first single, “Over My Head (Cable Car),” which became a top ten hit in the U.S., and the release of their second single, “How to Save a Life,” brought them worldwide fame. The Grammy-nominated band continues to receive critical acclaim for their third full-length album Scars & Stories, out now on Epic Records. Scars & Stories has garnered attention from USA Today who calls the album “more muscular and more buoyant,” while still maintaining a “searching earnestness that will delight the faithful.” People Magazine continues that the new album is a “solid effort that is easy on the ears.” To celebrate the release, which debuted #4 on Billboard Top 200, the band performed on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” Today Show,” “Rachael Ray Show, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” and the PBS Premiere “Live from the Artists Den.”
For exclusive information regarding ticket pre-sales, meet and greet opportunities, and other exclusive perks, log on to www.kellyclarkson.com or www.thefray.com/us/news.
The Fresh Beat Band To Play Bethel Woods September 15th
The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, are adding a second leg to their current sold-out nationwide concert tour and will play Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Saturday, September 15. After a brief break from the road, the tour will resume Aug. 23 in Melbourne, Fla. More than 200,000 fans will have seen the live show by the end of the first run making it one of this year’s most successful music tours.
Reserved seat tickets for the pavilion-only concert are $51.00 and $31.00 and go on-sale Friday, April 13 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, the Bethel Woods Box Office, Ticketmaster, or by phone at 1.800.745.3000 . New all-In ticket prices show at a glance exactly what you will pay for your ticket. No added charge for general admission parking upon arrival. Just park and go.
“The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert tour has ignited a fan frenzy and we’re thrilled that so many kids and parents want to come see the Fresh Beats perform live,” said Paula Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Talent Strategy and West Coast Operations, Nickelodeon Group. “The additional tour dates will give more kids across the country an opportunity see their favorite rock stars – Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout.”
The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert Tour Presented By Nickelodeon features Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry) and Twist (Jon Beavers) performing The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two and three of the Nickelodeon live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation. Songs performed include “Here We Go, “A Friend Like You, “Bananas,” and “Just Like A Rockstar,” among others. The first-ever The Fresh Beat Band soundtrack – The Fresh Beat Band: Music From The Hit TV Show — is currently available on iTunes and in stores everywhere. The album features 19 catchy, preschool-friendly tracks also culled from three seasons of the TV series and has been number-one on the iTunes Children’s Music chart since its release in January.
Nickelodeon will premiere a new episode of The Fresh Beat Band, “Keeping It Green,” on Earth Day, Friday, April 20, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The Fresh Beat Band debuted in 2009 and is now in its third season on Nickelodeon. The Fresh Beat Band centers on four best friends – Kiki, Shout, Marina and Twist – in a band who love to sing and dance. In each episode, preschoolers sing and dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges. Preschoolers learn the fundamentals of music such as melody, rhythm, tempo and performance styles and the importance of friendship, working together, and respecting each other’s differences. Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber and Jason Mraz have all hung out with the Fresh Beats and additional celebrity guests will appear throughout season three.
Check out the tour website — http://www.freshbeatbandlive.com, Facebook page www.facebook.com/freshbeatbandlive and for more Fresh Beat activities and fun go to http://www.nickjr.com/the-fresh-beat-band/.
Nickelodeon, now in its 32nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
For more information about Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, please visit www.BethelWoodsCenter.org.
Summerland Tour 2012 Coming to Bethel Woods July 20th
Summerland Tour 2012 featuring
EVERCLEAR
“Wonderful”, “Father of Mine”, “AM Radio”
SUGAR RAY
“When It’s Over”, “Fly”, “Someday”
GIN BLOSSOMS
“Hey Jealousy”, “Follow You Down”
LIT
“My Own Worst Enemy”
MARCY PLAYGROUND
“Sex and Candy”
Friday * July 20 * 7:30PM
TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, MAR 30 at 10:00 AM Bethel Woods Member PRESALE starts MARCH 27 at 10:00 AM. JOIN TODAY!
$19.50 Lawn Early Bird Special March 30 thru April 1
$29.50 Lawn; $41.00 – $71.50 Reserved
$60.00 Lawn-4-Pack
** NEW ** Ticket prices include ALL FEES. The ticket buying experience has been simplified and our new ticket prices are easy to read and the same price everywhere. You can see at a glance EXACTLY what you will pay for your ticket. No added charge for GA parking upon arrival. Just park and go.
BUY TICKETS AT
www.BethelWoodsCenter.org
Ticketmaster, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 In person at the Bethel Woods Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets
For complete concert information or to become a Member, go to www.BethelWoodsCenter.org.
Liberty Performing Arts presents The Wizard of Oz this weekend
Dorothy isn’t in Kansas anymore – instead she’ll be right here in Liberty, NY, as she and a host of beloved characters take the stage in the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz.
Presented by Liberty Performing Arts, performances will be held Friday, March 23rd and Saturday, March 24th at 7 p.m. in the David E. Panebaker Auditorium at Liberty High School.
Based on “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” a children’s novel written by L. Frank Baum in 1900, the story became one of the best-known tales in American popular culture thanks to the 1939 MGM movie The Wizard of Oz.
The Liberty stage version will feature a wonderful mix of middle and high school students, with lead characters played by Sydney Goldstein, Drew Maier, Amanda Bertholf, Willy Killian, Jessica Watson, and Mrs. Couitt from the guidance department.
Directed by Liberty Music Teacher Emily Ford, with musical direction by Choral Music Teacher Tim Hamblin, the evening is certain to captivate young and old alike.
Tickets prices are minimal, and we hope you will support our student performers and musicians at what promises to be a fun-filled and entertaining event for the whole family.
For more information, please call 845-292-5400 or email eford@libertyk12.org
Dave Matthews Band June 30th, Beach Boys June 17th at Bethel Woods
We posted these on our Facebook page a few days ago – but here is the info again just in case you missed it:
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND with special guest Delta Spirit
Saturday • June 30 • 7:00 PM
DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 PM
TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, MAR 9 at 10:00 AM
Bethel Woods Member PRESALE starts FEB 28 at 10:00 AM. JOIN TODAY!
Ticket prices: $47.00 Lawn; $87.00 Reserved
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BEACH BOYS BRING HISTORIC 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR TO BETHEL, NY
Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks To Tour Together
For The First Time In More Than Two Decades
Tickets on Sale Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 a.m.
BETHEL, NY (February 15, 2012) – The Beach Boys, one of the world’s most legendary and influential bands, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary Tour. Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will tour together for the first time in more than two decades. The 40+ city tour, which will begin in April, will feature a headlining date at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on April 27th and a performance at The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 10th. A second show at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT has already been added for May 13 due to overwhelming demand. The previously announced May 12 performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena sold out in one day.
The band, who performed together at the 2012 GRAMMY Awards, will also release a new studio album and commemorative 50th Anniversary catalog with Capitol/EMI.
On Sunday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m. the Beach Boys will take the stage at the Bethel Woods Centers for the Arts.
Tickets prices are $51.00, $71.50, $91.50, and $153.00 for reserved seating and $31.50 for Lawn. For a limited-time only, a Lawn 4-Pack is available for $101.00. Tickets will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25 through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Bethel Woods’ box office and at BethelWoodsCenter.org on February 25, subject to availability. Up to the minute tour date and ticketing information can be found at thebeachboys.com.
Exclusive VIP ticket packages will are available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, meet & greets, soundcheck access, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit vipnation.com.
The Beach Boys have recorded new songs for the as-yet-untitled album to be released in 2012. It will be the first to feature all of the band’s surviving original members in decades and is being produced by Brian Wilson and executive produced by Mike Love.
The Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI have also teamed up for a 50th Anniversary campaign spotlighting the band’s entire catalog, with several new commemorative releases planned for 2012, including a new hits collection and a career-spanning box set.
For five decades, America’s first pop band to reach the 50 year milestone has recorded and performed the music that has become the world’s favorite soundtrack to summer. The Beach Boys continue to hold Billboard / Nielsen SoundScan’s record as the top-selling American band for albums and singles, and they are also the American group with the most Billboard Top 40 chart hits with 36. Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys is fast approaching triple-Platinum sales status, and The SMiLE Sessions, released to worldwide critical acclaim in November, has been heralded as 2011’s #1 Reissue of the Year by Rolling Stone magazine.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and recipients of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, The Beach Boys are an American institution that is iconic around the world.
BETHEL WOODS MEGATICKET PRESENTS COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts proudly introduces its first Country Megaticket, a three-show “package” featuring the summer’s hottest country shows at Bethel Woods. The 2012 Country Megaticket gives you the opportunity to buy your tickets FIRST to the biggest lineup of country shows ever at your favorite outdoor venue in upstate New York. Tickets are available online through BethelWoodsCenter.org, megaticket.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
The 2012 Country Megaticket includes the same great seat to all of the summer’s best country shows! Three different packages are available for a limited time only and orders will be accepted beginning on Friday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m. Package prices start as low as $96.00 per ticket package, including all fees, shipping and no-charge for parking
The shows in the 2012 Bethel Woods Country Megaticket series include:
LADY ANTEBELLUM with special guests DARIUS RUCKER and THOMPSON SQUARE
Wednesday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.
BRAD PAISLEY with special guest THE BAND PERRY
Friday, August 10 at 7:00 p.m.
JASON ALDEAN with special guest LUKE BRYAN
Sunday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Subscription series tickets prices and benefits are:
· $266.50 “ Country Red”: enjoy the same up-front premium seat to every show in the Megaticket Series
· $205.75 “Country White”: enjoy the same reserved pavilion seat to every show in the Megaticket Series
· $96.00 “Country Blue”: enjoy the shows under the stars on the general admission Lawn
Individual concert tickets are NOT available for sale at this time. Each concert will go on-sale separately at dates to be announced. All dates, acts and ticket prices subject to change without notice. NEW All-In ticket prices show at a glance EXACTLY what you will pay for your ticket. You are getting the same best price when you buy on-line or at the box office. No added charge for GA parking upon arrival. Just park and go. Megatickets are available for a limited time only – while supplies last. No ticket refunds, exchanges or cancellations. Shows take place rain or shine. Tickets are valid only at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY. For more information please visit www.bethelwoodcenter.org.
Suzanne Vega Preview
Suzanne Vega is set to play Bethel Woods on May 13th, but we caught up with her tour last Friday at Rockland Community College thanks to Arts Rock! Here’s our short review of her show.
Suzanne is famous for her “Tom’s Diner” and “Luka” songs that made her name main stream in the 90′s. Suzanne is a lot more than those songs though. Last Friday she played new songs, old songs, songs she wrote for broadway, and entertained the full house at RCC with stories.
The entire show carried a ‘coffee shop’ vibe, with only her and her guitarist on stage. The feel of the show made it easier to connect with her as she played. If you love that style of show you are in luck because she’ll be playing the intimate Event Gallery at Bethel Woods.
Her tour included several stops across the northeast. She’s also promoting a new album “Close Up” that was released on February 2nd and is available on Amazon.com. Bethel Woods is her last stop before her tour heads off to play Europe.
If you are looking for relaxing evening full of soothing songs in a coffee shop atmosphere – then we fully sugest going to see her at Bethel Woods on May 13th. 7:30pm Show Time 6:30pm Doors $49.75 advance; $54.75 day of show -
Photos Nick Piatek
Ringo Starr Returning to Bethel Woods June 16th
The 71 year old Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr is returning to Bethel Woods on June 16th! Ringo is bringing his All Star Band featuring Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie (Santana, Journey), Steve Lukather (Toto), Richard Page (Mr. Mister) with Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 17th at 10am. Ticket prices: $35.50 Lawn; $50.50, $71.00, $91.00, $172.50 Reserved Lawn 4-Pack $116.00.
** NEW ** Ticket prices include ALL FEES. The ticket buying experience has been simplified and our new ticket prices are easy to read and the same price everywhere. You can see at a glance EXACTLY what you will pay for your ticket. No added charge for GA parking upon arrival. Just park and go.
BUY TICKETS AT
www.BethelWoodsCenter.org
Ticketmaster, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000
In person at the Bethel Woods Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets
Concert to Benefit Team Skate, Friday Feb 10th
Get ready to for the “valentine to rock your mind” concert in Liberty on Friday, February 10th. The $5 (at the door) concert will benefit Liberty’s Team Skate as they near the end of the skate park project. The concert features Greg Castro, The Up and Coming, other live bands, a dance off, a raffle, and lots of prizes. The show starts at 6:00pm at the Liberty Elementary School Gym.
Where: Liberty Elementary School Gym 201 North Main Street
When: Feb 10th, 6:00pm-10:00pm (snow date 2/24)
Cost: $5 at the door
Come on out and support Team Skate! More information can be found about Team Skate on their facebook group page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/157226597654238/
