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SUMMARY:The Orchestra: Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members
DESCRIPTION:The Story Began in 1970… \nThe story starts in 1970 in Birmingham\, England\, where the Electric Light Orchestra began their journey as one of the world’s most popular rock bands. Their music was characterized by a fusion of Beatlesque pop\, classical arrangements\, and futuristic iconography. \nMik Kaminski joined the band in 1973 with his legendary blue violin. The classic lineup of ELO solidified in 1974 with the addition of bassist/singer Kelly Groucutt and orchestrator Lou Clark\, who augmented the band’s unique orchestral rock sound with his inventive classical arrangements. Mik\, Lou\, and Kelly played their way onto an astonishing library of hit records that sold more than 50 million copies. The albums include Eldorado\, Face the Music\, A New World Record\, Out of the Blue\, Discovery and Xanadu. \nAfter the original line-up of ELO broke up in 1986\, drummer Bev Bevan created ELO Part II in 1988 with English guitarist Pete Haycock\, American keyboardist and songwriter Eric Troyer\, and ELO former members Kaminski\, Clark\, Groucutt\, and cellist Hugh McDowell. The band later recruited English guitarist Phil Bates to fill out the lineup. Groucutt\, Bates\, and Troyer were all accomplished lead and harmony singers which provided an abundance of vocal riches that pushed the band’s classic sound into fresh sonic territory. Phil Bates left ELO Part II in 1998 and was replaced by American singer\, songwriter\, and guitarist Parthenon Huxley. \nIn late 1999 drummer Bevan retired and was replaced with American drummer Gordon Townsend. The band began touring as THE ORCHESTRA in 2000. The new lineup released a brilliant album called No Rewind. The album features original songs by Kaminski\, Troyer\, Huxley\, and Groucutt\, as well as a stunning interpretation of “Twist and Shout.” \nNine years later in 2009\, THE ORCHESTRA bassist and congenial front man\, Kelly Groucutt\, suddenly passed away the day after performing a concert with the group in Berlin\, which was a devastating shock to the band and to class rock fans around the world. His boyhood home features a plaque honoring Kelly’s accomplishments with ELO. THE ORCHESTRA recruited occasional ELO Part II member and former Styx bassist\, guitarist\, songwriter\, and singer Glen Burtnik to fill Kelly’s spot center stage. \nWhile Lou Clark’s multi-talented son\, Louis Clark Jr.\, worked with ELO Part II in the 90s\, he became a permanent band member with THE ORCHESTRA in 2015. The father and son team lived the dream of performing together onstage around the world until 2021 when Louis Clark Sr. passed away. Louis Jr. now carries on in his late father’s role as orchestral keyboardist and symphonic conductor\, along with the occasional romp on cello and guitar. \nThese days multi-instrumentalist Cliff Hillis joins the band on select shows and brings an extra layer of vocals\, guitar\, and sometimes bass to THE ORCHESTRA’s dynamic sound. \nIn 2024\, the documentary No Rewind: The Orchestra Starring ELO Former Members was released\, providing rare behind-the-scenes band footage\, stories of life on the road\, and performances of each song from the album No Rewind. Edited together in a music video style\, the film is a fast-moving reveal of how this iconic band has earned its place in rock and roll history. \nOver the years the members of THE ORCHESTRA have played ELO’s greatest hits to millions of fans in over fifty countries.
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LOCATION:Troy Savings Bank Music Hall\, 30 Second Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles’ “Help!” and the Hits
DESCRIPTION:Member pre-sale: Sept 10 @ 10AM | Public on sale: Sept 12 @ 10AM \nIf you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever\, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The 2025 tour brings their all-new show to the stage\, celebrating The Beatles’ second film\, HELP!\, with performances from the movie soundtrack\, as well as the Beatles’ greatest hits of every era. \nThe Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny\, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Help!\,” “Yesterday\,” “A Day In The Life\,” “Twist And Shout\,” “Here Comes The Sun\,” and “Hey Jude”\, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/the-fab-four-tribute-to-the-beatles-help-and-the-hits/
LOCATION:Hart Theatre at The Egg\, Agency Building 1\, S Mall Arterial\, Albany\, NY\, 12203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Archduke
DESCRIPTION:By Rajiv Joseph \n“The comic energy of the writing carries the characters to their tragic finish line.”—The Los Angeles Times \nSerbia\, 1914. When teen-aged Gavrilo Princip coughs blood into a doctor’s lace handkerchief\, he’s delighted that the doctor lets him keep such a fancy souvenir. But the outlook quickly dims when Gavrilo and two other boys are diagnosed with deadly tuberculosis. Suddenly\, these hungry urchins have nothing to lose. A fanatical captain exploits their despair for his own nationalist ends. Soon\, they’re hapless assassins bumbling their way into the start of World War I. In this pitch-dark farce\, the notorious demise of Archduke Ferdinand is an allegory of our own perilous moment. \nThis audaciously theatrical production comes to Capital Repertory Theatre directly from Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater\, winner of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Inventive\, hilarious and heartbreaking\, “Archduke” reminds us that a world torn apart by political extremism inevitably eats its young. \nIf you have a group of 10* or more\, you can save on ticket prices!  Contact Group Sales at (518) 382-3884 ext. 139 or send an email to groupsales@proctorscollaborative.org for more information.  *Some exclusions apply to Group Sales
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/archduke/
LOCATION:Capital Repertory Theatre\, 251 N Pearl St\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United States
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