{"id":10527,"date":"2019-02-07T09:56:48","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T09:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=10527"},"modified":"2019-02-07T09:56:51","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T09:56:51","slug":"uk-music-legends-strawbs-50th-anniversary-3-days-celebration-in-lakewood-nj-april-26-27-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2019\/02\/07\/uk-music-legends-strawbs-50th-anniversary-3-days-celebration-in-lakewood-nj-april-26-27-28\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Music Legends Strawbs 50th Anniversary 3 Days Celebration in Lakewood, NJ – April 26, 27 & 28"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Featuring special guests Tony Visconti, Annie Haslam, Larry Fast and others! Weekend celebration of the first album release by seminal British band.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


In celebration of their 50th anniversary<\/strong>, UK music legends Strawbs<\/strong>, plus a host of guest performers, former Strawbs, and Strawbs-related artists, will be performing at the Strand Theater<\/strong> in Lakewood, NJ<\/strong> on\u00a0 April 26-28, 2019<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Come join a weekend celebration of the first album release by seminal British band Strawbs!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Strawbs are Britain’s most successful international progressive folk-rock band. They are mentioned in the same breath as progressive rock bands Yes, King Crimson and The Moody Blues. Strawbs have a devoted fan base that continues to grow on the strength of their incredible live performances together with their classic albums over the years including \u201cGrave New World\u201d, \u201cBursting at the Seams\u201d, \u201cHero & Heroine\u201d and \u201cGhosts.\u201d The band has achieved sales of over three million albums, seven consecutive Strawbs albums have featured in the US Billboard Top 200 albums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Many top musicians have featured in the Strawbs line up over the years, including Sonjia Kristina, Blue Weaver, Don Airey and as well as Rick Wakeman , both his classically trained sons Adam and Oliver have been featured, a certain compliment to the band’s talent. After several years of touring in both acoustic and electric lineups, in 2017 Strawbs released \u201cThe Ferryman’s Curse,\u201d their first studio album of original material in eight years. The album returned to the album charts and garnered rave reviews worldwide! <\/p>\n\n\n\n


The current Strawbs line-up comprises David Cousins, lead guitarist Dave Lambert, bass player Chas Cronk, and drummer Tony Fernandez, who recorded and toured together in the 1970s. They are joined by keyboard and guitar virtuoso Dave Bainbridge of Iona – a band who created a mystical blend of rock, folk, Celtic and ambient music – a perfect match for Strawbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARTISTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


STRAWBS (Present)<\/strong>
David Cousins<\/strong> (1968 – present)\u00a0 Dave Lambert<\/strong> (1972 – present) Chas Cronk<\/strong> (1973 – present) Tony Fernandez<\/strong> (1978 – present) Dave Bainbridge<\/strong> (2016 – present) <\/p>\n\n\n\n


With TERRA NOVA ORCHESTRA<\/strong> – 30 PIECE ORCHESTRA <\/p>\n\n\n\n


STRAWBS (Past)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Blue Weaver<\/strong> (1971 – 1973) (subject to visas)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Amen Corner, Mott the Hoople, Bee Gees (Played on\u00a0\u201cSaturday Night Fever\u201d\u00a0and the 1970s hits) John Ford<\/strong> (1969 \u2013 1973)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Velvet Opera, Hudson Ford (Writer of Strawbs biggest single\u00a0\u201cPart of the Union\u201d)\u00a0 \u00a0 John Hawken<\/strong> (1973 – 1976) \u2013 Nashville Teens, Renaissance, Illusion Brian Willoughby<\/strong> (1978 – 2092) \u2013 Mary Hopkin,\u00a0The Monks, Nanci Griffith <\/p>\n\n\n\n


SPECIAL GUESTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Tony Visconti<\/strong> \u2013 David Bowie, T Rex, Moody Blues,\u00a0Gentle Giant, Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo Annie Haslam<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Renaissance Larry Fast<\/strong> \u2013 Nektar, Synergy, Peter Gabriel Eric Bazilian<\/strong> \u2013 The Hooters, Joan Osborne Wesley Stace<\/strong> \u2013 John Wesley Harding, Cabinet of Wonders Cathryn Craig<\/strong> \u2013 Bill Medley <\/p>\n\n\n\n


HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong>
Tony Visconti<\/strong> \u2013 conducts Strawbs<\/strong> with the Terra Nova Orchestra<\/strong> for the first orchestral performance of \u201cOh How She Changed\u201d, the band’s first single, featuring a new Tony Visconti arrangement.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0
David Cousins<\/strong>, Blue Weaver<\/strong>, John Ford<\/strong> will play the whole of Strawbs classic album \u201cGrave New World\u201d<\/strong> with Eric Bazilion<\/strong> and narrator Wesley Stace<\/strong>.
Annie Haslam<\/strong> \u2013 sings Sandy Denny’s \u201cWho Knows Where The Time Goes\u201d with the Terra Nova Orchestra<\/strong>, featuring a brand new arrangement by Tony Visconti<\/strong>.\u00a0
Eric Bazilion<\/strong> \u2013 sings \u201cWhat If God Was One Of Us,\u201d the hit he wrote and produced for Joan Osborne, with Strawbs<\/strong> and the Terra Nova Orchestra<\/strong>.
Sandy Denny and the Strawbs<\/strong> \u2013 the classic songs recreated by Annie Haslam<\/strong> and Acoustic Strawbs<\/strong>.
Larry Fast<\/strong> and David Cousins<\/strong> \u2013 Peter Gabriel’s synthesizer master and the complete songwriter put a new edge on Strawbs lesser known material.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHERE:
Strand Theater\u00a0Center for the Arts400 Clifton AvenueLakewoodNew Jersey 08701Phone: (732) 367-7789<\/strong>
Historic 1922 theater for the Jersey Shore. 60 minutes from Newark Airport 90 minutes from Manhattan <\/p>\n\n\n\n


DATE AND TIME:
<\/strong> Friday – 26 April 2018 Performances 6pm – 10.30pm
Saturday – 27 April 2018 Performances 1pm – 10.30pm
Sunday – 28 April 2018 Brunch (VIP) 10am – 12 noon <\/p>\n\n\n\n


TICKETS:<\/strong>
VIP $300 (sold out) All performances plus Sunday brunch with artists
Weekend $200 All performances <\/p>\n\n\n\n


For more information:Strawbs official website:<\/strong>www.strawbsweb.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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