¾«¶«Ó°Òµsixties are back in New Philadelphia as audiences will experience ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµBritish Invasion – Live on Stage at the Performing Arts Center at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University - Tuscarawas on April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday, February 9, 1964, close to 50 percent of U.S. television viewers tuned in to the number one variety show of the era, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµEd Sullivan Show, to see the American debut of a British group called ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµBeatles. This was the beginning of a cultural phenomenon known as the British invasion. ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµBritish Invasion – Live on Stage is an all-new live concert event that showcases the most popular music from that era. Featuring songs from ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµRolling Stones, Dave Clark 5, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµAnimals, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµKinks and Dusty Springfield, this immersive multimedia show will place the audience front and center of pop culture history.
From the producers of ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµSimon & Garfunkel Story, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµBritish Invasion – Live on Stage will showcase the music and how it impacted art, fashion, literature, changing the very essence of pop culture and redirecting history. Featuring an all-live band with huge projection period photos along with original film footage, the show will focus on British music that dominated the charts and the airwaves with bands such as Manfred Mann, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµSearchers, Gerry & ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµPacemakers, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµZombies, Freddie & ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµDreamers, and Herman’s Hermits along with dozens more.
Tickets for ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµBritish Invasion – Live on Stage start at $45 and are on sale now at the Performing Arts Center box office, 330-308-6400 or online at www.kent.edu/tuscpac. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµbox office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
¾«¶«Ó°ÒµPerforming Arts Center’s 2021-2022 Season is sponsored by the Tuscarawas County Community Foundation.
Free and convenient parking is available for all shows. ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµPerforming Arts Center is located on the campus of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Tuscarawas at 330 University Dr. N.E. in New Philadelphia.