FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012 8pm – 11pm (Doors Open 7:30pm)
Gold Coast Acoustic Café at the Great Neck Arts Center Presents: John Ford of the Strawbs
On Friday, May 18, 2012, British Rock musician, John Ford of the Strawbs will perform the inaugural concert for The Great Neck Arts Center’s Gold Coast Acoustic Café -- being organized and produced by The Great Neck Arts Center and Eugenie and Brian Viner of Love Revolution Org. The new monthly music program is primarily geared to give the 15 and up age group, a place to play music outside of school, plus additional opportunities for other Local musicians in a professional venue setting.
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Gold Coast Acoustic Café @ Great Neck Arts Center Weinstein Playhouse
113 Middle Neck Rd.
Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone: 516.829.2570
Email: ronni@greatneckarts.org
Tickets: $8 Students ● $10 General Admission (Non-Students) Ages 15+ (ID Required)
Purchase Advance Tickets by calling: 516.829.2570 @ Great Neck Arts Center
Produced by The Great Neck Arts Center and Love Revolution Org.
Sponsored in Part by Sam Ash Music, RE/MAX Town & Country, and Richland Mgt. Company
About John Ford of the Strawbs:
Veteran British Rock Musician, John Ford of the Strawbs has shared the stage worldwide, and/or recorded with Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Santana, The Kinks, Pink Floyd, Dave Mason, Richard Thompson, Eagles, Blue Oyster Cult, Frank Zappa, Ian Lloyd (STORIES), ZZ Top, RUSH, Lynyrd Skynyrd, T-Rex -- to name just a few of the musicians and bands.
Ford will be featuring Gold and Platinum hits: “Part of the Union” (#2 Hit spent 52 weeks on Charts), “Heavy Disguise,” “Nice Legs Shame About The Face,” and others he penned whilst with UK bands: Strawbs (with Rick Wakeman from YES), Hudson Ford and The Monks, as well his own Solo repertoire, covering popular tunes from his own favourite bands. John will be performing with his son, John Ford, Jr. on Guitar/Vocals and Richie Alan on Drums/Percussion, and Special Guest: John Cardone on bass -- for an exciting Electro-Acoustic set.
Watch John Ford Videos @ http://www.youtube.com/user/JOHNFORDMUSIC
Visit John Ford of the Strawbs Official Facebook http://www.facebook.com/JohnFordoftheStrawbs
and MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/johnfordofthestrawbs
About The Great Neck Arts Center:
The Great Neck Arts Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the arts through education, exhibition, performance and outreach. Since our founding in 1995, over 100,000 people of all ages and backgrounds have taken advantage of our many classes, live performances, programs, workshops, films and art exhibits! Every day we provide students, teachers, parents, senior citizens and community members with opportunities to learn about, discuss, view, enjoy, share and make art!
GNAC is proud to be an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Partners in Education program and the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. We are also active partners with several universities, school districts and senior centers throughout Long Island and Queens. http://www.greatneckarts.org
John Ford of the Strawbs Contact:
Serendipitous PR | Whole Shot Records & Mgt. -- Jill Morrison 631-251-6298 Email: serendipitouspr@gmail.com
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