Shows & Events
- Friday, July 17, 2020 at 8:00 PM - Doors: 7PM
- Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM - Doors: 7PM
- Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 3:00 PM - Doors: 2PM
The July 23rd concert with THE HOLLIES has been canceled.
You have two options regarding your tickets:
- We humbly ask you to consider donating your ticket purchase back to the Basie Center. Right now, every single revenue stream that sustains our organization is down to zero. Every gift received in the coming months will keep us afloat until we can reopen our doors and safely welcome our community back. By choosing to donate your tickets, you’ll be converting your purchase to a 100% tax deductible gift to the Basie Center—a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to Inspire, Educate and Entertain.
- You may return your tickets to their original point of purchase for a full refund. Credit card purchases will be refunded within the next few weeks. If you bought from our box office or have any other questions, contact boxoffice@thebasie.org with your name and order number.
Now, more than ever, we need your help. Until we can come together again, please know that we are thinking of you and wishing you continued health and safety.
Your donation to the Count Basie Center for the Arts will be fully tax deductible. A letter acknowledging your gift will be emailed to you for your financial records.
The Hollies are one of Britain’s best-loved groups. Their soaring, distinctive harmonies, brilliantly crafted songs, and cultivated musicianship; coupled with The Hollies extensive back catalogue of memorable songs has ensured the longevity of one of the greatest Pop groups to emerge from the early 1960’s British Rock revolution - when British Music began to shake the world. With a track record as luminous and colossal as The Hollies’, it’s difficult to know where to begin. The band have released some of the best-loved pop songs ever: The Air That I Breathe, American number 1 Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress), Bus Stop, I’m Alive, Carrie Anne, the soul-stirring He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother ... the list goes on. From 1963 through to the mid-70s, The Hollies had 18 Top ten hits. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother gave them another No 1 hit when re-released in 1988. I’m Alive had been their first chart topper back in 1965. Today, at the heart of The Hollies since 1963 are original members: drummer Bobby Elliott and singer, songwriter and lead guitarist, Tony Hicks. In 1963 life in austere England was changing from black and white into technicolor. Elliott, Hicks, Allan Clarke, Eric Haydock and Graham Nash set up their two humble guitar amplifiers and drum kit in studio 3 at Abbey Road studios. The red recording light lit up and the hit-making machine known as The Hollies, leaped into life and into the unknown. Their two-way vocal sound soon developed into the trademark three-way harmony, a spread of sound that influenced so many bands that were to follow. Nash left the group at the end of 1968 to team up with David Crosby and Stephen Stills and formed another harmony band, Crosby, Stills and Nash, but the Hollies albums and hits kept coming. These guys have now been entertaining audiences for six decades - as always driven by Bobby Elliott’s powerhouse drumming and led by Tony Hick’s masterful guitar playing and distinctive singing. The Hollies take great pride in presenting their theatre tours. No support act is needed as their stage performance can last for over two hours. Concert dates in the UK. Scandinavia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand take place on a regular basis. The Hollies are Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliott, bassist and singer, Ray Stiles, formerly with Mud. He has been with The Hollies for 35 years. Keyboardist Ian Parker, who has worked with Clannad and Chuck Berry has been in the group for almost as long. Guitarist/singer Steve Lauri is on the frontline next to lead vocalist Peter Howarth, who both joined the band in 2004.
- The Hollies were innovators. Unusual instrumentation was often used during the production of their records at Abbey Road - including banjo, tubular bells, celeste, glockenspiel and bagpipes. ‘Carrie Anne’ featured genuine Jamaican steel drums.
- Friend and colleague Graham Nash left The Hollies in December 1968 to set up house with Joni Mitchell and to form super group, Crosby, Stills and Nash in Los Angeles.
- Elton John played piano on several Hollies recordings, including He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother in 1969.
- In 1993 The Hollies were presented with coveted Ivor Novello Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to British Music‘
- The Hollies were inducted into the American Rock ‘n‘ Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 for their ‘Impact on the Evolution, Development and Perpetuation of Rock and Roll’.
- The Hollies have never disbanded. They have toured the world without missing a single year from 1963 through to today.
DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM “Relive the Memories, Share the Spirit and Celebrate the Songs of the Woodstock Generation, The Music That Changed the World.” Glen Burtnik brings you the Summer of Love Concert. This Concert focuses on iconic rock music from the period of time generally between the 1967 release of The Beatles revolutionary album Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and the famous Woodstock Music and Art Festival in 1969. Joined by 12 or more performers including a horn section, strings, keyboardists, percussionists, background vocalists and an incredible rock rhythm section, the Summer of Love Experience recreates “note for note and absolutely live” the songs, and the psychedelically flavored spirit, of the Woodstock Generation. The Summer of Love Concert includes music from artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Jefferson Airplane, The Association, The Turtles, The Beach Boys, Scott McKenzie, Mamas and the Papas, Country Joe, Ravi Shankar, Procol Harum, Joe Cocker, Melanie, The Spencer Davis Group, Cream, The Youngbloods, and many more nuggets and surprises! The songs run the gamut from the psychedelic songs to rockin' album tracks to a sprinkling of now hip Top 40 pop from that era. Jean Mikle, feature writer for the Asbury Park Press and Pulitzer Prize finalist, writes "The Summer of Love Concert, led by Glen Burtnik... was, for me, one of the highlights of this year’s concert going experience…..and........I go to a LOT of shows.” Presented by Count Basie Center for the Arts" ["post_title"]=> string(14) "Summer of Love" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(19) "summer-of-love-2020" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2020-03-24 14:11:21" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-03-24 18:11:21" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(53) "https://thebasie.org/?post_type=tm_event&p=10012" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(8) "tm_event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [5]=> object(WP_Post)#1653 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(10688) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "5" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2020-01-21 10:00:12" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-01-21 15:00:12" ["post_content"]=> string(2551) "This performance has been canceled. Refunds for all ticket holders can be obtained at the point of purchase. Credit card purchases will automatically be refunded to your card. Tickets purchased with cash should please contact the original point of purchase.
DOORS 7:00PM • SHOWTIME 8:00PM
JUST ANNOUNCED: SETI Institute scientists Seth Shostak and Nathalie Cabrol will be joining Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Jordan Klepper, and comedian Jo Firestone!
About StarTalk Live™ Science meets comedy and pop culture at StarTalk Live, the StarTalk road show that’s been entertaining and educating sold-out audiences live onstage for years! Just like the award-winning podcast and radio show, StarTalk Live explores current events from the frontiers of science and space exploration, and, like StarTalk, includes a comic co-host, scientists, celebrities, and comedians as featured guests. StarTalk Live, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, gets its DNA from StarTalk Radio, the chart-topping, award-winning podcast and radio program from Curved Light Productions. Each week astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities and scientists bridge the intersection between pop culture and science with clarity, humor, and passion, covering captivating subjects like space travel, human intelligence, technology, extra-terrestrial life, the Big Bang, the future of our Earth, and the environment. StarTalk Radio, now in its 10th season, is also hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Tyson, an astrophysicist, is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. He is the recipient of eighteen honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal and has served on two presidential commissions. He is the author of numerous books and professional publications, including The New York Times bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, with more than a million copies sold, and the four time-Emmy nominated StarTalk TV show on the National Geographic Channel. He is also the host of the sequel to Carl Sagan’s landmark COSMOS series. StarTalk Live is produced by Curved Light Productions. Presented by Count Basie Center for the Arts & The Bowery Presents" ["post_title"]=> string(38) "StarTalk Live with Neil deGrasse Tyson" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(18) "startalk-live-2020" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2020-05-27 17:08:01" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-05-27 21:08:01" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(53) "https://thebasie.org/?post_type=tm_event&p=10688" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(8) "tm_event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [6]=> object(WP_Post)#1654 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(10607) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "5" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2019-12-17 14:00:44" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2019-12-17 19:00:44" ["post_content"]=> string(519) "This show was originally scheduled for April 2nd. All tickets will be honored.DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM Brian Fallon & The Howling Weather with Justin Townes Earle + Worriers. (For tickets to the August 6th performance, click here.) Presented by Count Basie Center for the Arts & Bowery Presents" ["post_title"]=> string(34) "Brian Fallon & The Howling Weather" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(34) "brian-fallon-the-howling-weather-2" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2020-04-23 13:57:33" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-04-23 17:57:33" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(53) "https://thebasie.org/?post_type=tm_event&p=10607" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(8) "tm_event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [7]=> object(WP_Post)#1655 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(10353) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "5" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2019-11-18 11:45:17" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2019-11-18 16:45:17" ["post_content"]=> string(1108) "The performance on March 19th has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 8pm. All tickets will be honored.
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