America Is Coming To LA Next Saturday & Sunday!

One of the most important bands in folk-rock history is blowing through town next Saturday in San Juan Capistrano and Sunday in Beverly Hills!

America is an American rock band, formed in 1970 by multi-instrumentalists Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, andGerry Beckley. The trio first met in London, where they began performing live. America achieved significant popularity in the 1970s, and was famous for the trio’s close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk sound. This popularity was confirmed by a string of hit albums and singles, many of which found airplay on pop stations.

The band came together shortly after the members’ graduation from high school, and a record deal withWarner Bros. Records followed. Their debut, a 1971 self-titled album, produced the transatlantic hits “A Horse with No Name” and “I Need You“. Homecoming (1972) produced the single “Ventura Highway“, and preceded Hat Trick (1973), which fared poorly on the charts. 1974’s Holiday featured the hits “Tin Man” and “Lonely People“, and 1975’s Hearts generated the number one single “Sister Golden Hair“, alongside “Daisy Jane“. History: America’s Greatest Hits, a compilation of singles, was released the same year and was certified multi-platinum in the United States and Australia. Peek left the group in 1977 and their commercial fortunes declined, despite a brief return to the top in 1982 with the single “You Can Do Magic“.

Four decades into their career, the group continues to record material and tour with regularity. Their 2007 album Here & Now was a collaboration with a new generation of musicians who credited the band as an influence. America has been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and has received a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.

 

 

$28 tickets are available at the Sunday show at the beautiful Saban Theatre  through Gold Star! Click below for more information

http://www.goldstar.com/events/beverly-hills- ca/america