The British Invasion Returns to Spencer Theatre

British stage, screen and recording star Peter Noone headlines the internationally renownEd Herman's Hermits in concert at Spencer Theater on Saturday, August 19 at 8 p.m., singing the legendary 60's pop band's broad palette of hits including "I'm Into Something Good," "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter," "I'm Henry VIII, I Am," "Listen People" and "Dandy," among other classics. A handful of tickets are left for sale; call the Spencer Box Office at 575.336.4800 or visit online at www.spencertheater.com

Noone has performed as the band's "Herman" since the age of 15, establishing the groups' four+ decades of success. For those who remember, Herman's Hermits was a major player in the legendary British music invasion of the era and ultimately sold over 60 million recordings. In all, 14 singles and seven albums went gold. The Hermits were twice named Cashbox's "Entertainer of the Year" and the photogenic Noone, voted the sexiest of all, graced the cover of nearly every international publication, including Time Magazine.

Next up:

• Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Thursday & Friday, August 24 & 25 at 8 p.m. ($39 - $79). Country & Bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs, a 14-time Grammy Award winner, appears with his sizzling hot band Kentucky Thunder on mandolin, guitars, up-right bass, banjo, fiddles and beautifully blended vocals. Sponsored by the R.D. & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation.

• The Everly Brothers Experience featuring The Zmed Brothers Saturday, September 2 at 8 p.m. ($39 & $69). Together with their band, the Zmed brothers bring a genuine and youthful Everly Brothers Experience with a night of intimate, pivotal tunes: All I Have To Do Is Dream, Till I Kissed you, Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, and so many more. Sponsored in-part by Beth & Frank Sayner. Baked Red Bird Chicken Buffet ($20) at 6 p.m.

Stay tuned for the 2017-18 Fall, Winter, Spring Season calendar available later this month.

Spencer Theater is a world-class performance hall located 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso. Unique architecture, outstanding acoustics, intimate seating & excellent artistry are the Spencer's celebrated features. The award-winning hall, which first raised its curtains in 1997, seats 514, with no seats farther than 67 feet from the stage. The venue presents a variety of Broadway, comedy, dance and music throughout the year. From its limestone face to the crystal lobby, the building itself is a work of art. Public tours are offered at 10 a.m. every Tuesday & Thursday. www.spencertheater.com