Cyndi Lauper, The Monkees to Perform at Bergen PAC - Tickets on Sale 5/12

Hey, hey, it's The Monkees! 45 years after their groundbreaking show and hit singles took televisions and record players by storm, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork are proud to announce a new tour to dazzle five decades' worth of fans. An Evening with The Monkees - The 45th Anniversary Tour, the first live performances by the band in a full decade, launches on June 3rd and rolls into Englewood, New Jersey on Wednesday September 10th 2011.

"I'm looking forward to getting back together with my old buddies for some good ol' rock and roll."
"We need to share this music once again as people want to hear music from times that made them happy," said Davy Jones. "The records are being played all the time. And, the fans are still there... so, we're going to do it." Micky Dolenz added, "I'm looking forward to getting back together with my old buddies for some good ol' rock and roll." Peter Tork concludes, "Each one of the tours we do is more fun than the one before."

Audiences will get a multimedia experience celebrating the band's legacy. Jones, Dolenz and Tork will appear to perform their mega-hits including "I'm a Believer,""Last Train to Clarksville," "Daydream Believer," "Pleasant Valley Sunday," "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" and, for the first time onstage, selections from their cult classic movie, Head. Additionally, songs and videos will be broadcast before and after the show.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1966, The Monkees debuted on television and with a #1 single. The show won two Emmy Awards, and they scored a dozen Billboard Top 40 hits-outselling both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in 1967. They are the only artists ever to have four #1 albums in the same year; had Top 10 hits in 25+ countries; and had top-grossing tours in 1967 and 1986. Re-broadcasts of The Monkees re-ignited "Monkeemania" in the 1980s. In the 1990s and 2000s, members reformed for new albums, tours and TV specials.

Tickets go on sale Thursday May 12th . Fans should visit www.facebook.com/MonkeesTour for tour dates, updated ticketing information and more.

Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Time: 8PM
Tickets: $150, $89, $79, $59, $59

Top Platinum tickets include Meet & Greet with the artists.

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Time: 8PM
Tickets: $99, $79, $69, $49, $49

Cyndi Lauper and Dr. John are doing their first tour together. Two voices that shaped an era! An all-time great song stylist, Lauper's debut album sold over 5 million copies. Hits include "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," "Money Changes Everything," "All Through The Night," "Change of Heart," "True Colors" and "Time After Time." Grammy Winner Dr. John proudly stands as one of New Orleans' all-time distinctive voices and this year was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His music is considered to be one of the most infectious sounds in both jazz and popular music. His hits include "Right Place Wrong Time" and "Iko Iko."

bergenPAC is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street Englewood, NJ 07631

For further information, please visit:  www.bergenPAC.org

For ticket information Box Office: Phone: (201) 227-1030

ABOUT BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:

Known as The John Harms Center for 27 years, this cultural hub in Englewood, has been reborn as Bergen Performing Arts Center or bergenPAC. This 1367- seat theater is a landmark, and in its seventh season as bergenPAC it remains one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States. The legendary Tony Bennett and Canadian crooner k.d. lang recorded their 2003 Grammy award-winning CD live on bergenPAC'sown stage through a broadband fiber-optic connection with Bennett Studios. bergenPAC is the home of a media production system that is unparalleled, upholding its reputation as a venue for outstanding music, dance and theater. As a non-profit corporation, bergenPAC has thrived thanks to the aid and generosity of sponsors, donors and patrons.

 

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