Righteous Brothers, Blues Traveler and Free Movies and More Come to MPAC

Mayo Performing Arts Center's (MPAC) summer season kicks off with a pair of concerts July 11 and July 15 when The Righteous Brothers and Blues Traveler take the stage.

Tickets for The Righteous Brothers, featuring Bill Medley and Bucky Heard, on Tuesday, July 11 are $39-$79. Tickets to Blues Traveler on Saturday, July 15 are $39-$69.

With a string of #1 classics, including the most played song in radio history, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield topped the charts in four decades. After Bobby's death in 2003, Bill Medley continued to perform to sold-out crowds around the world, but fans and friends pleaded with him to keep The Righteous Brothers alive. Says Medley "No one could ever take Bobby' s place, but when I caught Bucky Heard's show it all came together - I found the right guy to help me recreate the magic."

The concert experience features their biggest hits - "Lovin' Feelin"', "Soul & Inspiration," "Unchained Melody," "Rock and Roll Heaven," Medley's Grammy-winning Dirty Dancing theme "The Time of My Life," and much, much more!

The Bill Medley/Bucky Heard pairing came as something of a happy accident. Medley says it just seemed right "I'd been friends with Bucky for years, but when I caught his show he just killed me! The next day it hit me - that' s the guy, someone I could sing hard with, laugh hard with, love and respect - on and off stage. He fits The Righteous Brothers live performance show perfectly."

Grammy award-winning blues-rock group Blues Traveler continues to chart new musical directions. Led by singer John Popper, Blues Traveler performs a mix of old and new, drawing upon their 30 years as one of music's most popular live bands.

Formed in Princeton, NJ in 1987, the band is known among fans for its improvisational live shows. The band scored mainstream success in the 1990s with their hit album Four, which spawned the top selling hits "Hook" and "Run-Around."

Their most recent release is Blow Up The Moon. A clever collaboration between various artists, Blow Up The Moon sees Blues Traveler keep an open-minded perspective on making music and enlists an eclectic mix of songwriters influenced by the band's remarkable 30-year career.

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has scheduled numerous free events for all to enjoy arts and entertainment experiences this summer. Take some time out to support these emerging artists and world music artists and enjoy a wonderful night of entertainment. More information is available at mayoarts.org/free-community-events

At MPAC:
Music Student of the Month Recital: Friday, June 16 at 7 pm
An evening of musical performances by some of Morris County's top music students - as chosen by their teachers - at the annual year-end Music Student of the Month recital. This free recital is open to the public to encourage and congratulate these students for their dedication and leadership in their school's music programs. Eighteen students will showcase their skills across a variety of musical genres including classical, jazz, pop and vocal, performing individually and in groups. Throughout the 2017-2018 season over 75 students were honored on the MPAC stage as Music Students of the Month. Now hear why their teachers believe they deserve this honor! Music Student of the Month is sponsored by the Provident Bank Foundation. No tickets needed.

Free Summer Film Series:
The Secret Life of Pets (Monday, July 17 at 7 pm)
Jaws (Wednesday, August 9 at 7 pm)
Moana (Tuesday, August 22 at 7 pm)

Information on how to order tickets will be announced shortly

Performances on the Plaza
Free half hour performances outside MPAC prior to select MPAC concerts. You do not need a ticket to that night's concert to enjoy these performances. (Concerts begin approx. 7:15 pm)

June 15: MPAC's Performing Arts Company
June 21: Chris Aguayo Band
July 11: Gabby Toledo
July 25: James Gedeon
August 4: October Rose
August 17: Lauren Marsh

Music Beyond Borders - At the Morristown Green at 12:30 pm select Tuesdays
June 27: Brian Conway/Irish Fiddle Music
July 11: Redhawk Native American Arts Council/Dance Troupe
July 25: Féraba: West African dance, drumming and tap dancing
August 8: Music from China Trio

No tickets needed, just show up with lunch!

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2017-2018 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.

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