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THE ORCHESTRA Returns To The State Theatre

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THE ORCHESTRA Returns To The State Theatre ImageMany recall Electric Light Orchestra as a powerhouse stadium and arena band who toured between 1971 and 1986. ELO Part 2 then toured from 1990 through 2000. In 2001 ELO Part 2 changed names and started performing as THE ORCHESTRA. Still performing all the unmistakable ELO hit songs, THE ORCHESTRA comes to the State Theatre for one night only - Friday, February 9th.

Show time is 7:30PM. Tickets are $45 & $40 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610.252.3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Sponsored by 99.9 The Hawk and Follett, LLC.

Members of THE ORCHESTRA include former members of ELO and ELO Part 2: Mik Kaminski, Louis Clark, Parthenon Huxley, Gordon Townsend and Glen Burtnik. Experience live on stage some of their biggest hits such as "Evil Woman," "Strange Magic," "Livin' Thing," "Do Ya," "Sweet Talkin' Woman," "Telephone Line," and many more.

Mik Kaminski - the famous blue violin player with ELO from 1971 to 1986, then with ELO Part II from 1990 to 2001, and also as a founding member of The Orchestra in 2001.

Louis Clark - arranger, orchestral keyboards and conductor of symphony orchestra when performing from 1973 and throughout the 70's (as arranger in studio only) and from 1981 to 1986 (as performer), then with ELO Part II from 1990 to 2001, and also as a founding member of The Orchestra in 2001.

Eric Troyer - keyboard, guitar and co-lead vocalist with ELO Part II from 1990 to 2001. Eric is also a founding member of The Orchestra since 2001.

Parthenon Huxley - lead guitar and co-lead vocalist with ELO Part II from 1998 to 2001. Parthenon is also a founding member of The Orchestra since 2001.

Gordon Townsend - drummer with ELO Part II from 1999 to 2001. Gordon is also a founding member of The Orchestra since 2001.

Glen Burtnik - bassist and co-lead vocalist (on some tours during ELO Part II years) and exclusively with The Orchestra from 2009 to present.

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