The State Welcomes Doobie Brothers 4/26 & ASIA 4/28

Two Iconic rock bands are playing the State Theatre this month, just two days apart - The Doobie Brothers on Tuesday, April 26th and ASIA on Thursday, April 28th.

Tickets for both shows are available now 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 . Fees apply.

DOOBIE BROTHERS (Tuesday, April 26 8 PM, $65/$60) One of America's longest running and most respected rock bands, The Doobie Brothers have a reputation for exciting live performances and skillful musicianship. Since coming on to the music scene in 1970, The Doobie Brothers have recorded a string of timeless classic hits featuring their signature blues and rock edge with lush vocal harmonies including "Takin' It to the Streets," "China Grove," "Black Water," "Listen to the Music," and "Rockin' Down the Highway." They released a new CD in 2010, World Gone Crazy, which is available with a bonus DVD 40 year retrospective of the band. www.doobiebrothers.net Sponsored by 999 The Hawk, Chuck & Mary Diacont for Courtney's Cause and ComForcare Senior Services.

In the Brown-Daub Gallery April 26:
ComForcare, Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce and Whitehall Area Chamber of Commerce present a pre-show reception & mixer in the Brown-Daub Gallery starting at 6pm. Sample foods from local businesses and mix and mingle with fellow chamber members. There will be opportunities to win raffle prizes. Winners must be present at 7:30pm to claim their prizes. Open to the public - cash bar available.

ASIA (Thursday, April 28, 8 PM, $45/$40) featuring the original line up! Asia's debut album exploded onto the music scene in March 1982 with several Top 10 singles ("Heat of the Moment," "Only Time Will Tell") and sales exceeding 7 million copies. This "supergroup", featuring bassist/vocalist John Wetton, drummer Carl Palmer, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and guitarist Steve Howe, was the logical successor to their collective bands of the 70s - Yes, ELP, King Crimson, UK, and The Buggles. "This is the REAL ASIA" - guitarist Steve Howe. www.originalasia.com Sponsored by 999 The Hawk & Iron Pigs Baseball

In the Brown-Daub Gallery April 28:
Special performance by the School of Rock in The Brown-Daub Gallery at 6:45 PM - open to the public, cash bar available.

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