Huey Lewis and The News to Perform at the Peace Center 4/17

Just announced! Grammy-winners Huey Lewis and The News will visit the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina on April 17, 2011 as part of their "Soulsville" tour.

This is the group's first album in nine years, released last November. Recorded at historic Ardent Studios in Memphis, the album features 14 classic songs from the vault of Stax Records, including "Respect Yourself" and "Got To Get You Off My Mind". Considered to be the preeminent soul music label in America, Stax was home to artists like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Booker T & The MG's, and Isaac Hayes, and produced an astounding number of hit records throughout the 1960's & 70's. Ably paying tribute to the rich Stax legacy, Huey Lewis and The News, joined by their long time horn section, capture the energy and excitement of this important era.

"We're especially proud of the collection." says Lewis, who has been previewing material from the album while on a critically acclaimed summer tour. "There should be a number of surprises for everyone."

Formed from two rival Bay Area bands in 1979, Huey Lewis and The News play a brand of straight-ahead rock and roll that has outlasted countless trends, selling over 20 million albums and earning Grammy Awards along the way. The group still performs around 100 shows a year. Lewis has enjoyed recent success on screen and stage as well, acting on the hit television show "Hot in Cleveland", and performing in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Chicago".

Tickets for the show at the Peace Center at 7:30pm on April 17, 2011 go on-sale to the public this Saturday, March 5 at www.peacecenter.org or at the Peace Center box office. Tickets are $75, $65, $55, $45.

Feel free to use this video from You Tube as the band performs songs from their Soulsville album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waRH4v0pQL0