'Best Singing Band In The World' Announces Joliet Concert At Rialto Square Theatre In November

In 2004 LRB was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame at the 18th Annual ARIA Music Awards.

By John Ferak, Patch Staff

Jul 27, 2026 10:42 AM CDT

LRB continues to perform to sold out audiences, and Stephen Housden continues to write and participate in all things Little River Band. (Image via Rialto Square Theatre )

(The following press release is from Emily Carey of the Rialto Square Theatre's marketing staff.)

JOLIET, IL — VenuWorks is excited to announce that Little River Band will be at the Rialto Square Theatre on Saturday,
November 7. Tickets are on sale Friday, July 31.

The Eagles founding member, the late Glenn Frey, knew what he was saying when he dubbed Little River Band "the best
singing band in the world."

Through the '70's and '80's, LRB enjoyed huge chart success with multiplatinum albums and chart topping hits like: "Cool Change," "The Night Owls," Happy Anniversary," "Reminiscing," "Lonesome Loser," "Take It Easy On Me," "Help Is on Its Way," "We Two," "Man On Your Mind," "The Other Guy," and It's A Long Way There."

Bassist/vocalist Wayne Nelson joined the band in 1980. He worked alongside founding members with some of the most
distinctive harmonies and vocal abilities, creating the unique LRB sound. In 1981, Nelson was recognized by world
renowned Beatles producer Sir George Martin whom, while producing 'Time Exposure', chose Nelson to
record lead vocals on two of the band's biggest hits, "The Night Owls" and "Take It Easy On Me." Later that same year
guitarist extraordinaire Stephen Housden joined LRB bringing a rock element into the band's sound and helped contribute to their string of Top 10 hits.

As band members departed, both Housden and Nelson worked together to bring LRB into the new millennium.

To date, lead singer/bassist Wayne Nelson has contributed his vocal and bass guitar talents on 22 Little River Band
Albums/CD's. LRB continues to perform to sold out audiences, and Stephen Housden continues to write and participate
in all things Little River Band.

In 2004 LRB was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame at the 18th Annual ARIA
Music Awards and in September 2015 the band was awarded Casino Entertainer of the Year at the G2E Gaming Expo in
Las Vegas Nevada.