Iconic 70s Group The Little River Band To Perform On Long Island

PATCHOGUE, NY — The 70s classic rock supergroup from Australia Little River Band will take the stage of the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Feb. 25 backed by a seven-piece orchestra ensemble.

The group, which was formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1975, was originally a blend of musicians who had enjoyed success in other acts and their focus was to get airplay on American radio, theatre officials said in a news release, adding that the band achieved the goal "with good songwriting, powerful vocals, and guitar harmonies," and "claimed their place as one of the great vocal bands of the 70s and the 80s."

The Eagles' founding member, Glenn Frey, once called the band “the best singing band in the world,” according to a news release. In the 70s and 80s, the band topped the charts with multi-platinum albums and hits like “Reminiscing,” “Cool Change,” “Lonesome Loser,” “The Night Owls,” “Take It Easy On Me,” “Help Is on Its Way,” “Happy Anniversary,” “We Two,” “Man On Your Mind,” “The Other Guy,” and “It’s A Long Way There.”

Little River Band, considered to be one of Australia’s most significant bands, has album and CD sales that now top 30 million worldwide. Its members have also set a record for having Top 10 hits for six consecutive years, making it the first band to achieve that mark, theatre officials said.

"Reminiscing" has "garnered rare status" achieving over five million airplays on American radio and "Lady" is close behind with over four million airplays, officials said, citing information from BMI. The group was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame at the 18th Annual ARIA Music Awards in 2004.

Lobby and bar concessions open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $45 to $75, plus fees, and can be purchased online anytime at PatchogueTheatre.org or the Box Office, which is located 71 East Main St. in Patchogue. The theatre recommends advanced ticket purchase.

The theatre requires patrons to show either proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of full vaccination status to attend shows. To view the click here.

For more information, call (631) 207-1313.