(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents An Acoustic Evening of Songs and Stories with John Oates on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $59-$79.
John Oates is cofounder of the iconic music creators Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. Oates will perform an acoustic evening of songs and stories accompanied by a percussionist, cellist and pedal steel player. Oates is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The American Songwriters Hall of Fame, recipient of the prestigious BMI Icon Award as well as numerous American Music, MTV awards and multiple Grammy nominations.
Since forming his creative partnership with Daryl Hall in the early 1970s, they have gone on to record 21 albums, which have sold over 80 million units, making them the most successful duo in rock history. They have scored 10 number one records, over 20 Top 40 hits, and have toured the world for decades. Their involvement in the original "Live Aid" concert and the groundbreaking "We Are The World" charity recording have further established them as legendary artists, who have personally and through their music, stood the test of time.
After embarking on a solo career in 1999, Oates has recorded seven solo albums and his 2017 autobiography “Change of Season” became an Amazon best seller. In 2023 he released a series of new original digital singles in a wide variety of eclectic styles as well as penning another series of songs for the feature film “Gringa”. His most recent recording project is titled “Folk-esque”.
Tickets range from $59-$79 and are available for purchase online starting March 8 at 10:0am. The Newton Theatre is located at 234 Spring Street in Newton, New Jersey.
The historic Newton Theatre was founded in 1924. It is a beautifully restored 605 seat performing arts center in the heart of Sussex County, presenting diverse programming, including world-renowned music acts, comedians, family productions, holiday shows and much more.
