WHAT'S UP AT WESTBURY

In 1964 the Beatles invaded America and Live Nation is pleased to present “1964 – The Tribute” at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday, June 1 at 8 p.m.  Tickets are $49.50 and $39.50 and are available online at www.livenation.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Westbury box office.  All acts, dates and times are subject to change without notice.  Tickets are subject to applicable service charges.  For further information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.   

Since the early 80's, “1964”…The Tribute has been thrilling audiences all over the globe with what Rolling Stone Magazine has called the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth ”.   “1964” …The Tribute takes their audiences on a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live in all of our hearts forever.  They are hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute in the world.  Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early 60’s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter.  Over 25 years of researching and performing have made “1964” masters of their craft.

The People’s Tenor, Michael Amante, will appear at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Sunday, June 3 at 3 p.m. along with Special Guest Ric Mango.  Tickets are $69.50, $49.50 and $29.50  A limited number of VIP Meet & Greet tickets are also available at $89.50.

Michael Amante is affectionately known as the "People's Tenor.” He has been crowned the "Prince of High C's" for his remarkable ability to hit and sustain with ease, one of the highest notes of a tenor’s voice. With Michael’s long history of singing popular Rock and Gospel music, coupled with extensive classical Bel-Canto training, he is able to sing even higher with a strength and mastery rarely heard anywhere in the world.  Being able to produce these notes consistently requires not only talent, but skilled use of technique.

Gladys Knight arrives at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.m.  Tickets are $69.50, $59.50 and $49.50

The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has endured.  Very few singers over the last 50 years have achieved what Gladys Knight has achieved.  An eight time Grammy Award winner, Gladys Knight has had an unsurpassed recording career, triumphed in film and on stage.  Known as the “Empress of Soul,” her catalogue of hit singles includes “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “Best Thing That Ever Happened,” “Since I Fell For You,” “Neither One of Us,” “If I Were Your Woman,” and “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” to name just a few.  Her latest recording is “I Who Have Nothing” and she was featured earlier this year on ABC TV’s “Dancing with the Stars.”

Singer songwriter and producer, Brian McKnight is a multi instrumentalist who plays piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn, and trumpet.  Recognized for his strong falsetto range, Brian McKnight has released 11 studio albums featuring hit singles such as “The Way Love Goes,” “One Last Cry,” “You Should Be Mine,” “Back At One,” and “Love of My Life.”