Iconic classic rock band America to play in Wheeling
WHEELING ëƵ The iconic classic rock band America will perform on Independence Day weekend on Saturday, July 2, at the historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Wheeling.
Fronted by the talented duo of lead singers and songwriters Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, America is marking the 50th anniversary this year of its self-titled debut album.
The platinum-selling group has influenced generations of musicians with the distinctive brand of acoustic-driven, harmony-rich classics.
The showëƵs promoter, Charles ëƵChicëƵ Porch of ChicP Promotions, is a local music lover himself and a longtime fan of the band America, which he first heard as a graduate student at West Virginia University in 1972.
ëƵIëƵve been an America fan ever since and have seen them in concert several times over the years, most recently in Pittsburgh about three years ago,ëƵ Porch said. ëƵIt was at that time that I said to myself that this is the band I want to bring to The Capitol Theatre as my first venture into the music promotion business, and here we are.ëƵ
Porch said itëƵs a perfect opportunity to get away from all of the stress of inflation, struggling economy, political tensions and social drama for a change for a fun night out on the holiday weekend in the Friendly City.
ëƵPeople need to take a break from it all, even if for only a couple of hours,ëƵ he said. ëƵWhat better way to de-stress than to attend a concert by one of the best classic rock bands ever, America. Come and relive some of those wonderful memories as you hear the band play ëƵA Horse With No Name,ëƵ ëƵVentura Highway,ëƵ ëƵSister Goldenhair,ëƵ ëƵDaisy Jane,ëƵ ëƵTin Man,ëƵ ëƵThis is For All the Lonely People,ëƵ ëƵSand ManëƵ and on and on. This is also a perfect way to celebrate and pay tribute to our country on Independence Day weekend.ëƵ
Special guests will be Hoard and Jones.
For tickets or additional information about the upcoming America show at the Capitol Theatre, visit www.venturahighway.com or www.capitoltheatre wheeling.com.