‘Little River Band’ and ‘Lords of 52nd Street’ coming

The Florida Theatre is pleased to announce the return of classic rock hit-makers “Little River Band” with special guest “Lords of 52nd Street” to the Theatre on Saturday, March 6, 2021.  Florida Theatre members at the Ensemble Level and above can order tickets today.  Members of the Florida Theatre E-Club can use their code word to order tickets.  Tickets for Little River Band with special guest Lords of 52nd Street are now on sale.

Founding member of The Eagles, the late Glenn Frey, dubbed Little River Band “the best singing band in the world.”  Through the 1970s and 1980s, Little River Band enjoyed huge chart success with multiplatinum albums and chart topping hits such as: “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 made their American radio debut on WAIV in Jacksonville in 1976.  WAIV programmer Bill Bartlett, who was a huge fan of Australian rock and roll, was the first to play their now-classic song “It’s A Long Way There” on American radio.

Little River Band’s worldwide album, CD sales and digital downloads now top 35 million, and they were the first band to have Top 10 hits for six consecutive years.  According to BMI, “Reminiscing” has garnered rare status with over 5 million airplays on American radio, and “Lady” is close behind with over 4 million airplays.

The Lords of 52nd Street are the Legendary Original bandmates who recorded and toured the world for many years with the “Piano Man,” Billy Joel.  They helped to create one of the most recognizable sounds in music, recording the sax, drum and guitar solos on over 150 million albums sold.  They’ve performed all over the world for decades with Joel, in addition to having successful personal careers.

Led by Richie Cannata on tenor saxophone, Liberty DeVitto on drums and percussion, and Russel Javors on rhythm guitar, Lords of 52nd Street created a sound that helped change the face of music.  They’ve worked individually with multi-platinum artists, lending their talents to some of the greatest musicians in the world.  After over 30 years apart, the band reunited in 2016 and haven’t missed a step with their awe-inspiring performances.

The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre is sponsored by Community First Credit Union. For a complete list of upcoming events or to buy tickets visit the Florida Theatre’s official website.

°°°°°“Little River Band”
special guest “Lords of 52nd Street”
DATE: Sat., March 6, 2021
TIME: 8 p.m.
TICKETS: $79.50, $59.50 and $39.50

LOCATION: The Florida Theatre
      128 East Forsyth Street.
      Jacksonville, FL 32202
      (904) 355-2787