A couple of weeks ago we told you about the hot new concert coming to RiverEdge Park in Aurora, IL called "Sail Rock".
The line-up consists of some of the biggest names on the radio from the late '70's and early '80's ... a virtual Who's Who of musical entertainment.
Here are a few more details provided by the venue:
RIVEREDGE READY TO FLASH BACK TO THE 70'S AND 80'S
WITH
SAIL ROCK FEATURING CHRISTOPHER CROSS, ORLEANS, GARY WRIGHT, FIREFALL, JOHN FORD COLEY, ROBBIE DUPREE AND PLAYER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
Top, from left: Christopher
Cross, Orleans, Gary Wright,
(middle) Firefall, John Ford Coley,
(bottom) Robbie Dupree and Player.
AURORA, IL,
July 15, 2013 -
When Sail Rock docks on the banks of the beautiful Fox River at
Aurora's new RiverEdge Park on Saturday, August 10, seven great music artists will
share the stage for one unforgettable night, with a set list that plays like a
soundtrack to the summers of the 70's and early 80's.
Sail
Rock stars
Grammy Winner Christopher Cross, best known for his Top Ten hits
Sailing, Ride Like the Wind and Arthur's Theme (Best That You
Can Do). This first-ever, feel-good music tour also features rockers
Firefall with top 40 hits Just Remember I Love You, You
Are the Woman and Strange Way. Dance with your sweetheart to
Orleans and their Top 10 hits Dance with Me and Still The
One. Gary Wright, whose Dream Weaver and Love Is Alive
spent time at the #2 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1976, joins the lineup
along with Grammy nominated John Ford Coley, whose triple-platinum and
gold records include I'd Really Love to See You Tonight and Love is
the Answer. Rounding out the bill are Robbie Dupree, remembered for
his 1980 Top 10 hit Steal Away, and Player with their #1 hit
Baby Come Back.
RiverEdge
Park, Chicagoland's newest outdoor concert venue, is located at 360 North
Broadway in downtown Aurora. Gates open for Sail
Rock at 6 p.m.
The concert
begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 general
admission; $60 Skydeck. Skydeck tickets include food and drink (beer, wine,
soda and water), private restrooms, and an amazing view of the stage. (NOTE: The Skydeck is already sold out for this performance)
Tickets
are on sale online
at RiverEdgeAurora.com, via phone at
630.896.6666, or on-site at RiverEdge on all concert and event days,
starting at 10 a.m. Or, stop by the nearby Paramount Theatre, the satellite box
office for RiverEdge, located at 23 E. Galena Boulevard, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday
through Saturday.
Note: Other
than Sky Deck, there is no reserved or preferred seating to this show. General
admission ticket holders are advised to bring low back bag chairs or a small
blanket. Children two years of age and under are admitted free.
More
about Sail Rock
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The wind will be just right for Sailing when Christopher Cross and
Sail Rock docks at RiverEdge August
10th
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Christopher
Cross was by
far the biggest new star of 1980, virtually defining adult contemporary radio
with a series of smoothly sophisticated ballads including the #1 hit,
Sailing. His 1980 self-titled debut album with the lead single Ride
Like the Wind rocketed to the #2 spot; the massive success of the second
single Sailing made Cross a superstar, and in the wake of two more Top 20
hits, Never Be the Same and Say You'll Be Mine, he walked off with
a record-setting five Grammys in 1981, including Best New Artist and Song of the
Year for Sailing. He soon scored a second #1, as well as an Academy
Award, with Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do), which he co-wrote with
Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen for the smash Dudley Moore
film comedy Arthur. For more information, visit ChristopherCross.com.
She knew it from the start too!
Firefall performs You Are The
Woman
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Firefall formed in Boulder, Colorado in
1974. It was founded by Rick Roberts, who had been in the Flying Burrito
Brothers, and Jock Bartley, who had been Tommy Bolin's replacement in Zephyr.
The band's biggest hit single, You Are the Woman, peaked at No. 9 on the
Billboard charts in 1976. Other hits included Just Remember I Love You
(#11 in 1977), Strange Way (#11 in 1978), Cinderella (#34 in
1977), Headed for a Fall (#35 in 1980), and Staying with It (#37
in 1981). For more, visit Firefall.com.
Watch the Solid Gold Dancers' interpretation of
Still the One
live with Orleans
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Orleans
is best known
as the 70's pop/rock band that brought us the classic hits Still The One,
Dance With Me and Love Takes Time. Now in its 40th year, Orleans
has produced a body of work spanning 16 albums and several DVDs. In 2012,
Orleans experienced a tragedy in the sudden passing of co-founder Larry Hoppen.
While there is no replacing Larry, co-founder Lance Hoppen, along with current
members Lane Hoppen, Fly Amero and Charlie Morgan are now rejoined by co-founder
John Hall. OrleansOnline.com
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through the night, reach the morning light with Gary Wright and Dreamweaver
at RiverEdge |
Gary Wright is most closely associated with
his atmospheric 1976 smash Dream Weaver. He fronted a number of local
rock bands during high school before turning his attention to psychology,
completing his studies in Berlin at Frei University. In 1967, Wright's band, the
New York Times, opened for Traffic, bringing him to the attention of Island
Records. Relocating to London, Wright joined the band Spooky Tooth which later
emerged among the UK's premier hard rock outfits. When Spooky Tooth temporarily
disbanded in 1970, Wright jumped ship to form Wonderwheel, concurrently playing
keyboards on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass. He returned to his
solo career, scoring his greatest success with 1975's The Dream Weaver;
both the title track and Love Is Alive reached number two on the
Billboard pop charts, and the album - one of the
first created solely via synthesizer technology - achieved platinum status.
Follow-ups including Light of Smiles,
1977's Touch and
Gone,
and 1979's Headin'
Home.
In 1981, Wright notched his final chart hit with Really Wanna Know You fromThe Right Place.
"I'm not talkin' 'bout the linen?" What? Oh, I'm sorry, it's
"...movin' in."
Tune in to John Ford Coley with England Dan singing
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
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John Ford
Coley is a
singing legend thanks to songs like I'd Really Love To See You Tonight,
Nights Are Forever Without You and Love Is The Answer. He has
spent decades touring, writing, recording, and producing. Coley is best known as
half of the Grammy nominated duo England Dan and John Ford Coley. He continues
with an active roster performing the platinum and gold record hits for audiences
around the world. Classically trained on piano and an avid guitarist, John loves
the craft and enjoys every audience he encounters. With double platinum and gold
records behind him, John has also produced other artists. Most recently, he
co-produced several sides on Eddie Money. Country musician, Vince Gill added
vocals along with John to give the sessions a country feel. JohnFordColey.com
Wolfman Jack introduces Robbie Dupree and Steal Away on The
Midnight Special
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Robbie
Dupree began
his career singing on the street corners of Brooklyn in the rich, creative
atmosphere of the late 1960s. By 1970, he was performing on the club scene in
Greenwich Village. Acting on the advice of a friend, Robbie packed up and moved
to Woodstock, New York. It was 1972. Dupree formed a number of bands in those
early years, among them The Striders, Small Fortune, and Chrome Willie and the
Sparks. National recognition came in 1976 when his song, When You're
Down, received the American Songwriting Festival Award for Best Rhythm &
Blues Song. In 1978, Robbie moved to Los Angeles to pursue a solo career. In
1980, Robbie signed a contract with Elektra Records. His debut self-titled album
yielded two Top 10 singles, Steal Away and Hot Rod Hearts, and
earned him a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. To date, Steal Away
has been played on American radio almost three million times. Over the past 25
years, Robbie has released 11 albums. His latest is Arc of a
Romance, which features covers of the songs that most influenced his career.
RobbieDupree.com
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Way before Baby Got Back, there was
Baby Come Back, Player's
biggest hit
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Player is a Los Angeles-based
American rock band that gained popularity as a live act during the heyday of the
70's stadium rock era. The group scored a few US Hot 100 hits, three of which
went into the Top 40; two of those single releases went Top 10, including their
biggest hit, Baby Come Back, which rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot
100 in January 1978 and was a chart success in other countries. Their follow up
single, This Time I'm in it For Love, also peaked at No. 10 the same
year. Among several notable accolades, Player was named Billboard's Best New
Singles Artist of 1978. Player-theband.com
RiverEdge Park
is located directly across Metra's Aurora Transportation Center, on the east
bank of the beautiful Fox River. Concessions at RiverEdge offer a
diversified food menu from official food vendor Two Brothers Roundhouse, along
with a bar featuring Two Brothers' craft beers, Anheuser-Bush products, wine,
sodas, bottled water and more. No outside food or drink (except
water) are allowed in the park during events.
Concerts take
place rain or shine, unless conditions endanger the safety of artists and the
public. Concertgoers may call the RiverEdge Park WeatherLine at 630-723-2478 to check the status of a
concert if inclement weather is pending. For tickets and information,
visit RiverEdgeAurora.com or call the RiverEdge box
office, 630.896.6666.
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