At Rockers On Broadway: Back In Time, we’re rewinding the clock with a fresh twist on rock & roll! This year, we’re spotlighting the infectious energy of Huey Lewis and other iconic artists who have seamlessly bridged the worlds of rock and Broadway. Join us for a dynamic evening filled with unforgettable hits and electrifying performances. Not only will you enjoy an amazing musical journey, but your participation will also support arts education—a cause that nurtures creativity and inspires future generations. Don’t miss out on this night of rock and impact.
Images of Impact: ROCKERS ON BROADWAY BACK IN TIME
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HUEY LEWIS - LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Huey Lewis is the legendary, Grammy Award-winning front man for one of America’s great rock & roll bands, Huey Lewis has been a central force in the music industry since the early 1980s, when Huey Lewis and The News first shot to superstardom. Formed from two rival Bay Area bands in 1979, The News has been thrilling audiences worldwide for more than 40 years, selling more than 20 million albums in the process. Among their most indelible singles are the top ten hits, “Heart of Rock & Roll,” “Stuck With You,” “I Want A New Drug,” “If This Is It,” “Hip To Be Square,” “Do You Believe In Love,” and “Workin’ For A Livin”.
The group also wrote and performed “The Power of Love” and “Back in Time” for the hit film Back To The Future. “The Power of Love” went on to earn an Academy Award nomination and reach #1 on Billboard’s singles chart. In 2018, The News released Weather, their first album of original material in more than two decades, shortly after Lewis revealed that debilitating hearing loss, caused by a multi-decade’s long battle with Meniere’s disease, would likely put an early end to his remarkable singing career. As an actor, he has played Billy Flynn on Broadway in Chicago, co-starred on screen in Duets, opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, and guest starred on the sitcom “Hot in Cleveland” several times.
PETER BRADLEY JR. - AMBASSADOR OF ROCK
Peter Bradley, Jr. is a former professional musician, retail executive, watch and jewelry expert, and noted music historian. Peter grew up in England with entrepreneurial parents who ran one of the UK’s most respected jewelers, which Peter guides today.
From age 11, Peter and his brother Bob began performing in local clubs, playing guitar and singing the harmonies of The Everly Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel. This led to a close, lifelong friendship and mentorship with Don and Phil Everly. Peter moved to London in his teens and signed his first record deal at 16. He fronted an alternative rock band that toured with REM, Radiohead, Elvis Costello, and more. Peter joined the Board of Directors for the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, which grew to be the pre-eminent organization promoting the legacy of this rock pioneer.
TBHEF hosts of songwriting retreats that feature the world’s most successful songwriters working with emerging talent and has been instrumental in launching the careers of many new writers. At the first retreat, Peter discovered the artist Yungblud and steered the first four years of his career. Peter recently coordinated Yungblud’s performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall for Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend’s Teenage Cancer Trust, raising $400,000. TBHEF now hosts four songwriting retreats each year, including one in Glastonbury, UK, and one in Buddy’s hometown of Lubbock, Texas. Peter further champions the Foundation’s strong commitment to raising significant funds for Teen Cancer America and Teenage Cancer Trust.
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