Strawbs Mark 50th Anniversary
with three-day celebration at The Strand Lakewood, NJ
British rock legends Strawbs will mark their 50th anniversary with a three-day event filled with exclusive musical performances that feature the band’s current line-up, special guests and many of the artists that have contributed to the band’s sound over its five-decade history. The event will take place at The Strand Theater in Lakewood, New Jersey from April 26 through April 28, 2019 and will be hosted by Strawbs founding member David Cousins, along with long serving band mates Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, Tony Fernandez and the band’s latest addition, Dave Bainbridge.
“In those early days of folk clubs, The Strawberry Hill Boys and Sandy Denny, who could have imagined we’d be planning an event like this fifty years on?” asks Cousins. “I’m looking forward not only to an extraordinary weekend of music and memories but to performing again with so many of the musicians who have contributed to the band’s sound and longevity. And I’m looking forward to creating a bit of Strawbs history, as well. Expect surprises!”
Strawbs Mark 50th Anniversary
with three-day celebration at The Strand Lakewood, NJ
British rock legends Strawbs will mark their 50th anniversary with a three-day event filled with exclusive musical performances that feature the band’s current line-up, special guests and many of the artists that have contributed to the band’s sound over its five-decade history. The event will take place at The Strand Theater in Lakewood, New Jersey from April 26 through April 28, 2019 and will be hosted by Strawbs founding member David Cousins, along with long serving band mates Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, Tony Fernandez and the band’s latest addition, Dave Bainbridge.
“In those early days of folk clubs, The Strawberry Hill Boys and Sandy Denny, who could have imagined we’d be planning an event like this fifty years on?” asks Cousins. “I’m looking forward not only to an extraordinary weekend of music and memories but to performing again with so many of the musicians who have contributed to the band’s sound and longevity. And I’m looking forward to creating a bit of Strawbs history, as well. Expect surprises!”
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Celebrate 50 years of Strawbs and be a part of history during this three-day celebration of the folk/rock/prog legends, hosted by founding member David Cousins. For this epic festival, Strawbs past and present are joined by special and surprise. Musical guests, including a full symphony orchestra for a gala event that will showcase every era of Strawbs’ music: folk to Ferryman; acoustic to electric; the subtle to the symphonic.
2 Day Tickets are on sale now.
2 Day Tickets include access to ALL performances for Strawbs 50 Anniversary weekend.
With fans from all over the world expected to attend Strawbs 50th Anniversary Weekend, these tickets will sell out soon.
Interviews
Performances
Performances
Friday April 26, 2019
Curtain at 6:00PM
A Modern Collection of Antiques & Curios
Top artists pay tribute to Strawbs, each with their own interpretation of a rare Strawbs treasure
Hosted by Wesley Stace
Dave Bainbridge’s Celestial Fire
Strawbs’ newest member ignites with a set of Celestial Fire scores that showcase his musical mastery
Dave Lambert’s Fire
The dynamic guitar that helped define Strawbs’ sound.
Dave Lambert takes us on a musical journey… from “Father’s Name is Dad” to his most recent fan favorites
Classic Strawbs with the Terra Nova Orchestra
Selected Strawbs masterpieces are performed against the lush and symphonic backdrop of the 30-piece Terra Nova Orchestra. Special guests: Tony Visconti, Annie Haslam, Brian Willoughby, Cathryn Craig, Eric Bazilian, Blue Weaver, John Hawken and Larry Fast
Saturday April 27, 2019
Curtain at 1:00PM
Brian Willoughby and Cathryn Craig
Exquisite guitar, stunning vocals, and a dash of Southern charm
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John Ford Band
John brings us moving, witty and exciting selections from his own catalog
along with some of his greatest contributions to Strawbs history
Acoustic Strawbs with Annie Haslam
The Renaissance woman lends her five-octave vocal range to a set
that celebrates Sandy Denny and songs from “All Our Own Work”
Grave New World – The Whole Album Live for the first time
A special theatrical presentation with a narration
written especially for this performance by David Cousins
Please hold your applause throughout the performance!
Larry Fast and David Cousins
The man who helped create electronic music
joins David Cousins for an electrifying performance
Strawbs 50 Years On
The grand finale! Strawbs’ current line-up and special guest celebrate
half a century with the band’s latest and greatest!
strawbs history
With five decades of colorful history behind them, Strawbs evolved from 1960s British Folk Movement roots to a powerful and enduring force in progressive rock music. Led by the charismatic David Cousins, who has been called the most talented Dylan-influenced songwriter to come out of England, Strawbs dynamic performances, marked by impassioned vocals, tight harmonies, and precise instrumentation are exciting, lush and timeless.
With Cousins at the forefront (vocals, guitar, dulcimer and banjo), Chas Cronk on bass, Dave Lambert (lead guitar and vocals), and Tony Fernandez on drums, today’s Strawbs look very similar to those who brought us some of our favorite classic rock albums, including the iconic “Hero & Heroine”, ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2015 as one of the top 50 progressive rock albums of all time. New to this veteran Strawbs line-up (a line-up that has through the band’s existence included music legends Sandy Denny, Rick Wakeman and Blue Weaver), is Dave Bainbridge, a keyboard virtuoso who has mesmerized audiences across Europe and North America while performing with his Celtic folk/rock band Iona.
The Strand
The Strand is a Jersey Shore entertainment venue that offers a wide variety of live entertainment. Based in Lakewood, NJ, the venue is well-known for its intimate BACKSTAGE PASS series which offers a unique, personal entertainment experience. THE STRAND has brought cultural arts to the Jersey Shore since its inception in 1922, and has hosted many renowned acts for nearly 100 years.
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