Iconic Aaron Neville to Perform Oct. 13 in Chicago Area

Contact: Sharon Morrissey

Governors State University

708.235.2812

Email: sbanaszak@govst.edu

For Immediate Release

University Park, IL (September 26, 2018)—With more than five decades of hits under his belt, Aaron Neville knows how to entertain a crowd and keep them coming back for more.

Witness this icon "Tell it Like it Is” at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts on October 13 at 8 p.m. Neville will break out some old and new hits with keyboard player Michael Goods. Aaron Neville Duo at GSU is the only Neville concert with available tickets in the Chicago area, so get yours fast!

Over his four-time Grammy-winning solo career, Neville has scored a string of hits including “Tell It Like It Is,” memorable duets with Linda Ronstadt including "Don't Know Much”, “All My Life” and a hugely popular cover of Main Ingredient’s “Everybody Plays the Fool.”

Lana Rogachevskaya, Director of the Center for Performing Arts says, “Aaron Neville is no stranger to Center for Performing Arts. He performed here in 2009, and we are so excited to welcome him back to hear more great stories and songs from his latest album Apache. And, of course, some of the fan favorites too!”

Having one of the most evocative and recognizable voices in American music, Aaron Neville is an international ambassador of New Orleans R&B, though his soaring falsetto sounds at home in many styles. Coming of age in the incredibly creative 1950s Crescent City R&B scene, Neville gained national attention with his 1966 hit “Tell It Like It Is,” the stirring ballad and #1 hit which was recently inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, as well as with the Wild Tchoupitoulas (pronounced chop-a-TOO-las), a touring Mardi Gras celebration that led to the creation of the Neville Brothers band ― an institution that would confirm Neville’s iconic status.His latest solo album Apache showcases the other side of Neville and lessons he's earned over a lifetime in the music business.

This event is made possible by the generous support of First Midwest Bank, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. It is also part of the S.A.M.B.A. "Made in America" Festival running from September 27 to November 12, 2018. Visit Southlandarts.org for the full festival lineup.

Tickets for Aaron Neville Duo are $55, $48, and $35 and can be purchased at CenterTickets.net. They also are available at the Box Office, or by phone at 708.235.2222.

Box Office: 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL Hours: Monday- Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and two hours prior to all performances.

Discounts are available for students, children, seniors 65+, groups of 10+, and patrons purchasing three or more shows.

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Southland Arts, Municipalities & Business Alliance

The Southland Arts, Municipalities & Business Alliance (S.A.M.B.A.) is an economic and community development organization formed in 2014. Its mission is to build stronger communities, neighborhoods, and economies by uniting wide-ranging cultural resources with an expanding business community to enrich the lives of the diverse population of Chicago’s south suburbs.

GSU Center for Performing Arts

Center for Performing Arts thanks our other generous partners, funders and individual contributors including the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Located at Governors State University, Center for Performing arts provides dynamic entertainment and edutainment experiences for all, serving over 50,000 patrons annually.