Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Bring 35th Anniversary Tour to Thousand Oaks Tonight

She sings the songs, and he plays them. Along the way, the union of Pat Benatar and Neil "Spyder" Giraldo has become one of the most successful in history. The couple will bring their 35th Anniversary Tour to the Fred Kavli Theatre, tonight, August 7, 2015 at 8:00 pm.

The rock duo's exceptional journey began with their debut album, In the Heat of the Night. They would soon grace the cover of Rolling Stone, and make history with the hit single "You Better Run," which gave them the distinction of being the first female vocalist and the first guitar player featured on MTV. In 1981, Giraldo began co-producing the pair's recording sessions, starting with Precious Time. By the end of 1982, they were married in a Hawaiian ceremony.

"Thirty-five years ago, "Heartbreaker" was the catalyst for it all," says Benatar. "It's hard to believe that so much time has passed. We're excited to be celebrating this personal and musical milestone. The tour should be an incredible, shared experience with the audience."

"From the very beginning our chemistry was undeniable," remarks Giraldo. "This is the driving force behind everything we do. After 35 years of playing together, we're looking forward to the spring and summer leg of the tour and the future, which will surely be adventurous."

Benatar and Giraldo's collection of hits include "We Belong," "Promises in the Dark," "Hell Is For Children," "Love Is A Battlefield," and "Heartbreaker." The duo has scored two RIAA-certified Multi-Platinum albums, five RIAA-certified Platinum albums, and three RIAA-certified Gold albums during their storied career. Benatar, a four-time Grammy Award winner, has three American Music Awards. Together, Benatar and Giraldo, have 19 Top 40 singles and multiple Top 10 singles. Neil Giraldo's impressive back catalog includes more than 100 songs written, produced, arranged and recorded for Benatar along with hits he helped create for John Waite, Rick Springfield and Kenny Loggins, Steve Forbert, The Del Lords, Beth Hart and countless other artists. The renowned multi-instrumentalist has been featured in various publications, including Guitar World, Gold Mine and Guitar Aficionado as one of the most talented rock musicians of all-time.

Single tickets are priced at $106 - $51 with group discounts available. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or through the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For more information call 805-449-ARTS (2787) or visit www.civicartsplaza.com.

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