bergenPAC to Present KIX This August

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Kix on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 8PM. Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030.

KIX was founded in 1978 in Hagerstown, Maryland as The Shooze, then changed its name to The Generators before eventually settling on KIX. They were considered one of Maryland's top cover bands prior to their signing with Atlantic Records in 1981. Though often lumped in with bands that many consider to be glam metal or hair metal, the bands popmetal stylings draw inspiration from bubblegum pop and new wave as well as hard rock.

In 1981, they debuted with a self-titled album "KIX," featuring "Atomic Bombs," "Heartache," "Contrary Mary," "The Itch," and "The Kid." "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" instantly became a concert favorite. "KIX Are for Kids" creatively merged the name of the band with two popular cereals of the 1960s and 1970s, KIX (that featured an atomic bomb commercial) and the Trix Rabbit (i.e., "Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!"). "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" became the band's most popular concert song, always with a unique ad-lib performance by Whiteman. With this album, the tongue-in-cheek rock & roll style of KIX was established.

The band headed west to continue to make a name for themselves in such places as the Sunset Strip, where other glam metal bands rose to stardom. KIX quickly became a formidable live band like no other.

In 1988, they released "Blow My Fuse," and finally achieved fame as it went platinum. KIX regularly opened for such popular artists as Aerosmith and KISS and were on successful tours with Whitesnake, Ratt and Tesla.

In July of 2013, Steve Whiteman and Brian Forsythe appeared as featured guests on the 12th season of VH1's hugely popular "That Metal Show" television program hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jameson.

In 2014 KIX released their first album in two decades and seventh album overall, "Rock Your Face Off" on Loud & Proud Records produced by Taylor Rhodes (Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne). "Rock Your Face" debuted at #48 on the Billboard Top 200, in addition, "Rock Your Face Off" debuted at #5 on the Independent Albums chart, #11 on the Top Internet chart, #17 on the Top Rock Albums chart, #27 on the Indy/Small Chain Core Stores chart and #33 on the Physical chart. It also debuted at #1 on Amazon's Hard Rock and Metal chart.

Kix has amassed a massive cult following of fans that turn up in big numbers to see them everywhere they play.

Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area's cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC - the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, "hands-on" training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.

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