The Strand Theater to Present NOW That's What I Call Music LIVE!

The Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave, Lakewood, NJ and artistic director Anthony D'Amato presents first time ever live music subscription series, NOW That's What I Call Music LIVE!, beginning with 1998's original NOW album on November 27. The infamous compilation album series you may collected over the years, NOW That's What I Call Music!, comes alive as a list of local and national music acts re-create and their spin on pop classics from Aqua's "Barbie Girl" and The Spice Backstreet Boys "As Long as You Love Me" to Cherry Poppin' Daddies "Zoot Suit Riot" and Radiohead's "Karma Police" as you've never heard them before.

Featuring a 20-piece house band and guests galore, hosted by Asbury Park Press "soul sensation" and "expert at bringing history to life" Remember Jones, The Strand Theater takes a fresh look and sound to 1998 with the original NOW on November 27th, with guests including TONY AWARDS nominee and NJ's American Idol rocker Constantine Maroulis, Spectra Music Group recording artist Kiirstin Marilyn, Jersey Shore's popular country duo Williams Honor, Virginia Cavaliere (In The Heights, Mamma Mia, Todrick Hall tours) popular NJ bands Bone & Marrow, The Shady Street Show Band, Brielle Von Hugel, Mad Feather Group, Tommy Shafer, Kayla Dillon, Chris Rockwell, Bre Cade, Jennifer Nelson, The Barefoot Strings, The Color Atlantic, Zach Westfall, and many more surprises.

In following the success of its UK predecessors, this first U.S. version of Now! reached platinum status as certified by the RIAA. The album itself peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 in January 1999.

Tickets are $20 and General Admission for the 8PM show but for $50 you can subscribe to return for NOW 2 on February 12 and NOW 3 on April 8th. Full bar at the theater and ticket holders have free access to afterparty at The Strand's smaller venue, GALLERY, immediately after. www.strand.org for tickets and venue information.