Matthew & Gunnar Nelson to Bring 'Ricky Nelson Remembered' to State Theatre, 3/18

Ricky Nelson was an early teen idol who had a considerable amount of talent to complement his blue-eyed good looks. Sons Matthew and Gunnar pay tribute to the television and music star with Ricky Nelson Remembered on Friday, March 18 at the State Theatre.

Show time is 7:30 PM. Tickets are $40 and $35 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Sponsored by News Radio WAEB AM 790.

"RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED" is a unique multi media entertainment event featuring the live music of Ricky Nelson's hit songs (including "Hello Mary Lou", "Travelin' Man", "Garden Party") performed by Ricky's own twin sons Matthew & Gunnar and includes never before seen big screen video footage of the Nelson family with interviews from celebrities influenced by Ricky Nelson. The show appeals to a wide audience and multiple generations and celebrates the life of America's original 'Teen Idol'. This year 2016 marks the 31st anniversary of Rick Nelson's passing in a tragic New Year's Eve plane crash.

"RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED" stars Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the identical twin sons of Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson and grandsons of '50s TV icons Ozzie & Harriet Nelson. When Matthew & Gunnar hit #1 on the Billboard with their rock band NELSON with their self-penned #1 mega hit "(Can't Live Without Your) Love & Affection" it put the Nelson family in the Guinness Book of Worlds as the only family in entertainment history with three generations of #1 hitmakers! With their rock band NELSON, Matthew and Gunnar have five Top 40 Billboard hits, four #1 MTV videos and have sold over 6.5 million albums worldwide!

Ricky Nelson was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and is recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Nelson #91 on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.

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