Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts/ Ricky
Nelson Official Website) - Celebrity entertainers Matthew & Gunnar
Nelson announced the RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR will head to the Hamptons for a special one night only benefit performance to raise funds for the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY on August 28th.
'RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED' is a unique multi media 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 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of Rick Nelson's passing in a tragic New Year's Eve plane crash.
'We're thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the 25th Anniversary Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour to the Hamptons for a good cause,' said Gunnar Nelson. 'It will be a special evening with friends and family and great music to raise funds for JDRF.'
"Our Pop (Ricky Nelson) taught us how important it is to live life and give back where we can,' adds Matthew Nelson. 'It will be an incredible night of music and fun - all while helping find a cure for Diabetes.'
'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 No 1 on the Billboard with their rock band NELSON with their self-penned No 1 mega hit "(Can't Live Without Your) Love & Affection" it put the Nelson family in the Guinness Book of World Records as the ONLY family in entertainment history with THREE generations of No 1 HITMAKERS! With their rock band NELSON, Matthew and Gunnar have (5) Five Top 40 Billboard hits, (4) Four No 1 MTV videos and have sold over 6.5 million albums worldwide!
Concert Information
RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson
*25th Anniversary Tour*
August 28th at 7pm - Special Benefit Fundraiser
The Stephen Talkhouse
161 Main Street Amagansett, NY
Tickets - call (631) 267-3117 or online StephenTalkhouse.com
Proceeds Benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
VIP Tickets $100 include a private pre-show meet & greet
About Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson has been inducted into the Rockabilly and Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fames and has been honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ricky Nelson is the only artist to have a number one song "Poor Little Fool', number one movie "Rio Bravo" and a number one TV show "Ozzie & Harriet" all in the same week. Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' Man" music performance montage on TV's longest running sitcom "Ozzie & Harriet" is recognized as the first conceptual music video.
Rick Nelson is credited with co-founding Country-Rock music, and has sold over 100 million lifetime record sales (verified by RIAA). As a singer-songwriter, Rick Nelson's biggest hit was 'Garden Party' which was recently honored in the Nashville Music Garden. For more information on the RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED TOUR, visit www.RickyNelsonRemembered.com or contact Obi Steinman at [email protected].
