Arts & Entertainment

Huey Lewis and the News Coming to East Meadow

The 80s pop rock band will take the stage at Lakeside Theatre Saturday.

Huey Lewis and the News will be performing at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre on Saturday, Nassau County executive Ed Mangano announced.

The concert, which is free to the public, begins at 7:30 p.m.

The American pop rock band had numerous hit singles, including the "The Power of Love," which was featured in the 1985 hit film Back to the Future.

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Current band members include Huey Lewis - lead vocals, harmonica (1979–); Sean Hopper - keyboards, backing vocals (1979–); Bill Gibson - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1979–); Johnny Colla - rhythm guitar, saxophone, backing vocals (1979–); Stef Burns - lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–); John Pierce - bass (1995–); Marvin McFadden - trumpet, percussion, backing vocals (1994–); Rob Sudduth - saxophone, backing vocals (1994–); and Johnnie Bamont - saxophones (2009–).

The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is located near parking fields 6 and 6A in Eisenhower Park. The venue has no formal seating so concertgoers are encouraged to bring folding chairs or blankets. Special accommodations are available for disabled patrons, including reserved parking, easily accessible restrooms and a convenient reserved location on the hill. Assistive hearing devices are also available upon request for the hearing impaired.

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