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[ Monday, March 19, 2007 ]

Hall & Oates bring back the '70s

Collegian Staff Writer

The '70s will be coming back tonight at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Hall & Oates will be taking over the main stage at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $19.50 for students, although there are also a limited number of Gold Circle seats, which are available for $39.50.

The rock band, which reached its peak in the late '70s to mid '80s, is famous for its number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, "Kiss on My List," "Private Eyes" and "Maneater."

If you go
What:
Hall & Oates
Where:
Bryce Jordan Center
When: 8 tonight
Details: Tickets are $39.50 for a limited number of Gold Circle seats; $19.50 for Penn State University Park students with ID.

John Oates, who has been touring since 1971, said the band has recently added a few new touches on this particular tour.

"Our bass player, who has been with us for 25 years, is now playing guitar," Oates said.

"We're also going to have a string quartet playing on stage with us. We wanted to keep things inspiring and try something new."

Oates said while these changes could affect its sound, if anything, it will be in a good way -- so the band's loyal fans shouldn't worry.

"Every time we change a player or a musician, something happens in the dynamics of the arrangements and sounds of the band," Oates said. "Each player brings their own personality to the music, so now we have new influences within the songs."

Long-time fan Andrew Craver (freshman-engineering) said Hall & Oates has been one of his favorites for several years.

"They're a great band," Craver said.

"I love late '70s, early '80s music, so I'm really excited for the show. I'm hoping they'll play some of their more classic songs, or big hits."

Oates said the band takes a lot of song requests from the audience and enjoys it when everyone in the audience participates in the requesting.

"Hopefully there will be a lot of butts in the seats, and a lot of voices," Oates said. "But yeah, we'll play the usual cast of characters -- "She's Gone," "No Can Do," "Maneater"... we just have a huge repertoire of songs, and we try to keep it really loose."

When referencing the younger crowd Hall & Oates will be facing at the concert, Oates didn't seem too worried. He noted that since the '80s are coming back in style, the younger generation has rediscovered the band's music.

"We're going to do exactly what we do, and if the younger crowd likes it, it'll be absolutely fantastic," Oates said.

"We're not just a nostalgic band from their parents' era -- we're still about and doing things and making music."


 



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