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The Linda Ronstadt Experience, a tribute band featuring American Idol star Tristan McIntosh that showcases the songs of musical legend Linda Ronstadt, returns to the Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University in Wayne on Friday, November 18. The performance will start at 8:00 p.m.
Ronstadt is credited with helping forge the 70s’ “country rock” sound with her renditions of classic rock songs by The Eagles, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, Warren Zevon, Tom Petty, and more. Her repertoire will be on full display when the band takes the Shea Center stage, performing hits like “You’re No Good,” “When Will I Be Loved,” “That’ll Be The Day,” and “Blue Bayou,” to name a few.
Created in 2018, The Linda Ronstadt Experience was formed to keep Ronstadt’s legacy alive and bring her music into the 21st century after her diagnosis with Parkinson’s made her unable to sing and perform for fans.
McIntosh, who was a finalist during the 2016 American Idol season, creates a stunning portrayal of Ronstadt in the prime of her career. Her formidable vocal talent and stage presence transports audiences to a time when Ronstadt ruled the airwaves as one of the most popular vocalists in music history.
She will be joined by her superb backing band, made up of Paul “Junior” Boyne on bass; Brooks Milgate on keyboards, guitars, and harmony vocals; Bronson Bush, lead guitar and harmony vocals; Ethan Leff on drums; and multi-instrumentalists Peter Adams and Andy Santospago on pedal steel, acoustic guitar, harmonica, banjo and vocal harmonies.
Tickets are $35 Gold Circle, $30 for orchestra/front loge, and $25 for rear loge. There is a 10 percent discount for William Paterson faculty, staff, students, and alumni, as well as senior citizens. All tickets are an additional $5 on the day of the show. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please contact William Paterson University’s Shea Center Box Office at boxoffice@wpunj.edu, call 973.720.2371 or visit www.wp-presents.org.
