The Association returns to The Newton Theatre
NEWTON — The Association returns to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, March 14 at 8 p.m.
The Association has sold more than 80 million records, CDs and DVDs, earning six gold and two platinum discs. Their Greatest Hits album on Warner Brothers continues to be one of the longest running, best-selling albums in the history of the company. Their number one hits "Never My Love," "Windy" and "Cherish" receive almost as much airplay today as they ever have.
The Association was formed in 1965 after the breakup of an 11 man electric folk band called The Men, the first “folk rock” group. The six man The Association rehearsed for five months and then began performing in nightclubs like The Troubadour and The Ice House and other venues throughout Southern California, including coffee houses, folk clubs, colleges, proms and parties. Their fan base in Los Angeles grew into millions as Along Comes Mary and Cherish, both from their first album, topped the charts.
They were the first electric group to break through the anti-rock biases in many of the major venues across the country and were the first rock n’ roll band to perform at Hollywood’s Greek Theatre, The Coconut Grove, The Copacabana, Tanglewood Music Festival, Saratoga PAC and more.
The Association had a catalog of top 10 hits in addition to chart toppers "Never My Love," "Windy" and "Cherish," all of which showcased the versatility, vocals and intricately woven instrumentation of their signature sound. They were nominated seven times between the 1966 and1967 Grammy awards. Also in 1967 they were nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Original Music and won the Foreign Press award for the film “Goodbye Columbus”.
The Association appeared on every major television variety show at the time, including Ed Sullivan, The Smothers Brothers, American Bandstand, Shindig, The Andy Williams Show and more.
The band began parting ways in 1972 due to burn out, and to pursue individual careers and other interests. After a reunion for a cable TV music special in 1979 and with much industry encouragement, they got it together and got out on the road again.
In 2003 they were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They continue to tour, playing with symphony orchestras, at music festivals and a variety of venues.
Tickets for The Association are $49 for premium seating, $44 for orchestra and $39 for balcony. Purchase tickets by visiting www.thenewtontheatre.com or 973-383-3700.
The historic Newton Theatre, located at 234 Spring Street in Newton.