Arts & Entertainment

Legends of the Billy Joel Band to Play In Milford

Attendees can expect a multifaceted live concert experience, with one of the tightest rhythm and horn sections musically available today.

From Milford Performance Center: Fans have been anxiously waiting and are glad to hear that The Lords of 52nd Street are finally returning to Connecticut on, Friday, July 7 th, 2017, at the Milford Performance Center in Milford, CT. Prepare yourselves for an unforgettable live concert experience led by the original Billy Joel Band: Richie Cannata, Liberty DeVitto and Russell Javors. Bandleader and saxophonist in the band, Richie Cannata, says, “We are all very excited for our big return to Connecticut.” Cannata continued, “The fans [in Connecticut] are so supportive, they helped us bring down the house in Danbury, and we can’t wait to do it again in Milford.” With thousands of fans all around the world, The Lords of 52nd Street are gracing their presence on stage yet again, and are ready to perform both hits and deep album cuts from the Billy Joel catalog.

The Lords of 52nd Street is New York's favorite band led by, Liberty DeVitto on drums, Richie Cannata on saxophone, and Russell Javors on rhythm guitar. The band recorded, toured and performed extensively with Billy Joel during his prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. The Lords aided in the creation of hit records with Billy Joel including, The Stranger, 52nd Street, and Glass Houses. In the past as Billy Joel's touring band, The Lords of 52nd Street sold out countless shows, and performed in some of the world's most famous arenas including, Madison Square Garden, Nassau Coliseum, Carnegie Hall, Wembley Stadium, and many other venues around the globe. The core band members, DeVitto, Cannata and Javors were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2014, and it inspired them to join together as a band again, and begin touring.

Attendees can expect a multifaceted live concert experience, with one of the tightest rhythm and horn sections musically available today. The musicians on stage are responsible for many hits including, New York State of Mind, Movin' Out, Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, You May Be Right, and countless others. The band in the past received multiple gold and platinum record albums, and many Grammy award nominations and wins with Billy Joel. The Lords of 52nd Street is one of Long Island's original band having influenced generations across the globe through the years. The Lords are a live performing group, but are also available for private corporate events, and college and clinical workshops. If you wish to hear the true "New York Sound" then look no further, The Lords of 52nd Street are here.

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