Arts & Entertainment

Nelson To Play On Long Island In September

The iconic twin sons of Ricky Nelson are best known for the 1990 hit "(Can't live without your) Love and Affection."

LONG ISLAND, NY — Nelson is set to take the stage of the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Sept. 13.

Multi-platinum recording artists Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the twin sons of Ricky Nelson, are best known for their long blond hair and iconic 1990 hit, "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" from their debut album, "After the Rain."

They are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the only family in history to achieve number one record status in three successive generations, starting with their grandparents Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, and followed by their father, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Ricky Nelson, concert organizers say.

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They have written and performed one number one and five top 10 singles, garnered four number one MTV videos, and sold over five million records and enthralled millions of fans around the world, according to concert organizers.

They made history as the first and only unsigned act to perform as the musical guests on Saturday Night Live, concert organizers say.

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Tickets run from $59 to $89.

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