British Invasion: The U.K.’s The Lightyears Performing in Philly Saturday, July 17th
Written By, Erica Brooke Fajge
PHILADELPHIA, USA [OnlyInPhiladelphia.com] – First, it was the Beatles – then later Oasis and Coldplay. Britain’s latest find, The Lightyears, is coming to Philadelphia this Saturday, July 17th, for a show in University City.
Lightyears Band
The Lightyears, the “hottest band in London” right now according to the London Times, is coming to Philly this weekend as part of their current American tour. They will play at the new Blockley Pourhouse venue, 38th and Chestnut Street, at 8:30 p.m.
The band won “Best Pop/Rock Act” at the Indy Awards last year. They’ve played sold out stadiums all over Europe, including a crowd of 46,000 at Wembley Stadium; they’ve been compared to Queen, Coldplay, and Keane, appeared in, as well as wrote, a TV ad for T-Mobile, and even were the musical guests at Queen Elizabeth’s recent Birthday Ball.
Yet, the band is anxious to make its presence known in the states. Their latest release, “London, England,” co-produced by the renowned Hugh Padgham, who produced Genesis, Paul McCartney, and Sting, just hit the U.S. July 13th. You may have even heard tracks played on 88.5 WXPN and 103.3 WPRB.
And, making themselves a household name in America won’t be hard to do, what with a band made up of three cute guys with English accents, including a heartthrob for a lead singer, George Owens, who has already been inundated with a wealth of female fans.
In addition to the Philly concert, the trio is set to play two shows in New Jersey: Mount Holly on Friday, July 16th at 7 p.m. for an outdoor show and Asbury Park on Sunday, July 18th at 8 p.m.
For tickets to Saturday’s show in Philly, go to http://theblockley717.eventbrite.com/.
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