THEY’VE been part of the soundtrack of our lives for more than 60 years, and this autumn they will be performing in Reading’s The Hexagon theatre.
The Hollies are one of the key bands of the 1960s British Invasion era alongside the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, thanks to hit songs including He Aint’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, Bus Stop, and The Air That I Breathe.
The band have more than 20 worldwide hits, including number one singles in both the US and UK.
And they have spent 263 weeks in the UK top 40, as well as performing continuously since their formation in 1962.
It’s not just in the hit parade that they have been wowing people. The Hollies hit have been used to create stand-out moments in movies and adverts.
In 1995, they were bestowed the coveted Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution To British Music, and in 2010 were inducted into the American Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame for their ‘impact on the evolution, development and perpetuation of Rock and Roll’.
To celebrate their seventh decade as a band, they are going back on the road with a UK tour ending at the London Palladium. They will be in Reading on Friday, October 6.
The line-up includes drummer Bobby Elliott, and singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist Tony Hicks, both of whom are original members of the band. They are joined by lead singer Peter Howarth, as well as bass player Ray Stiles, Keyboardist Ian Parker, and Steve Lauri on Rhythm Guitar.
Tickets for the Reading date have just gone on sale, https://whatsonreading.com/venues/hexagon/whats-on/evening-hollies
For more information please visit TheHolliesOfficial.com
