The Westport Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts will present “Don Felder –- An Evening at the Hotel California” Saturday as its annual benefit concert, the first in its new home.
Don Felder will headline the Levitt Pavilion’s annual Summer Gala. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
A four-time Grammy Award winner, Felder is a former lead guitarist of The Eagles, one of the most popular and influential rock groups of the 1970s.
The band’s record-setting compilation “Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)” sold more than 29 million copies in the United States alone and was awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America the top-selling album of the 20th century.
A member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1998, Felder served as a member of The Eagles for 27 years, putting his mark on numerous Eagles milestones.
He originated the music and co-wrote The Eagles biggest hit—the iconic, Grammy-studded smash ‘‘Hotel California’’—along with fan favorites like ‘‘Victim of Love’’ and ‘‘Those Shoes.’’
After leaving the group in 2001, Felder also became a New York Times bestselling author when his confessional memoir “Heaven and Hell: My Life in The Eagles” proved a major commercial triumph upon publication in 2008.
The 2015 Summer Gala, sponsored by Roz and Bud Siegel (gala chairs) alongside Tiffany & Co. and Leifer Properties, honors the Plotkin Family—Janet and Fred, Carolyn, Amanda and Jonathan for their longstanding leadership support of the Levitt Pavilion.
The honor also recognizes their support of countless arts organizations and causes, including human and social services, children and the elderly, and health care, throughout Fairfield County, New York City, and beyond., an announcement said.
Together they are the directors of the Adolph & Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, which continues to be a lead supporter of the Levitt Pavilion. Janet Plotkin also serves as the chair of the Levitt Pavilion’s Governing Committee.
Proceeds from the ticketed event help underwrite the Levitt Pavilion’s signature Summer Season featuring more than 50 free nights of performing arts under the stars.
Now in its 42nd summer season, the Levitt Pavilion remains an independent not-for-profit organization that produces one of the longest-running and largest free outdoor festivals in the nation, the announcement said.
Tickets for “Don Felder – An Evening at the Hotel California” are general admission within each section and chairs will be provided in every section: $55 / $45 (members) patron section and $75 / $65 (members) preferred section; also available are $250 premium tickets which include a pre-concert gala cocktail party with open bar and hors d’oeuvres, priority concert entry, and an after-party.
Gates will open to concert ticket holders at 7:30 p.m. Because this is a highly anticipated event, advance ticket booking is encouraged, the announcement said. A limited number of tickets may be available at the door the night of the performance.
To charge tickets, visit the Levitt Pavilion’s website: http://www.levittpavilion.com or call Ovationtix/Theatermania at (866)811-4111.
