Pure Prairie League = Pure Fun!

May 24th, 2010

“Amie, what you wanna do, I think I could stay with you, for a while maybe longer if I do…” Sound familiar? This is a Pure Prairie League classic, and you can hear it live in Somerset on July 10th at Laurel Arts’ annual Pre-Somerfest concert. That’s right - the distinct sounds of Pure Prairie League are coming to Somerset.

Pure Prairie League’s rich history dates back to 1969 when a group of young musicians played cover tunes at local bars in the Southern Ohio area. RCA signed the group after seeing them play in Cleveland, Ohio. Their first album, Bustin Out, was released in 1972 and featured the hits “Amie” and “Falling in & Out of Love”.

Though Pure Prairie League was dropped from RCA in 1973, college stations continued to play cuts from Bustin Out – proving that the group still had a following. RCA re-signed them in 1975 and they recorded two more albums - Two Lane Highway and Can’t Hold Back (which included a young Vince Gill, who joined the group in 1978 for a short stint and helped give this album its’ country – rock influence).


Next Casablanca signed the group and they released Firin’ Up. The first single, “Let me Love You Tonight” reached number 7 on the Pop Charts and number 1 on the Adult Contemporary Charts. Despite this success, however, personnel changes at Casablanca ultimately resulted in Pure Prairie League losing yet another record deal.

Pure Prairie League reunited and has been treating audiences nationwide to their music, which sounds just as good today as it did when they first performed. Laurel Arts is thrilled to be able to bring them to Somerset. Mark your calendars because this is an event you do not want to miss. To check out the sounds of Pure Prairie League, log on to www.pureprairieleague.com.

The concert kicks off at 6:30p.m. under the Somerfest tent (located at the Dressler Center, 214 South Harrison Avenue, Somerset) with opening act Chris Higbee. Many of you remember Chris Higbee as the founder of the “The PovertyNeck Hillbillies”, a group which performed for 7 years, released a nationally rated video “Mr. Right Now,” starring Ben Roethlisberger, acquired national attention and released two records. Come check out his new act, which blends some of Higbee’s lifelong friends with some amazing newcomers.

Tickets are $20.00 and go on sale Monday, May 3rd. They can be purchased at the Dressler Center and the Education & Dance Center or by calling 814-443-2433. See you under the big tent!

For more information on Laurel Arts, visit www.laurelarts.org

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