18 March 2016

Forever Young: Tribute to Neil Young

The music of Neil Young is revered by many. It’s no wonder that a group of talented musicians started a band to pay tribute to the legendary artist. Young is a musician who has experimented with nearly every genre of contemporary music — acoustic, rock, rockabilly, electronic, grunge. The Rhode Island-based group Forever Young will bring a variety of Young’s music to our stage on Friday, March 18.

Concert starts at 8:00 pm

Forever Young

The Forever Young Band was conceived after Mark Cutler, John Fuzek and Dan Lilley performed the Neil Young classic “Powderfinger” as a group set closer for a RI Songwriters Association show at Stone Soup Coffeehouse in Pawtucket, RI in 2006. Forever Young is a group of performers that pay tribute to the songs of Neil Young. No one in the band tries to imitate Neil Young.

In addition to Cutler, Fuzek and Lilley, Forever Young original members also include Becky Chace and Pete Vendettuoli. John Amitrano and Phil Hicks were added to the band in December of 2007 to give the show a “Crazy Horse” kind of feel. Original drummer Phil Hicks passed away in Jan 2010. Leo Dumas was added to the line-up a few months later. Amy Bedard joined the band in April 2011 to add vocals, violin, guitar and keyboard. Becky Chace left the band in 2013 due to other commitments.

All of the musicians performing in Forever Young are staples of the Rhode Island music scene and veterans of many national and regional tours. In addition, they are all fans and have been influenced by the music of Neil Young. Drawing on the 40+ year career of Neil Young, the show highlights many of Young’s popular songs and a few of his more obscure numbers. The show is presented with the full seven-piece band doing both the acoustic and electric songs that Neil Young is famous for. The show is reminiscent of the “Four Way Street” live album recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and of Neil Young with his many different back-up bands.

  • Forever Young combines superb musicianship, great arrangements and a well chosen set list of hits and rarities in finely saluting one of rock’s legends. They are also a lot of fun. Patrick Norton, President, Narrows Center for the Arts
  • Forever Young isn’t your average cover band or tribute band . . . the group consists of Rhode Island’s most prolific and best known song­writers. The Providence Journal
  • I just saw Neil at PPAC. I must say the 2 set, 3 1/2 hour Forever Young show, at the Met, was better then the real thing. More than enough hits/standards for the casual folks and plenty of deeper stuff for the ardent fans, like me. Bob Evon, Host of Too Hot Classic Zone on WBLQ & Music Writer for Get Magazine
  • Forever Young truly captures the spirit of Neil Young and his music. Our South County audience embraced the show with great enthusiasm packing a full house. Great show for fans of all ages! Courthouse Center for the Arts

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