The Romantics Set to Perform Saturday at The EPC

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Published on April 27 2018 1:49 pm
Last Updated on April 27 2018 1:50 pm

Rock and roll hit-makers The Romantics are set to perform Saturday, April 28th at 8pm at the Effingham Performance Center.

The Romantics formally became a band on Valentine’s Day, 1977. Bred on the mean streets of Detroit’s east side, they were inspired by the British punk invasion and their hometown rock scene. Nearly 30 years later they are still known for having created some of the most influential and beloved rock and roll of all time: songs like “That's What I Like About You,” “Talking In Your Sleep,” “One In A Million,” and many more.

The Romantics cut their teeth on the Detroit sound characterized by the MC5, the Stooges, Bob Seger and the Last Heard, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, the Rationals, SRC, the Underdogs, and infused it with sincerity, irony, spontaneity and, of course, volume. They favored short hair, short songs and popularized red leather suits.

Their musical credo, then and now, was a simple, joyful affirmation, epitomized by the "Hey!...uh-huh!" intro to "What I Like About You," the unforgettable, high-energy track that still bridges generations, times and musical genres.

For more information about the show visit www.TheEPC.org/Romantics.

Tickets for the show are $33 and are available online at www.TheEPC.org or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Effingham Performance Center box office (1325 Outer Belt West, Effingham, IL) during business hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended hours on Wednesdays until 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and can be purchased at the door.

This show is part of the Heartland Dental 2017-18 EPC season and will be presented in the Midland States Bank Auditorium.