John Sebastian's Musical Magic Comes to Stockton University in April

Galloway, NJ -- John Sebastian, founder of The Lovin’ Spoonful, will bring his brand of musical magic to the Stockton University Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Sebastian was the front man for The Lovin' Spoonful, a group that was part of the American musical response to the British Invasion. The group was noted for such folk-flavored hits as "Do You Believe in Magic," "Summer in the City," "Daydream," "Nashville Cats," "Jug Band Music," "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind," "Six O'Clock," and "Younger Girl."

Sebastian’s solo career produced a hit with the theme song to the Welcome Back, Kotter television show, which was also a hit for rapper Mase in 2004.

"We were grateful to the Beatles for reminding us of our rock ‘n’ roll roots," Sebastian said, "but we wanted to cut out the English middlemen, so to speak, and get down to making this new music as an 'American' band."

Tickets are $32 and may be ordered online at stockton.edu/pac or by calling the Box Office at 609-652-9000. The Box Office is openMonday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 90 minutes before the performance. For group sales, call 609-652-4786.

For patrons with special needs, the Stockton Performing Arts Center offers wheelchair accessible seating, large type programs and listening assistive devices. Patrons should identify any needs they may have when making a reservation.

The Stockton Performing Arts Center, the Jersey Shore’s Center for the Arts, is located on the campus of Stockton University, on Vera King Farris Drive, off Jimmie Leeds Road, in Galloway Township.

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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