Allison Oster
Public Relations Manager
(626) 815-4518
Top Band Returns Folk-Rock Era to APU
March 10, 2009
AZUSA, Calif. –
The 1960s folk-rock band We Five will perform at Azusa Pacific University on March 19 at 2 p.m. in the Upper Turner Campus Center on APU's East Campus at 901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa.
We Five had the No. 1 song in America in 1965 with You Were on My Mind and was nominated for a Grammy Award as best new artist for that year. The band would go on to produce six albums and has just released a brand new album, There Stands the Door: The Best of We Five. The band continues to perform concerts, four decades after their year at the top of the music charts. In the 60s, We Five toured and played with artists such as The Byrds, The Kingston Trio, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and the Rolling Stones.
The concert will kick off the 22nd Annual David C. Bicker Communication and Ethics Conference held by the Department of Communication Studies. Prior to the concert at 12:30 p.m., a panel of APU faculty and students will discuss the theme of the conference: “Ethical Dimensions of Popular Music.” Afterwards, the band members will interact with the audience on the ethical challenges confronting Christian performers in the secular music industry.
Opening for We Five is the contemporary singer/songwriting duo Jeremy and Jessica.
The event is free to APU students, faculty, and alumni. Admission for the general public is $10. Tickets are purchased at the door. For more information, contact Jim Willis, (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3333; jwillis@apu.edu.
Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles. A leader in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU is committed to God First and excellence in higher education. Offering more than 60 areas of undergraduate study, 26 master's degree programs, and 7 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,500 on campus, online, and at seven regional centers across Southern California, APU has been recognized as one of U.S. News’ Best Colleges for six years running and by Princeton Review as one of the Best in the West. APU graduates are known for professional excellence, the highest ethical standards, and their desire to make a difference in the world.
