DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre • Basie Center Campus • 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
A limited number of VIP packages are available. See below for details.
Justin Hayward
Having chalked up over fifty years at the peak of the music and entertainment industry, Justin Hayward’s voice has been heard the world over. Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer for the Moody Blues, his is an enduring talent that has helped to define the times in which he worked. Over the years the band has sold more than fifty-five million albums and received numerous awards. In 2018, along with the other members of The Moody Blues, Justin was inducted into the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Born and brought up in Swindon in the UK, Justin’s interest in music started early when he was five years old and his grandfather bequeathed him his large collection of 78 rpm recordings. “It opened a world of imagination to me,” says Justin. Having taught himself to play the ukulele, he soon progressed to guitar and by his early teens he was playing in local groups. Upon leaving school at 17 he answered an advertisement in Melody Maker newspaper and successfully auditioned for UK Rock and Roll hero Marty Wilde. “I got the job playing guitar for Marty – it was a dream come true for me”. Justin credits Marty with encouraging him to become a songwriter; he made several recordings with Marty’s ‘Wilde Three’ and also appeared with them at the London Palladium. They remain close friends to this day: “Marty is still my hero”.
Having started the ball rolling as a songwriter in his own right with a couple of solo singles, he joined the Moody Blues in the summer of 1966. Hitting his stride immediately with the single ‘Fly Me High’, he followed it up with the classic hit songs ‘Nights in White Satin’ and ‘Tuesday Afternoon’ from the seminal album ‘Days of Future Passed’. This album went on to become a favourite of the NASA astronauts and was taken aboard the Atlantis shuttle space craft by Chief astronaut “Hoot” Gibson on many missions.
This purple patch showed no sign of abating as Justin created other classic, era and genre-defining hits ‘Question’, ‘The Voice’, ‘The Story In Your Eyes’, ‘I Know You’re Out There Somewhere’ and ‘Your Wildest Dreams’. These laid the foundation for the incredible success story of the Moody Blues – as well as his solo work – which continues to this day.
In 2022 Justin revived his role as ‘the journalist’ in the touring production of Jeff Wayne’s ‘War of The Worlds’ and in 2023 he co-headlined an extensive tour of the USA with Christopher Cross. Justin’s latest single is ‘Living for Love’.
Presented by Count Basie Center for the Arts
VIP Packages
Justin Hayward VIP Merchandise Package includes:
- Premium Concert Ticket
- Exclusive Justin Hayward T-Shirt
- Exclusive Justin Hayward Poster
- Justin Hayward Tote Bag
- Justin Hayward Lapel Pin
- Commemorative Justin Hayward Ticket
Merchandise items are shipped the week of the show date to the shipping address provided at the time of purchase and may arrive shortly before or after the show date. Merchandise items are subject to change without notice. For questions related to your VIP Package order or to update your shipping address, email: [email protected] or call (877) 717-5816.
Christopher Cross Premium Ticket and Merch Package includes:
- Premium Concert Ticket
- Exclusive Christopher Cross Tote Bag
- Exclusive Christopher Cross Poster
- Christopher Cross VIP Merch Item
- Commemorative Christopher Cross Ticket
Merchandise items are shipped the week of the show date to the shipping address provided at the time of purchase and may arrive shortly before or after the show date. Merchandise items are subject to change without notice. For questions related to your VIP Package order or to update your shipping address, email: [email protected] or call (877) 717-5816.
