Lincoln Land Concert Association presents The Limeliters Thursday evening

[May 07, 2015]  LINCOLN - For 50 years, The Limeliters have entertained standing-room only crowds with their incredible musical talent and zany sense of humor…which they will be bringing here to Lincoln on Thursday, May 7 as part of the concert series sponsored by the Lincoln Land Concert Association. The Limeliters performance will be at the Lincoln Christian University Hargrove Chapel Auditorium and will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is part of the season ticket package for the Association. Individual concert tickets may be purchased at the door.

The Limeliters first made their mark in folk clubs and on college campuses during the height of the folk music boom of the early 60s which led to numerous TV appearances and concerts. With different configurations over the years the group has preserved their signature vocal sound that still exists today.

The Limeliters were formed in 1959 by Louis Gottlieb, Alex Hassilev and Glenn Yarbrough. Since that first group, there have been nine performers who have been part of the Limeliters. The current members are Andy Corwin, Gaylan Taylor and Don Marovich.

The group’s name came from a ski lodge named “The Limelite” located in Aspen, Colorado, and involved the “Hungry I” in San Francisco. Since the name Limeliters fit so well on the marquee, the owner said, “That’s your name from now on!”

Their success was immediate. Only two days after their professional debut, they received offers from three recording companies. They released their first album on Elektra, but soon thereafter signed with RCA. A string of best-selling albums followed, making the Limeliters a household name. For three years they were the musical representatives for Coca-Cola. In the 70s, they performed a series of yearly tours with Glenn Yarbrough.

The trademark sound, harmonies and humor of this unique group continue to earn them their title as THE FABULOUS LIMELITERS.

[Lincoln Land Concert Association]