Christopher Cross at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair

He’s one of the most beloved icons to blow up in the ‘80s. Christopher Cross belted out numerous staples with his groundbreaking self-titled debut effort. Released in 1979, the five-time platinum work broke into the Top 10 of the mainstream charts and spawned four quintessential soft rock titles: “Ride Like the Wind,” “Sailing,” “Say You’ll Be Mine,” and “Never Be the Same.” Meanwhile, listeners were totally captivated by Cross’ incredible knack for songwriting. His compelling lyrics conquered the radiowaves, making him one of the most listened-to artists of the era. “Sailing” alone secured him three Grammys. The single was also named the most softsational soft rock of all time by VH1. Fast forward to 2024, the song still clocks in an immeasurable amount of streams – the song has garnered a total of over 200 million listens across music platforms.

In addition to his monster hit, Cross also co-wrote “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” a theme song for the popular 1981 epic Arthur. The single topped the mainstream chart and remained there for three weeks. Aside from being a commercial success, the single also secured Cross an Academy Award and a Grammy.

After the phenomenal success of his debut effort, Cross continued to belt out highly acclaimed albums, including Another Page, Every Turn of the World, and Back of My Mind, among others. The prolific songwriter continues to drop new studio efforts every few years, including his latest remarkable 2017 work, Take Me as I Am. He also continued to maintain a loyal following, most of which have a taste of riveting classics.

Now, fans will have the opportunity to revel in these amazing staples live. This 2024, Cross is anticipated to bring top-tier entertainment as he covers his vast catalog. He’s quite known for his fantastic vocals and excellent musicianship. Besides being a great singer, he’s a phenomenal guitar player. Cross’ live performance also features an outstanding backup band, in which members were handpicked by the five-time Grammy-winning singer himself.

Whether you lived through the glory of the 80s or are just a lover of soft rock classics, then you should hurry and make sure you have access to this highly coveted spectacle at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury! Tickets to the show on Tuesday 2nd July 2024, are now available through the Get Tickets link!