MORGANTOWN — Legendary rockers Pat Benatar and Neil “Spyder” Giraldo are bringing their acoustic show to the WVU Creative Arts Center for one show only Oct. 7. This performance is part of the University Arts Series presented by University Toyota. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices, online at Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 304-293-7469 and 800-745-3000.
Benatar and Giraldo met for the first time in 1979, in a small rehearsal room at SIR studios in New York City. The rest as they say, “is history.” Pat Benatar’s staggering vocal range and Neil Giraldo’s trailblazing artistry as a guitarist, producer, songwriter and arranger, forged the undeniable chemistry and unprecedented sound that created some of rock’s most memorable hits, including “Love Is a Battlefield,” “Heartbreaker,” “We Live for Love,” “We Belong,” and the signature, “Promises in The Dark.”
Together they have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and won an unprecedented four consecutive Grammy awards. Benatar and Giraldo married in 1982 and they have two grown daughters. Their rock and roll love affair has endured for more than three and a half decades. Theirs is a chemistry that will undoubtedly be thrilling music fans forever.
That chemistry is fueling their current tour where they delve into their extensive repertoire to play a variety of songs that range from their biggest hits to some of their newer material.
Tickets start at $54 for the general public and at $39 for WVU Students. Tickets are on sale at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices, online at ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 304-293-SHOW (7469) and 800-745-3000. WVU Student discounted tickets are limited to one per valid WVU Student ID or offer code. Discounted rates for groups of 10 or more are available by calling 304-293-SHOW (7469).
The University Arts Series is produced by WVU Arts & Entertainment and presented by University Toyota. Stay connected with the latest event updates through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by following @wvuevents.
