1990s trio to open Westminster series
Staff report
NEW WILMINGTON, PA.
The Westminster College Celebrity Series will open its 48th season at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in Orr Auditorium, with four-time Grammy Award-nominated American vocal group Wilson Phillips.
The event is sponsored by First National Bank.
Known for their hit song “Hold On,” Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips gained new popularity from their appearance in the 2011 film “Bridesmaids.”
Wilson Phillips first appeared in 1990, flaunting a harmony-rich sound that helped send three singles from their first album – “Hold On,” “Release Me,” and “You’re in Love” – to the top of the Billboard charts.
The two Wilson sisters had grown up in California with their father, Beach Boy bandleader Brian Wilson, and made appearances on his albums throughout their childhood.
Phillips’ parents, meanwhile, were John and Michelle Phillips of the folk-rock band The Mamas & the Papas. Their 1990 debut album sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and placed in three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, making the trio the “best-selling female group of all time.”
To celebrate its 20th anniversary as a recording act, Wilson Phillips recorded “Dedicated,” an album devoted entirely to songs made famous by The Beach Boys and The Mamas & the Papas.
They will perform ’60s and ’70s hits from “Dedicated,” including “California Dreamin’,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “In My Room,” as well as their own greatest hits.
Tickets for Wilson Phillips range from $35 to $55 and can be purchased by contacting Georgene Gib, box office manager, at 724-946-7354 or by visiting www.westminster.edu/celebrity.