Little River Band performs at Lakeside

LAKESIDE –– Hoover Auditorium rocked with the music of the Little River Band on Saturday.The popular group from the 1970s performed in front of more than 1600 people.The group originated in Australia in 1975 and became popular in the U.S. through the radio.Little River Band is the first band to top 30 million CD sales, worldwide album and digital downloads along with having set a record for having Top 10 hits for 6 consecutive years.In 2004, they were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame.Their most popular song "Reminiscing," which they performed Saturday evening, has over 5 million air plays on American radio.Wayne Nelson, the lead performer, joined the founding members of the Little River Band in 1980 and was recognized by Beatles producer Sir George Martin while producing "Time Exposure" and chose Nelson to record lead vocals on two of the bands biggest hits ("The Night Owls" and "Take it Easy on Me")Current band members who performed Saturday evening with Nelson include Chris Marion, keyboard, Rich Herring, lead guitar, Ryan Ricks, drummer and Colin Whinnery, rhythm and lead guitar.Songs performed included "Cuts Like a Diamond," "Happy Anniversary," "Help is on Its Way," "Cool Change" and many more.Little River Band performed at Hoover Auditorium in Lakeside on Saturday evening.Little River Band lead singer Wayne Nelson performs along with guitarists Rich Herring and Colin Whinnery on Saturday evening at Hoover Auditorium.Little River Band lead singer Wayne Nelson performs with guitarist Rich Herring on Saturday evening at Hoover Auditorium in LakesideLittle River Band lead singer Wayne Nelson performs along with guitarists Rich Herring and Colin Whinnery on Saturday evening at Hoover Auditorium.Little River Band lead singer Wayne Nelson performed along with guitarist Rich Herring on Saturday evening at Hoover Auditorium.Little River Band lead singer Wayne Nelson performs along with guitarist Colin Whinnery on Saturday evening at Hoover Auditorium.Little River Band lead singer performed with guitarists Rich Herring and Colin Whinnery on Saturday evening at Hoover Auditorium in Lakeside