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KJOY Brings John Tesh HomeTo Long Island

You hear him on the radio.... You watched him on Entertainment Tonight.... And now, you have the opportunity to see "John Tesh live in concert" at North Fork Theatre at Westbury on Friday, April 28 at 8 p.m.

At the show, presented by KJOY 98.3 and Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, John Tesh, a native Long Islander born in Garden City, will play piano with his band and will also provide the audience with "intelligence for your life," tapping into the theme of his radio show heard on KJOY 98.3 every night from 5 - 10 pm and Sunday mornings from 8 am - noon. Tesh's radio show focuses on a concept he calls "Music and Intelligence For Your Life," providing listeners with guidance and information that they can use in their daily lives.

KJOY is proud to offer John's listeners a chance to see him up close and personal.

Tickets for this performance are $51.50, which includes parking. Tickets can be purchased on KJOY.com, Musicfair.com or Ticket Master.

"John Tesh has a way of finding success in everything he takes on," said Dave Widmer, General Manager of Long Island Radio Group. "His musical career is no exception and we're very excited to bring him back home."

Tesh has three gold albums and a career that includes six Emmys, two Grammy nominations, an Associated Press Award for investigative journalism, a Keyboard Magazine Award, several number one radio hits, three hit PBS specials and two tours as an Olympic announcer/composer. Tesh resides with his wife, actress Connie Sellecca, his eleven-year old daughter Prima and his 23-year-old son, Gib.

"I'm at a time in my life when I want my own personal reality show to be aimed at helping others," Tesh says. "Planting seeds and encouraging people with the program and my music is a method with which I am truly comfortable. 'Music and Intelligence For Your Life' is a safe haven for family listening. Children, men and women of all ages can gain something from the show."

Television host, recording artist, music director and syndicated radio show host - John Tesh has explored and succeeded in all of these facets of the entertainment industry. In a remarkably successful career that now spans more than 25 years, Tesh is known worldwide as a leading and respected figure in the entertainment and broadcasting industries.

In addition to KJOY 98.3 and Zwanger Pesiri Radiology, the following companies are sponsors of the April 28th event: Nicolock Pavers, Baron Autogroup, Dr. Garber and the New York Bariatric Group and Andrews Fabulous Foods.