Summer Edition of Steve Quirk's Fusion Flavors featuring Richie Cannata

Due to inclement weather earlier this summer, Berks Arts announced the rescheduled Berks Summer Fest @ FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA. The family-friendly weekend of music, food, & fun will now be held Friday, September 22nd & Saturday, September 23rd.

Featured acts include country singer Timmy Brown, The Royal Scam performing the music of Steely Dan, and Edgardo Cintron Inca Band celebrating the music of Santana.

On Friday, September 22nd at 7pm, Berks County welcomes “Richie Cannata and the Billy Joel All Star Band.”

Richie was Billy Joel’s original sax player on several classic Joel albums during the “Glory Years” 1976-1981 including “The Stranger,” “52nd Street,” and “Glass Houses.”

Hear music and conversation with Richie talking about his time with Billy and playing sax on those amazing tracks like “Say Goodbye to Hollywood,” “New York State of Mind,” and “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me.”

Steve Quirk says, “I been a huge Billy Joel fan since 1978 after watching him on the BBC’s “The Old Grey Whistle Test” back in the day. To talk and spend some time with his original sax player Richie Cannata was a real pleasure and joy.”

Enjoy the FREE “Berks Summer Fest” at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA with your family and friends!