Three Dog Night

Visalia Fox Theatre

Friday, June 6

Doors 6:30pm | Show 7:30pm

Legendary band, THREE DOG NIGHT, now in its 5th decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets thanTHREE DOG NIGHT.THREE DOG NIGHT hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials or in major motion pictures–songs like “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”, “Joy to the World”, “Black andWhite”, “Shambala” and “One” serve to heighten our emotions and crystallize THREE DOG NIGHT’s continuing popularity.

Boasting chart and sales records that remain virtually unmatched in popular music,THREE DOG NIGHT had 21 consecutive Top40 hits, including 3 #1 singles, 11 Top10’s, 18 straight Top 20’s, 7 million-selling singles and 12 straight RIAA Certified GoldLPs. The hits appeared on best selling charts in all genres (pop, rock and country).Its records continue to sell around the world, reaching beyond the borders of the U.S. intoJapan, Canada, Holland, England, Germany, Spain and elsewhere. Tens of millions of THREE DOG NIGHT records have been sold through the years.Created in 1968 by Danny Hutton, THREE DOG NIGHT maintains an aggressive, year-round touring schedule of over90dates a year, performing their hit filled concerts for multi-generational audiences.The band’s now-famous name refers to native Australian hunters in the outback who huddled with their dogs for warmth on cold nights; the coldest being a “three dog night”.The band recorded songs of the best and largely undiscovered new songwriters of its time including Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Elton John, Laura Nyro, Paul Williams andHoyt Axton among many others. The group’s eclectic taste, combined with its ability to recognize and record hits in a unique, distinctive, and appealing style, resulted in THREE DOG NIGHT dominating the charts for years.The band’s music transcends time, bringing together both new and longtime audiences alike.