Michael Bolton to perform holiday concert

MORRISTOWN — Popular vocalist Michael Bolton will return to Mayo Performing Arts Center for a holiday concert on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at 8 p.m.

"Michael Bolton: Greatest Hits and Holiday Favorites" will feature a selection of some of Bolton's best known hits ("How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," "When a Man Loves a Woman") as well as seasonal songs.

Tickets will cost $60-100.
Bolton is a multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist, who has sold more than 55 million records worldwide. Bolton remains committed to humanitarian causes, especially through the Michael Bolton Charities, now in its 21st year.

In recognition of his artistic achievements, Bolton won 2 Grammys for Best Pop Male Vocal Performance (nominated four times), 6 American Music Awards, and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a songwriter, he has earned more than 24 BMI & ASCAP Awards, including Songwriter of the Year, 9 Million-Air awards, and the Hitmakers Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Bolton has written with some of the greatest and most diverse talent of our time, including Bob Dylan, Paul Stanley, Lady Gaga, Diane Warren, Desmond Child, David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, and "Mutt" Lange. Bolton's songs have been recorded by the likes of KISS, Marc Anthony, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Kanye West and Jay Z.

Bolton's songs and performances have been featured in numerous television and film soundtracks, including the Oscar-nominated theme song "Go the Distance" from Walt Disney's blockbuster animated film Hercules and the forthcoming Russell Crowe film Fathers & Daughters.

Continuing to tour the world each year, Bolton has performed with legacies such as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Renee Fleming and BB King.

Recently, Bolton became a viral sensation in The Lonely Island's Emmy nominated video, "Captain Jack Sparrow" that launched on Saturday Night Live and has racked up nearly 140 million views on YouTube. Bolton has continued his comedic appearances in several episodes of CBS's hit series Two and a half Men, as well as the hit Fox network show Glee, HBO's hit series "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver", and ABC's brand new series "Repeat After Me", executive produced by Ellen Degeneres. He has also featured in TV campaigns for Honda, Starburst and Optimum and has ongoing campaigns with American Greetings.