MONKEES' DAVY JONES WILL APPEAR AT SOUTHEAST

Davy Jones of the 1960s band The Monkees will perform at the Southeast Missouri State University Family Weekend concert Sept. 23 at Houck Stadium immediately following the football game in which Southeast takes on Western Kentucky

This is the fifth year that the Family Weekend committee has staged a live performance in Houck Stadium. Last year's performance by the Beach Boys broke all stadium attendance records. This year's performance of Davy Jones of The Monkees once again will bring back the music and the hits that current college students' parents experienced.

Spurred by the success of the television show, The Monkees, this group of four young men became a true musical group in 1966, and they were popular through the late '60s and early '70s. They had overwhelming success and gave the Beatles serious competition.

The Monkees recorded nine albums and produced 10 top-20 hits. Jones sang many of the hits, including "Daydream Believer," "A Little Bit Me- A Little Bit You,""I Want To Be Free" and "Valleri." Since their debut, these songs have become radio classics.

Jones also had outstanding success with his solo and theatrical careers, including his praised portrayals of Artful Dodger and Fagin in the musical "Oliver!" In addition, he has appeared in such television favorites as The Brady Bunch and Love American Style.

Rhino Records' re-issue of The Monkees' records and videos sparked a new wave for the group in 1996. Even more exciting was the reunion of all four Monkees in-studio for the first time since 1968. The band released a new album, Justus, and embarked on a 30th anniversary World Tour.

In addition to a 1997 ABC Monkees special and a Monkees documentary on the Disney Channel, Jones has worked on several other enterprises, including updating his autobiography "They Made a Monkee Out of Me." He has made recent appearances on the television shows, The Single Guy and Sabrina: The Teenage Witch. Jones also appeared in cartoon form on Scooby Doo.

The football game pitting Southeast against Western Kentucky will begin at 6 p.m. at Houck Stadium. The concert will immediately follow the game. Reserved seats are $17 and general admission seats are $14. Children ages seven to 18 will be admitted for $12, and children age 6 and under are admitted free. Tickets can be ordered with either Visa or Mastercard by calling (573) 651-2113. These prices include both the football game and the concert.