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ARLINGTON (KDAF) — If you’re heading to Arlington Music Hall to catch the legendary John Oates, prepare for a night that mixes classic hits with fresh new sounds. With a career that’s spanned over five decades and genres from pop rock to Americana, Oates is no stranger to musical evolution. How does he keep things fresh? He owes part of it to Music City.

“Living in Nashville has given me the opportunity to play and write with many different amazing artists in many different styles and genres,” Oates said. “This is always a very positive challenge.”

Add a few younger artists to the mix, and he calls it “a potent combination” of fresh energy and his iconic experience.

If you thought you’d only get Hall & Oates classics at this show, think again. Sure, he might throw in a couple of fan favorites (he’s especially fond of Abandoned Luncheonette), but Oates is all about blending old hits with new originals and covers of songs that inspired him as a budding musician. That’s right, fans – we’re getting a setlist that honors his past but also shows off where he’s at right now.

Oates has been on a genre-bending journey recently, jumping into Americana with his album Reunion and serving up smooth Philly soul on his recent single called “Mending” with Devon Gilfillian, a fellow Philly native. In a serendipitous twist, Oates’ wife had him draw a tarot card just before his session with Gilfillian, which turned out to be the card for “Mending.” That became the title, setting the tone for a romantic ballad about healing and connection.

“I sensed we had a lot in common from our Philly roots,” Oates said of their collaboration, and that gut feeling turned into a song all about healing and connection.

Much like “Mending,” Oates’ song with Adam Ezra Group, “Juna Please,” continues this soulful storytelling, with every lyric full of vulnerability, honesty, and deep emotions that the listener can connect with.

“Being a songwriter is being open to the world around you, open to emotions and open to collaboration,” Oates said.

Oates is set to bring that honest approach to the stage at Arlington Music Hall on Nov. 9 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Click here for an intimate acoustic night with the legendary artist.

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