Air Supply brings love songs to The Palace Theatre

There’s a common thread running through “Lost in Love,” “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” and “All Out of Love.”

“Our songs are about love and romance,” said Russell Hitchcock, lead vocalist for the duo Air Supply in his Australian accent. “There is a fascination with our songs because they are simple chord-wise but have a wonderful melody and fantastic lyrics. Our tunes are recognizable.”

He and guitarist and songwriter Graham Russell and their band will be playing those familiar ballads at 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Air Supply is celebrating 46 years of making music.

Tickets are $49.75-$159 and on sale here.

After more than a year, Hitchcock and Russell are back on the road for the appropriately named “Lost in Love Experience Tour” to highlight the duo’s most recent album, “The Lost in Love Experience.”

Hitchcock said they were able to continue to pay their band throughout the pandemic. They are looking forward to performing for fans, known as “Air Heads” according to their website.

“We can’t wait to see everyone,” Hitchcock said. “It’s been way too long.”

Before the pandemic, Air Supply performed its 5,000th concert in 2019. Their longevity is a thing of destiny said Hitchcock and not just because both have “Russell” in their names. The two met on May 12, 1975, the first day of rehearsals for “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Sydney, Australia.

The musical connection was immediate. They’ve become known for their harmonies. They’ve never had a fight, Hitchcock said.

Air Supply is most known for the single “Lost in Love” which went to the Top 10 in Australia. New York record producer Clive Davis signed Russell and Hitchcock with Arista Records. In 1980, “Lost in Love” became the fastest-selling single in the world, more than 10 million copies.

Russell and Hitchcock released their live DVD “It Was 30 Years Ago Today” in 2005 and “Mumbo Jumbo” in 2010.

They two haven’t deviated from the genre of songs they sing,

“We know what we do well,” Hitchcock said. “We aren’t heavy metal and hip hop performers. We’ve had the luxury of having so many hit songs because of Russell’s writing. I have so much respect for his lyrics. I am fortunate I get to sing them.”

They began this journey performing in coffee bars and pizza parlors, said Hitchcock, 72, who lives in California. Russell, 71, resides in Utah. “Neither of us looks a day over 70 years old,” Hitchcock said.

“We can perform these songs with our eyes closed we have sung them so many times,” said Hitchcock said. “We have a wonderful band. We have a lot of fun out there. We can’t wait to come to The Palace Theatre and sing ‘Lost in Love,’ ‘Making Love Out of Nothing at All,’ and ‘All Out of Love.’”

Their fans can’t wait either.