Earth Wind & Fire will be taking the stage in celebration of the 2010 Essence Music Festival. The festival, now in its 15th year will once again be filling the streets of New Orleans from July 2-4, 2010.
The Essence Music Festival is the largest event honoring African American music and culture in the United States. This year’s festival features a star studded line-up including Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, Alicia Keys, Keri Hilson, Charlie Wilson, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, Monica, DJ Soul Sister, Raphael Saadiq, Trey Songz and so many more!
For all your festival information and complete concert and seminar schedules visit essencemusicfestival.com.
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 11:10 am by elizabeth
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Musicians Arvell & Company will be performing a Tribute to Earth Wind & Fire this summer at the Carl & Helene Mirowitz Performing Arts Center in St. Louis. It will take place June 18, 2010 from 7:30-9:30pm.
Held in a cabaret style setting, the band will be mixing up elements of African, Latin American, funk, soul, pop, rock, and jazz to bring you the sounds of Earth Wind & Fire. Arvell & Co. is led by Arvell Keithley and has been performing for almost three decades. Over the years he has had the opportunity to open for BB King, Gladys Knight, Redd Foxx, The Bacon Brothers, The Marshall Tucker Band, The O’Jays, Kool & The Gang, Lou Rawls, Slappy White and many others.
Arvell & Co is leading the revival of the Big Band sound and offers an extensive variety of music, performing as a four, six or nine piece band.
The actual EW&F is prepping for a massive summer outing, so get your Earth Wind & Fire tickets now to see the real deal. Keep checking back for more Earth Wind & Fire news.
Monday, May 24, 2010 at 9:35 am by elizabeth
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The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, aka Jazz Fest, may be over, but some fans are still disappointed that one of the festival’s headliners–Aretha Franklin–canceled just 24 hours before her scheduled time to take the stage.
Luckily for the festival’s organizers Earth Wind & Fire were close to the event, playing another gig in state and were happy to fill the void left by the Queen of Soul.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 1:03 pm by jordan
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It has been confirmed that Earth Wind & Fire’s Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn, and Al McKay will be inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place on June 17, 2010 in NYC. Other inductees include Leonard Cohen, Jackie DeShannon, David Foster and Johnny Mandel.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame “celebrates songwriters, educates the public with regard to their achievements, and produces a spectrum of professional programs devoted to the development of new songwriting talent through workshops, showcases and scholarships.”
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 3:24 pm by elizabeth
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