Thursday 17 February 2011 - The Palace, Melbourne
Friday
18 February 2011 - The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Peace Music and Niche Productions
are proud to present the legendary party band Kool and The Gang making their Australian
debut, with the celebrated Roy Ayers and band, playing The Palace in Melbourne
on Thursday 17 February and The Enmore Theatre on Friday 18 February.
Without
a doubt one of the biggest soul/R&B/disco groups in the world, Kool and The
Gang formed in 1964 in New Jersey and released their self titled debut album in
1969 which spawned the anthemic party hit 'Celebration'.
Selling more than
90 million albums worldwide, Kool and The Gang's songs are still instantly recognisable
at clubs all over the world, as well as being one of the most sampled bands in
history. Amongst the plethora of hits are favourites also including 'Jungle Boogie',
'Ladies Night" and 'Hollywood Swinging" to name just a few.
A
name also synonymous with soul and disco among other styles is the dynamic Roy
Ayers, who returns to Australia after a spirited tour with Niche Productions in
2008. Growing up in Los Angeles, Ayers was given his first pair of mallets at
the age of five by the legendary Lionel Hampton, which led to the vibraphone being
his signature sound ever since.
Known as one of the prophets of soul and
acid jazz, Roy Ayers was a man decades ahead of his time. From his jazz days in
the 60s, to his R&B band-leading of the 70s and 80s, his worldly fusing of
musical styles has led to collaborations with an abundance of artists, including
his 1980 'Music Of Many Colours' album with Nigerian afrobeat activist Fela Kuti,
and more recently with acts such as Erykah Badu and The Roots.
The bringing
together of these two artists will mark legendary performances at both The Enmore
Theatre and The Palace, with music goers young and old embracing the disco and
R&B spirits.
KOOL AND THE GANG AND ROY AYERS:
Thursday 17
February 2011 - The Palace, Melbourne (Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au)
Friday
18 February 2011 - The Enmore Theatre, Sydney (Tickets: www.enmoretheatre.com.au)