Kool & The Gang Symphony Show
Kool & The Gang showcase their trademark blend of soul, funk, jazz, rock and pop when they perform with your symphony. Formed 50 years ago by brothers Robert and Ronald Bell, these spectacular GRAMMY®-winning musicians have performed together continuously longer than any other group in R&B history. Get ready to dance and sing along to some of the most iconic dance hits of all time! Hits include:
Celebration | Jungle Boogie | Hollywood Swinging | Ladies Night | Get Down on It | Too Hot | Cherish | Joanna | and many more
History
Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969, after performing for five years under various band titles, has influenced the music of three generations and, at the age of 49, the band has become true recording industry legends.
Thanks to iconic songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness and Open Sesame, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums.
From Nairobi to Newark, Kool & the Gang has performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history and their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled R&B band of all time. A reviewer recently called their performance “a 24-karat show” and every year, even after a half-century on the road, yields a