Featuring a superstar lineup of R&B,
funk and soul artists, the Las Vegas Soul Festival is coming to the Orleans
Arena April 28 at 7 p.m.
The event will include performances by Jagged
Edge, NEXT, Lenny Williams, Bar-Kays, Phil Perry Dazz Band, Zapp and Con Funk
Shun.
Grammy®-nominated
band Jagged Edge released their first hit “Let’s Get Married” in 2000 and
followed-up the success with “Where the Party At” in 2001.
Popular during the late ‘90s,
R&B group NEXT is best known for their hit singles “Too Close” and “Wifey.”
Lenny Williams was the lead
vocalist for the group “Tower of Power” in the ‘70s prior to embarking on a
solo career with such hits as “Choosing You” and “’Cause I Love You.”
The Bar-Kays began as a
studio session group before releasing their hit “Soul Finger” in 1967. The band
has since released more than 20 singles.
Singer, songwriter and
musician Phil Perry is a former member of the soul group The Montclairs. His
solo hits include “Love Don’t Love Nobody” and “One Heart, One Love.”
The Dazz Band is a popular
‘80s funk band, popular for the hit single “Let It Whip.” The single also
earned a Grammy® award for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or
Group with Vocals.”
Zapp is best known for late
‘70s and early ‘80s hits “More Bounce to the Ounce,” “Dance Floor,” and
“Computer Love.”
Con Funk Shun scored a
string of top 10 hits with “Ffun,” “Shake and Dance with Me,” “Chase Me,” “Got
to Be Enough” and “Too Tight.”
The Las Vegas Soul Festival
will also honor several prominent Las Vegas Valley residents who make a
difference in the community, including Las Vegas Councilman Ricki Barlow, basketball
legend Gary Payton and Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly.
Proceeds from the event
benefit the Lazarex Cancer Foundation, powered by CAA Intl.
Tickets are available starting at $42
and can be purchased by calling the Orleans Arena Box Office at 702.284.7777 or
by visiting www.orleansarena.com.
About the Orleans Arena
The
Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility located just off the Las Vegas Strip, is
host to more than 150 events each year, including top concerts such as Van
Halen, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Rihanna, Brooks & Dunn, and Panic at the
Disco; family favorites Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, and Ringling Bros.
and Barnum & Bailey Circus; and a variety of sporting events, including the
Las Vegas Wranglers professional ECHL hockey team, NCAA basketball tournaments,
the West Coast Conference Tournament, plus three major motorsports events each
year. For information on booking events call 702.365.7469 or visit www.orleansarena.com. For further
information, follow Orleans Arena on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleansarena)
and on Twitter (@orleansarena).
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