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 visitwww.orleansarena.com. For further information, follow Orleans Arena on Facebook www.facebook.com/orleansarena and on Twitter (@orleansarena).
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