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Kool & the Gang

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Kool & the Gang Tickets

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It’s impossible to imagine 1970s pop music without remembering Kool & the Gang, whose versatile, jazz/funk/R&B sound crossed musical genres into mainstream popular culture. With sales of tens of millions of albums worldwide, Kool & the Gang have influenced a generation of singers like Kriss Kross, Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Doggy Dogg, De La Soul and countless others. In concert, Kool & the Gang treat their ticket holders to a high energy extravaganza featuring a mix of old favorites and jazzy, funk-infused new songs that sizzle with intense, cascading rhythms. Today, the group celebrates not only 50 years in the music industry, but also its latest album, “Home for the Holidays,” which features holiday music performed in its unforgettable, jazzy funk-infused style and innovative sound.

Kool & the Gang got its start when a group of five high school buddies got together in 1964, performing contemporary, funk-based harmonies and arrangements. After the release of several albums featuring the lead vocals of J.T. Taylor, the group hit mainstream fame in 1973 with its album “Wild and Peaceful,” which featured mega hits like “Funky Stuff,” “Hollywood Swinging” and “Jungle Boogie.” They followed this success in 1980 with their blockbuster hit “Celebration,” which is considered by many to be the iconic musical anthem of the era. During the 1980s, they followed with a string of hits, including “Cherish” and “Fresh.” As musical styles changed into the 1990s, the next generation of hip-hop performers acknowledged how much they had been influenced by this pioneering group, and awards and accolades soon followed, including the National Association of Recording Merchandisers Chairman Award in recognition of the group's staggering record sales. In 2006, the group hit the Billboard R&B charts yet again with “Steppin’ into Love.” In 2012, with three of the original members still performing ( brothers “Kool” and Ronald Bell and George Brown), Kool & the Gang embarked on a highly successful tour with Van Halen. They followed this up with an extensive 2013-2014 worldwide concert tour that has included stops in several cities in Japan, Europe and the US. Today, enthusiastic ticket holders can expect to hear all their old favorites in concert, performed in that inimitable signature sound that has made this group a fan favorite and cultural phenomenon for half a century.   

Reviews

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 1343 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Best show ever

    by Terri on 3/7/24Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort - Atlantic City

    Kool and the Gang never loss a beat after all these years. We really enjoyed the show. After the show, members of the band engaged with the audience. We will go to another Kool and the Gang show.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    MrsG

    by MrsG on 3/7/24The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    Best show that we have seen in a long time. Band was great and vocals were awesome. It was a great time!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent!

    by Nona on 3/7/24The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    I absolutely loved the line up of entertainment. All of my favorites in one room. Evelyn was spectacular and don't get me started on Rose Royce. Kool and the gang were amazing and They sure brought back a lot of great memories.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great

    by Trina on 3/6/24The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    Not a fan of going through the casino to get to the Venue especially when there are doors outside to enter. So ridiculous!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    LIKE FINE WINE

    by Nee’ Nee’ on 3/6/24The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    My husband and I had the distinct pleasure of seeing KOOL & THE GANG last Saturday night. I had seen them 40 years ago and I believe they have only gotten BETTER as the years have gone by… just like FINE wine… an INCREDIBLE night of UNBELIEVABLE talent!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Best

    by Mojo on 3/6/24The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    The only downfall was a 4 car accident so we missed seeing Evelyn Champagne King but Rolls Royce and Kool & The Gang were fabulous. Would love to see them again.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    VERY Disappointed

    by Fan on 3/5/24The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    NOT ENJOYABLE ROYCE WAS SO MUCH BETTER THAN COOL AND THE GANG- THE ENTERTAINERS WHERE MORE ABOUT PLAYING THERE INSTRUMENTS VS. ACTUALLY SINGING SONGS. I HAD BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CONCERT. BY THE WAY, IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY AS WELL!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Kool and the Gang Concert

    by Kat on 3/5/24The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    This concert did NOT disappoint in any way shape or form! All 3 artist did an AMAZING job, and I wish I could go back and see it all again! Kool and the Gang, played their hearts out and the music made everyone in the audience get up and dance. I don't think I sat in my seat at all!! I will be looking to find them playing somewhere else, it was that GOOD!!!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great concert

    by ptc on 3/5/24The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    Great concert, the venue at Thunder Valley was fine, we had awesome seats. The only problem and there could reason why but we concert purchasers are curious as to why the Thunder Valley Venue does not open the gates directly into the foyer of the concert hall. It was pouring rain last week Friday to see Kool & The Gang, and we were routed in the rain to the first door into the casino, which was quite a ways down. Not only do we not gamble but we don't smoke, it was pretty nasty trying to get to The Venue to see a show having to dodge the numerous amount of people in the casino.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    NOT Happy

    by NOT HAPPY on 3/5/24The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln

    I was disappointed for not arriving at the beginning of the event, there was a car accident 1/2 mile from Venue, that it delay traffic (bumper to bumper) I missed seeing Evelyn Champaign which she is my favorite. I was disappointed that the original singer of Kool and the Gang was a different person, not the original singer. Positive Note-the Venue was nice, but why do we need to go through casino to go in and out.