Earth,
Wind & Fire, the groundbreaking funk-rock-soul-jazz ensemble who has been
laying down their signature grooves for more than 40 years, will be bringing their classic hits
and the sounds of their new studio album, Now,
Then & Forever, to The Fox Theatre on October 2 at 8 PM.
This will be the first time that Earth, Wind and Fire will play at the Fox
Theatre. Tickets start at $49 and
can be purchased at www.FoxAtlTix.com, by
calling 855-ATL-TIXX, by visiting the Fox Theatre ticket office, or at any
Atlanta-area Whole Foods location or Ticket Alternative outlets.
Earth, Wind & Fire ("EWF"), was born in Chicago in 1969 and is
still going strong in its fifth decade, making music that crosses years and
decades and now connects the 20th and 21st centuries. Inducted into both
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Earth, Wind
& Fire has earned eight Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards
alongside numerous other accolades including the prestigious Soul Train Legend
Award.
EWF has sold more than 90 million albums worldwide and is
consistently one of the world's top touring bands. Now, Then & Forever
marks the legendary group’s first new studio album in eight years and debuts
Tuesday, September 10.
For more information please visit www.earthwindandfire.com
About
the Fox Theatre
The fabulous Fox Theatre is
one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment and declared a Top Stop
of the Decade by Venues Today Magazine and the #1 non-residency venue worldwide
for the decade by Billboard Magazine. In April 2013, Rolling Stone Magazine
announced that the Fox Theatre was one of “The Best Big Rooms in
America” as part of their “Venues That Rock” series. In addition,
The Fox Theatre was nominated for Theatre of the Year by Billboard and Pollstar
Magazines, and awarded the Outstanding Historic Theatre of the Year award in
2011 by the League of Historic American Theatres. For the past decade, The Fox
Theatre has been consistently ranked in the top three non-residency theatres in
North America for gross ticket sales by industry trade magazines, Pollstar,
Billboard and Venues Today. The Fox Theatre has the #1 social media presence
for any theatre or performing arts center in North America, for any venue
between 2,000 and 5,000 seats, and for any Georgia venue according to the
Social Media Power 100 compiled by Venues Today Magazine. The Fox’s 4,665 seat
theatre hosts 250 performances a year. An impressive range of events from rock
concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies continue to attract over
500,000 visitors per year. In addition, The Fox is host to wedding
receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its
fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit
arts organization, the Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected
landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater and is celebrating its 83rd
year. The proud partners of the Fox Theatre are Delta, Coca-Cola, and
Lexus. The official partner of the Fox Theatre is DeepBlue and the
supporting partners are The Georgian Terrace and Livingston. Tickets for all
events are available at The Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.FoxAtlTix.com, and at all Atlanta Ticket Alternative locations
including Whole Foods Markets, or toll free at 855-ATL-TIXX. For group
sales information contact The Fox Theatre at (404) 881-2000, or visit The Fox
Theatre website at www.foxtheatre.org. The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Street NE.
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