Show was fine
by Fine on 6/22/24Blue Note Summer Sessions - NapaOnly one of the original artists. Kinda sounded like a warm up band, but at least the tunes were jammin!
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Cerritos Center
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.???
Only one of the original artists. Kinda sounded like a warm up band, but at least the tunes were jammin!
Everything was in point. The staff was so friendly. People were happy and having such a great time. I took this experience and I embraced this to my heart. Napa is the place to enjoy a nice evening and to dance the night away. The two hours went by so quick.
Great atmosphere, great crowd, great day, great performance, great service.
Not much selection if your interested in wine. Chairs are tethered together and way too close. It's difficult to avoid touching the stranger sitting next to you and if they are on the larger side forget it, you may as well sit on their lap lol.
Show was nice. Need bigger seating seats very small.
Outstanding!!.... we enjoyed it!!...the Crowd were grooving!!!
Kool and the Gang did a full 2 hour show. Played all their songs, did storytelling, and was very entertaining. The Gang still got it and Kool is still cool on bass!
Do not be MISLED... a concert experience with Kool & The Gang is a CELEBRATION of live music which will have you GET DOWN ON IT while doing the Hollywood Shuffle!
So much fun!!! Great night, great music, great venue. Couldn’t have been better.
I had a great time. The ease of scanning my tickets and parking was great. Beautiful venue