Earth, Wind & Fire - "Now, Then & Forever" Tour
H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257
During the 1970s, a new brand of Pop music was born – one that was steeped in African and African-American styles – particularly Jazz and R&B but appealed to a broader cross-section of the listening public. As founder and leader of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White not only embraced but also helped bring about this evolution of Pop, which bridged the gap that has often separated the musical tastes of black and white America. It certainly was successful, as EWF combined high-caliber musicianship, wide-ranging musical genre eclecticism, and ’70s multicultural spiritualism.
Known for a multitude of mega-hits such as “That’s The Way of The World,” “Fantasy,” and “September,” the band’s live performances had a reputation for being just as stellar as their music. Performances blasted a cosmic wave of peace, love and other happy vibrations to audiences using a combination of eye-popping costumes, lights, magic illusions, pyrotechnics and plain old good music.
Original band member Verdine White is still performing with the band and even though Maurice is no longer a part of the touring group, he remains the band’s heart and soul from behind the scenes as composer and producer.
Price: $95, $90, $85 & $65