Earth, Wind & Fire to Play Benedum Center, 5/19

Earth, Wind & Fire will perform live in concert at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, PA on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($59.75 - $89.75) go on sale Friday, March 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. and will be available online at www.TrustArts.org, by calling 412-456-6666 or in person at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue.

Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the most important, innovative and commercially invincible contemporary R&B, Pop and Funk bands to hold their status into the 21st century and proclaimed by Alicia Keys as "the best band ever."

Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the world's top selling musical groups of all-time with nearly 100 million albums sold, and recording eight #1 R&B singles and eight Double Platinum Top 10 Pop Albums over their long and amazing career. Thebandhasearned eight Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards including the prestigious Soul Train Legend Award, among others.

Earth, Wind & Fire is still one of the top touring acts of all time. Founding members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson have performed to sold-audiences around the world. Earth, Wind & Fire is undeniably one of the world's most reliably transcendent party bands, featuring a dynamic horn section and energetic, elaborate stage show that has audiences dancing in their seats.

Earth, Wind & Fire's career achievements has secured their place in musical history. The band has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2000) and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (2003) and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1995). The ensemble has earned Lifetime Achievement honors from The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and BET Awards.

Their newest release Now, Then & Forever (2013) is the ultimate celebration of Earth, Wind & Fire and brings an exciting new phase to this iconic American soul-funk-fusion powerhouse band's musical career that Rolling Stone said "changed the sound of pop." "We dedicate the album to all the fans," echoed founder Verdine White. "Without the support of our fans around the world the Earth, Wind & Fire journey would not have been possible."

For more information, visit: www.earthwindandfire.com.

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