The Fox Theatre Present Charlie Wilson and Will Downing Performing 5/7

The Fox Theatre has announced that Charlie Wilson and Will Downing will perform on May 7th, 2010.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 20 at 10 am and are priced at $55, $45, and $35. Purchase tickets at the Fox Box Office, MetroTix outlets or by calling 314/534-1111. Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com. The Fox Theatre is located at 527 N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63103. For more information visit http://www.fabulousfox.com.

As one of the most distinguished voices in R&B music, Charlie Wilson needs no introduction. The Tulsa, Oklahoma native and former lead singer of the funkadelic brotherly trio, the GAP Band, is touring in support of his second soloalbum entitled Uncle Charlie. Released in February of 2009 it debuted at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Chart and #2on the Billboard Hot 200. This album debut was a career high for Wilson, charting higher than any of his previousprojects, including the music he recorded with the GAP Band. 2009 was a stellar year for Wilson. He received two 2010 Grammy Award nominations for Best Album (Uncle Charlie) and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "There GoesMy Baby," and a 2010 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Male Artist. In addition, Billboard Magazine has named Charlie the #1 Urban Adult Contemporary Artist of 2009 and "There Goes My Baby" the #1 Urban Adult Contemporary Single of 2009. Wilson also received the 2009 Soul Train Icon Award in November.

Will Downing is on tour to support his latest album Classique which debuted at 22 on Billboard's Top 100. The album also debuted at # 3 on the R&B charts just following Eminem and Black Eyed Peas. Back in top form, Downing'ssensitive touch is felt throughout Classique - singing, writing, arranging and producing, the latter mostly in collaboration with his dear friend and much-in-demand ace Rex Rideout. Classique is quintessential Will Downing from start to finish,a quiet but emphatic statement on the strength and confidence this Brooklyn native has garnered as he celebrates his 20th anniversary as The Prince of Sophisticated Soul, a career in which the man and his artistry have been recognized for excellence from NARAS to the NAACP.