Kool & the Gang will perform a huge UK headline show at Manchester AO Arena on Friday 11th July 2025.
Kool & the Gang have performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history and their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled R&B band of all time. The heavily-in-demand band has continued to tour the world, appearing most recently alongside Kid Rock, Dave Matthews Band, Elton John, The Roots, and a 50-city tour with the legendary rock band, Van Halen.
Thanks to iconic songs like ‘Celebration', ‘Get Down On It', ‘Cherish', ‘Jungle Boogie', ‘Summer Madness', and ‘Open Sesame', they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, a BET Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums.
With six decades of hits, the internationally celebrated group released their critically acclaimed 34th studio album ‘People Just Wanna Have Fun' in 2023. The 15-track project, which is helmed by founding members bassist Robert “Kool” Bell and keyboardist-drummer George “Funky” Brown, follows the release of their single, ‘Let's Party’ featuring Sha Sha Jones.
Returning to Manchester after 15 years, the show is set to be a very special celebration of all of their timeless hits and classic tracks. Tickets go on general sale Friday 14th February at 9:30am and will be available from www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk
