Woodstock Week
The Family Stone features original founding members from Sly and the Family Stone: Jerry Martini, Cynthia Robinson, and Greg Errico who are Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and R&B Pioneer Award Winners
On Sunday August 7thAerosmith's Steven Tyler jumped on stage and jammed with the Family Stone to the tune of "Sing a Simple Song" during their performance at the Scituate Harbor Heritage Festival in Boston. The thousands of fans in the crowd went wild as these world renowned musicians electrified the stage.
This Woodstock week, the Family Stone will be featured in the world premier of "Profits of Funk" with the award winning dance company David Dorfman Dance at the prestigious Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival on Thursday August 11th. Then, on Sunday August 14th, they will revisit the site of the original 1969 Woodstock Festival and take the stage along with Blood Sweat & Tears and Tommy James & The Shondells at the Bethel Woods Music & Arts Festival.
Other upcoming performances in 2011 include:
- 9/4 Electric Picnic Festival in Ireland
- 9/5 & 6 - Ronnie Scotts in London
- 9/7 - Melkweg in Amsterdam
- 10/26 – 28 - Capital Jazz Cruise
- 11/12-19 – Harvest Festivals in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane in Australia
- 12/31 – Harrah's Phoenix Ak-Chin
These "Everyday People" will leave you Taken Higher as they present a set of their classic hits: "Thank You Falettineme Be Mice Elf Agin," "Dance To The Music," "Hot Fun In The Summertime," "Family Affair," "Sing a Simple Song" and many more!
Contacts:
Westlake Events
Joel Brandes, 818-225-0444
Joelwl@sbcglobal.net
