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Earth, Wind & Fire Live at AVA Amphitheater on April 22, 2022
One of the most iconic bands in music history is coming to AVA Amphitheater! Earth, Wind & Fire will perform live on April 22, 2022, at 8pm. Tickets are now on sale.
About Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire are a music institution that has been entertaining audiences for over five decades. With a legacy that spans eight number one hits and over 100 million albums sold worldwide, they have earned their place as one of the best-selling artists of all time.
The band was founded by Maurice White in 1969, and since then, they have released 23 albums, including eight double-platinum albums that reached the top 10. Earth, Wind & Fire has won nine Grammy Awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Achievements and Accolades
Earth, Wind & Fire's contributions to arts and culture have been recognized with numerous awards and honors. They received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in Washington DC in 2019 and the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery awarded them its Portrait of a Nation Prize.
The band has also been awarded Lifetime Achievement honors from ASCAP, NAACP, BET, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They have performed for heads-of-state, including Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Influence and Legacy
Earth, Wind & Fire's music has had a profound impact on popular music, influencing artists such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, and Solange. Alicia Keys has called them "the best band ever" and Mary J. Blige recorded their song "Imagination."
The band has also been recognized for their charitable work, supporting organizations such as the Make a Wish Foundation, Race to Erase MS, the American Cancer Society, and the Human Society.
Maurice White's Legacy
Maurice White passed away in 2016, but his legacy lives on through the music of Earth, Wind & Fire. His memoir, "My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire," was released posthumously in 2016.
Philip Bailey's Memoir
In 2014, Philip Bailey, one of the founding members of Earth, Wind & Fire, released his memoir "Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind & Fire."
Earth, Wind & Fire is a band that continues to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. Their music has stood the test of time, bridging the gap among all generations and nationalities. With a sound that blends funk, jazz, pop, soul, and R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire's catalog of hits has become the soundtrack to many lives.
Don't miss your chance to experience the iconic band live at AVA Amphitheater on April 22, 2022!