FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, May 23, 2019 Contacts: Lindsay Salandra, Empire City Casino, [email protected] Abbey Ogden, [email protected], (212) 205-6633 Josh Knoller, [email protected], (212) 938-0836 Assets: http://bit.ly/KATG081619
Summer ‘Celebration’ with Kool & The Gang Friday, August 16 at Empire City Casino
(Yonkers, NY) – Legendary GRAMMY Award-winning R&B group Kool & The Gang will bring the funk to Empire City Casino, Manhattan’s closest casino and one of the largest gaming destinations in the northeast, Friday, August 16 at 8:00 p.m. Guests are invited to get down on the track for a night filled with iconic soul and discos hits. Tickets go on-sale Friday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. ET and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster platforms.
The Jersey City group started producing music in 1969, marking 2019 as their 50th anniversary performing together. Kool & The Gang has influenced four generations of fans with its timeless hits including Celebration, Jungle Boogie, Ladies Night, and Get Down On It, and have merited two GRAMMY Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top 10 R&B hits, nine Top 10 Pop hits and 31 albums that have earned gold or platinum status.
From Africa to Asia and back to America, Kool & The Gang has performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history. Their funk and jazz arrangements have also made them the most sampled R&B band of all-time. Kool & The Gang has performed alongside such iconic acts as Elton John, Dave Matthews Band and The Roots, and has even toured with rock legends Van Halen.
The August 16 concert, part of Empire City Casino’s summer full of entertainment and promotions, will mark the first time the band has performed at the historic track for what is expected to be an unforgettable, outdoor, live experience. For more information on the event, please visit empirecitycasino.com.
Empire City Casino, Manhattan’s closest casino, is easily accessible from all major highways as well as via Metro North, Bus, Shuttle Bus and more (exact point-to-point directions provided here). For more information on Empire City Casino, please visit www.empirecitycasino.com.
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About Empire City Casino: Empire City Casino is one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast. Featuring 5,300 of the hottest slots, electronic three card poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo, Empire City Casino also offers guests year-round harness racing and international simulcasting; live entertainment including the best party, tribute and Latin bands; comedy, New York’s hottest DJ’s, and more. A plethora of dining options will satisfy even the most discerning palate with Italian cuisine at Nonno’s Trattoria; fan favorite fare at The Pub; Alley 810, a craft cocktail lounge with retro bowling lanes; and convenient delicious options at Lil’ Cocina and the International Food Court. Visit Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (off I-87 at Central Avenue) Yonkers, NY, Westchester County, open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Empire City Casino is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information, visit www.empirecitycasino.com or call 914.968.4200