March 4, 2008

 

 

War, the band of 1,000 hum-able hooks from the 70s to today, will perform in concert on Tuesday, May 6 at the Michigan Theater at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 8 at 10am. The concert is part of the Michigan Theater’s Legends of Rock & Roll series.

War’s hit songs defined much of the 70s, including Cisco Kid, The World is a Ghetto, Why Can’t We Be Friends?, Low Rider and Spill the Wine. Founded in 1969, War was one of the first musical crossover groups, transcending racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic line-up. The band has sold more than 50 million records and performs 150 live shows a year. The band is led by founder, vocalist and organist Lonnie Jordan.

The funk-rock-jazz-Latin-R&B band will be fresh off a late-April performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Their last Ann Arbor appearance was in September 1994 when they closed the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival at Gallup Park with a memorable sunset performance.

Reserved seats are $40 and $25, with limited Gold Circle seating at $75; available Saturday, March 8 at 10:00 am at LiveNation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets including Macy’s stores and the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Charge-by-phone at 248-645-6666 or 734-763-TKTS.