July 7, 2021
Kool & The Gang preview new album “Perfect Union” with new single “Pursuit of Happiness”
Kool & The Gang have returned with a new song, “Pursuit of Happiness” from their upcoming album, “Perfect Union”.
In a statement, Kool & the Gang’s Robert “Kool” Bell explained that “Pursuit of Happiness” was written by his late brother, Ronald Bell, during Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. “It was in some ways inspired by that time in history but, even more than that, my brother was inspired to voice the aspirations of so many of the people we meet during our travels to countries all over the world,”
“Perfect Union” is Kool & The Gang’s first album of all new material since 2007’s “Still Kool”
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June 29, 2021
Kool & The Gang to perform at Formula 1 Grand Prix 2021
Kool & The Gang joins these two massive headliners and is set to perform Sunday October 24, 2021
To learn more about the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, visit: http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/f1.
June 9, 2021
U.K. Industry Anxiously Awaits Government Announcement
The UK’s live entertainment community is holding its breath for the government’s long-awaited June 14 Covid briefing, after speculation started to emerge over a proposed delay in allowing venues and festivals to reopen without restrictions.
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https://www.iq-mag.net/2021/06/uk-industry-anxiously-awaits-government-announcement/
May 12, 2021
Kool & The Gang to headline Hollywood Bowl July 4th Kickoff Show
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced the summer Hollywood Bowl concert bowl lineup Tuesday, featuring performances ranging from Christina Aguilera, Kamasi Washington and Earl Sweatshirt to ‘The Princess Bride’ in concert. The season will start with the traditional July 4th Fireworks Spectacular starring Kool & the Gang, which will take place both July 3rd and on the 4th.
April 22, 2021
Hollywood Bowl Announces Comeback!
The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, will reopen, with restrictions in May and hopes to expand as health guidelines evolve, according to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association that runs the venue. The theatre will open to limited capacity audiences of 4,000.
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https://www.pollstar.com/article/hollywood-bowl-ford-theatre-announce-comebacks-147796
March 24, 2021
Kool & the Gang’s 1980 recording “Celebration” has been inducted into the National Recording Registry Class of 2020
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February 11, 2021
New York Aims to Reopen Broadway, Large Venues with Extensive COVID Testing
New York plans to use extensive coronavirus testing as a way to reopen its struggling entertainment venues that have remained shuttered for months during the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.
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https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/new-york-aims-to-reopen-broadway-large-venues-with-extensive-covid-testing-gov-cuomo-says/2874275/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand&fbclid=IwAR2hKXaK_Tv1vmD-GW_pkvLtKC0xKFsYD-ZQdWMm6yVlx75q-_z82s-MsCU