FT. Lauderdale, CA (Top40 Charts/ Webster & Associates) The Soul
Train Cruise unveils a star-studded lineup for its 2015 voyage, which travels through the Caribbean from February 22, 2015 through March 1, 2015 with more than 30 R&B superstars performing nightly concerts and interacting with cruise guests during over 25 special events. The fourth sailing of the hippest trip at sea will star KC and the
Sunshine Band, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Gladys Knight,
James Ingram, The Spinners, Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes,
Regina Belle, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., original 5th Dimension stars,
Valerie Simpson of Ashford and Simpson, Will Hart of the original Delfonics and comedian
Alonzo Bodden. Also joining the cruise are Hitzville: Las
Vegas Style Motown Revue, Chicago's legendary R&B record store merchant "Uncle George" Daniels and cruise host Tony Cornelius. Held aboard the luxurious Holland
America Eurodam, the Soul
Train Cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale, FL for Turks and Caicos, San Juan (Puerto Rico), St. Thomas, the Bahamas and the private island of Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas.
"Many times during the '70s we appeared on Soul
Train with Don Cornelius," said Harry Wayne 'KC' Casey. "I only wish he could still be here to share this magic moment we are going to have on the Soul
Train Cruise. I'm looking forward to bringing our music alive once again, as we did so many times on the TV show."
"This cruise has become the ultimate luxury vacation for fans of great R&B music," says Michael Mitchell, StarVista/Time Life Vice President and Executive Producer of the Soul
Train Cruise. "If you grew up watching Soul Train, this cruise will bring back all the memories-the great artists, fantastic songs, the dancers, the fashions and most of all the fun!" Chris Hearing, President of StarVista/Time Life, adds, "Our guests return time and time again for the music and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hang out with the biggest names in R&B history."
The Soul
Train Cruise not only offers more than 30 concerts throughout the seven-day voyage, but also invites travelers to meet the stars during over 25 special events, ranging from cooking demonstrations to dance lessons, Q&A panel discussions to tribute shows, a gospel hour, musician seminars, wine tasting and personal meet and greet sessions. The cruise will also film interviews with artists in front of a live audience, airing on television on a future date. And Soul
Train Cruise partner SIRIUSXM will be aboard once again, recording exclusive radio shows with the artists and giving fans a backstage view into the excitement and the music that fill the ship while CENTRIC television also returns as title sponsor, hosting a number of the cruise's most popular onboard activities.
Soul
Train has been an integral part of popular culture since its debut in 1970 and continues be a vital force in entertainment with its all-star Soul
Train Awards shows. Soul
Train is also one of the most successful shows ever created, holding the record for the longest, first-run, nationally syndicated television show ever and remains popular to this day. Vintage episodes have aired on CENTRIC in recent years, nearly 500,000 DVDs have been sold, and the Soul
Train Awards draw international superstars to its annual ceremony.
Reservations for cabins on this cruise may be made now by visiting SoulTrainCruise.com or by calling (toll free) (855) SOUL TRAIN (855-768-5872). Cabin rates start at just $1975 per person and include all meals, concerts, entertainment and onboard activities.
KC and the
Sunshine Band On Tour:
07/09 Newport, RI - Newport Yachting Club
07/10 Stamford, CT - Alive At Five Concert Series
07/11 Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama
07/12 Salamanca, NY -
Seneca Alleghany Casino
07/18 Manson, WA - Mill Bay Casino
07/19 Airway Heights, WA - Northern Quest Resort & Casino
07/24 Grand Rapids, MI - Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
07/26 Wisconsin Dells, WI - Crystal Grand
Music Theatre
08/01 Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
08/02 Choctaw, MS -
Arena at Golden Moon Hotel & Casino
08/07
Santa Ynez, CA - Chumash Casino
08/08 Cabazon, CA - Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
08/09 Modesto, CA - Gallo Center for the Arts
08/15 Lynn, MA - Lynn Auditorium
08/16 Atlantic City, NJ - Tropicana Hotel & Casino
08/21 Palmer, AK - Alaska
State Fair
08/23 East Meadow, NY - Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre
08/24 Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
08/29 St. Charles IL - Arcada Theatre
08/30 Duquoin, IL - DuQuoin
State Fairgrounds
09/13 Kansas City, MO - KC Power and
Lights District
10/03 Lincolnville, ME - VinFest at Cellardoor Winery
10/31 Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino
KC and the
Sunshine Band is booked by
William Morris Endeavor.
About KC and the
Sunshine Band:
KC and the
Sunshine Band aim to serve a single purpose: to create instant happiness through music. For over 40 years the group has done just that, topping the charts with seven No. 1 singles and three triple platinum albums, winning three Grammy® Awards, including Album of the Year for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, an American
Music Award, and becoming the first act since The
Beatles to score four No. 1 pop singles in one 12-month period in 1976. In 2001, KC was honored with the
National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences Governor's Award, the highest honor given by a chapter of the Academy. The band's infectious sound gives life to countless ad campaigns and hundreds of movie soundtracks. KC and the
Sunshine Band has defined disco and forever influenced music with its timeless sound and mission of getting people out of their seats to celebrate, which is still being fulfilled today.
To learn more about KC and the
Sunshine Band and to find more details about their upcoming tour dates, visit heykcsb.com.
