LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ K-EARTH 101) - K-EARTH 101 is celebrating three and a half decades of playing The Greatest Hits on Earth by throwing a spectacular music festival in Irvine this Saturday. Mercedes Benz Dealers of Southern California are welcoming The K-EARTH 101 35th Anniversary Concert with Chicago, Doobie Brothers, The Stylistics, War and The Four Tops. The festival at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on
September 15th commemorates 35 years of K-EARTH 101 as the
Soundtrack of Southern California.
Doors open at 4 pm. Show starts at 5:10 pm with a Special Surprise Guest. The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Box Office will open the day of the show at 12 noon and a special release of seats will be available.
"We are so pleased to be welcoming fans of The Greatest Hits on Earth to such a great party," said Maureen Lesourd, VP and General Manager of the CBS Radio Los Angeles station. "It's a major milestone for K-EARTH - and a testament to our listeners that this radio station and its music have remained popular for almost two generations."
K-EARTH 101 has remained one of the most popular radio stations in the entire nation for most of the past 35 years, attracting an average of about one and a half million listeners each week.
"We want to thank Chicago, Doobie Brothers, War, The Stylistics and The Four Tops for all their many great hits and for helping us mark this important anniversary," said Jhani Kaye, Program Director.
Chicago, the legendary rock 'n' roll band with horns, is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary. In the course of their remarkable career, the band has sold 100,000,000 records, netted 20 Top 10 hits, 5 Number One albums, 5 Number One singles and 5 Gold singles.
The Doobie Brothers' mix of rock energy and soulful harmonies has been a live favorite for over thirty years. Their many hits are heard in Southern California on K-EARTH 101 including, "Long Train Runnin'," "China Grove" and "Takin' It To The Streets," and they have netted the group multiple Grammy Awards and several Platinum records.
Interlacing rock, R&B, soul and Latin sounds into their own irresistibly funky style, War's legacy resonates through today's jam band and Rock En Espanol scenes. "Cisco Kid," "Low Rider," and "Why Can't We Be Friends," remain K-EARTH 101 staples.
The Stylistics helped to define the Philly Soul sound with the smooth sophistication of hits like, "You Make Me Feel Brand New," and "You Are Everything." The group enjoyed an amazing run of 12 straight Top Ten smashes.
Motown legends The Four Tops helped shape modern R&B thanks to indelible singles like, "Reach Out I'll Be There," and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)."
The show will be hosted by K-EARTH 101 personalities Gary Bryan, Samantha Stander, Lisa Stanley, Bob Malik, Jim Carson, Joshua Escandon, "Shotgun Tom" Kelly, Christina Kelley, Dave Randall, Sylvia Aimerito and Bruce Chandler.
K-EARTH 101 has a legendary history as a radio station. Over the years, K-EARTH 101 has been the home of some of the top personalities in radio, including Robert W. Morgan, the Real Don Steele, Brian Beirne, Charlie Van Dyke, Charlie Tuna, Humble Harve, Dave Hull, Johnny Hayes, Bob Shannon, and Wolfman Jack.
Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at ticketmaster.com, livenation.com, charge-by-phone at (213) 480-3232, (714) 740-2000 and (805) 583-8700, and at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater box office the day of the show starting at noon. More information about the
K-EARTH 101 35th Anniversary Concert can be found on https://www.mykearth101.com.
