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'Love Affair' concert to bring R&B classics to The Orleans16 December 2016(PRESS RELEASE) -- R&B favorites The Manhattans, Rose Royce, Freddie Jackson and more will perform at the Orleans Arena for 105.7 Old School's "Love Affair" concert, presented by Pacific Concert Group, on Saturday, 1 February 2017. The Manhattans first hit the music scene in 1966 when their debut album "Dedicated to You" peaked at #19 on the U.S. R&B charts. The group's 1976 self-titled album reached #6 on the U.S. charts and was certified Gold. The album's hit single, "Kiss and Say Goodbye," went on to top the charts in three countries and earned Platinum status. The Manhattans enjoyed further success in 1980 with the Platinum-selling single "Shining Star." Rose Royce took the R&B world by storm in the 1970s with hit singles "Car Wash," "I Wanna Get Next to You," "I'm Going Down," "Wishing on a Star" and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore." The Los Angeles-based group recorded four studio albums from 1976-79. New York native Freddie Jackson released four consecutive #1 albums from 1985-90 and is best-known for the hits "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)," "You Are My Lady," "Tasty Love," "Jam Tonight" and many more. Surface featuring Bernard Jackson released several chart-topping singles in the 1980s and 1990s, including "Closer Than Friends," "You Are My Everything," "The First Time" and many more. Four-time Grammy Award-winning artist Deniece Williams has been performing soulful classics for nearly 50 years. She recorded her first U.S. #1 hit single, "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late," in 1978. Williams also topped the charts with "I've Got the Next Dance," "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" and "Let's Hear It for the Boy." Bloodstone recorded several Top 10 hits between 1973-82, including "Natural High," "Never Let You Go," "Outside Woman," "My Little Lady" and "We Go a Long Way Back." Peaches & Herb charted their first Top 10 single in 1967 with the romantic ballad "Close Your Eyes," and followed that success with hit songs like "Shake Your Groove Thing" and "Reunited." Tierra became the first Latino band to chart four songs on the national charts with two of them reaching the Top 100 at the same time. Their 1980 remake of the hit song "Together" reached Platinum designation. The Three Degrees, an all-female group from Philadelphia, took the R&B world by storm in 1974 when they released the #1 hits "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" and "When Will I See You Again." Throughout the '70s, they recorded numerous albums that earned Gold and Silver designation in Europe. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $30 plus taxes and fees, and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, online at The Orleans website or in-person at gift shops inside The Orleans, Suncoast Hotel and Casino, Gold Coast Hotel and Casino and Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the show (depending upon availability) at the venue box office. |