1970’s blue-eyed soul crew Average White Band is bringing their groove thang to the Lou. For the better part of the last thirty years, the Average White Band has performed sold-out shows around the world, confirming the timeless appeal of their infectious danceable funky soul. Formed in 1972, their roots may have been Scottish, but the collective heart of the band belonged to the soulful sounds coming out of Memphis, Detroit, and Philadelphia in the 1960’s.
In January 1975, Average White Band’s breakout single “Pick Up the Pieces” and the album AWB reached the top of the Pop and R&B charts. For the remainder of the decade, the group took their funky groove around the world, leaving in their wake a trail of hits such as “Person to Person,” “Cut the Cake,” “Schoolboy Crush,” “A Love of Your Own” and “Queen of My Soul.” The original lineup of six Scots disbanded in 1982, and reunited in 1989. Since then they’ve been touring constantly.
Average White Band
The Ambassador
9 p.m., Sat., Mar. 25th
114 Northland Shopping Center
Tickets: $23.50 and $28.50
Call 534-1111 or 389-6767
