Oaklawn’s 2018 Finish Line Theater Concert Series presents The Commodores, Friday, July 20th. The Commodores signed with Motown label in 1972, began their rise to stardom while touring with the Jackson 5, and went on to sell 60 million records for the legendary label.
The band’s biggest hit singles are ballads such as “Easy,” “Three Times a Lady” and “Nightshift” and funky dance hits
including “Brick House,” “Fancy Dancer,” “Lady (You Bring Me Up)” and “Too Hot ta Trot.”
In 1986, the Commodores, which consists of Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “J.D.” Nicholas and William “WAK” King, along with their five-piece band, known as the “Mean Machine,” won their first Grammy for the song “Nightshift.”
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 3 at 9 a.m. ONLINE SALES ONLY. Must be 21+. Concert at 7 p.m.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.oaklawn.com/events. Oaklawn Theater is located at 2705 Central Ave.
