KC & The Sunshine Band Bring Back The Oldies In Las Vegas In August
KC & The Sunshine Band bring back the oldies but the goodies in Las Vegas at The Orleans Showroom. The 70’s R&B band will bring back their greatest hits for two days from August 14-15.
The R&B band made their debut in 1973 when bassist Richard Finch and lead singer Harry Wayne “KC†Casey released their quick charting song “Blow Your Whistle.†It soon became Top 15 on the R&B charts.

Two years their self-titled album two years later made the band a household name because of their triple platinum status. Popular songs from this album skyrocketed to No. 1 hits including “Boogie Shoes,†“Get Down Tonight,†“Rock Your Baby†“That’s the Way (I Like It).†This is the first band to make top No. 1 singles in a 12-month period. There was plenty of cross over with three of the singles hitting top of R&B charts, too.
Their popularity continued to increase with their 1976 release, Part 3, which struck triple platinum. Tracks that became No. 1 included “Shake Your Booty,†“I’m Your Boogie Man†and “Keep it Coming.â€
KC music has been featured in more than 75 movies. Some of these are Forest Gump, Goldmember, Saturday Night Fever and Rush Hour. A long list of esteemed awards including Best R&B Artist at the American Music Awards and received three Grammy Awards are added to his accolades.

Tickets for the concert in Las Vegas are now available starting from $54.95. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.orleanscasino.com or calling the Box Office at 702-365-7075.
In addition to a long string of No. 1 hits, KC has received three Grammy Awards for his work, and has also been named Best R&B Artist at the American Music Awards. His music has been featured in more than 75 movies, including Saturday Night Fever (for which he won a Grammy as Best Producer), Forrest Gump, Boogie Nights, Rush Hour and Austin Powers in Goldmember. Photo Credits: Courtesy