Me and My Friends

Legendary R&B vocal group, The Whispers (@whisp2) take the stage on Sat, 6/8 as part of the FREE Outdoor Theatre Concert Series presented by Coors Light at the 2024 Merced County Fair presented by Valley Children's Healthcare! The music starts at 8:30 p.m. and is free with your paid Fair admission! The Whispers are celebrating 58 years in the industry! As one of the most amazing soul groups to ever grace a stage, their musical success can be attributed to an ingenious balance of soul, jazz, pop, disco and blues - all to the delight of millions of fans. Don’t miss the chance to witness hits such as “And The Beat Goes On,” “Rock Steady,” and “Keep On Lovin’ Me,” plus so much more! For more details, visit www.mercedcountyfair.com/concerts.

The legendary Whispers have been music royalty for over fifty years. With such memorable songs as Rock Steady and The Beat Goes On and Lady, these R&B Hall of Famers are a MUST see! Jeffrey Osborne headlined the first Summer Jam installment in 2021 and is back by popular demand. With numerous awards and hit records, his unique and rich vocalist tone has been a staple in the music industry for decades. Evelyn “champagne” King is considered by many as one of the most important female artists in music history. Her up-tempo, chart-topping songs were prevalent during the late 70’s to mid-80’s and when you hear her sing you know it’s time to dance. Join us for a stellar night to remember!

Join the incredible Stephanie Mills and R&B icons The Whispers for an unforgettable night at the Amphitheatre. Tickets to be released soon. For more info: www.MHBA@cobbcounty.org

Announcing the hottest R&B lineup ever! Soul Fest ’24 Live in Concert features the soul-stirring sounds of The Whispers, Shalamar featuring Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel & Carolyn Griffey, Evelyn Champagne King, The Bar-Kays featuring Larry Dodson & The Original Lakeside. It’s a gathering of soul legends in one fantastic summer show. Don't miss it!

ONE DAY ONLY! The remarkable Fool In Love Festival is a new, one-day event catering to fans of the pop, soul, funk, and R&B sounds of yesteryear. Highlights of the inaugural Festival lineup include Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Santana, Al Green, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, The Isley Brothers, Charlie Wilson, Eric Burdon & The Animals, The O’Jays, The Jacksons, War, The Spinners, Smokey Robinson, The Whispers, The Emotions, Dionne Warwick, George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, Zapp, Kool & The Gang, and Morris Day & The Time. Also in the lineup are Durand Jones & The Indications, Brenton Wood, Barbara Mason, Thee Sacred Souls, Mayer Hawthorne, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, The Manhattans, Los Lobos, Lady Wray, Heatwave, Shalamar, Con Funk Shun, The Pointer Sisters, and many more. It'll be an amazing day of memories with performances all day on multiple stages at Hollywood Park Grounds with food choices from regional and local vendors, bars, concessions, official band merch, festival merch, free water stations, and much more.