LEGENDARY group, Earth, Wind & Fire lit up the 1970’s in an explosion of flamboyant costumes and a barrage of irresistable funk, pop and disco classics.

The have sold over 90 million albums and come to the BIC on July 2. Playing only three UK dates, tickets go on sale on Friday at 9am. The band last wowed a Bournemouth audience in 2014, in what became one of the most talked about shows of the last few years.

The brainchild of the late Maurice White, Earth, Wind & Fire still remains one of the top touring groups of all time with founding members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson. Earth, Wind and Fire will be honoured at the 2016 Grammy Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award on February 15.

The band’s many hits included September, Shining Star, a cover of the Beatles’ Got to Get You into My Life and Boogie Wonderland.

Earth, Wind & Fire’s songs have also been covered by an eclectic roster of artists and the band’s music history has influenced many top artists including, Pharrell, Prince, Alicia Keys, wil I am, Kendrick Lamar, Usher and Beyonce´.

While not part of the current touring line-up, this week saw the sad news that founder member Maurice had died at home in Los Angeles at 74. Verdine White, also a member of the band, told The Associated Press on Thursday. “While the world has lost another great musician and legend, our family asks that our privacy is respected as we start what will be a very difficult and life changing transition in our lives. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes.”

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