Tower of Power is bringing its Holidays & Hits Tour to Oakland's Fox Theater Dec. 15 and Campbell’s Heritage Theatre Dec. 16 for a concerts featuring the band’s hits, with a dusting of select holiday classics. (Courtesy photo)
Tower of Power is bringing its Holidays and Hits 2023 Tour to the Bay Area.
The East Bay funk masters perform Dec. 15 at the Fox Theater in Oakland and Dec. 16 at the Heritage Theatre in Campbell. Showtimes are 8 p.m. and tickets are $60.50-$100.50 for Fox show and $86-$244 for Heritage gig. See towerofpower.com for tickets.
The shows support the group’s newly released seven-song EP, “It’s Christmas.” The outing features a half-dozen Christmas classics — such as “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” “Silver Bells” and “O Holy Night” — as well as the original composition “It’s Christmas (A Long Way from Home).”
“It’s Christmas” is a CD exclusive, so don’t try and listen to it on your favorite streaming site. Fans can order it via the band’s website (towerofpower.com) or pick it up in person at one of the group’s shows.
Besides celebrating the Christmas season, the band is also marking 55 years since it was founded in 1968 in Oakland.
“55 years have flashed before us in the blink of an eye, and this year has been extraordinary,” says Emilio Castillo, co-founder and bandleader for Tower of Power. “2023 has been a monumental year for Tower of Power — from a sold out European tour to performances with world-renowned symphonies and shows that have attracted fans from every era of Tower of Power’s history.”
Originally published at Jim Harrington