High Point Market Entertainment To Include Top Headliners

Furniture World Magazine

The High Point Market Authority announced, "that whatever the current business conditions, the times will be good when the High Point Market Authority invites everyone to “celebrate” at the Stars Under the Stars concert series." The nightly entertainment will kick off on Monday evening, April 7, 2008, with Kool & The Gang, playing such chart-topping hits as “Celebration,” “Get Down On It,” “Fresh,” “Too Hot,” “Misled,” “Cherish,” “Ladies Night,” “Hollywood Swinging,” “Joanna,” and “Jungle Boogie” among many others. With a special sound at the unique intersection of jazz, R&B, funk and pop, the group’s music has influenced the music of three generations and sold more than 70 million albums worldwide, racking up two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, as well as 31 gold and platinum albums along the way. On Tuesday evening, April 8, 2008, the series will continue with rock group Cheap Trick, and a hard-edged, yet melodic pop sound that combines the tunefulness of The Beatles with the speed and energy of punk rock. Well-known for their use of unusual guitars and basses, the band’s biggest hits include “I Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender,” and “The Flame.” Wednesday evening, April 9, 2008, blues guitarist Robert Cray is set to take the Stars stage. A gifted singer songwriter, with a voice that evokes soul and R&B greats from Otis Redding to Al Green, Cray is credited by Rolling Stone as having led the blues revival charge in the early ‘80s. Today, the Georgia-born Grammy winner, who continues to record and tour, is recognized around the world for clean guitar work and an innovative, modern blues sound. “We have an extraordinary number of special events planned for Spring Market,” says Brian D. Casey, president and chief executive officer of the High Point Market Authority. “Beyond the exciting headliners of Stars Under The Stars will be an outstanding line-up of additional musical entertainment under the Showplace Tent and across the Market, along with an abundance of complimentary food and drink options to ensure that our guests will find something for everyone while they are working here all week. I encourage everyone, if they haven’t already done so, to register for updates on the highpointmarket.org website, so that they can stay on top of the jam-packed schedule which will be updated often in the coming weeks as even more new events are added.” All Stars Under The Stars concerts take place under the Showplace Tent. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., and doors open at 7 p.m. nightly. All Market attendees wishing to enter must present a current Market badge and a valid picture ID. No one under the age of 15 will be admitted. About the High Point Market Authority: The High Point Market Authority is the official sponsor of the High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina. Featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style and price point and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more than 110 countries twice each year, the High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry.