ConFunkShun
A Night to Remember announced this year’s entertainment for the 2016 Gala. Headlining this year’s event will be the R&B Funk Band, ConFunkShun with special guests, Midnight Star.
Review for the performers:
A Night to Remember is taking it back to old school R&B and Funk for their 29th annual gala. Opening the show will be Midnight Star, a popular band from the 80’s. Known for some of their dance songs that reached the top 10 on the music charts such as “Freak-a-Zoid”, “No Parking on the Dance Floor” and “Wet My Whistle”, Midnight Star will have everyone out of their seats and dancing.
ConFunkShun is known for their memorable melodies, inventive horn arrangements and guitar grooves. Founded by lead singer, Michael Cooper, the group scored chart topping hits on the U.S. Billboard R&B singles chart including "Ffun" (#1), "Shake and Dance with Me" (#5), "Chase Me" (#4), "Got to Be Enough" (#8), and "Too Tight" (#8). ConFunkShun will close out the show and make this one spectacular evening of entertainment.
The show begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, at the Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, Mary’s Lounge, by phone at 266-8658 and online at www.anighttoremember.org. A limited number of tickets will be available for $35. Other tickets will be available for $50, $75 and $100 per seat. Corporate sponsorships are available by calling 463-0687.
In 28 years, A Night to Remember has raised over $4 million for Chattanooga’s youth. Some of the past grant recipients include; Ballet Tennessee, Boys Leadership Summit, Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 100 Black Men of Chattanooga, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, Boys Scouts of America and the Kappa Foundation of Chattanooga.
Midnight Star