Earth, Wind & Fire to Take Over South Bend's Morris Center, 10/27

Legendary funk / R&B / soul / rock group EARTH, WIND & FIRE is scheduled for their first South Bend concert appearance in 38 years at the historic Morris Performing Arts Center, on Sunday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. Original members Phillip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson lead the group back to South Bend for their first local appearance since September, 1975, at the Notre Dame A.C.C.

Formed in Chicago in 1969, Earth Wind & Fire has sold over 90 million albums worldwide. They were the first African American band to sell out New York's Madison Square Garden. Members of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they performed at the White House for the first social event of President Barack Obama's first term.

EARTH, WIND & FIRE's hit records include "Shining Star," "That's The Way of The World," "Reasons," "Sing A Song," "September," "After The Love Is Gone," and "Boogie Wonderland." Their new studio album "Now, Then & Forever" will be released September 10th with new single, "My Promise" which premieres on www.NowThenandForever.com.

TICKETS ARE $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, $69.50, $99.50 and are ON SALE SATURDAY, JULY 6, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Morris Box Office, by phone at 574-235-9190 or 800-537-6415, or online at www.MorrisCenter.org. There is a limit of 10 tickets per person. BEGINNING MONDAY, JULY 1, The Morris Box Office new regular business hours areMonday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Morris Box Office is located at 211 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. Tickets can also be purchased with credit card at Morris Ticket Outlets: Hammes Bookstore & Café located in Eddy Street Commons, South Bend, IN; O'Brien Recreation Center, 321 East Walter Street, South Bend; and Super Sounds Catalog Center located within TG Music, 123 South Main Street, Goshen, IN.

For more information, visit www.MorrisCenter.org, www.EarthWindandFire.com or www.NowThenandForever.com.