The Bar-kays at Yoshi's Oakland

Come experience the Holy Ghost of Funk with the iconic BAR-KAYS band as they bring to life their timeless classics such as Freak Show, She Talks to Me with her body, Hit & Run, along with their latest chartbusters, Choosey Lover & Tennessee Whiskey, and more… all in a live and rejuvenated performance.
Presented by Mark Elliott & The A-List Musiq Circle- Your Bay Area’s Who’s Who Entertainment Network.
Vibrant costumes are just part of what’s in store for audiences these days at a typical stage performance by funk and soul pioneers the BAR-KAYS. Spontaneity and excitement have been a trademark of the Memphis-based group ever since its inception in the mid-1960s. Today, the BAR-KAYS have reloaded their high-energy act and are ready to guide whole new generations onto the dance floor with a reinvigorated lineup....

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Come experience the Holy Ghost of Funk with the iconic BAR-KAYS band as they bring to life their timeless classics such as Freak Show, She Talks to Me with her body, Hit & Run, along with their latest chartbusters, Choosey Lover & Tennessee Whiskey, and more… all in a live and rejuvenated performance.
Presented by Mark Elliott & The A-List Musiq Circle- Your Bay Area’s Who’s Who Entertainment Network.
Vibrant costumes are just part of what’s in store for audiences these days at a typical stage performance by funk and soul pioneers the BAR-KAYS. Spontaneity and excitement have been a trademark of the Memphis-based group ever since its inception in the mid-1960s. Today, the BAR-KAYS have reloaded their high-energy act and are ready to guide whole new generations onto the dance floor with a reinvigorated lineup.
In 2017, after a worldwide search, the BAR-KAYS introduced Memphis singer Chris J. as their new lead singer, replacing frontman Larry Dodson, who recently retired. Familiar to audiences nationwide for his appearances on the Wild Out Wednesday competition on BET’s popular “106 and Park” and his recordings for Big Gates Records, including collaborations with Trina and Plies, Chris J. brings a whole new vibe and currency to the BAR-KAYS. “Chris J is a consummate professional, and we wouldn’t give him the keys to the car if he couldn’t drive,” said former lead singer Larry Dodson and founding bassist James Alexander of the man chosen to help front the eight-man funk machine. Chris J. joins drummer Demario Perry, a veteran of groups like the Dazz Band, as the newest members of this venerable R&B institution. The group also includes Ezra “EZ Roc” Williams on keys, Archie Love and Robert Day on vocals, Angelo Earl on guitar, and Mark Bynum on vocals and keys. “This opportunity is such a blessing from the OG’s Larry Dodson and James Alexander to little old me from North Memphis. But I will definitely make the world proud,” said Chris J. on landing the gig. The new, reloaded BAR-KAYS is just the latest manifestation of a band that has reinvented itself several times over its 50-plus year career.

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