Tower of Power (1st Show)

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Hartford

DETAILS

Thu, December 31, 2015
Hartford, CT
Show: 7 PM

Ticket INFO

Member Presale: 9/15/15 06 AM
Public Onsale: 9/17/15 06:01 AM

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GENRE

Funk / R&B

The greatest soul, horn band in the world makes their Infinity Hall Hartford debut on the best party night of the year, New Year’s Eve! No matter who you are, where you live, or your taste in music, Tower Of Power will find you - and once that happens, it’s all over. Tower Of Power is one of those rare bands who can claim to be the real deal, 100 proof, aged-to-perfection, ground zero Soul. So grab your friends and ring in the New Year right with a ‘souled-out’ night in Hartford’s new premier destination for music and dining.

Schedule: 4:00 PM Bistro opens - Holiday Prix-Fixe menu for $59/person ++
5:00PM - Doors to the Music Hall open
7:00PM – 8:30PM – Tower Of Power
*Champagne Toast during the show!

Tickets Prices:

$69 Orchestra level tickets include: your seat for the performance, a complimentary glass of champagne to toast to the New Year and party favors. Taxes and fees are not included.

$195 Mezzanine level tickets include: your seat for the performance, a 3 course dinner served at your seat starting at 5pm, a complimentary glass of champagne to toast to the New Year and party favors. Taxes, Fees and Gratuity are included in your ticket price. All beverages are sold separately.

CLICK HERE to view our New Year's Eve Menu!!!!

Make a night of it and stay at the Marriott Downtown! Special rates for Infinity Hall ticket holders! Click here to make your reservation!

Tower of Power

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Artist Bio

Tower's musical odyssey actually began in 1968 when Emilio Castillo met Stephen "Doc" Kupka in July of that year. When Doc auditioned during a band rehearsal at Emilio's house, Emilio's father called him into the kitchen and offered the following advice: "Hire that guy, he's got something." Doc and his signature baritone sax sound were now in the band, and on August 13, 1968, Tower of Power, as we know them today, began playing gigs, and soon became very well known in the area.

Many other bands came out of the San Francisco Bay area in the late 60's. Bands like The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Big Brother, Journey, Cold Blood and others all helped to define the "San Francisco Sound." Tower of Power has always claimed Oakland, California as their hometown. Playing area venues and making a name for themselves, Tower of Power's big break was just around the corner.

After playing at a Tuesday night audition at the Fillmore in 1970, Tower was signed to Bill Graham’s San Francisco records and their first album, “East Bay Grease,” was recorded. All of the compositions were original tunes written by Castillo and Kupka. Their next album, “Bump City,” was recorded on the Warner Brothers label, and this led to a string of hits and memorable albums that include many of the songs that TOP fans come out in force to hear, even to this day. Over the years, the Tower of Power Horns have recorded with hundreds of artists as diverse as Aerosmith, Elton John, Little Feat, Phish, Santana, Heart, and many others, forever infusing the radio airwaves with Tower’s musical DNA.

Since the beginning, Tower of Power has never stopped touring and recording. Always in demand, the band never fails to entertain and amaze their fans. Tower is truly blessed to have a dedicated following that often travels to see the band, and in many cases fans will plan their vacation or work schedule around an appearance of TOP.

Tower celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2008 at a very special reunion show at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. In addition to the ten current members of the band, another 20 musicians and vocalists that at one time held a position with the band appeared with them. The show was filmed and is available on DVD. Of the ten current members, Emilio Castillo, Rocco Prestia, Stephen Kupka, and David Garibaldi are four of the band’s founding members. Their dedication to the music, their creative writing, and their original vision still guides Tower of Power.

Each year Tower of Power tours the United States, Japan and Europe, playing to sold out crowds all over the world. Recent releases include their 40th Anniversary Concert Blu Ray recorded at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco and "Hipper Than Hip" a remstered gem that was tucked away in the Warner Brothers vault since 1974. Tower has never been busier or more in demand. New generations of fans come to see the band perform as their timeless music continues to excite fans of all ages. We hope you enjoy this website, which will be growing and evolving continually to include more band history, information on alumni members, and regular updates on Tower of Power.

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