Kool & The Gang Concert History

Kool & the Gang is an American R&B, soul, and funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964. Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, Woodrow "Woody" Sparrow, and Ricky Westfield. They have undergone numerous changes in personnel and have explored many musical styles throughout their history, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, disco, rock, and pop music.

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Kool & The Gang Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 10, 2027
Upcoming
Soultown Festival
Kool & The Gang / the drifters / Heatwave / Shalamar / Boney M. / Odyssey / Sister Sledge / Kenny Thomas / The Real Thing / Earth Wind & Fire Experience by Al McKay
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The O2 London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 21, 2026
Upcoming
Kool & The Gang The Show At Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Oct 24, 2026
Upcoming
Kool & The Gang / Zapp / Evelyn "Champagne" King / Dazz Band / One Way / Rose Royce

Kool & The Gang,Zapp at Pershing Square Outdoor Concert & Event Ctr.

Pershing Square Outdoor Concert & Event Ctr. Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 18, 2026
Upcoming
Kool & The Gang / Patti LaBelle Radians Amphitheater, Memphis Botanic Garden Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Aug 28, 2026
Upcoming
Kool & The Gang OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Aug 27, 2026
Upcoming
Kool & The Gang / Morris Day & The Time

Kool And The Gang w/ Morris Day and the Time

The Hunter Pavilion and Lawn at Ravinia Festival Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Aug 08, 2026
Upcoming
Electric Paradise
Grace Jones / Candi Staton / UB40 / Kool & The Gang / Sister Sledge / Shalamar / Cameo / Earth Wind & Fire Experience by Al McKay / Jocelyn Brown / Heather Small / Gok Wan / Armand Van Helden / Dimitri from Paris / Fat Tony / Kirollus / Roger Sanchez / Mark Knight / Todd Terry / Michael Gray Show all bands
National Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Aug 02, 2026
Upcoming
Kool & The Gang THEATRE DE PLEIN AIR - PARC EXPO Colmar, France
Aug 01, 2026
Upcoming
Kool & The Gang / POSITIV ORANGE Théâtre Antique d'Orange Orange, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Jul 31, 2026
Upcoming
Kool & The Gang THEATRE JEAN DESCHAMPS (CARCASSONNE) Carcassonne, France
Jul 23, 2026 –
Jul 26, 2026
Upcoming
Rock Oyster Festival 2026
Kool & The Gang / Groove Armada / Scissor Sisters / The Coral / Freya Ridings / Sam Ryder / Dirty Nice / Daisy Mae
Rock Oyster Festival Wadebridge, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jul 23, 2026
Jun 28, 2026
Kool & The Gang The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park San Diego, California, United States
Jun 26, 2026
Kool & The Gang Wet 'n' Wild Water Park Kapolei, Hawaii, United States
Jun 18, 2026
Kool & The Gang The Cove Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 18, 2026
Jun 13, 2026
Kool & The Gang Roanoke Island Festival Park Manteo, North Carolina, United States
May 24, 2026
BottleRock Napa Valley (Day 3 of 3)
Backstreet Boys / sombr / Ludacris / Mt. Joy / Slightly Stoopid / BigXThaplug / Kool & The Gang / Matt Maeson / Tom Morello / Cut Copy / Larkin Poe / The California Honeydrops / Sons Of The East / Good Neighbours / Paco Versailles / Buffalo Traffic Jam / Absolutely / The Heavy Heavy / Jess King / The Paper Kites / Izzy Escobar / Nat Myers / Alec Shaw / Betty Taylor / Silverado Pickups / Napa Valley Youth Symphony Show all bands
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Napa Valley Exposition Napa, California, United States
Show Duplicate for May 24, 2026
May 23, 2026
Kool & The Gang Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma, Washington, United States
May 22, 2026
Kool & The Gang Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass Chandler, Arizona, United States
May 22, 2026 –
May 24, 2026
BottleRock Napa Valley 2026
Lil Wayne / Foo Fighters / Lorde / Zedd / Ludacris / Backstreet Boys / Papa Roach / Busta Rhymes / Natasha Bedingfield / Teddy Swims / Kool & The Gang / LCD Soundsystem / AJR / BØRNS / The Paper Kites / sombr / Bush / Mt. Joy / Jon Bellion / Men At Work / Tash Sultana / Chaka Khan / Slightly Stoopid / BigXThaplug / Cut Copy / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Matt Maeson / Del Water Gap / flipturn / Nilüfer Yanya / Arrested Development / Sons Of The East / Better Than Ezra / Charlotte Lawrence / Good Neighbours / Rilo Kiley / Joan Jett / Tom Morello / The Beths / The California Honeydrops / The Warning / Almost Monday / Larkin Poe / DJ Pauly D / Maoli / Paco Versailles / Melt / Midnight Generation / Hannah Cohen / Rev Run / Zinadelphia / Die Spitz / Buffalo Traffic Jam / Folk Bitch Trio / Penelope Road / Moonalice / Indy / Paris Jackson / NEW CONSTELLATIONS (US) / Treach / Saxsquatch / Izzy Escobar / Khatumu / Nat Myers / Girl Tones / Absolutely / Betty Taylor / Chevy Metal / Alec Shaw / The Heavy Heavy / Jess King / Silverado Pickups / The Warning / treach of naughty by nature / Napa Valley Youth Symphony / DJ Umami / The Paradox (US) / BETTINA MAUREEN JI / The Alive (CA) / Meredith Marks Show all bands
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Napa Valley Expo Napa, California, United States
Show Duplicates for May 22, 2026
May 09, 2026
Kool & The Gang

Kool & the Gang

Saracen Casino Resort Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
May 02, 2026
Kool & The Gang Route 66 Casino Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Sep 14 - 15, 2024
 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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The Hop Farm Music Festival 2012
Jun 29 - Jul 1, 2012
 Paddock Wood, United Kingdom
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Oct 26, 1985
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Oct 26, 1985
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Oct 26, 1985
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Oct 26, 1985
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Oct 26, 1985
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Oct 26, 1985
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Apr 16, 2012
 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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Genres:

Electronic
Jazz
Soul
Funk
Soft Rock
Disco
Contemporary R&B
Quiet Storm
Jazz-Funk
Pop Soul
Motown
Post-Disco
Synth Funk
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Latest Setlist (05/24/2026):

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  1. Open Sesame
  2. Fresh
  3. Too Hot
  4. Joanna
  5. Jungle Boogie
  6. Hollywood Swinging
  7. Ladies' Night
  8. Get Down on It
  9. Celebration

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 22 concerts
2025 60 concerts
2024 68 concerts
2023 55 concerts
2022 79 concerts
2021 31 concerts
2020 25 concerts
2019 89 concerts
2018 77 concerts
2017 71 concerts
2016 79 concerts
2015 48 concerts
2014 89 concerts
2013 61 concerts
2012 93 concerts
2011 45 concerts
2010 56 concerts
2009 33 concerts
2008 42 concerts
2007 49 concerts
2006 63 concerts
2005 58 concerts
2004 14 concerts
2003 20 concerts
2002 9 concerts
2001 28 concerts
2000 8 concerts
1999 21 concerts
1998 12 concerts
1997 41 concerts
1996 21 concerts
1995 8 concerts
1994 7 concerts
1993 7 concerts
1992 3 concerts
1991 18 concerts
1990 14 concerts
1989 24 concerts
1988 17 concerts
1987 45 concerts
1986 51 concerts
1985 53 concerts
1984 42 concerts
1983 22 concerts
1982 53 concerts
1981 29 concerts
1980 59 concerts
1979 33 concerts
1978 5 concerts
1977 9 concerts
1976 17 concerts
1975 21 concerts
1974 21 concerts
1973 14 concerts
1972 32 concerts
1971 18 concerts
1970 1 concert
1969 1 concert
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