The band behind “Get Down Tonight” and “That's the Way (I Like It)” is headed back to downtown Modesto. KC & The Sunshine Band will perform at the Gallo Center for the Arts at 5 p.m. on November 15, with limited tickets still remaining.
The group, formed in 1973 and led by Harry Wayne “KC” Casey, built a catalog that has racked up worldwide sales of more than 100 million, according to the Gallo Center for the Arts. Its venue listing describes the band as having been formed with one single purpose: to create instant happiness through music. Remaining ticket prices for the Modesto show range from $78 to $118, as reported by The Modesto Bee.
Casey has talked about why the band's sound still fills dance floors more than five decades later. In comments carried in an online story on ktalnews.com, he said he wants to keep uplifting people and getting them to dance with his music. He added that people are looking for escape to feel good and happy, and that he's glad his music continues to do so across generations.
A Horn Section and a History With Modesto
Live shows from the group usually feature around 15 artists playing horns, singing backup and dancing, per that same ktalnews.com account. The lineup has helped keep staples like “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” sounding as full and brassy as they did on the original recordings.
This isn't the band's first swing through the Modesto venue at 1000 I St. KC & The Sunshine Band previously celebrated its 50th anniversary with a stop at the Gallo Center, and that earlier show also sold out its limited ticket allotment, the Bee's entertainment team noted in coverage of that event.
Where the Show Fits Into Modesto's Week
The concert lands during a busy stretch for the region's entertainment calendar; the Bee has flagged plenty more entertainment planned for the Modesto area from Nov. 9 through 15. With the Nov. 15 date approaching fast, fans hoping to catch the show at the Gallo Center for the Arts in downtown Modesto will want to check on remaining seats before they're gone.
