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Tower of Power on Tour
When Tower of Power took the stage at The Fillmore in San Francisco for their 40th anniversary show in 2008, it was as full circle as live music moments get. A recorded introduction by the dearly departed, legendary promoter Bill Graham — who gave the band their big break and signed them to his label in the late '60s — kicked off the energetic musical explosion that Tower of Power have never stopped bringing to the stage. The Tower of Power five-piece horn section, led by founding members Emilio Castillo on tenor sax and Stephen "Doc" Kupka on baritone sax, has been the driving force behind a group with over 60 touring members in its history. The R&B funk and soul revue also features furious percussionists, guitar, keys and more vocal blends than you can imagine. The elite collection of musicians have never stopped touring, and whether at a casino theater or a classic concert hall, a Tower of Power show is always gonna be a kickin' good time. Their Oakland-born sound emerged in 1968, and even after 50 years their shows still manage to feel contemporary.
Tower of Power in Concert
In 1968, Oakland's Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka formed a band with the goal of playing at San Francisco's iconic Fillmore theater. By 1970, Tower of Power were not only on the stage, but signed to Bill Graham's San Francisco Records for their debut album East Bay Grease. When they moved over to Warner Bros Records in 1972, they started to leave a timeless mark beyond the Bay Area with the release of now-classic albums — Bump City, Tower of Power, Urban Renewal and more. Throughout their 19 albums, including 2018's Soul Side of Town, the band have covered every inch of R&B, soul and funk, constantly evolving and paving the way for many other artists.
TOP is still on top! After 56 years they sound as crisp and soulful as they were back in the day. You’re Still a Young Man is still swoon worthy! If you get a chance to see them GO!
Very easy to show ticket at Lynn Auditorium. Excellent venue, fantastic sound and highly recommend to anyone in the are use Ticketmaster for virtual tickets!
It was absolutely beautiful!!! What is hip blew my mind
I wasn't impressed with the Lead Singer. He seemed to be struggling. Tower Of Power has had some really Good singers.
My fourth show with Tower of Power and fantastic as usual. This was a chance to introduce my grandchildren to great music with a renowned horn section.
We thoroughly enjoyed this band! They sounded fantastic. The new singer was so kind, and sang fabulously! We have seen them several times! We were disappointed that they played for only 90 minutes. We are used to a 2-hour or longer concert. We were also disappointed that many people came down to the stage to stand in front of the stage. This blocked our view. We paid to sit close to the stage and expected the venue staff to hindle this and have those folks return to their seats. Lastly, when purchasing tickets, please provide details on parking and how to get to the concert inside the venue.. We had trouble locating it.
Try to make a Tower of Power show once a year since the early 90's. Never a disappointment!
Another great show by these soul musc8 legends! My first time at the Factory and what a great venue!
TOP is simply the best funk and soul band ever! So tight. They pin your ears back with high quality high energy sound. They've been in existence and touring for 56 years. These guys are like energizer bunnies! You can't help but get up and start groovin in the aisles! I think this is my 10th time seeing them live. They never disappoint! Another awesome show, guys!!
TOP was great….the first song performed was “We Came To Play” and boy did they ever!! Lots of soul & funk….still going strong at 56 years….wow! I glad we had a chance to be there!!
