Blood Sweat & Tears, Spinners to perform at High Point Market

Furniture show marking 100th anniversary

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 27, 2009

The Spinners, at top, and Blood Sweat & Tears will perform at the Stars under the Stars concert series during the April High Point Market.

HIGH POINT — A pair of legendary bands that have been around for decades, Blood Sweat & Tears and The Spinners, will headline the High Point Market's Stars under the Stars concert series in April.

Blood Sweat & Tears will kick off the Centennial Celebration festivities Saturday night, April 25, as the High Point show marks its 100th anniversary.

Known for its bold horn section, the band burst onto the music scene in New York's Greenwich Village in the late 1960s. Selling millions of records and earning gold records with hits like "Spinning Wheel" and "You Make So Very Happy," the band was among the first to combine rock and jazz.

On Sunday evening, April 26, '70s R&B group The Spinners will take the stage armed with a long play list of hits including "Rubberband Man," "One of a Kind (Love Affair)," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love," "Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl," "Then Came You," "Games People Play," and "I'll Be Around." One of the few groups that can boast four lead singers, The Spinners have earned a dozen gold records and six Grammy nominations and still maintain a full touring schedule with their soul-infused, five-piece band.

On Monday evening, April 27, the Beatles tribute band 1964 will bring the Fab Four to life for marketgoers and new generations of fans. Complete with Liverpudlian accents, this foursome is the closest thing possible to a live performance by John, Paul, George and Ringo. Gary Grimes, who plays Paul, even spent years learning to play the bass left-handed.

"The Stars under the Stars events continue to be among the highlights of the guest experience here at market," said Brian Casey, president and CEO of the High Point Market Authority. "Along with these crowd-pleasing entertainers, visitors will find a number of not-to-be-missed special events and surprises at spring market as part of the Centennial Celebration plans.

"I encourage everyone to register for updates on the highpointmarket.org Web site as they make their travel plans to ensure they are making the most of this once-in-a-lifetime event."