Experience the music of the most successful, most popular, most colorful and most fascinating funk formation with their world hits "Boogie Wonderland", "Let's Groove", "September", "Sing a Song" and many more.
Earth, Wind & Fire was the most successful, popular, colorful and fascinating funk formation of the 1970s. Their soulful dance hits brought the groove into the 70s and with their unique mix of different musical styles and their colorful stage show, the band created a party atmosphere at the Castle Festival!
The group's earlier sound was jazz-influenced, but over time it evolved into an exciting mix of funk, gospel and big band influences. Long before the term "discomusic" existed, Earth, Wind & Fire celebrated worldwide success with danceable soul music. Their international career began at the latest with the album "That's the Way of the World" from 1975 and they became superstars with this mixture of party and happy music. In doing so, they had a decisive influence on both the ending hippie era and the beginning of the disco era. Above all, their spectacular live performances made Earth, Wind & Fire unmistakable, because their concerts stood out with their elaborate glittering costumes and colorful lighting effects.
From 1973 to 1981 Al McKay was the guitarist for Earth, Wind & Fire and wrote some of their biggest hits with founder Maurice White, including the mega hits "September", "Best Of My Love", "Sing a Song" and "Saturday Nite". ' and thus served as producer alongside founder Maurice White. The thoroughbred musician has already played with Ike and Tina Turner as well as Sammy Davis Jr. These hits, like the other Earth, Wind & Fire classics, "Getaway", "Boogie Wonderland", "Let's Groove", "Fantasy", "After the love has gone” to the band's repertoire. Legendary guitarist and Grammy Award winner Al McKay has gathered the most influential musicians in R&B and funk here. Together they revive the lifestyle of the 1970s.
Festival menu (separate bill Hotel Goliath) - € 99.00:
Prawns with gazpacho gel and lime-mango chutney
Guinea fowl with citrus herb sauce and summer vegetables
Miscellaneous sea buckthorn with yoghurt and honey
Including aperitif, accompanying wines and water
(Subject to change!)