Experience the electrifying fusion of funk, soul, and symphonic grandeur as Tower of Power joins forces with the GRAMMY-winning Nashville Symphony, under the baton of conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez. For over 55 years, Tower of Power has been a beacon of the best in funk and soul music, and their special return to Nashville promises to be a memorable event. The band will perform symphonic versions of their iconic hits, including "What Is Hip," "Clever Girl," "This Time It's Real," "Will I Ever Find A Love," "Get Yo' Feet Back On The Ground," "So Very Hard To Go," "Both Sorry Over Nothin'," and "Soul Vaccination." This unique collaboration will blend the powerful brass and rhythm of Tower of Power with the lush, dynamic sound of the Nashville Symphony, creating an unforgettable musical experience.

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Tower of Power with the Nashville Symphony

Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Bandleader and saxophonist Emilio Castillo was only 17 years old when he met Kupka and started to assemble the band that would become Tower of Power. “I had no vision at all,” he recalls now. “I just loved playing soul music. My idols were a local band called The Spyders and they had gigged in Sacramento. I thought, ‘Man, if I could just get to Sacramento that would be it.’ That's literally how small my vision was.”

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The Plaza Live

For over 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. “We were a Soul band called The Motown’s.” recalls Emilio Castillo. “Rocco was the bass player, I was there, and my brother was the drummer. I met “Doc” Kupka back in 1968, and gave him an audition. He came in the band, and we eventually changed our name to the Tower of Power.” The reason for the band name change was that they had a specific goal in mind.

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Sunrise Theatre

Tower’s musical odyssey actually began in 1968 when Emilio Castillo met Stephen “Doc” Kupka in July of that year. When Doc auditioned during a band rehearsal at Emilio’s house, Emilio’s father called him into the kitchen and offered the following advice: “Hire that guy, he’s got something.” Doc and his signature baritone sax sound were now in the band, and on August 13, 1968, Tower of Power, as we know them today, began playing gigs, and soon became very well known in the area.

Fox Theater

For over 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. The band has long since surpassed their modest aspirations, traveling the world, enjoying hit singles, and backing legendary artists, including Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others. In the process they’ve defined an “Oakland soul” sound as instantly recognizable as those from band leader Emilio Castillo’s hometown, Detroit, as well as inspirations like Memphis and Philadelphia.

Argyros Performing Arts Center

Holidays & Hits will feature the fan-loving chart-topping hits with a dusting of select holiday classics. For over 50 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. The band has long since surpassed their modest aspirations, traveling the world, enjoying hit singles, and backing legendary artists, including Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others. In the process, they’ve defined an “Oakland soul” sound.

Tower of Power: Holidays & Hits Tour

Martin Woldson Theater

Described as “a big band of scorching funk” by All About Jazz, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music for more than 55 years.

Tower of Power: Holidays and Hits

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Horn-driven soul/R&B/rock/pop/funk band Tower of Power have been rocking their sound since 1968, infusing “Soul With a Capital ‘S’” into the music industry for over 50 years. For their Kansas City Symphony debut, hear tunes from their latest album “Step Up,” plus explosive hits like “You’re Still a Young Man,” “What Is Hip?" and “So Very Hard to Go.”

Tower of Power with the Kansas City Symphony

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Legendary Soul-Funk-R&B group Tower of Power and genre-busting six-member Funk band Lettuce will take the stage for one incredible night of music that will leave you grooving for days.

Tower of Power and Lettuce

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Dave Koz’s saxophone styling has won him Grammy® nominations, audiences with presidents, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and his integration of soul, quiet storm, and R&B with jazz has made him a Bowl favorite for years. The bright and brassy horns of Oakland’s Tower of Power blasted to the forefront of funk and soul in the 1970s, and made them a go-to collaborator for artists like Elton John, Santana, Huey Lewis & The News, and more. Fifty years into their career, they’re still bringing East Bay Grease to stages around the world.

Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns

Hollywood Bowl

Few bands hit with the precision and punch of Tower of Power. Their signature horn lines are sharp, driving, and impossible to ignore, and with the full force of the Toledo Symphony behind them, that sound expands in a way you will not hear anywhere else. This is groove-forward, high-energy music built on rhythm, tight ensemble playing, and a brass section that does not hold back.

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