It’s going to be a Patti, Patti summer. Living legend Patti Labelle is heading out on the Summer Music Festival with some of her friends who also happen to be soul icons. Frankie Beverly and Maze, the O’Jays, Babyface and Tank join Labelle as the festival hits several cities for its six-week run.
Labelle, who is well known for her five-decade career as part of the groundbreaking 70’s girl group Labelle, a stellar solo career, TV and Broadway shows and movies, is also known for her culinary abilities. She’s now promoting a line of marinades called Lady Marmalade through her website http://www.pattilabelle.com and can be found on Twitter @MsPattiPatti. Frankie Beverly and Maze will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards broadcasting live from L.A. on July 1 at 8 p.m.
Here are the dates for the Summer Music Festival:
July 13
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Clarkston, Michigan
July 14
Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
Chicago, IL
July 15
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
St. Louis, Maryland Heights, MO
July 19
Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Atlanta, GA
July 20
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Raleigh, N.C.
July 21
Verizon Wireless Ampitheater
Charlotte, NC
July 22
Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
July 25
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Wantagh, NY
July 27
Mann Music Center
Philadelphia, PA
July 29
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
August 3
Gexa Energy Pavilion
Dallas, TX
August 4
Toyota Center
Houston, TX
August 5
New Orleans Arena
New Orleans, LA
August 10
Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Concord, CA
August 11
Gibson Ampitheater at Universal Citywalk
Universal City, CA