A TRIBUTE act to the King of Pop will be performing at a day of non-stop music set to take place in Bahrain this month.
Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson is the latest live act to be announced for Desert Beats which will be held at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir on January 26 from 2pm.
The band is expected to be a fan-favourite at the festival as they bring to life the music of the much-loved King of Pop.
However, headlining the highly-anticipated festival will be American music icons Kool and the Gang.
The legendary funk and RnB band has been a force in music ever since they first assembled in 1964, having sold more than 70 million albums worldwide and won multiple prestigious awards.
After winning the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1978 for Saturday Night Fever, they went on to win seven American Music Awards.
They have also registered 25 Top 10 RnB hits, nine Top 10 pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums.
Their biggest tracks include ‘Celebration’, ‘Get Down On It’, ‘Cherish’ and ‘Ladies Night’, among others.
Kool and the Gang’s drum beats, bass, guitar and signature horn lines lace the tracks of numerous artists, including Jay-Z, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Cypress Hill, P Diddy and the Beastie Boys.
Their music is also featured on the soundtracks of Rocky, Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction, Wreck It Ralph and countless others.
In October 2015, Kool and the Gang were honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the following year, which marked their 50th together, they were inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
Further announcements are set to be made in the coming days confirming the live band line-up for the festival.
A selection of local bands will also take to the stage throughout the day.
Tickets are priced at BD20 for adults and BD10 for those aged 15 years and below, while children aged seven years old and below can attend for free.
For further information visit www.bahraingp.com or call 17450000.