Star-Studded Lineup For Mavis Staples Birthday Celebration

The soul singer, Mavis Staples announced the news of her 85th birthday celebration on Monday. Mavis turns 85 on the 10th of July, this year. On this occasion, she plans to stage an all-star event on 18 April. On the day, Staples along with her star lineup will take over Inglewood, California’s YouTube Theater

The All-Star Lineup Of The Event

The lineup for the event is what excites the audience. The event will feature Chris Stapleton, Jackson Browne, Michael McDonald, Jeff Tweedy, Norah Jones, Hozier, Taj Mahal, Robert Randolph, Nathaniel Rateliff, Keb’ Mo’, Black Pumas, Grace Potter and the War and Treaty. Staples’s performance turns out to be the major attraction of the event. The list confirms that the musicians were selected on a sentimental basis. All the stars included have already revealed the influence of Mavis Staples in their musical journey. 

There is news that the lineup is incomplete and more talents may be on the way. The music director of the show will be Don Was.

The event will be staged in partnership with Blackbird Presents and invites their fans to join with them. The CEO of Blackbird Presents, Keith Wortman, expressed his happiness in producing the prestigious event. He referred to it as an honor to be a part of an event that celebrates a woman who has influenced others over the years through her actions, music, and magic. He also invited fans to join the star-studded show.

The American rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist rose to fame as a member of her family’s band The Staples Singers. Over the years, Mavis Staples has succeeded in conquering the minds of the people through her music and her actions. The veteran soul singer, a legend of American music is a great influence on the musicians of the era.

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Staples released her recent studio album, “We Get By” in 2019. In her recent statement, the singer mentioned about her retirement. Staples revealed that she was talking about her retirement towards the end of last year. But later, she realized that the sole purpose of her life was to sing her songs. This realization led her to organize the birthday show along with her fellow friends. 

The public sale of tickets for the show will go live on Friday, 16 February.