Just in time for the new school year, The Jacksons will be performing a live concert at the XCite Center at Parx Casino on September 10th.
For one night only, brothers Jackie, Tito and Marlon (once members of the illustrious Jackson Five) harmonize crowd-pleasing favorites at Bensalem’s casino.
“This special engagement is the Jacksons’ only chance to play live in the Northeast United States this fall,” Parks spokeswoman Cory Aversa said. Tickets for the 8:00 pm show benefiting the Universal Family of Schools in Philadelphia range from $55 to $95.
“Parx Casino is proud to welcome legend and hitmaker The Jacksons to Xcite Center,” said Carrie Nork Minelli, director of advertising and marketing at the casino. “We are proud to welcome the county’s biggest names in music, comedy and television to our state-of-the-art music venue. Adds Leno, Foreigner, Sheryl Crow, and Reba McIntyre to the list of top talent who have performed on our stage.The show is also an important engagement with young people in our area. “We are continuing our tradition of supporting the Universal Family of Schools with great work, and look forward to seeing more celebrities and community partnerships this fall and next year.”
The Jacksons recently celebrated their 50th anniversary as one of the most successful groups in music history, Aversa said.
“Five brothers from Gary, Indiana, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, originally known as the Jackson 5 and later as The Jacksons, combined extraordinary musical talent with spectacular choreography. Rising to fame, they earned status in pop royalty, and in the world of music, they provided the launching pad for Michael Jackson’s legendary solo career.”
In 1980, the Jacksons received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, and in 1999 he was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
Other acts scheduled for this fall include Nelly, Deon Cole, Ben Folds, Blues Traveler, Elvis Costella and the Imposters, Blondie, Joe Coy and Friends, Brett Eldredge, Jay Leno, Blaine McKnight and Ken Jeong. , 3 Doors Down, Ron White and more. others.
Opened in 2017, the XCite Center is located at 2999 Street Road https://www.parxcasino.com/bensalem/xcitecenter. All shows are for audiences 21 and older. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets are available at https://www.parxcasino.com/bensalem/xcitecenter.