The cover of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1977 album ‘All ‘n All’ Credit: Cover art by Shusei Nagaoka via Columbia Records
No, this is not the same version of Earth, Wind and Fire—featuring Philip Bailey and Verdine White—that opened for Lionel Richie in Tampa last summer. In fact, this legacy group, which claims to bring together alumni of EWF without directly revealing who exactly, is being sued by the official band, with claims that it’s going out as the real thing.

If you have faith and know your personnel, or just want to hear “September” in an intimate setting after surviving Black Friday, across the way from the Dalí is where you’ll wanna be.

Tickets to see Legacy Reunion: Earth, Wind & Fire Alumni play Duke Energy Center at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on Friday, Nov. 24 are still available and start at $44. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

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Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...