Pride and Joy – Live at the Empress!

Come see the Bay Area’s favorite party band

During its many years of phenomenal success, Pride and Joy has remained the most popular party band on the Bay Area music scene.

This group is the Pride of the Bay Area and a Joy to anyone who loves to dance. They have achieved this by presenting the most timeless pop/soul music of our time in an electrifying high-style show that pulls the audience directly into the heart of their performance.

• MARTIN SCOTT (Vocals)

• PATRICE DeARMAN (Vocals)

• BRENDA HOLLOWAY JOHNSON (Vocals)

• KIRBY COLEMAN (Vocals)

• COLEMAN BURKE (Guitar)

• BRUCE UNSWORTH (Sax/Keyboards/Percussion)

• GEORGE HEARST (Drums)

• RICK TREAT (Keyboards)

• CHARLES THOMAS (Bass)

"It's always been natural for us to reach out and draw in the audience. We make the people feel they're part of the performance because they are," says Pride and Joy founder and bandleader Coleman Burke. "That's what Pride and Joy has always been about... creating a great feeling in the room. That's as important a part of our show as the work we put into our look, choreography and arrangements."

Price: $30 General Admission