Shalamar: Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel, Carolyn Griffey

Name: Shalamar: Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel, Carolyn Griffey
Start: 2026-05-07T19:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-07T20:45:00-07:00
Location: Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Schedule

Thu May 07 2026 at 07:30 pm to 08:45 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square | Oakland, CA

MAKE THAT MOVE right now and step into A Night to Remember! The legendary R&B group Shalamar—featuring Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel, and Carolyn Griffey—has reunited for the Second Time Around, bringing back the timeless grooves that defined a generation.
From the soulful Somewhere There’s a Love to the irresistible This Is for the Lover in You, and the funky anthem Take That to the Bank, the evening promises hit after hit. Plus, Howard Hewett will remind fans I’m for Real with solo classics like Show Me and Say Amen.
This is more than a concert, it’s a celebration, a chance to relive the magic and dance to the soundtrack of your memories. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Shalamar together once again… as we make this A Night to Remember.
Presented by Mark Elliott & The A-List Musiq Circle – Your Bay Area’s Who’s Who Entertainment Network
SHALAMAR sold over 25 million records until the classic line-up split in the mid-eighties. They are acknowledged as one of the best funk and soul groups of their generation. Reformed in 2001, Howard, Jeffrey, and Carolyn have been performing live with a seven-piece backing band that has brought energy and a major injection of funk to audiences worldwide.As Shalamar, Howard Hewett, and Jeffrey Daniel collected more than 100 gold, silver, and platinum awards. Performing live with classics such as A Night To Remember, I Can Make You Feel Good, Friends, Make That Move, Sweeter As The Days Go By, There It Is, and I Owe You One. Howard and Jeffrey, together with Carolyn Griffey, the daughter of Solar Records founder Dick Griffey, bring an exciting blend of funk, disco, and soul to every live show. One of the most powerful and energetic acts on the circuit today.
As noted in the British Hit Singles & Albums, Shalamar were regarded as fashion icons and trend-setters, helping to introduce 'body-popping' to the UK. Jeffrey Daniel brought street dance to the United Kingdom – he is noted as the dance mentor for Michael Jackson and the man who taught him the moonwalk, having first performed the dance on US TV with the Electric Boogaloos. Howard Hewett is one of the most iconic US soul artists of all time, releasing numerous solo albums and collaborating or performing with some of the greats, including Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Teena Marie, Anita Baker, Dionne Warwick, Deniece Williams, and El Debarge. He was recently voted by Soul Tracks as one of the top 10 greatest male soul singers of all time.