Stern Grove Festival featuring Tower of Power, Too $hort and DJ Shortkut

Tower of Power

Blending soul, funk, jazz, and rock like no other band, Oakland’s Tower of Power has been creating their own unique sound for over fifty years. Formed in 1968, window-rattling grooves and a raccuous party spirit remains staples of ToP’s live performances.

Perhaps that’s to be expected when you have ten musicians of the highest caliber all sharing a stage. In addition to ToP’s own extensive list of hits, the group has also served as a backing band for Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, the Grateful Dead, and countless others. And in the process, they defined an “Oakland soul” sound that’s today as instantly recognizable as those of Detroit and Memphis.

Too $hort

Todd Anthony Shaw, better known by the stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper and record producer. A pioneer of West Coast rap, he began recording in 1983, drew renown in Oakland's underground rap scene, and signed a major deal in 1987. Famous as the mastermind behind classic tracks like "The Ghetto" and "Blow the Whistle,” Too $hort continues to record, collaborate, and perform for fans in Oakland and across the world.

About Stern Grove Festival

Stern Grove Festival is a beloved annual San Francisco summer tradition spanning 85 years and counting. Every summer, the Festival presents 10 free concerts featuring top headliners, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, rising stars and Grammy-winners; including The Isley Brothers, Smokey Robinson, The Doobie Brothers, Kool & the Gang, Toots & the Maytals, Mavis Staples, The Psychedelic Furs, Mitski, Pink Martini, Ziggy Marley, Ozomatli, Digable Planets, Joan Jett, Carlos Santana, Sheila E., and many more!

For information about Senior and ADA reservations please access our website: https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-to-the-grove

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