The O'Jays

Name: The O'Jays
Start: 2025-09-26T21:00:00-04:00
Location: 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23606

Schedule

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23606 | Newport News, VA

Valet Parking is available for purchase at this performance.
The O’Jays are touring history, a connection to an era, and a sound that formed the soundtrack for the lives of several generations. In 1972, Gamble & Huff, a team of producers and songwriters with whom the O’Jays had worked for several years, signed the group to their Philadelphia International label. With this magic formula, often called The Sound of Philadelphia, The O’Jays scored their first No. 1 and million-selling song, “Backstabbers,” followed by more chart-topping pop and R&B singles including “Love Train,” “Put Your Hands Together,” “For The Love of Money,” “I Love Music,” “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love),” “Livin’ For The Weekend,” and “Use Ta Be My Girl.”
This success propelled The O’Jays to be the first black vocal group to perform in arenas throughout America during the 70s and 80s. Eddie Levert Sr., Walter Williams Sr., and Eric Nolan Grant, who joined the group in 1995, continue to thrill fans today. “We won’t be messing around just getting down on the last go around,” said Eddie. “Until the last call, y’all, DRINK IT UP!”
The O’Jays were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2005 and honored with BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009. In 2013, they were inducted into the official R&B Music Hall of Fame. The O’Jays have achieved ten Gold albums, nine Platinum albums, and ten No.1 hits throughout their career. It’s been a long journey, but thanks to the fans, the LOVE TRAIN is still going strong!