WAR, one of music’s defining and most enduring soul/funk groups, was founded in Long Beach, California, in 1962. In 1970, producer Jerry Goldstein united the seven-piece band with former Animals lead singer Eric Burdon; the alliance produced the No. 1 worldwide hit “Spill the Wine.” Stepping out on their own in 1971, they launched a fruitful career with a dynamic sound that fused R&B, rock, Latin music, jazz, and blues. In 1973, their smash album The World is a Ghetto vaulted to No. 1 on Billboard’s pop and R&B charts behind the crossover success of two top-10 singles, the album’s socially conscious title song and its rollicking follow-up “The Cisco Kid.” Over a long and glittering career, WAR has rung up more than 20 multi-platinum, platinum and gold albums and singles. This year, fronted by co-founding member Lonnie Jordan, the group will celebrate 50 years of 1973’s #1 Billboard top-selling album, The World is a Ghetto, with a 50-date summer tour, remixes, new releases and more.

GRAMMY-winning conguero, percussionist, and bandleader Poncho Sanchez has been a driving force in Latin jazz for more than four decades. Blending straight-ahead jazz, soul, and Afro-Cuban rhythms, he has carried forward the traditions of legends like Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, and Cal Tjader, with whom he performed for seven years before launching his acclaimed solo career. Since forming his own band in 1980, Sanchez has released more than 30 albums, including the GRAMMY-winning Latin Soul. His dynamic recordings and electrifying live performances have earned him recognition as one of the genre’s most influential artists. His latest release, Live at The Belly Up Tavern, captures the energy and passion that continue to define his celebrated career.

October 23, 2026

Doors 6pm. Show 8:00pm

$39 / $49 / $89 / $119 / $149 + applicable fees

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

With regard and respect for the safety of our patrons no bags allowed unless they are clear and their contents are clearly visible.

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