Kool and the Gang

Q: How much does it cost to book Kool and the Gang for a Performance?

The fee to book Kool and the Gang for a performance will depend on several factors, including the event location, duration, audience size, and specific requirements. MN2S will evaluate your request and provide a tailored quote to suit your event needs.

Q: Is Kool and the Gang available to book for events?

Yes, Kool and the Gang’s availability for performances will depend on the details of your event. MN2S will liaise with you to confirm availability and interest and provide a quote based on your event plan.

Q: Does Kool and the Gang do virtual performances?

Kool and the Gang may be open to performing virtually through live-streamed events or private online shows. Virtual performance requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. MN2S will consult with you to confirm interest and provide a tailored proposal and price for your event.

Q: How can I contact Kool and the Gang’s agent?

To submit your inquiry, please send an email to info@mn2s.com. Please note that MN2S only handles paid requests and opportunities. We cannot provide direct contact details for talent or assist with personal messages, fan mail or unpaid requests.

Formed as a jazz ensemble in the mid 60s, Kool & the Gang have become one of the most inspired and influential funk units of all time. Just as funky as James Brown or Parliament (and sampled almost as frequently), Kool & the Gang relied on their jazz backgrounds and long friendship to form a tightly knit group with the interplay and improvisation of a jazz outfit, plus the energy and spark of a band with equal ties to soul, R&B and funk.
Always a staple of their appeal, the group’s live act was documented on two 1971 LPs, Live At The Sex Machine and Live At P.J.’s, including left-field covers of Walk On By and Wichita Lineman (as well as the not so unusual I Want to Take You Higher). Studio albums followed in 1972 and 1973, but it was with Kool & the Gang’s sixth LP, Wild and Peaceful, that they hit the big time. Funky Stuff became their first Top 40 hit at the end of 1973, followed by both Jungle Boogie and Hollywood Swinging reached the pop Top 10. During the next four years however, Kool & the Gang could only manage an occasional Top 40 hit (‘Higher Plane’, ‘Spirit of the Boogie’), and though they did win a Grammy award for Open Sesame (from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack), the rise of disco, a movement centred around producers and vocalists, in direct contrast to the group’s focus on instrumentalists had appeared to end their popularity. Their 30-year long career and impact in the music industry by Kool & The Gang has left traces of exceptional talent, and even though the glory days may be over, the band and the music are still glorifying all that music is about.