Date: Friday, February 3rd 2006

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Location: Virginia State University, Daniels Gym

Locale: Richmond usa

Cost: Free

Details:
Chesterfield County 16th Annual Black History Month Celebration
Kickoff Concert Featuring Morris Day and The Time along with The Manhattans
Due to Isaac Hayes' recent hospitalization for exhaustion, Morris Day and The Time will be performing instead at Virginia State University Feb. 3.


Enjoy the high-energy performance by Morris Day and The Time, along with the mellow sound of The Manhattans, with Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett, and the comedy of "Bam-Bamm."



Friday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m. Daniel Gymnasium, Virginia State University, 3218 Boisseau Street
(Get driving directions)

This FREE concert is open to the public. Seats are available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Doors open at 5 p.m.; show begins at 7 p.m.

Comedian Micah "Bam-Bamm" White
At the age of 20, Micah “Bam-Bamm” White stepped on the stage at Ree’s Lounge in Fairfield, Alabama. This would be the first time he would perform on stage as a “comedian.” Using his childhood nickname “Bam-Bamm,” Micah was allowed 10 minutes to make the crowd laugh. As he left the stage when his 10 minutes had expired, he noticed laughs, applause, smiles, and the host Rickey Smiley shaking his hand telling him in his ear, “man…you should keep coming.” From that moment he’s never looked back.

Since then he has toured with comedians D.L. Hugely, Rickey Smiley, Bob Saget, Bernie Mac, Reginald Ballard, Pablo Francisco, Cheryl Underwood, and many others. Bam-Bamm has also performed and toured with many famed musical artists such as Jill Scott, Beanie Man, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Frankie Beverly and Maze, The O’Jays, and Jay Z…just to name a few.

In 1998 Micah decided to take on another role, and extend his profession to kids and corporations. Starting with the D.A.R.E. program in Greenville Mississippi, Micah performed for middle and high schools with the message of staying in school and saying no to drugs. He also was the keynote speaker for the American Heart Association in Vancouver, Canada.

Micah “Bam-Bamm” White’s comedy is definitely unique to his own personality and views. He gives every crowd, very high energy, and a show they will never forget! A lot of comics are funny, but only a few are hilarious. This guy is hilarious!



The Manhattans with Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett
Although they began making records in 1963, The Manhattans struck it big in the mid 1970s, when they successfully bucked the disco trend with a series of romantic ballads for Columbia Records. They had eight songs in the R&B Top 10 between 1973 and 1978, with the composition "Kiss And Say Good Bye" going to No. 1 on both the R&B and Pop Charts in 1976 and placing in the top five in England and Australia. "Shining Star" made it to No. 5 on the Pop Charts, staying on the charts for 14 straight weeks.

The Manhattans continue to bring their smooth, classy live sound to their fans, with over 100 shows worldwide last year alone, and continue to be one of the most sought after live R&B acts of the day.