Thursday May 13

A Soulful Noise, Events

Stevie Wonder Turns 60, Free Concert Planned In DC

 

Today is Stevie Wonder's 60th birthday, and the legendary singer deserves a happy-dance and his song "Happy Birthday" sung in his honor for consistently bringing us classic soul that endures over time. But, while speaking of happy dances, it looks like those who are eligible to get the tickets to Stevie's upcoming free concert in Washington, DC may be the ones who will be getting their dance on hardest of all.

On May 26th, members of the fire department, public school system, George Washington University Hospital and other government agencies in Washington, DC will get to be front and center for free as wealthy socialite Irene Pollin and her sons Robert and Jim celebrate the end of their ownership of the Washington Wizards and the Verizon Center with a private concert titled "Living for the City" featuring Mr. Wonder himself to be held at the Verizon Center.

Robert Pollin said in a statement that his family, "...deeply appreciated and respected all the people who make the Verizon Center and our D.C. community thrive. This concert is a way for our family to convey as emphatically and joyfully as possible these same feelings of appreciation and respect. We couldn't be more fortunate than to have the great Stevie Wonder leading this celebration of our community."

Check out this vid featuring some vintage Stevie so if you weren't invited to the party you can at least pretend a little. Enjoy! 









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