BarKays50thAnniversaryConcert

The world-famous Bar-Kays met with United Way staff and volunteers yesterday. James Alexander (center, baseball hat) and Larry Dotson (right of center, fedora and sunglasses) made a great announcement for United Way

The world-famous Bar-Kays met with United Way staff and volunteers yesterday. James Alexander (center, baseball hat) and Larry Dotson (right of center, fedora and sunglasses) made a great announcement for United Way

The Bar-Kays announced their upcoming 50th anniversary celebration concert will benefit United Way of the Mid-South.

Bar-Kays performers James Alexander and Larry Dotson met with United Way staff and volunteers during the organization’s in-house campaign results meeting yesterday and shared details about the star-studded event Thursday, December 4th at The Cannon Center.

In addition to United Way, the concert will also benefit Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and the Mid-South, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Stax Music Academy and LeMoyne-Owen College. Together with United Way, Larry Dotson said “we call this our fab five of charities, and we’re thankful we can give through our foundation for years to come.”

Tickets for the event are available at Ticketmaster.com