BEAUMONT, TX, December 7, 2009 – SMG, management company of Ford Park, and Frontier Productions are pleased to announce the legendary O’JAYS will be coming to Ford Arena on February 13, 2010!

The O’Jays are living legends…American treasures.   The term “living legend” is often overused and abused, but with The O’Jays, well, there’s little argument that the honorable tag truly applies. With their place in modern music secure, The O’Jays could have cruise-controlled to that comfy hammock on a sandy beach, umbrella-decorated drinks in hand. Why? (1) An ocean-wide body of work that spawned 24 Top Ten smashes and 59 total charted songs; (2) Incredibly energetic and dynamic live shows; (3) Mad respect for their Olympian vocals; and (4) their social and political impact on generations and nations.

But doing things slowly is not Eddie Levert, Sr., Walter Williams, Sr. and Eric Nolan Grant’s modus operandi. After 40+ years making such international hits as “Back Stabbers,”

“For The Love Of Money,” “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby,” “Love Train,” “I Love Music,” “Use Ta Be My Girl”and “Have You Had Your Love Today,” The O’Jays are light years away from easing up on the gas. And like fine wine, The O’Jays just get better with time.

The O’JAYS AWARDS

• Nominated four times for a Grammy Award, last time being at the 44^th Annual Grammy Awards; “Love Train”-1973; “For the Love of Money” – 1974 and Use Ta Be My Girl” – 1978.

• Nominated four times for an American Music Award;

• Won an American Music Award in 1990 for “Best Duo” and “Best Group”;

• NAACP Award for “Outstanding Vocal Group” in 1991

• Soul of America Award in 1993;

• Award for “Lifetime Commitment to the Community for service and beautiful sounds that continue to change the face of music” from 100 Black Men, October 20, 2001;

• Award for “Supporting the UNCF”, given to The O’Jays at the 18^th Annual Mayors Ball in Atlanta, Georgia (United Negro College Fund Mask Award)(12/15/01);

• Soul Train 2002 Quincy Jones Award for “Outstanding Career Achievement in the field of Entertainment”;

• 2003 Wall of Fame Honor in Canton, Ohio;
• 2003 State of Ohio – for Outstanding Achievements; 2003 Mayors Citation from the City of Canton, Ohio; 2003 Honorary Sheriff conferred on The O’Jays by The city of New Orleans;
• 2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, Pennsylvania.
• 2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
• 2005 City of Canton, Ohio rename Mahoning Road to O’JAYS Parkway
• 2006 The O’JAYS – Love Train (1973-Philadelphia International) elected to the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame

Tickets go on sale on Saturday, December 19 @ 10:00 am at the Ford Park Box Office; all Ticketmaster outlets including HEB on Dowlen Road, FYE in Central Mall and the Beaumont Civic Center; charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.  Ticket prices will be $59.50, $49.50 and $39.50.

STOCKING STUFFER SPECIAL – $10 savings!
* $39.40 for a $49.50 ticket
* Available only at the Ford Park Box Office from Dec 19 @ 10am – Dec. 23 @ 5:00 pm