South Orange SOPAC Hosts Blind Boys Of Alabama: How To Get Tickets

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Music fans hoping to catch the Blind Boys of Alabama at the South Orange Performing Arts Center should act soon, with limited seats remaining.

The six-time Grammy-winning gospel group will perform Thursday at 7:30 p.m., celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life.

The concert will take place at SOPAC, located at One SOPAC Way, where the group will pay tribute to Stevie Wonder's landmark album through its signature gospel sound.

The group has performed for more than 70 years, earning six Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Blind Boys of Alabama have embraced a wide range of musical styles, performing everything from traditional gospel favorites to interpretations of songs by Prince, Tom Waits and Eric Clapton.

Over the years, they have collaborated with artists including Bonnie Raitt, Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Willie Nelson, Ben Harper and Béla Fleck.

Tickets are available for $54.50 and $65.50, although only a limited number of seats remain. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling SOPAC at 973-313-2787.

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