Legendary Detroit group 3 Chairs to perform “last ever” show this month
The supergroup will host an all-day party in Detroit on May 25
Legendary Detroit supergroup 3 Chairs – made up of Moodymann, Theo Parrish, Rick Wilhite, and Marcellus Pittman – are set to perform their “last ever” show this month.
The group will perform together for one final time on Sunday, May 25, hosting an all-day party at Newlab Detroit in North Corktown.
The 10-hour event, which runs from 12:PM until 10:PM, is hosted by Mahogani Music, Sound Signature, Vibes, and Unirhythm Records, in collaboration with Resident Advisor.
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Theo Parrish’s Sound Signature imprint shared the news on Instagram on May 15, writing: “Our very last 3 Chairs set together – join us all day on May 25, Detroit.”
In a video posted alongside the announcement, Theo Parrish explains: “It will be the last opportunity to see 3 Chairs perform. I’m looking forward to this.”
3 Chairs first teamed up in 1997 as a trio between Moodymann, Theo Parrish, and Rick Wilhite, before Marcellus Pittman joined in 2003.
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Together, the supergroup has released one album, multiple singles and EPs, and several compilations, including 2021’s ‘3 Chairs Collection (1997-2013)’, which compiled 35 tracks from their career.
On their self-titled 2004 album, the group enlisted the likes of Norma Jean Bell, Amp Fiddler, Bubz Fiddler, and Urban Tribe’s Sherard Ingram.
Grab tickets to 3 Chairs’ final ever show here.
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