KC and the Sunshine Band Bring the Sound That Made Miami Dance to Foxwoods

KC and the Sunshine Band Bring the Sound That Made Miami Dance to Foxwoods Oct. 2, putting Harry Wayne “KC” Casey and one of the defining bands of the disco era on the Premier Theater stage for a Friday night packed with songs that long ago escaped the 1970s.

“Get Down Tonight.” “That’s the Way (I Like It).” “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty.” “I’m Your Boogie Man.” “Boogie Shoes.” “Keep It Comin’ Love.”

You don’t have to consider yourself a disco fan to know the music.

More than 50 years after Casey began assembling the sound in South Florida, KC and the Sunshine Band remains a touring operation rather than simply a nostalgia brand. Foxwoods says the group performs more than 100 shows annually, while the current band roster includes a full rhythm section, percussion, two keyboardists, four horns, backing vocalists, and dancers surrounding Casey.

That’s important because the Sunshine Band’s records were never minimalist affairs.

They were built to move people.

Before Disco Exploded, Miami Was Building Its Own Sound

The KC story begins far from the clubs of Manhattan.

Casey grew up in the Miami area and in the early 1970s worked at TK Records, the small Florida label that became one of the centers of what would become known as the Miami Sound.

Working with bassist and producer Richard Finch, Casey began combining funk and R&B with prominent horns, relentless rhythm and Latin-influenced percussion.

The Sunshine Band’s first record, “Blow Your Whistle,” reached the R&B chart.

Then everything accelerated.

The group’s self-titled 1975 album went triple platinum and produced the No. 1 singles “Get Down Tonight” and “That’s the Way (I Like It).” The follow-up album Part 3 produced another run of enormous records, including “I’m Your Boogie Man” and “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty.”

According to the band’s official history, KC and the Sunshine Band became the first act since the Beatles in 1964 to score four No. 1 pop singles within a 12-month period.

For a stretch in the middle of the 1970s, this wasn’t merely a successful disco band.

It was a hit-making machine.

Then Came Saturday Night Fever

If the band’s records helped build the dance-floor culture of the decade, Saturday Night Fever helped send it around the world.

“Boogie Shoes” appeared on the 1977 soundtrack alongside the Bee Gees, Yvonne Elliman, Tavares and The Trammps.

The soundtrack became one of the landmark albums of the era.

Casey’s involvement went beyond having a song on it. His work connected to Saturday Night Fever brought additional Grammy recognition, including Album of the Year and a producer award associated with the soundtrack.

The cultural afterlife of the music has proved just as remarkable.

KC’s songs have continued turning up in movies, television, commercials, sporting events and celebrations decades after their original release. The band’s official biography says the music has appeared in more than 200 movie soundtracks.

That’s one reason a KC and the Sunshine Band concert works differently from some legacy-artist shows.

A substantial portion of the audience has been hearing these songs their entire lives whether they intentionally sought them out or not.

KC Never Really Stopped

Casey is now more than half a century removed from the band’s formation in 1973, but KC and the Sunshine Band continues to tour with a large ensemble.

The current lineup listed by the band includes percussionist Fermin Goytisolo, drummer David Simmons, keyboardists Michael Joy and Johnathan “J Whitty” Whittaker, guitarist Christopher Lane, bassist Steve Lashley and a four-piece horn section, along with backing singers and dancers.

Casey remains at the center on lead vocals.

The career numbers are substantial: Foxwoods cites worldwide sales exceeding 100 million records, nine Grammy nominations, three Grammy Awards and an American Music Award. Casey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002.

And the catalog hasn’t simply been put under glass.

In July 2026, KC and the Sunshine Band collaborated with NYNE on the new single “Love Goes Up and Down,” another reminder that Casey is still recording as well as touring.

But Friday night at Foxwoods inevitably comes back to those records from the 1970s.

They were designed around an uncomplicated proposition: get people out of their seats.

Five decades later, that’s still the assignment.

More information is available at the Event Website link below. To purchase tickets, click the Event Ticketing link below.

Details

Event: KC and the Sunshine Band
Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Address: 39 Norwich-Westerly Road, Mashantucket, CT 06338
Genre: Funk, R&B, disco and pop
Featured Songs: “Get Down Tonight,” “That’s the Way (I Like It),” “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty,” “I’m Your Boogie Man,” “Boogie Shoes” and “Keep It Comin’ Love”
Best Parking: The Fox Tower
Bag Policy: No shopping bags or backpacks; all bags are subject to search
Event Contact: Foxwoods Resort Casino, 800-369-9663

Featured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people, location, or activities shown.