The O'Jays Coming To Cain Park July 27

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — The O'Jays, the iconic R&B group that rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s, will be returning to Cleveland Heights' Cain Park on July 27. Expect to hear their famous rendition of "Love Train" that night.

The concert will start at 8 p.m. on July 27. Tickets for this event are $100/75/65/40 in advance and $103/78/68/43 day of show. They can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or the Cain Park ticket office, at 216-371-3000. Cain Park is located at 14591 Superior Road in Cleveland Heights.

The O'Jays are members of both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Official R&B Music Hall of Fame. The band has been touring and producing music for more than five decades. The band was originally formed in Canton, Ohio by Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Babby Massey, and Bill Isles. They adopted the name "The O'Jays" in 1963, as a tribute to Cleveland radio disc jockey Eddie O'Jay.

While members of the group have changed over time, the original lead singers Eddie Levert and Walter Williams continue to front the group.

The free parking shuttle service will be running for the concert. The shuttle runs from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. but will not run during the concert. The shuttle will resume service one hour after the concert ends. Interested riders should park at Cleveland Heights City Hall, 40 Severance Circle.

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Photo from Cain Park and The O'Jays