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Earth Wind & Fire And Chic at the Verizon Center

A stop on the 2054 North American Tour, the night is complete with a special guest DJ

A year and a half after successfully ramping up the evening as opening act for Duran Duran, Chic, featuring Nile Rodgers, returns to the Verizon Center as a double-bill with the fellow pioneering disco band founded by the recently departed Maurice White.

A stop on the 2054 North American Tour, the night is complete with a special guest DJ and a specialized configuration toward the front of the stage featuring more space between seats to encourage dancing. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. Call 202-628-3200 or visit verizoncenter.com.

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