The Blackbyrds tickets

The Blackbyrds are an American funk, soul, and jazz fusion band from Washington D.C. They were founded in 1973 by Donald Byrd, and most of the band members were his student at Howard University at the time. They became a popular music group during the mid 70's and had several hits, such as "Walking In Rhythm" and "Rock Creek Park", which both reached the Top 5 of the Billboard R&B Singles Chart. Over the course of their career, they have released albums including City Life in 1975, Flying Start in 1976, Better Days in 1980, and Action in 1979. In recent years, The Blackbyrds have performed in venues around the United States. The band's music has even been featured in films and television shows, such as Donnie Darko.