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Casino scene: WDIA to present Blue Jean Ball
Friday, July 11, 2008
Denim and dance moves will be on full display as Memphis radio station/institution WDIA AM-1070 hosts its third annual Blue Jean Ball tonight at Sam's Town River Palace Arena. Full story »
Casino scene: Double shot of star time: Green, Knight share stage
Friday, July 4, 2008
When recording artists reach that certain age where they begin collecting career awards, new albums are supposed to be perfunctory, just an engine to drive merchandise sales on the next tour. Full story »
Casino scene: B.B. King slows, but shows staying power at 81
Friday, June 13, 2008
When he takes the stage in Manchester, Tenn., Saturday night, blues legend B.B. King, 81, will probably be the oldest performer ever to play the youth-centric Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Full story »
Casino scene: Formerly Grand, now it's Harrah's in Tunica
Friday, May 23, 2008
In 2004, Harrah's Entertainment purchased Caesar's Entertainment, acquiring the Bally's, Sheraton and Grand casinos in Tunica in the deal. Full story »
Casino scene: Mojo is still working for Pinetop Perkins
Friday, May 9, 2008
Last Saturday, on the second night of the Beale Street Music Festival, blues legend Pinetop Perkins slowly ambled across the stage of the Tennessee Lottery Blues Tent looking every one of his 94 years. Full story »
Casino Scene: Etta James starts anew after revival of life, music
Friday, April 25, 2008
Though she reportedly missed a scheduled Knoxville date earlier this month due to a sudden, undisclosed illness, rhythm-and-blues superstar Etta James is expected to be in fine shape and voice when she performs at Horseshoe Casino's Bluesville at 9 p.m. this Saturday. Full story »
Casino Scene: Las Vegas' best singer to perform Saturday
Friday, April 18, 2008
Filipina singer Lani Misalucha has rocketed through her music career almost by accident. Full story »
George Thorogood still bringing the blues
Friday, March 7, 2008
After more than 30 years playing the blues in every dive, concert hall and arena in the land, George Thorogood is pretty much unchanged. Full story »
Casino scene: Gipsy Kings reinvent flamenco flair
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
The eight-piece flamenco ensemble the Gipsy Kings, France's best-selling musical act ever, arrives in Tunica Thursday for an 8 p.m. concert at Grand Casino's Grand Event Center. Full story »
Casino scene: Doobies leader says modern lineup rocks out better than ever
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
With two Grammys, 11 multi-platinum albums, and 16 Top 40 singles -- including, just for starters, "China Grove," "Listen to the Music," "Black Water," "Takin' It to the Streets" and "What A Fool Believes" -- the Doobie Brothers might seem a musical institution. Full story »
Legendary George Jones headed to Sam's Town
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
"I think Mr. Jones is a little past having to do interviews," said a spokesman for George Jones recently to a request for a few minutes on the phone with the country music legend. Full story »
All-guy outings making a comeback as men search for ways to bond
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
It's Wednesday night, just after 7p.m., and the betting has already begun in Greg Avedesian's kitchen. Full story »
Tritt's Storm is a musical, legal whirlwind
Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
In general, the record industry has been in T-R-O-U-B-L-E for a while now, but country singer Travis Tritt, who performs at Horseshoe Casino's Bluesville Saturday, and his most recent label, Category 5, have taken things to a new low. Full story »
Toughmen meet in Tunica
Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
Daphnie Greenleaf, we're sorry you have to find out by reading it in Playbook, but we know something about your husband that you don't know. Full story »
Country pair a winning hand for Grand concert
Friday, Nov. 16, 2007
Fresh off an appearance at the 41st annual Country Music Awards, country duo Montgomery Gentry ride into town for a concert at 9 tonight in Grand Casino's Grand Tunica Entertainment Center. Full story »
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