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See America at Horseshoe on Feb. 3
TUNICA — Horseshoe Tunica wel- comes America to the Bluesville Showcase Nightclub at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. When America, the perennial classic-rock favorite, hits the road in 2023, they’ll celebrate their 53rd Anniversary with their powerful per- formances.
Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate, the late Dan Peek), met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly har- monized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song, “A Horse With No Name.”
America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits following the success of their first #1 single. Forty-plus years later, these friends are still making music together, tour- ing the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound.
America’s journey has found them ex- ploring a wide variety of musical terrain. Their best-known tunes, which also include “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,” “Don’t Cross The River,” “Tin Man,” “Lonely Peo- ple,” and “Sister Golden Hair,” were corner- stones of 1970’s Top 40 and FM rock radio. Yet beyond their impressive catalog of hits, listeners would discover there was always much more to America than surface percep- tions. The combination of Gerry Beckley’s
America at Horseshoe on Feb. 3.
melodic pop rock and Dewey Bunnell’s use of folk-jazz elements, slinky Latin-leaning rhythms and impressionistic lyric imagery contrasted well with Dan Peek’s more tra- ditional country-rock leanings and highly personal lyrics.
America’s albums—six certified gold and/or platinum, with their first greatest hits collection, History, hitting four-plus mil- lion in sales—displayed a fuller range of the trio’s talents than did their singles. Their material encompassed an ambitious artistic swath; from effects-laden rockers to odd-
ball medleys to soul-bearing ballads, Amer- ica displayed a flawless blend of disparate genres and styles as wide-open as the great American plains.
The trio won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1972 and began working with George Martin and Geoff Emerick in 1974. This successful team went on to re- cord seven albums and several Top 10 hits, including “Tin Man,” “Sister Golden Hair” and “Lonely People.” The band sent on to hit the pop charts in 1982 with their smash single, “You Can Do Magic.” Their growth as singers, songwriters and musicians has continued into the present day as illustrated by landmark releases such as 2000’s Highway three-disc box set, 2002’s Holiday Harmony, an album comprised of seasonal classics and live showcases, 2007’s Here & Now, 2009’s Live In Concert: Wildwood Springs, 2011’s Back Pages, and 2015’s Lost And Found and America: Archives Vol. 1.
In 2020, the band released their ultimate eight-disc anniversary box set, Half Century (America Records), and streamed their con- cert special “America--Live at the London Palladium” for the very first time (it is com- mercially available as a DVD and CD).
Get tickets and pricing information at a Horseshoe Ticketmaster kiosk or call Tick- etmaster. Charge by phone at (800) 745- 3000, or buy online at ticketmaster.com.
‘One Night in Memphis’ at Gold Strike
Tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash
TUNICA — Join “One Night in Memphis” for a memorable evening of classic hits and fan-favorite songs when the official tribute brings its show to the Gold Strike Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 9 p.m.
“One Night in Memphis” is the number-one tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. The en- semble show features more than 90 minutes of pure rockabilly, country, gospel and rock ‘n’ roll in a very authentic and energetic presentation.
“One Night in Memphis” recreates the magical night of Dec.
4, 1956, when Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash found themselves jamming at the legendary Sam Phillip’s Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. The historic session was recorded and preserved for future generations, representing the performers in their prime and showcasing the best music of the time.
Tickets to see “One Night in Memphis” at Gold Strike are $25.95, $30.95 and $45.95 plus tax and service fee. Tickets are available for purchase at the Gold Strike Box Office, www.gold- strike.com or by calling (888) 245.7829.
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