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Smokey Robinson at Silver Star Casino
CHOCTAW — See Smokey Robinson in The Legacy of Love Tour at Pearl River Resort’s Silver Star Convention Center on Saturday, March 14.
Robinson, the velvet-voiced poet of soul, began his legendary career in 1955 when he formed The Miracles in Detroit. By 1960, their Motown debut “Shop Around” became the label’s first million-selling hit, launching Smokey as chief hitmaker and vice president of the company Berry Gordy built.
As lead singer and primary songwriter, he gifted the world timeless classics: “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” “The Tracks of My Tears,” “Ooo Baby Baby,” “The Tears of a Clown,” and “I Second That Emotion” with The Miracles, plus era-defining gems he wrote for others—“My Guy” (Mary Wells), “My Girl” and “Get Ready” (The Temptations), and “Ain’t That Peculiar” (Marvin Gaye).
Smokey’s crystalline falsetto and romantic lyricism remain undimmed. His live performances blend silky intimacy with joyful energy, leaving generations spellbound. Don’t miss this living legend when he brings six decades of soul masterpieces to the stage. For tickets to the show, visit pearlriverresort.com.
Smokey Robinson
Jon Lovits at Gold Strike on July 31
Comedian and SNL alum brings signature humor to Tunica
TUNICA — Jon Lovits will take the stage at Gold Strike Casino Resort on Friday, July 31. The show is set for 8 p.m.
Known for his impeccable timing
and larger-than-life characters, Jon
Lovitz has been making audiences
laugh for nearly four decades. The
stand-up veteran first exploded
into living rooms nationwide as a
cast member on Saturday Night
Live from 1985 to 1990, quickly
becoming one of the show’s most
beloved performers during its
storied late-’80s era. Jon Lovitz
for pure quotability.
After leaving SNL, Lovitz built an
impressive film career with standout roles in The Wedding Singer, A League of Their Own, and Big, and voiced the critic Jay Sherman on the cult-favorite animated series The Critic. Yet fans agree his true magic shines brightest on stage, where his rapid-fire impressions, sardonic observations, and fearless crowd work turn every performance into a master class in comedy.
This one-night-only appearance at Gold Strike’s Millennium Theatre promises classic bits, fresh
Lovitz created a gallery of
unforgettable characters that still live on in pop-culture memory: the pathological liar Tommy Flanagan (“Yeah, that’s the ticket!”), the devilishly smug Master Thespian, and the endlessly annoying Hanukkah Harry. His “Girl Watchers” sketch with Tom Hanks and his operatic “Get to Know Me” bit with Harvey Fierstein remain SNL history
material, and the unpredictable energy that has kept Lovitz selling out venues across the country.
Call Gold Strike at (866) 245-4536 for ticket information and (888) 245-7829 for hotel information or go on line at goldstrike.com for information about upcoming shows and promotions.
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