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Blackberry Smoke at Horseshoe Aug. 3
TUNICA — Black- berry Smoke is coming to Horseshoe Tunica to perform live at the casi- no’s Bluesville Showcase Nightclub on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Blackberry Smoke’s
newly released album,
Be Right Here, has made
quite a splash and fea-
tures the song “Dig A
Hole.” The important
song was formed by an
old guitar riff married
with a Wurlitzer chorus riff written by keyboardist Brandon Still. This swampy psychedelic-rock song makes a powerful statement about choosing your path in life—whether you want to give into temptation or walk a more righteous road.
“Dig A Hole” is the lead track on Be Right Here and the song sets the tone for another expansive set of rock ‘n’ roll from Blackberry Smoke.
As always, the popular Georgia-based band—Charlie Starr, Still, guitarist/vocalist Paul Jackson, bassist/vocalist Richard Turner, and drummer Brit Turner—draws inspiration from Southern rock, blues-leaning classic rock and rootsy vintage country.
Working once again with Grammy-Award winning pro- ducer Dave Cobb, Blackberry Smoke has crafted music that’s raw and immediate-sounding with Be Right Here.
They tracked the al- bum live in the same space; an approach Cobb also prefers as it lends it- self to a looser vibe. “I re- member different times I would say, ‘I think we should redo that,’ and he’s like, ‘No, leave it that way. That way it’s mag- ical,” Starr remembers. “It’s just as natural and real as possible.”
Over the past two de- cades,BlackberrySmoke has amassed a loyal fanbase, leading their last five albums to achieve great success, including 2021’s You Hear Georgia, which
reached #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart. The popular band wrote and recorded You Hear Georgia during the most intense periods of the pandemic, but the group smartly held off on releasing it until they could go tour
again.
Starr said Blackberry Smoke took the same deliberate ap-
proach with their latest work, Be Right Here, which was record- ed in late 2022 and early 2023. See blackberrysmoke.com for more information about the band.
Get tickets and complete pricing information at a Horse- shoe Ticketmaster kiosk or call Ticketmaster. Ask about VIP balcony seats to shows. Charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, or buy online at ticketmaster.com.
Blackberry Smoke
Elvis tribute at Gold Strike Aug. 10
TUNICA — The “Elvis Elvis Elvis” tribute show comes to Gold Strike Casino Resort Saturday, Aug. 10. This show, which starts at 8 p.m., is perfect for Elvis fans and the timing couldn’t be better. Elvis Tribute Week runs Aug. 9 through Aug. 17 and marks the 47th anniversary of the passing of Elvis.
Produced by esteemed World Championship Elvis Entertainers Tim “E” Hendry and Ted Torres Martin, and presented with a dynamic 10-piece band, this pro- duction promises to take the audience on a captivating and thrilling journey through three decades of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s music.
From the historic beginnings of the King’s career
at famed Sun Studios in Memphis to the iconic, un- forgetable Las Vegas era and all of the monumental moments in between, “Elvis Elvis Elvis” offers a direct and authentic homage to Elvis Presley’s timeless legacy.
This production features an impressive repertoire of his most beloved hits, including such timeless classics as “All Shook Up,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Don’t Be Cru- el,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Love Me Tender” and more. The tribute show respectfully celebrates the enduring impact of the King himself and will have the audience celebrating as well.
Tickets to see “Elvis Elvis Elvis” start at $29.50 and are now on sale at goldstrike.com.
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