For Immediate Release October 8, 2009
For more information, contact Jessica Oliver / office (318) 741-7800, cell phone (318) 207-7363
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS TO PERFORM AT HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL
An event you don’t want to miss! – Friday, October 30th!
Shreveport-Bossier, La. - Horseshoe Casino & Hotel is proud to present multiple Grammy Award winner, The Doobie Brothers, live in concert Friday, October 30 in the Riverdome. Horseshoe guests will experience The Doobie Brothers’ unique blend of classic rock, country, blues and rich vocal harmonies. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $50 and $60.
Seating is reserved. Purchase tickets at www.riverdome.com, 888-512-SHOW (7469) or the Horseshoe Gift Horse® Gift Shop. patrons must be age 21 to attend.
Doobies defined
The "dictionary definitions" below represent some of the ways people have tried to describe The Doobie Brothers’ music and show some pretty good reasons why someone once said simply - "listen to the music." It’s hard for The Doobie Brothers to define their music, and as a matter of fact one of the things that has kept the band going through the years is an approach that isn’t self-limited stylistically.
Doobie Brothers n. ['Hind. dub; Sans. durva, a kind of pasture grass; L. frater; G. bruder, Sans. bhratar; AS. brothor, male sibling']
1. Music group known for blues based songs with a rock edge, often with lush vocal harmonies (see also rock ‘n’ soul).
2. Assemblage of musicians specializing in country based rock featuring instrumentation such as violin and finger-picked acoustic guitar combined with electrical instruments and drums.
3. Musical entity recognized for incorporating sophisticated jazz stylings into "popular hit" songs.
4. "Rock" band, origins circa 1970, with reputation for exciting live performances and skillful musicianship.
"We feel fortunate to have had solid support from the listening public for our efforts with songs ranging in style from the bluesy rock of Long Train Runnin’ to the country tinged Black Water to the gospel/jazz rooted Takin’ It ToThe Streets, and songs that truly defy classification" say The Doobie Brothers.
"Along the way we’ve also been blessed to have accumulated multiple Grammy awards, numerous gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums (and now a "Diamond" record!!) and a lot of great times together. Many thanks to all the listeners who’ve helped us to keep making music!!"
The Doobie Brothers consist of Guy Allison- Keyboard/Vocals, Michael Hossack – Drums, Tom Johnston – Vocals/Guitar, John McFee – Guitar/Strings/Vocals, Marc Russo – Saxophones, Pat Simmons – Vocals/ Guitar, Skylark – Bass/Vocals, and Ed Toth – Drums.
The Doobie Brothers live in concert – Friday, October 30.
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