TUOLUMNE, CA (February 23, 2010) – The Blues singer who inspired John Belushi’s creation of the Blues Brothers characters will be performing at Black Oak Casino in April. Blues legend Curtis Salgado performed with Robert Cray’s band for six years and was once the lead vocalist of Santana. Salgado’s latest album Clean Getaway celebrates the fact that two years ago, he was diagnosed with liver cancer and told he had eight months to live – after many hurdles, he got a successful liver transplant and a new lease on life.
Comedians Darren Carter and Henry Cho, both of whom have performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, will be performing at the casino as well. Then on April 23rd, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats – who have been nominated for four 2010 Blues Music Awards – will perform a special Relay for Life Benefit in honor of harmonica virtuoso Norton Buffalo.
| Thu, April 1 | Comedy Underground Presents the best of Comedy Channel |
8 pm
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| Fri, April 2 | Wonderbread 5 – Dance Party |
9 pm
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| Sat, April 3 | Aquanett-Tribute to 80′s Hair Bands |
9 pm
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| Thu, April 8 | Comedy Showcase – David Alan Moss, Marc Yaffee, Jason Resler |
8 pm
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| Fri, April 9 | Curtis Salgado – Blues Legend-Inspiration for John Belushi in the Blues Brothers |
9 pm
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| Sat, April 10 | Crazy Ivan – Local rockers |
9 pm
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| Thu, April 15 | Comedy Showcase – Darren Carter – Comedy Central – Jay Leno |
8 pm
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| Fri, April 16 | No Tabu – Rock and Dance covers |
9 pm
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| Sat, April 17 | Ridgemont High – 80′s Dance Party |
9 pm
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| Thu, April 22 | Comedy Showcase – Henry Cho – Comedy Central, Showtime Comedy |
8 pm
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| Fri, April 23 | Rick Estrin and the Nightcats-Relay for Life Benefit in honor of Norton Buffalo – Donations gladly accepted to fight Cancer |
9 pm
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| Sat, April 24 | Dan Bauer Band – Local Favorites |
9 pm
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| Thu, April 29 | Comedy Showcase- Willie Barcena-Latin Kings of Comedy |
8 pm
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| Fri, April 30 | Ely Brothers – Rock and Roll Tribute Show – Elvis, Buddy Holly, Everly’s and more |
9 pm
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If you are interested in sponsoring or running a promotion for any of these events, please contact Diana Jackin at 559-472-7148.
Black Oak Casino continues to present national touring acts every week, LIVE at Willow Creek Lounge! Whether you enjoy R&B Latin, Classic Rock or the Blues, Black Oak Casino offers an entertainment lineup that will satisfy any music lover.
With over 200 seats, Willow Creek Lounge is an entertainment venue complete with a full service bar, dance floor, and video bar top slots. Shows are primarily free, however selected shows may have a minimal ticket charge to provide comfortable crowd size for the venue. For all 8 pm shows, doors will open at 6:30 pm and for all 9pm shows, doors will open at 7:30 pm. Performances that require tickets will be noted on the entertainment lineup, and tickets will be available at The Gift Basket and at www.highsierratickets.com. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis, and you must be seated at the table to save your seat prior to any show. Willow Creek Lounge is a smoke-free venue, and all lounge guests must be 21 or older to attend.
For more information about Black Oak Casino, overnight accommodations, or to learn more about the current promotions, please visit www.blackoakcasino.com or call (877) 747-8777. Black Oak Casino is located in Tuolumne, just 7 miles east of Sonora, off Highway 108.
