Smokey Robinson to Bring His Legendary Sound to Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel Jan. 14
Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel presents legendary singer, songwriter, and producer Smokey Robinson in the Casablanca Event Center on Friday, January 14 at 8:00PM. With classic hits like “The Tracks of my Tears”, “I Second That Emotion”, “Ooo Baby Baby” and “Tears of a Clown” come see the man who helped perfect the Motown sound.
Smokey Robinson recently celebrated 50 years in the music industry and is still popular with various audiences today. Between the years 1960-1987 he had 37 songs reach the Top 40. With his internally smooth and instantly recognizable falsetto Smokey Robinson is a Motown legend.
As one of the first singers to sign with Motown records he later served as vice president of the record company for 28 years. His music career began with Motown band the Miracles where he served as their lead singer for over ten years but eventually went on to create a successful solo career. Robinson, a natural songwriter also wrote hit songs for other Motown groups such as “My Girl” for the Temptations and “When I’m Gone” for Brenda Holloway to name a few. With hits like “Love Machine,” “Just to See Her” and “Crusin” he is a pop culture icon.
Over the years Smokey Robinson has been the recipient of many awards. In 1987 Robinson won a Grammy for the hit “Just to See Her”, in 1988 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a 1991 recipient of the Soul Train Music Award for Career Achievement, a 1999 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a 2006 Kennedy Center honoree, a recipient of a Doctorate of Music degree from Howard University, a recipient of an Honorary Doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music, a Songwriter’s Hall of Fame honoree. Robinson is truly a rarity as he is one of the only celebrities to have double stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame one for his solo career and one for the Miracles.
Smokey Robinson to Bring His Legendary Sound to Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel Jan. 14
Currently, he is working on his next album Time Flies When You’re Having Fun where he will be collaborating with Carlos Santana, India Arie, and Joss Stone. His new album is a combination of smooth R&B and pop music.
Tickets are on sale now and available in three levels: Gold $84.95, Prime $74.95, and Reserved $64.95. Tickets can be purchased by calling (702) 856-5470 or by visiting www.eastsidecannery.com or the Eastside Cannery box office located at the front desk. Ticket prices do not include tax and applicable fees.
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