The Platters and The Coasters

Date: 3/10/2018
Time: 8:00 PM

506 South 1st St
Immokalee, Florida 34142

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Event Description: Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment & IT$ NOT OBER YET Productions present legendary musical groups The Platters and The Coasters in concert. The Platters and The Coasters will perform their iconic music at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Saturday, March 10 at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets are available now for $59 and can be purchased online at www.jaytv.com, at the casino or by phone at 800-514-ETIX(3849). In 1955, The Platters (Herb Reed, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor and Tony Williams) crashed through the racial divide in the music industry become the first African-American vocal group to reach international super stardom. The group’s debut single, “Only You (and You Alone),” launched the vocal group on the world stage. The romantic ballad became an instant hit with the public and would eventually reach number five on the Pop charts. The Platters’ follow-up single, “The Great Pretender,” propelled the group to the number one position on the pop charts, providing the launch pad for their meteoric rise as crossover artists. Both tracks have since been declared “songs of the 21st century” by the Grammy Music Hall of Fame. The Platters timeless hits also include “Only You,” “Magic Touch,” “My Prayer Heaven on Earth” “I’m Sorry,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” “Harbor Lights” Red Sails in the Sunset,” “I’ll Never Smile Again,” “You’ll Never Know” and “Twilight Time.” In keeping with the founder’s wishes, The Platters continue to evolve and entertain music fans of all ages worldwide. With a solid foundation of multiple hit songs under their belts, thanks to the founding members, The Platters today are Wayne Miller, Adele Galinda “DD”, Grey Martin, Lance Bernard Bryant and Kenny Williams – all seasoned, veteran performers of film, stage and music from Broadway to Hollywood – and continue to captivate audiences under the baton of musical director Michael Larson. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of Cornell Gunter’s Coasters out of the ashes of the surprising breakup of the original Coaster group several months earlier. Over the years, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters have continually built up a new market for their approach to 1950s music. Gunter believed that The Coasters and all of the musical groups from that era could be reborn and thrive as live performing groups. Ultimately, he led the way to what was soon to become known as “Classic Rock”. All that was needed was to take the original music and present it in a way that gave each group a modern theatrical approach to their presentation. More importantly, he developed an approach to 1950s music that lent itself to constant innovation. In the years since Gunter passed away, the group members who had been with him for many decades, and the original management team who had been the creative force behind the group, carry on by incorporating his genius into the show. It is under the tutelage and guidance of this multi-decade relationship that the group continues to entertain today. The Coasters’ enduring hits include “Charlie Brown,” “Along Came Jones,” “Poison Ivy,” “Love Potion #9,” “Love Potion #10,” “Little Egypt,” “Young Blood,” “Yakety Yak,” “Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart,” “Searchin’,” “Shoppin’ For Clothes” and “Smokey Joe’s Café.” Concert attendees must be 21 years of age or older. About Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee Open 24/7; 365 days a year, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is Southwest Florida’s premier gaming and entertainment destination. The 51,000-square-foot plus casino offers 1,300 slots, including Tarzan, Wheel of Fortune and Crazy Money, and 38 live table games including Blackjack, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow, Let It Ride, Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Blackjack Switch and Spanish 21. Dining options include the award-winning 1st Street Deli, Asian fusion restaurant Lucky Mi Noodle House, and The EE-TO-LEET-KE (“The Camp”) Grill. Nightly entertainment is highlighted by the Zig Zag lounge, home of the Zig Zag Girlz, “where the party never ends” featuring nightly live entertainment and no last call. Additional entertainment and events are held at the Seminole Center, an indoor/outdoor special event center featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting system designed by Technomedia Solutions. The new Seminole Casino Hotel is the first upscale hotel to open in or near Immokalee and offers suites and deluxe guestrooms with modern décor and features, plus amenities including a swimming pool with adjacent private Seminole Chickee cabana huts, 24-hour fitness studio, free Wi-Fi, and desk concierge services. Located at 506 South 1st Street in Immokalee, Seminole Casino Immokalee is easily accessible to all of Southwest Florida via I-75 and Southwest Florida International Airport is only a 45-minute drive from the casino. Located between Miami and Naples, north of Alligator Alley on Highway 846, it is five blocks south of Highway 29. Approximately 30 minutes from Naples and Fort Myers, the casino is a 90-minute drive from Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee participates in the Seminole Players Club Wild Card Rewards Program whereby players earn and redeem comp dollars at all Seminole Casinos in Florida. For more information, call toll-free (800) 218-0007 or visit moreinparadise.com or https://www.facebook.com/SeminoleCasinoHotel/.


Directions:
From Fort Myers: Take I-75 to exit #138 east (Highway 82) till it dead ends into Highway 29 (Main Street - Immokalee) turn right on Hwy 29 and go to the fifth traffic light (First Street) then make a right onto First Street. The Casino is located approximately five blocks down on the left. From Bonita: Take I-75 to exit #123 east (Corkscrew Road) till it dead ends into State Road 82, turn right on 82 till it dead ends into Highway 29, turn right on Hwy 29 (Main Street - Immokalee) go to the fifth traffic light (First Street) and make a right onto First Street. The Casino is located approximately five blocks down on the left. From Naples or Marco Island: Take I-75 to exit #111 East (Immokalee Road) approximately 30 miles. The Casino will be on the right as you enter the town of Immokalee. Note: Driving time from most areas of Fort Myers, Bonita, Naples and Marco Island is approximately 25 to 45 minutes. For more specific driving directions, please call the Seminole Casino - Immokalee at 1.800.218.0007. Other Area Attractions & Accommodations RV owners Welcome. Seminole Casino Immokalee provides our guest with RV parking, where electrical hookups are available.

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