Don Henley

Joe Walsh

The Eagles officially opened Louisville’s Yum Center, Saturday evening. The 1998 members  of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, proved to be a fine choice to begin what will be a long history of memorable shows in the world class arena.

The streets surrounding of the center were alive with excitement and anticipation prior to the show as people got their first taste of the long awaited entertainment center. They were not disappointed. The facility is first class in every way. Fans were greeted by friendly ushers and servers who thanked you for coming and wished you a good time.

The Eagles took the stage around 8:25. The sound was excellent, crisp and clean throughout the building. These guys may have started by in 1971 but the vocals and harmonies are as beautiful as ever.

The band mixed early hit songs with newer material from the 2007 album,” Long Road out of Eden”. The stage featured a  large video screen behind the band playing video’s  made for each song. On each side above the stage were video screens displaying close ups of the band members and occasionally the crowd.

The core members of the band, founder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley , Timothy B Schmit and Joe Walsh where backed by a horn section, two keyboardist, and additional drummer, Scott Crago.  Along with guitarist Stuart Smith who played a large role in the opening set handling electric portions of the music while the core members played acoustic guitars and sang. The song” Hotel California” highlighted the first set.

After taking a break of 30 minutes the band began with several mellow tunes, including “Best of My Love” while seated.

They then kicked in with many of their five number one hits and six number one albums blending well known solo numbers from Walsh, Henley and Frey.

Joe Walsh absolutely stole he show with “ Walk Away”, Life’s Be Good”, “Rocky Mountain Way”, and a jazzy  “Funk 49” backed by a strong horn section and guitar licks from, Walsh, Frey and Smith.

Don Henley’s “Dirty Laundry”  followed , and “Life in the Fast Lane” added final touches to an excellent performance.

The encore of “Desperado” sent a satisfied audience home with memories that will last a life time.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”),

(NASDAQ: CHDN) announced today that it will not conduct its HullabaLOU Music Festival in

2011 and that it has dissolved its Churchill Downs Entertainment (“CDE”) Group.

The HullabaLOU Music Festival will not be conducted in 2011, but may return in future years once

the economy and the live-music business in the U.S. have fully recovered, and if suitable calendar

dates can be found. HullabaLOU 2010 was plagued by three consecutive July days with heat

indexes exceeding 105 degrees.

CDI formed the CDE group in 2009 to develop large-scale, live entertainment events that could be

conducted at CDI facilities and at other non-CDI venues. CDE developed the inaugural

HullabaLOU Music Festival conducted on July 23-25, 2010, at Churchill Downs Racetrack, and the

Fork, Cork & Style food and wine festivals conducted at Churchill Downs Racetrack on September

12, 2010, and at Arlington Park Race Course on October 2, 2010.

“It has become clear that launching new, upscale entertainment events in the current economy,

particularly with the persistently high levels of unemployment, is extremely difficult,” said CDI

President and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Evans. “While we received exceptionally high

marks from the nearly 80,000 people who attended our CDE events, we fell short of the attendance

levels necessary to operate these events profitably.”

Steve Sexton, CDI Executive Vice President and President of CDE has decided to resign from CDI

to pursue other interests. “I would like to thank Steve for his many contributions to CDI’s success,”

said Evans.

Sexton stated: “I am proud of the CDE team and what we accomplished, and I have enjoyed my

tenure at both Arlington Park Race Course and at Churchill Downs Racetrack during my nine years

with CDI. I was fortunate to lead superb teams at each venue, overseeing six record-setting

Kentucky Derbys, two Breeders’ Cups, and the $121 million renovation of Churchill Downs

Racetrack. I am looking forward to expanding my career in a new direction.”

Three other full-time CDE employees will also be leaving CDI as the result of this action.

Straight No Chaser returned to their home state to play Horseshoe Casino, Southern Indiana. The band who was formed in 1996 while attending Indiana University, became successful after receiving over twenty million views on UTube. After signing an album deal with Atlantic Records, They released two Christmas albums, Holiday Spirits(2008) reached #4  on billboards top Holiday album list and and Christmas Cheers (2009) which made it to #6 on the list.

The group played nearly an hour and 30 minutes, mostly from their latest album, WITH A TWIST. This album is their first to step outside of Holiday music. It was only fitting they began with a medley of songs from original Hoosiers, The Jackson 5, “ABC”’ “I Want You Back” and “Billie Jean”. The ten man a-cappella group rotated vocalist and styles of music throughout the evening.  The music ranged from Country, Rock and Pop classics, each performed with an entertaining twist. The highlights included versions of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Under the Bridge,” a cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Miss You” and Coldplay’s “Fix You”.

The encore of “Twelve Days of Christmas” put a crowd pleasing touch on an excellent performance.

Lady Gaga’s influences can be traced back to glam rockers like David Bowie, T-Rex, Freddie Mercury as well as pop giants like Madonna and Michael Jackson. In 2008, Lady Gaga released her debut album entitled The Fame. The album included the singles “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” which both became international hits.

The Fame also took home six Grammy Awards and was nominated but didn’t win for Album of the Year. In 2009, Lady Gaga released The Fame Monster which included the single Bad Romance. Between Gaga’s amazing live performances and never-ending apparel surprises, Lady Gaga’s popularity has not wavered and will be in the spotlight for a while, so don’t miss your chance to see her!

Sat, 03/12/11
Louisville, KY
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Eric Clapton

RELEASES 19^th SOLO ALBUM THIS FALL ENTITLED CLAPTON

Directly on the heels of Eric Clapton’s recent announcement of a new album being released this year, the artist has announced an initial set of dates for his 2011 tour that will encompass Ireland and the U.K. including four nights at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall.  Additional touring dates in Europe, Asia and the U.S. will be announced shortly.

Critics are already raving about the latest Clapton album as a new and inspiring body of work by one of the world’s most legendary guitar players. Co-produced by guitarist and long-time collaborator Doyle Bramhall II, the album features an all star cast of musical collaborations starting with the legendary JJ Cale, drummer Jim Keltner, bassist Willie Weeks, and keyboardist Walt Richmond—and the sessions later added guests including Steve Winwood, Wynton Marsalis, Sheryl Crow, Allen Toussaint, and Derek Trucks.  Clapton created a collection that touches on everything from century-old traditional brass bands to little-known country blues to brand-new originals. The result is both relaxed and revelatory, and unlike anything the guitarist has done in his legendary career.

Clapton has assembled an impressive band for the 2011 tour which will consist of long-time touring partners:  Steve Gadd (drums), Willie Weeks (bass), Chris Stainton (keyboards) along with Michelle John and Sharon White as backing vocalists.

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CURRENT LIST OF TOUR DATES

See Eric Clapton on Tour!

The Eric Clapton world tour begins Feb 11th in Abu Dhabi! See below for listing of dates. For more information regarding the tour and for information on how to purchase tickets, visit the TOUR page.

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20th Anniversary of 24 Nights
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Eric Clapton playing a run of 24 nights at the London Royal Albert Hall, theofficial Eric Clapton online store is pleased to announce a limited time special. From tomorrow, February 5th through March 9th, the 24 Nights CD, DVD, and new bundle with CD and DVD will be 20% off!

Visit the Featured section in The Eric Clapton Store for to view this special and other limited edition merchandise and music!

Aerosmith brought the Cocked, Locked and Ready to Rock Tour to Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday evening playing  a two hour set to an excited crowd that filled the pavilion and a good part of the lawn area.

The Boston band was formed in 1971 and released their first album, simply title “ Aerosmith” in 1973. With a  music style rooted in blues based hard rock , they soon became known as “The Bad Boys of Boston”. Lead by the swagger and raw whine of vocalist Steven Tyler, many considered them an American version of the Rolling Stones.

Their fame was built in the seventies with the release of platinum selling albums “Get Your Wings” and “Toys in the Attic”.  Early shows were filled with high energy , glam and heavy metal with legendary ballads such as “Dream On” allowing you brief moments to catch your breath. The band paid its dues with heavy touring that lead to induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

Now forty plus years later, surviving many breakups and squabbles, the latest between guitarist, Joe Perry and Tyler over rumors that Tyler will be a judge on American Idol next season without consulting the band. Prompting Perry to discuss auditioning a new singer and saying “ This may be the last time we go on the road”

Heavy drug use and numerous rehabs slowed the band to near extinction. However renewed success came with by releasing an Aerosmith Guitar Hero video game. Their more recent  songs have been tied to movies and videos appealing to a younger audience and scoring big hits with much slower pop ballads barley resembling the original style of the band.

The show began with a strong version of “Eat The Rich” highlighting Tyler’s vocals and a strong wall of sound from guitarists Perry and Brad Whitford. It was followed by their classic  cover “Train Kept a Rolling” it soon became evident that the years of touring and problems do not affect the energy and musical abilities of the band.

The set list included many of the more recent hits, and left off the early rockers but added surprises such as Joe Perry’s guitar dual with his guitar hero video clone. Joey Kramer’s drumming and Tom Hamilton’s bass continued to keep the music on track while Tyler pranced across the stage and down the catwalk in his skin tight zebra striped bell bottoms, aviator sunglasses and fedora hat . Tyler’s voice is still strong and although he limited any extra screams he can still hit the high notes. He often joined Perry to share a microphone and the spotlight. Whatever differences the two have offstage isn’t a factor in the music. It’s clear this band is on a mission to prove it’s once given title of “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band”

The set covered music from all eras, ending with classics “Dream On” and “Walk This Way”

Sammy Hagar opened the show mixing his hour long set with songs from his solo career with hits from his former bands, Montrose, including “Bad Motor Scooter” and several Van Halen songs, highlighted by “Best of Both Worlds and “Why Can’t This be Love” . His nonstop rock and roll set kept the audience on their feet for the entire show. As he finished he stated,” The only bands I would open for are Aerosmith and Stones”. He left no doubt that the next time you see him he will be the top bill.

Horseshoe Southern Indiana is excited to announce a $3.4 Million renovation underway that on September 3^rd, 2010 will introduce America’s #1 chef, Paula Deen, and her new buffet and retail store to the region’s #1 casino and hotel. The Paula Deen buffet will be a one-of-a-kind must see buffet offering a vast array of delicious culinary dishes mastered by the Queen of Sothern Cuisine herself.  Visitors to the new Paula Deen Buffet at Horseshoe will dine in unique spaces modeled after Colonial Southern Architecture found in Paula’s home town of Savannah Georgia.  Paula put her own personal touch and influence into the design as both the Architect and Interior Designer of her new home in Savannah have also designed and modeled her new buffet at Horseshoe.  Paula knows that a great dining experience goes beyond great food and she wants to make sure everyone who visits her buffet feels like they are eating one of Paula’s home cooked meals as if they were in her own dining room.

In addition to enjoying delicious Southern cuisine, visitors to The Paula Deen buffet will also be able to purchase Paula’s signature items such as apron’s, cook books, cookware and even items from her newly introduced furniture line in a 1,357 square foot Paula Deen retail store designed after  her Kitchen as seen on her popular Food Network shows.. And, guests will also enjoy impromptu virtual visits from Paula via Satellite from her home in Savannah.  Paula will be able to dial in from her living room and interact with patrons who are shopping in her Paula Deen store at Horseshoe.

With construction already underway, there is a true sense of excitement as guests eagerly await the new 525 seat buffet. Paula Deen herself will be on hand to preside over the opening festivities which are slated to take place on September 3^rd, 2010. The buffet will feature stations modeled after some of Paula’s well known eateries such as Lady & Sons, Deen Brother’s Barbeque, and Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House.  The culinary team at Horseshoe will undergo extensive training on the preparation of Paula’s famous dishes and Paula herself will help train the staff to ensure her dishes are prepared as if she were in the kitchen, and that service in the buffet has her unique style of Southern hospitality.

Much of America is familiar with Deen; she is America’s Most Popular Chef having sold 8 million copies of her cookbooks.  She is a two time Emmy Award winner who is currently star of the Food Networks Top Rated Shows – Paula’s Home Cooking, Paula’s Party and Paula’s Best Dishes.  Her magazine Cooking with Paula Deen has a circulation over one million strong.

“The Paula Deen Buffet will be an asset to both Horseshoe and the Kentuckiana region, drawing in thousands of new visitors by offering a truly unique dining experience within the region’s leading entertainment destination, Horseshoe Casino.  From The Lady’s Mac & Cheese and Fried Green Tomatoes to Paula’s famous Hoe Cakes and Key Lime Pie, the menu is sure not to disappoint said, Eileen Moore, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Horseshoe.”

Moore went on to say “Since day one our company has been committed to providing residents of Southern Indiana, Louisville and the broader region with great entertainment experiences, from world class gambling to great entertainment to outstanding dining.  Paula Deen’s Buffet is a continuation of this commitment and will help make the region even more vibrant and attractive to visitors from around the country.”

CHANNEL ANNOUNCED ON OFFICIAL “SLASH DAY” & SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL TRIBUTE IN WEST HOLLYWOOD

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STATION TO KICK OFF ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2^ND

Multi-platinum-selling guitar hero Slash is synonymous with rock n’ roll, and now the monster musician is affixing his signature top hat, shades to the digital airwaves with the launch of his own A.P.E. Radio station, “Slash FM.”  The channel announcement comes on West Hollywood’s official “Slash Day”—Thursday, August 26^th—which will honor the legendary guitarist and L.A. icon at the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival.  Throughout its limited-time run, beginning with its debut on Thursday, September 2^nd, “Slash FM” will broadcast a wealth of exciting content, including selected playlists of some of the guitar god’s favorite songs, such as tracks by AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Beatles, Soundgarden and Metallica.  Of course, songs from Guns N’ Roses and Slash’s solo work will also be aired, and punctuated with behind-the-scenes stories told by Slash himself.

The August 26^th tribute event at the House of Blues Sunset Strip will include speeches from Slash’s close friends, a presentation from the City of West Hollywood, and live music performances celebrating Slash and his contributions to the legacy of the city’s rich music scene.  Immediately following the Sunset Strip Music Festival, Slash will embark on a North American tour.

Slash’s A.P.E. station will be distributed across Clear Channel Radio’s “iheartradio” network, which includes hundreds of local radio websites; the popular iheartradio mobile app, which has been downloaded by nearly 9 million people; widgets; and www.slashonline.com.  Fans are encouraged to participate by emailing their suggestions to slashfm@aperadio.com.

About Slash:

Slash is widely considered one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time.  He has received countless accolades and awards including a 2007 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside his idols Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix.   An original member of iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses, Slash helped the band create signature sounds like the guitar riff of #1 hit “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and “Welcome To The Jungle.”  The band dominated the 1980’s and 90’s music scene selling more than 100 million albums worldwide and ushered in a decade of hard charging rock music.  After leaving the band, Slash went on to critical acclaim in his personal project Slash’s Snakepit, and global success with supergroup Velvet Revolver.  He has been widely sought after by the biggest musicians of all time, performing with everyone from Michael Jackson to Stevie Wonder to Ray Charles.  Slash is one of the marquee playable characters in Guitar Hero III, has two signature Gibson guitars in his name, and authored his own top-selling biography Slash in 2007. Slash recently landed on the top of the charts with his first true solo album, SLASH, which debuted as #1 Rock Album and #3 overall on Billboard’s coveted Top 200 charts, in addition to going #1 in more than 13 countries. The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother.  In addition to a long career filled with prestigious awards and accolades, Slash was just honored this week by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce who named him as an official selection for 2011 to receive a star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame.  A date for the ceremony has yet to be determined.

Slash will embark upon a tour of North America, treating audiences to a career-spanning Slash set list of songs from the new album, along with Slash classics from Guns N Roses like “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, “Paradise City” and numerous Velvet Revolver, and Slash’s Snakepit favorites.  Slash’s U.S. dates will again feature vocalist Myles Kennedy after receiving strong critical praise on the European run.  The US tour kicks off on August 28th in Los Angeles at the legendary Sunset Strip Music Festival, where Slash will be joined on stage by Fergie.

TOUR ROUTING:

DATE                           CITY VENUE

Saturday, Aug. 28        Los Angeles, CA           Sunset Strip Music Festival

Sunday, Aug. 29          San Francisco, CA         The Warfield Theater

Tuesday, Aug. 31         Aspen, CO                   Belly Up

Wednesday, Sept. 1    Denver, CO                 Ogden

Thursday, Sept. 2        Kansas City, MO          Voodoo Lounge

Saturday, Sept. 4         Mount Pleasant, MI    Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Sunday, Sept. 5            Milwaukee, WI            Pabst Theater

Monday, Sept. 6          Clear Lake, IA              Surf Ballroom

Wednesday, Sept. 8    Chicago, IL                  Riviera Theater

Thursday, Sept. 9        Windsor, ON               Caesars Windsor – The Colosseum

Friday, Sept. 10           Toronto, ON                Kool Haus

Saturday, Sept. 11       Belleville, ON              Empire Theater

Tuesday, Sept. 14        New York, NY              Terminal 5

Wednesday, Sept. 15  Boston, MA                 House of Blues

Saturday, Sept. 18       Norfolk, VA                  The Norva

Monday, Sept. 20        Atlanta, GA                  Center Stage

Wednesday, Sept. 22  Council Bluffs, IA         Harrah’s – Stir Cove

Thursday, Sept. 23      Medina, MN                Medina Entertainment Center

Friday, Sept. 24           Winnipeg, MB             Burton Cummings Theatre

Saturday, Sept. 25       Saskatoon, SK              Odeon Events Centre

Monday, Sept. 27        Calgary, AB                 Calgary Stampeded Corral

Tuesday, Sept. 28        Edmonton, AB             Edmonton Expo Centre

Thursday, Sept. 30      Vancouver, BC                        Commodore Ballroom

Saturday, Oct. 2          Seattle, WA                 Showbox at the Market

For more information go to  www.slashonline.com .

All Birds Say Out August 31^st on ATO Records

Leading up to the release of his solo album All Birds Say, which is out next week on August 31^st (ATO Records), My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel has been steadily revealing performances of some of the tracks off the record.   You may have seen Broemel do a rendition of “Questions” over at MOG, creating an epic solo version of the track that builds to a thrillingly noisy climax.  He also played the earnest and whimsical “Enough,” which recently debuted at My Old Kentucky Blog. Lastly, his version of “Carried Away,” a contemplative and heartfelt ballad that My Morning Jacket recently performed, premiered atJamBase.  Please feel free to post and share all three videos!

As evident by these three clips, Broemel is a sophisticated songwriter  and an elegantly effortless performer.  He has the lyrical perspective of an individual who truly reflects and learns from his life’s experiences.  However, Broemel favors a Zen-like approach, keeping his philosophical musings from getting anywhere near being preachy.  Needless to say, MMJ fans who know him solely from the fiery riffs and guitar solos he performs with the band are going to see a whole other side of him.

Click HERE to Watch Carl Perform “Questions”