April 14th, 2015
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For the first time in over 20 years, the original ‘urban cowboy’, Mickey Gilley, will be in concert in Canada. This is the second leg of his tour that began in the prairies this spring where Gilley entertained enthusiastic audiences with his stories and shared a lifetime of country hits. The legendary singer has had seventeen #1 singles in his long career including “Room Full of Roses”, “City Lights”, “Fool for Love”, “Don’t the Girls Get Prettier at Closing Time” and his remake of the soul standard “Stand By Me”.
It was “Stand By Me”, from the blockbuster film Urban Cowboy in 1980 that catapulted Gilley from country to pop crossover superstar, taking him out of the shadow of his famous cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart.
As he shares with audiences his career in music and the stories behind the hit songs, it was the 70’s brought him most of his signature songs, awards and accolades. He is the recipient of six Academy of Country Music Awards, from his first in 1974 – Top New Male Vocalist to Entertainer of the Year in 1976. Gilley is also famous for his namesake nightclub with the legendary mechanical bull and was one of the first artists to open a theatre in Branson, Missouri.
Join Mickey Gilley in concert on his trip down memory lane with classic video snippets that segue into the live performance of favourites, “True Love Ways”, “A Headache Tomorrow (Or a Heartache Tonight)”, “Lonely Nights” and “Put Your Dreams Away” – songs that set in motion the amazing career of this Oklahoma born veteran performer!
Mickey Gilley – A Trip down Memory Lane – Tickets on sale Friday, April 17th.
July 8th – Ottawa, ON – Algonquin Commons Theatre – 7pm
Tickets: 1-888-732-1682 http://www.AlgonquinSA.ticketFly.com
July 9th – Kingston, ON – Grand Theatre – 7pm
Tickets: 613-530-2050 – http://www.kingstongrand.ca
July 10th – Orillia, ON – Casino Rama – 9pm
Tickets: 1-800-832-7529 http://www.ticketmaster.ca
July 11th – Belleville, ON – Empire Theatre – 7pm
Tickets: 613-969-0099 – http://www.theempiretheatre.com
For further information please contact Marlene Palmer – Palmer Publicity Ink, Ltd at 250-590-6261 or marlenepalmer@shaw.ca
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