Willie Nelson wowed ‘em at Morongo Casino last Friday night. The sold-out house of 2,600 seats at Morongo Casino Resort Spa Special Event Center was a testament to the popularity of this iconic, country and western star.
Morongo Casino & Resort, Cabazon
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, December 27-29, 2008
Story and photos by Melissa Schoos
Hundreds of fans poured into the ballroom at the Morongo
Casino Resort & Spa, eagerly anticipating the appearance of
“America’s Got Talent 2007” winner Terry Fator. As the Dec. 28, 7 p.m.
crowd filtered into the sold-out theater, they were entertained and the
mood was set by DJ All Night Mike. Sing-along songs and audience
participation engaged the crowd and stories were traded regarding
favorite Terry Fator moments from the NBC show where this talented
ventriloquist, singer, comedian and celebrity impressionist won the
hearts of America with his “must-see-to-believe talent,” not to mention
the one-million dollar prize.
After two long decades of successful collaboration, bonding and continuing their parents’ legacies, the famous country pop trio Wilson Phillips brought their beautiful, harmonious voices to the Casino Morongo’s concert hall on November 22, 2008.
Story by Lisa Robyn Lawrence
Photos by Catherine Jardine and Allen Lawrence
The room buzzed with electric anticipation for Foreigner to take the stage. Band originator, Mick Jones and Foreigner hit the stage and shot the crowd with a dose of “Double Vision.” The audience was on their feet waving their arms, screaming and singing along with lead singer, Kelly Hansen.
“La Diva De Las Bandas”: The Diva of Banda Morongo Casino Resort Spa Friday, October 3, 2008
Story by Sarah Wilson Photos by Andrew Yelich
The night was cold but would soon be warmed by the scorching hot music of Jenni Rivera. Morongo Casinowas hopping with fans who have come to see Jenni Rivera and they would not be disappointed. Jenni Rivera emerged from the male dominated field of ‘Banda Sinaloense’, a brass-based form of traditional Mexican music. Rivera has triumphantly left her mark on the Mexican-American world as the “First Lady of Corrido”. Saturday night’s show was reminiscent of the late Selena “Queen of Tajeda”, as Jenni Rivera “Queen of Banda” amped the crowd with her sexy swagger and independent female driven lyrics.
Morongo Casino Resort-Special Event Center
Morongo Casino & Resort, Cabazon
After two long decades of successful collaboration, bonding and continuing their parents’ legacies, the famous country pop trio Wilson Phillips brought their beautiful, harmonious voices to the Casino Morongo’s concert hall on November 22, 2008.
Morongo Casino Resort
“La Diva De Las Bandas”: The Diva of Banda