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Tickets on sale for White, Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top

art zztopTickets are currently on sale for upcoming performances by comedian Ron White, funk group Kool & The Gang and rock band ZZ Top at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center.

 

White will perform his blue collar comedy at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. The prolific funnyman has two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, three of the top rated one-hour TV specials in Comedy Central history, a New York Times Best Seller and CD and DVD sales of more than 10 million units. Tickets are $45, $55 and $75.

Kool & The Gang will roll out their classic, contagious hits at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29. The group has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of three generations. Thanks to songs like “Celebration,” “Cherish,” and “Jungle Boogie,” they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and 31 gold and platinum albums. Their bulletproof funk and tough, jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled band of all time. Tickets are $32, $42 and $53.

Longtime rockers ZZ Top bring 2013 to a close with a concert at 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. The group lays an undisputed claim to being the longest running major rock band with original personnel intact. In 2004, the Texas trio was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with more than 40 years of rock, blues, and boogie on the road and in the studio. Their hits include “Tush,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs” and “Cheap Sunglasses.” Tickets are $65, $75 and $100.

www.harrahscherokee.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

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