Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment’s Diamond Center Has The Ticket For You!

You know it’s summertime in Arizona when the temperatures are a cool 100 and something degrees and the concert schedule ramps up. The Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment’s Diamond Center in Sahuarita is one of the best places to see your favorite live shows. Inside their comfortable and intimate venue, each one of the 2,000 concert seats offers the best view in the house. It’s time to grab your family and friends and enjoy an evening listening to your favorite band. With this amazing lineup of artists, there’s definitely something for everyone.

Ambrosia And Firefall June 3

Originally labeled as America’s answer to the progressive invasion of such English acts as Yes and King Crimson, Ambrosia quickly proved it was all that and much more as its albums painted aural landscapes covering the gamut of musical styles and attracting the collaboration of such cultural icons as Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and Alan Parsons. In its brief recording history, Ambrosia garnered five Grammy nominations, including five hit singles. Today, Ambrosia is exploring new musical territory and continuing to wow life-long fans and new converts alike.

American rock and folk rock group Firefall helped create a sound that changed the world’s musical landscape. Firefall is one of the few surviving bands of this genre, remaining true to its founding vision and roots despite personnel changes over its 40-plus year history. Firefall transcends and embraces many industrial labels rock, soft rock, country rock, contemporary country, easy listening and Americana.

Ambrosia and Firefall are set to perform at the Diamond Center on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased through Etix and at Desert Diamond Casino’s Box Office now. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m.

Easton Corbin June 30

Easton Corbin has been gracing stages with his memorable baritone and unique blend of traditional and modern country music for more than a decade. The Florida native, who boasts two No. 1 singles with “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It,” embarks on a new musical chapter with his recent signing to Stone Country Records.

The Florida native continues to write with longtime producer Carson Chamberlain as well as Kirby, Shane Minor, Adam Craig and Wyatt McCubbin, who he penned the romantic wedding song “Marry That Girl” with. Corbin says the past three years have allowed him to focus more seriously on writing music and finding the message he wants to convey to listeners on his forthcoming project.

Throughout his career, Corbin has amassed seven top 10 singles and three American Country Awards. Named Billboard’s 2010 Top New Country Artist, Corbin has never shied away from his traditional roots. His self-titled debut album was named Country Breakthrough Album of the Year by iTunes Rewind Best of 2010.

Easton Corbin is set to perform at the Diamond Center on June 30, 2023. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased through Etix and at Desert Diamond Casino’s Box Office now. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m.

Grand Funk Railroad July 22

Originating from Flint, Michigan in 1969, this top selling American rock group of the 70s is “Comin’ to your town to help you party it down.” Grand Funk Railroad is extremely excited to be touring in 2023 marking a 54-year milestone.

Known as “The American Band,” the high-energy five-piece group includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multi-million selling hit, “We’re an American Band”) and bassist Mel Schacher, “The God of Thunder.” Joining Don and Mel are singer Max Carl, a rock veteran from 38 Special, lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, best known for his 12 years with the band KISS, and keyboardist Tim Cashion.

Grand Funk laid the groundwork for such bands as Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi with its signature hard driving sound, soulful vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies. Mega-hits “We’re an American Band,” “I’m

Your Captain/Closer to Home,” “Locomotion,” and “Some Kind of Wonderful” still receive continuous airplay on Classic Rock radio. “We’re an American Band” has received notoriety in recent years being used in movie soundtracks and in television/radio advertising. Over their career, Grand Funk has had 19 charted singles, eight Top 40 hits, and two No. 1 singles (“We’re an American Band” and “Locomotion” both selling more than one million each). The group has now accumulated 13 gold and 10 platinum records with record sales in excess of 25 million copies sold worldwide.

Gipsy Kings Featuring Nicolas Reyes August 5

Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for more than 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting for over a year upon its release and their ninth studio album, Savor Flamenco, was awarded the Grammy for Best World Music Album in 2013.

The traveling Gipsy Kings have played some of the world’s greatest stages, from the Hollywood Bowl to Royal Albert Hall as well as hitting the big screen. Their rendition of “Hotel California” was included in the film The Big Lebowski and the HBO series Entourage. The 2010 film Toy Story 3 featured a Gipsy Kings version of the movie’s popular, Randy Newman-penned theme, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” The Gipsy Kings recently featured in a Big Lebowski spinoff The Jesus Rolls with Reyes appearing in person with the director and star, John Turturro, for some of the promotion.

The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes are set to perform on August 5, 2023 at the Diamond Center. Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased through Etix and at Desert Diamond Casino’s Box Office now. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m.

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Little River Band August 12

Through the 1970s and 1980s, Little River Band enjoyed huge chart success with multiplatinum albums and chart-topping hits like “Reminiscing,” “The Night Owls,” and “It’s a Long Way There.” Worldwide album, CD sales and digital downloads now top 35 million, and Little River Band has set a record for having had Top 10 hits for six consecutive years. According to BMI, “Reminiscing” has garnered rare status with over 5 million airplays on American radio, and “Lady” is close behind with over 4 million airplays.

In 2004, Little River Band was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame at the 18th Annual ARIA Music Awards and in September 2015 the band was awarded Casino Entertainer of the Year at the G2E Gaming Expo in Las Vegas Nevada.

Bringing their vocal and musical energy along with great arrangements to their timeless classic hits, each show creates new memories for the audience. With nearly 100 dates scheduled for their 2022-2023 tour, Little River Band is hotter than ever selling out shows.

Little River Band is set to perform at the Diamond Center on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased through Etix and at Desert Diamond Casino’s Box Office now. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m.

The Temptations September 8

The Temptations, often referred to as American Music Royalty, are world-renowned superstars of entertainment, revered for their phenomenal catalog of music and prolific career. The group celebrated their 60th Anniversary throughout 2022. To mark this milestone, The Temptations released a brand-new album, Temptations 60, with nearly all-original songs in January 2022. Ranked No. 1 in Billboard magazine’s most recent list of the “Greatest R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of All Time,” The Temptations also appear in the magazine’s 125th Anniversary list of the “125 Greatest of All Time Artists.” In addition, Rolling Stone magazine named the group among the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.”

The Temptations, throughout the group’s evolution, have produced 53 Billboard Hot 100 singles, including four Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles: “My Girl,” “I Can’t Get Next to You,” “Just My Imagination,” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.” Additionally, they released 44 Top 10 R&B chart hits, 14 of which were #1 R&B singles, including timeless classics such as “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,” “I Wish It Would Rain,” and songs influenced by their funk/psychedelic soul sound including “Happy People,” and “Shakey Ground.” The group also has 16 No. 1 R&B Chart albums. The group’s music, then and now, continues to raise the spirit of the country and uplift a nation searching for common bonds and glimmers of hope and humanity.

The Temptations are set to perform at the Diamond Center on Friday, September 8, 2023. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased through Etix and at Desert Diamond Casino’s Box Office now. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. Anyone that is exhibiting COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms, or with recent exposure to a person with COVID-19, is asked to stay at home.

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment, with three locations in Southern Arizona (Tucson, Sahuarita, and Why) and one in the West Valley in Glendale, AZ, is owned and operated by the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Additional information can be found on their website at DDCAZ.com or by calling 866-DDC-WINS. Follow Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment on Twitter (@DiamondCasinos), Facebook (@DDCAZ), and Instagram (@DiamondCasinos). $

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