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It's an 80s throwback at Kewadin Casino St. Ignace

Belinda Carlisle, Modern English, and and Bow Wow Wow’s Annabella Lwin among featured performers
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle

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ST. IGNACE - Retro Futura, American’s premier ’80s concert tour, will perform at Kewadin Casino St. Ignace on the back lawn overlooking Horseshoe Bay at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Tickets start at $32.50 and can be purchased beginning Friday, May 11, at tickets.kewadin.com, the gift shops at Kewadin Casinos Sault Ste. Marie or St. Ignace, or at the box office.

The third show of the 2018 Summer Series, Retro Futura is headlined by pop songstress Belinda Carlisle. The lineup also features iconic ’80s musicians such as Tony Lewis of The Outfield, ABC, Modern English, Limahl and Bow Wow Wow’s Annabella Lwin. Combined, the artists playing in Retro Futura have a total of 27 top 40 hits.

“Retro Futura will instantly transport you back to the ’80s,” said Russ McKerchie, Kewadin Casinos entertainment manager. “The bill is full of some of the greatest entertainers from the period and the outdoor venue is going to give the show an awesome beach bash vibe.”

Belinda Carlisle reached fame as the lead vocalist for the ground-breaking, all-female band The Go-Go's and went on to become an integral part of the new wave movement, producing the hits We Got The Beat, Our Lips Are Sealed, Vacation and Head Over Heels. Carlisle left The Go-Go’s in 1984 to pursue a solo career and, to date, has released eight solo albums.

“The ’80s were arguably one of the best decades for music and Retro Futura brings back the big hair, glam metal feeling we all knew and loved,” said Carlisle. “I can’t wait to bring the show to Kewadin.”

ABC is one of a number of groups that came along and kick-started the ’80s with their own brand of pop. Following their chart-topping debut album, ABC went on to produce iconic hits such as Poison Arrow and The Look Of Love, and continues to thrill audiences with their live show.

Modern English band members Robbie Grey, Mick Conroy, Gary McDowell and Steven Walker reunited in 2010 to tour the United States, United Kingdom and Paris. The band’s most famous song, I Melt With You, was featured in a film of the same name. Most recently, the band released an album via Kartel Music Group.

Tony Lewis is the lead vocalist and bassist of The Outfield, the British pop group responsible for such massive hits as Your Love and All the Love. Now a solo artist, Tony will release a new album, Out of the Darkness, in July 2018.

Limahl reached critical acclaim as the lead singer of Kajagoogoo, and stormed to the top of the charts with the single Too Shy. He continues to perform for live audiences and recently toured both Australia and Japan.

As the original member and lead singer of Bow Wow, Annabella Lwin was one of the most popular vocalists of the ’80s. Known for her unique vocals and Mohawk hairstyle, Lwin helped define the pop culture era with hits such as I Want Candy. In addition to music, Lwin has worked with charities including UNICEF and Save the Children, and with other causes close to her heart, including dog and cat rescue centres.

Besides the Kewadin Casino in St. Ignace, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians owns and operates casinos in Sault Ste. Marie, Manistique, Christmas and Hessel.

Located in one of the most scenic regions of North America, Kewadin Casinos currently offers 2,031 slot machines, 55 table games, hotels, dining and other amenities at five properties in Michigan’s eastern and central Upper Peninsula. Owned and operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Kewadin Casinos are the premier gaming destinations for people who live in and visit the Upper Peninsula, which is bordered on the south by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, on the west by Wisconsin, and on the north by Lake Superior and Canada.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit here or at the Kewadin Box Office, 906-635-4917 or 1-800-539-2346 (1-800-KEWADIN).

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