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Blues Brothers Revue to Kick Off Stampede Concerts

(Calgary, AB, Canada) - June 1st, 2009 - Stampede Casino and entertainment mogul Bian Variani are proud to present "The Blues Brothers Revue" on June 11th and 12th, 2009. This event begins each night at 6:30 PM and will take place in the Casino's Big Sky Showroom.

From Chicago orphanage to infamy
This famous band is a Grammy Award-nominated, American blues and soul revivalist band that was founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Originally part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live, Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues and harpist/vocalist Elwood Blues, were children from a Chicago orphanage who grew up and fronted the band, which was made up of well-known and respected musicians. The band made its debut as the musical guest on a 1978 episode of Saturday Night Live.

Since Belushi's death in 1982, the Blues Brothers have continued to perform, mainly at special occasions and for a sequel movie that was made in 1998. Aykroyd no longer performs, but he and the John Belushi estate have since authorized the Blues Brothers Revue to perform under the Blues Brothers name, allowing the legacy to continue.

Bian Variani - Bringing Rock and Roll to the Stampede Casino
Variani, already a household name in the fashion and entertainment world, is the entertainment and promotional muscle behind this exciting event. With the "Fight Night at the Stampede Casino" on May 30th being a knockout success, expectations will be high for this musical extravaganza and the charities that benefit from it.

Famous for delivering excitement, Variani's productions always leave viewer’s soaring from the intense energy and exciting displays of his dynamic style. With Variani's direction, the Blues Brothers Revue will no doubt have the band’s fans and lovers of the blues dancing in the aisles.

Stampede Casino - Keeping the Blues Alive
Fresh off their successful "Fight Night at the Stampede Casino, this new entertainment hotspot is giving people the chance to dance the night away on June 11th and 12th with this special musical revue. Rarely does an opportunity present itself to enjoy a concert by a band with such a rich and interesting history as the Blues Brothers, and that opportunity will come at Calgary's new home of entertainment, the Stampede Casino.

On each night, June 11th and 12th, the concert is slated to begin at 6:30 PM and Stampede Casino is offering a special deal. For the first 30 people that register for the First Annual Oil Men's Charity Poker Party Fundraiser on June 9th, Stampede will give them one pair of tickets to the Blues Brothers Revue on June 11th. The concert on June 12th is in support of the Arthritis Society Fundraiser.

The tickets both nights can be purchased for $100 each for the show and a gourmet dinner or only $45 for the concert tickets. Guests who purchase tickets for either night will be given tax receipts for $30. This is a great chance to enjoy an excellent show and support two tremendous charities, so make plans early to attend!

Media contact: cpope@stampedecasino.com
Phone contact: 403-771-2597 Collin Pope
Corporate website: www.calgarystampedecasino.com