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ADVERTISING RENOTAHOE SECTION Asleep Atlhe Wheel Rolls Into Harrah's For The Reno Rodeo ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS (Oceans), Leroy (Preston) and I dreamt up this band in 1969," says AATW founder Ray Benson. "Western swing, hillbilly, boogie woogie and jump swing music had all been There's nothing quite like the music of six-time Grammy award-winning band Asleep At The Wheel. That's the case, and I'm proud to say we were a small part of the reason these great American art forms are once again a part of the fabric of popular music." AATWs latest aptly 24 vn fS 'y Next! July 3-5 Jeff Foxworthy plays John Ascuaga's Nugget, 800843-2427. TAHOE Thru June 15 The Smothers Brothers perform at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 800WRRAHS. June 20-22 Harley Davidsons at the Horizon, a gathering of the famed American motorcycles at the Horizon, 800322-7723.

June 20-22 Roomful of Blues and Elvin Bishop perform at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 80OHARRAHS. June 21 Marshall Tucker Band plays the Grande Lake Theater at the Lake Tahoe Horizon, passed over and nearly forgotten when we began reviving them for our repertoire. Today that is not named album is The Wheel Keeps On Rollin," because the band is on an unstoppable roll. It was released to critical acclaim with one of its songs winning a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Country Instrumental. Among its numerous awards are eighteen Grammy nominations -winning six and a nomination for Top Vocal Group in 1994 by the Academy of Country Music.

Tickets for Asleep At The Wheel at Harrah's Reno are $19.95 and are available by calling 800HARRAHS. remarkable chemistry, and from the sound of Hear In The Now Frontier, it looks as if the band will continue to set the music scene on fire for years to come. Guitarist Chris DeGar-mo said, The best thing we can do is continue to move forward, do what we want to do, and maybe, all the stars will line up." Queensryche appears at the Reno Hilton Outdoor Amphitheater Tuesday, June 24th, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at all BASS Ticket Outlets at 800225-BASS, or call the Reno Hilton Ticket Office at 789-2285 inside Nevada and 800648-3568 outside Queensryche why it's the perfect band to celebrate the Reno Rodeo, "the wildest, richest rodeo in the West." The band rightfully described as the past, present and future of country music, Asleep At The Wheel appears in Sammy's Showroom at Harrah's Reno June 26-29. For more than 25 years, Asleep At The Wheel has been defying definitions and breaking down boundaries with its fusion of country, swing, jazz, boogie, honky-tonk, Cajun, blues and rock music.

"I don't think any of us knew just how long and far-reaching our visions would extend when Lucky nergetic quintet Queensryche appears at the Reno Hilton Outdoor Amphitheater Tuesday, June 24th, at 7:30 p.m. The band's tour occurs in conjunction with the release of their latest album, Hear In The Now Frontier, their sixth full-length album to date. "We're all very into the now, and done with the past, and moving ahead," said vocalist Geoff Tate. "I think this album, musically, represents the band right now." Songs from Hear In The Now Frontier are penned from both personal stories and social commentaries. After over ten years together, Queensryche has maintained their 1 BLOCK TO CASINOS 4095 LAUREL cm holidays Au.

ui.m p-p vnc ninu site ecu MR NITE SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY WITH THIS AO 39 RENO Thru June 15 Shenandoah and Carl Wolfson play John Ascuaga's Nugget, 800843-2427. June 24 Queensryche plays the Outdoor Amphitheater at the Reno Hilton, 800648-3558. June 21-29 The Reno Rodeo, the Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West is at the Reno Livestock Events Center, 800-FOR RENO. June 26-July 2 Ty Herndon plays John Ascuaga's Nugget, 800843-2427. June 26 Steppenwolf, Foghat, Blue Oyster Curt and Pat Travers perform at the Outdoor Amphitheater at the Reno Hilton, 800648-3568.

June 27-28 Country singer Trisha Yearwood performs at the Silver Legacy 800687-7733. July 3-5 Jeff Foxworthy does stand-up at the Rose Ballroom at John Ascuaga's Nugget, 800843-2427. NOW PLAYING "Aireus" combines dance, gymnastics, the famous Flying Cranes and amazing aerial stunts on the world's largest stage, now showing at the Reno Hilton 800-648-3568. "Smokey Joe's Cafe" smash Broadway hit musical playing in the new Eldorado Hotel Casino showroom, 8006484597. Free circus acts Circus Circus, 702329-0711.

Just For Laughs Comedy Club. Soupy Sales on stage June 17-22, at the Reno Hilton, 800648-3568. "American Superstars" Celebrity look-alike, sound-alike show at the Flamingo Hilton, 702322-1111. Planet Hollywood. At Harrah's.

Celebrity guest visits, top attraction. EXHIBITS "CARNOSAURS!" The world's predators on display at the Wilbur D. May Center. 800322-7723. June 21 -Etta James will perform in the Caesars Tahoe Circus Maximus showroom, 800648-3353.

Thru June 29 bound," the glitzy big-production magic show at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 800HARRAHS. June 21 Marshall Tucker Band performs at the Horizon, 800-322-7723. June 27-29 Williams and Ree, the comedy duo, perform at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 800HARRAHS. July 3-6 The Gatiin Brothers with Tom Dressen play Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 800WARRAHS. July 5 Pauly Shore brings his unique style of humor to the Lake Tahoe Horizon, 800322-7723.

July 5-6 George Carlin brings his humorous insight to Caesars Tahoe, 800648-3353. NOW PLAYING "Dick Clark's American Bandstand." A show jam-packed with energy, live at Harveys, 800HARVEYS. "Phantasy." The dreamy show stars magician Tony Clark at the Horizon. Queensryche performs at the Reno Hilton's Outdoor Am-phiteater June 24 at 7:30 p.m. Call 800648-3568.

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