B.B. King Live at the Plaza Theatre

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King of Blues B.B. King Returns to Plaza Theatre - October 4, 2011

El Paso, Texas – The King of Blues, B.B. King will perform at the PlazaTheatre on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

For the over 50 years, there has been only one King of the Blues - Riley B.King, affectionately known as B.B. King. Since B.B. started recording inthe late 1940's, he has released over 50 albums - many of themconsidered blues classics, like 1965's definitive live blues album "Live AtThe Regal", and 1976's collaboration with Bobby "Blue" Bland, "TogetherFor The First Time".

B.B.’s most popular hits include his 1951's "Three O'Clock Blues", 1952's "You Don't Know Me",1953's "Please Love Me", 1954's "You Upset Me Baby", 1960's "Sweet Sixteen, Part I", and 1966's"Don't Answer The Door, Part I". B.B.'s most popular crossover hit, 1970's "The Thrill Is Gone" went to#15 pop.

Tickets are $75, $55, $45, and $35 plus applicable service fees and will go on sale Friday, July 15,2011. Tickets will be available at the Plaza Theatre Box Office, area Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

B.B. has mixed traditional blues, jazz, swing, mainstream pop into a unique sound. His singing is richlymelodic, both vocally and in the "singing" that comes from his guitar. In B.B's words, "When I sing, Iplay in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille".

Do not miss B.B. King at the Plaza Theatre on Tuesday, October 4th at 7:30 p.m.