The Endless Summer Begins in Tucson on April 24 as the Legendary Beach Boys Kick Off Their 50th Anniversary Tour at Casino Del Sol Resorts' AVA Amphitheater

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference Center is launching into concert season with a lineup of must-see acts including The Beach Boys, kicking off their 50th Anniversary tour in Tucson on April 24; comedian Gabriel Iglesias; NABF Super Featherweight Boxing Championship and singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs. Events will take place at AVA and the new Events Center within the resort.

"As the premier venue in southern Arizona for live entertainment, we're pleased to continuously raise the expectations of our guests with world-class musical acts and events," said Casino Del Sol Resort CEO Wendell Long. "The Beach Boys choosing to rehearse at Casino Del Sol Resort then kick off their 50th Anniversary tour with us is a great honor, and we look forward to welcoming them and their many fans to Tucson."

The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary and influential bands, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary Tour.  Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will tour together for the first time in more than two decades.  The 40+ city tour, beginning April 24 at Casino Del Sol Resorts' AVA, will feature a headlining date at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on April 27 and a performance at The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 10.  Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and recipients of The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, The Beach Boys are an American institution that is iconic around the world.

Tickets for The Beach Boys go on sale, Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.avaconcerts.com or in person at the Casino Del Sol gift shops.  Exclusive VIP ticket packages are available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, meet and greets, soundcheck access, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information visit vipnation.com. 

Scheduled concerts and events for Casino Del Sol Resort:

Boz Scaggs
March 9
9 p.m.
$25-$50
Events Center

NABF Super Featherweight Championship
March 23
6 p.m.
Doors open 5 p.m.
$35-$100
Events Center

The Beach Boys
50th Anniversary Tour
April 24
7:30 pm
Tickets on sale Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10a.m.
$42-$85
AVA

Gabriel Iglesias
May 12
8 p.m.
$35-$75
AVA

About Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference Center:
Located in southwest metropolitan Tucson, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a federally recognized tribe with more than 17,000 enrolled members.  The Tribe owns and operates two casinos:  Casino of the Sun and Casino Del Sol. Non-gaming enterprises include the Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater (AVA), a 5,000-seat open-air concert venue; and the Del Sol Marketplace, which includes a gas station and car wash, convenience store and smoke shop. It is also the home to Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference Center; a 215-room, 161,000-square-foot resort and entertainment destination that features more than 65,000-square-feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and convention space. For more information, visit www.CasinoDelSolResort.com.

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