Whitney Houston Tribute Show Coming To The Coachella Valley

From Agua Caliente Resort Casino: Showtime Australia’s acclaimed music production “The Greatest Love of All Starring Belinda Davids: A Tribute to Whitney Houston” is heading to the U.S. for its first national tour from July to October 2018 and will make a stop at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa on Saturday, September 8 at 8 p.m.

In December 2017, Belinda Davids’ lauded rendition of “I Will Always Love You” on FOX’s “Showtime at the Apollo Christmas” television special – performed on the same stage where Whitney Houston filmed the music video for “The Greatest Love of All” – earned her not only the awe of host Steve Harvey and an ovation from the live audience, but more than 10 million views of the performance video on Facebook in the days following.

Though this is Davids’ first major U.S. tour as the principal of “The Greatest Love of All,” she is no stranger to U.S. audiences, having toured extensively as a backing vocalist for the likes of Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Monica in earlier years.

Davids says of her return to the U.S., “This is the birthplace of Whitney — her home and her essence and the place and experiences that made her the incredible person and artist that she was. I know Americans hold her memory dear, and I’m first and foremost a Whitney fan myself, so I cannot wait to be surrounded by others who treasure her just as much as I do. Every audience, every fan that I perform to is special, but I know that this tour will be particularly special.”

Audiences across Europe, the UK, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and Davids’ home country of South Africa have already witnessed the production, which has been touring since 2013.

A five-piece band, backing vocalist and choreographed dancers will accompany Davids onstage as she pays tribute to Houston with live performances of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “How Will I Know,” “I Have Nothing,” “Didn’t We Almost Have it All,” “One Moment in Time,” “Queen of the Night,” and 15 other chart-topping hits.

Showtime Australia’s international production house, led by respected longtime father-and-son team Johnny and Jono Van Grinsven in the roles of producer and technical director, respectively, has put together custom-designed lighting, theatrical effects, and more than 20 different hand-crafted costumes to complete the sensory spectacle and keep audiences enthralled through the course of the two-hour show. For more information, visit www.thegreatestloveofallshow.com.

Show Information:

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018; 8 p.m.

Location: The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage.

Purchase tickets:

Prices: $20-$35, based on seat location.

www.HotWaterCasino.com; (800) 585-3737

Above: “The Greatest Love of All Starring Belinda Davids: A Tribute to Whitney Houston”

Additional shows and events coming to The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa:

· Village People With Special Guest A Taste Of Honey Featuring Janice-Marie, Saturday, July 14, 8 p.m. Tickets $28-$88, buy here

· The Ultimate Queen Celebration: Starring Marc Martel, Saturday, July 21, 8 p.m. Tickets $20-$35, buy here

· Donny & Marie, Friday, July 27, 8 p.m. Tickets $95-$150, buy here

· Hotel California: A Salute To The Eagles, Sunday, July 29, 7 p.m. Tickets $20-$35, buy here

· Brad Paisley, Thursday, August 2, 8 p.m. Tickets $160-$200, buy here

· Cheech & Chong, Saturday, August 4, 8 p.m. Tickets $40-$60, buy here

· Steve Martin & Martin Short in “An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life,” Friday, August 24, 8 p.m. Tickets $130-$160, buy here

· Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show, Saturday, September 1, 8 p.m. Tickets $20-$35, buy here

· Luis Miguel, Friday, September 7, 8 p.m. SOLD OUT

· Styx, Friday, September 28, 8 p.m. Tickets $55-$85, buy here

· Sting & Shaggy, Friday, October 12, 8 p.m. Tickets $135-$185, buy here

· Aaron Lewis, Friday, November 9, 8 p.m. Tickets $30-$60, buy here

· Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour 2018, Saturday, November 17, 8 p.m. Tickets $90-$120, buy here

· Taste of Tahiti, Saturday, November 24, 8 p.m. Tickets $65-$125, buy here

ABOUT THE SHOW

The Show, Southern California’s premier concert theater located at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, is a stunning venue with 2,101 seats across four levels. With expansive views, and no seat more than 125 feet from the stage, there’s not a bad seat in the house. For the ultimate in luxury, 12 boxes offer catering, private bars and bottle service. Opened in 2009, The Show is celebrating 10 years of playing host to a lineup that reads like a hall of fame: Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, Martina McBride, Duran Duran, John Fogerty, ZZ Top, Goo Goo Dolls, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Steven Tyler, Sting, Alan Jackson and many more have all performed here.

Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, a AAA Four Diamond and Forbes Recommended property in Rancho Mirage, and Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs offer the hottest slots, a variety of table games, and high-limit gaming, plus fine dining and shopping, all in a gorgeous resort setting. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa is also home to the Forbes Four-Star Sunstone Spa and The Show, the premier concert theater in Southern California featuring a legendary lineup of performers. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa and Spa Resort Casino are owned and operated by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, which also owns the world-renowned Indian Canyons and Tahquitz Canyon hiking trails, and Indian Canyons Golf Resort.

Photo courtesy of Agua Caliente Resort Spa