Concert Reviews
DAVID CASSIDY LIVE IN TUNICA, MS.
Harrah's Tunica Casino, Robinsville, MS
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
By Leah Robertson
I saw David last night at Harrah's in Tunica! He was wonderful, of course! I didn't think I'd get to go, but my wonderful husband said there was no way he'd let me pass up the opportunity. The best news is, David said he hadn't been to the South in a long time, but he plans to come back again and again and again. I talked to someone at the casino and was told they are trying to arrange for him to come back by the end of the summer. Harrah's Tunica doesn't usually have name stars; in fact, David Cassidy was the very first! The manager I talked to was very impressed by the turnout. I told him there would have been even more if they'd bothered to advertise. (There was not one single billboard. I saw two small signs in the casino itself.) He explained that they had only known for sure he was coming 2 weeks in advance, but that next time they would be sure and publicize it well.
It was so nice to get in the car and drive to see him in a familiar environment. I was fortunate to be able to fly to Vegas twice to see him, but that was such an ordeal. This seemed almost too easy.
From what I've read about the Nevada and Atlantic City concerts, this was about the same. One hour and 20 minutes. He started as David Cassidy and did some Partridge Family songs, then came back as Johnny Flamingo, and then back to himself again. He did the most adorable version of C'mon Get Happy. It was wonderful to hear PF songs done with an 8 piece brass section. You don't even get that by watching the Partridge Family! He did Summer Days and I could just see him taking Tracy by the hand.
He didn't come out to sign autographs. VIPs got to go backstage. Gotta find out how to be a VIP by summer. LOL. I put 12 points on my Player's Card. I doubt that'll qualify.
Thank you to Leah and Erik (David Cassidy Fan Site of Norway).
