8/15/06

FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT: TAMARA CRONIN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
304-387-8335 (OFFICE) 304-479-8097 (CELL)

CHESTER, WV — Eric Burdon and The Animals will perform in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on August 30. One of the three bands (The Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Animals) that were referred to as "The British Invasion" of American popular music in the Sixties, the group is remembered for their signature song "House Of The Rising Sun." Hits that followed included "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." "We Gotta Get Outta This Place" and "It's My Life."

Burdon began his career as one of the world's most popular singers in England. Upon coming to the United States, he released the Sixties anthem, "San Franciscan Nights" and other era defining songs such as "Monterey," "Sky Pilot" and "White Houses." In 1966, the original members of The Animals departed and the band was reformed until 1969 when Burdon joined forces with the band "War." The resulting album yielded the classics "Spill the Wine" and "Tobacco Road."

In 1994 Burdon and the Animals were inducted into THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME. Burdon appeared this year on several documentary specials on the history of rock n' roll including a series by TIME/LIFE in the states and Granada TV and BBC in England. He was a featured artist on the CONCERT FOR THE ROCK N' ROLL HALL OF FAME and performed some of his classic hits in a duet with Jon Bon Jovi.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be located in The Grande Ballroom. Tickets are $35 - Gold and $25 - Reserved and are available at all Ticketmaster locations or on-site at the Downtown Speakeasy Roarin' 20's Players Club.