Monday, July 27, 2009

Blondie, Benatar will take to Tachi stage

Mike Osegueda
The Fresno Bee


Kathy Griffin's show at Saroyan Theatre is just one part of a girl-power weekend. Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore is hosting a concert with Blondie and Pat Benatar on Saturday.

The co-headlining "Call Me Invincible" tour promises a night of '80s pop/rock nostalgia.

This-generation girl rockers The Donnas are also playing.

The tour is the first time that female rock icons Benatar and Debbie Harry [Blondie's singer] have joined forces to tour.

Benatar, now 56, is best known for hit singles such as "Love is a Battlefield," "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" and "Heartbreaker." Her most recent release is the 2003 CD, "Go."

Blondie's repertoire includes such calling-card songs as "Rapture," "Heart of Glass" and "Call Me." Harry, now 64, released a solo album in 2007, "Necessary Evil."

Tickets cost $25 and $35 and are available online at tickets.com or by calling the Tachi Palace gift shop at (559) 924-7751.

Showtime is 7 p.m.