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.

Moreno Will Defend World Title at Tachi Palace Casino

Moreno returns April 23
The Herald
By Dennis Taylor Ringside

Watsonville's Carina Moreno will defend her 105-pound world title April 23 at Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore against a yet-to-be-announced opponent, possibly former national amateur champ Chantel Cordova.

Moreno's trainer and co-manager, Rick Noble, said the 10-round title bout will hopefully be her last in the 105-pound weight class. She plans to move up to 108 pounds for a June 6 fight in New Zealand, although that show is still under negotiation and no opponent has been named.

Tickets for the Tachi Palace show may be obtained by calling 1-800-225-2277 or through Tickets.com.