For Release Tom Griffith, GM
March 11, 2025 618.993.7777
Tower of Power to Perform in the Event Center
Carterville, IL – Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort®
Tower of Power will perform in the Event Center on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 8 PM. A presale will occur on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10 AM with tickets available for purchase on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10 AM. Tickets will be available online at walkersbluffcasinoresort.com or at Café at 22 & Vine for $45, $50, $65, and $70 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at Café at 22 & Vine inside Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort).
For over 55 years, Tower of Power has been delivering the best in funk and soul. Originally formed as The Motowns, the band changed it in 1968 to Tower of Power with a clear vision in mind. Their breakthrough came with East Bay Grease, leading to a deal with Warner Brothers. Their 1972 album Bump City produced hits like “You’re Still a Young Man” and “Down to the Nightclub,” followed by '70s classics “So Very Hard to Go” and “What Is Hip?”. Emilio Castillo says their love of the stage is the same today as it was back in 1968. Decades later, their 2018 50th anniversary show in Oakland was celebrated with the release of 50 Years of Funk & Soul: Live at the Fox Theater. Beyond their own success, Tower of Power has collaborated with legends like Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, Aerosmith, and more. In the process they’ve defined an “Oakland soul” sound as instantly recognizable as those from Castillo’s hometown, Detroit, as well as inspirations like Memphis and Philadelphia. The future of Tower of Power is set out to be vigorous and dynamic, and will prove to be just that for fans around the world starved for the band’s groove just the way Tower of Power likes it!
About Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, an Elite Casino Resorts property, is located in Carterville, Illinois and near many Southern Illinois attractions. Situated next to the Walker’s Bluff Tasting Room, Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort combines a Vegas-inspired casino experience with a 113-room hotel, a variety of dining options, live weekend entertainment, and a 1,300-seat event center that hosts national entertainment, meetings, and conventions. Visit us at 777 Walker’s Bluff Way, Carterville, IL.
