{"id":2491,"date":"2017-02-15T23:56:17","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T23:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/?p=2491"},"modified":"2017-02-15T23:56:17","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T23:56:17","slug":"5x-grammy-award-winner-michael-mcdonald-brings-soulful-hits-pechanga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/5x-grammy-award-winner-michael-mcdonald-brings-soulful-hits-pechanga\/","title":{"rendered":"5x Grammy Award Winner Michael McDonald Brings Soulful Hits to Pechanga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2493 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MM-official-head-shot_color-photogDannyClinch-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"MM official head shot_color photogDannyClinch\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MM-official-head-shot_color-photogDannyClinch-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MM-official-head-shot_color-photogDannyClinch-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MM-official-head-shot_color-photogDannyClinch-816x1080.jpg 816w, https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MM-official-head-shot_color-photogDannyClinch-900x1192.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MM-official-head-shot_color-photogDannyClinch.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/>TEMECULA, <\/strong>Calif. (Feb. 15, 2017) \u2013 Michael McDonald is coming to Pechanga Resort &amp; Casino to perform all of his best hits. The Grammy Award winning singer is known for his distinct vocal and music style. McDonald, who has recorded with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Elton\u00a0John, will take the stage at the Pechanga Theater April 9, 2017. The show will begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. and are $59, $69, $79, and $89. Tickets may be purchased at the Pechanga Box Office, by calling (877) 711-2946 or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pechanga.com\/\">Pechanga.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Having crafted the solo hit \u201cI Keep Forgettin\u2019\u201d and creating hits for other artists such as \u201cWhat a Fool Believes\u201d by The Doobie Brothers, McDonald has been a force in music throughout his entire career. Becoming one of the highest sought after session singers due to his unique vocal style, McDonald has worked with artists like Joni Mitchell to Vince Gill. In 2008, Michael released his crossover album \u201cSoul Speak,\u201d which hit three different charts simultaneously. Having won five Grammys, receiving numerous chart success among a mountain of other accolades, Michael McDonald continues his amazing success in the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>Remember &#8220;Sweet Freedom&#8221; from 1986?<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U-xetxYwyak\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TEMECULA, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2017) \u2013 Michael McDonald is coming to Pechanga Resort &amp; Casino to perform all of his best hits. The Grammy Award winning singer is known for his distinct vocal and music style. 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