Earl Turner Will Return to Las Vegas' Suncoast Showroom, 5/3-4

Multi-talented entertainer and showman Earl Turner returns to the Suncoast Showroom performing "Earl Turner - Encore" May 3 and 4.

Turner began performing at the age of 13, and by age 19, he was traveling the country as a frontman with various show bands. As a solo artist, Turner scored a Top 40 dance hit in Europe in the mid-1980s with "Love Caught You By Surprise."

Turner is a renowned Las Vegas performer, having appeared at numerous resorts and showrooms on and off the Las Vegas Strip. In 2004, Harrah's New Orleans transformed the Mansion Ballroom into The Earl Turner Theatre, where he performed for two years.

Turner has received numerous awards, including "Male Vocalist of the Year" by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In 2005, Turner was voted as one of the "People to Watch" by New Orleans Magazine and was inducted into the New Orleans Music Hall of Fame. He works closely with a number of prominent charities, including The Special Olympics, Opportunity Village of Las Vegas and The Blood Center of Louisiana.

Aaron Turner, a finalist on season 10 of the hit television show "So You Think You Can Dance," will make a special appearance, performing alongside his father.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $15.95, plus tax and convenience fees. Tickets can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office, by calling 702.636.7075 or visiting www.suncoastcasino.com.