Carpenters Tribute 'WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN' Set for Las Vegas' Suncoast Showroom, 5/31-6/1

"We've Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered," a tribute to popular 70s music group The Carpenters, is returning to the Suncoast Showroom May 31 and June 1.

"We've Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered" is a celebration of the duo's music, starring Michelle Bertling Brett as Karen, and accompanied by a live band of versatile Nashville musicians led by Harry Sharpe.

Grammy-winning duo Karen and Richard Carpenter sold more than 100 million records and charted twelve Top 10 singles including "(They Long to be) Close to You," "Rainy Days and Mondays," "Yesterday Once More" and "I Won't Last a Day Without You."

Bertling Brett has performed the Standard Songbook and jazz repertoire in her own cabaret and club shows, most notably "Jazz, Torch and Ancient Pop" and "Michelle Bertling Sings Peggy Lee."

Bertling Brett's recent performances include, singing background vocals for Ronnie Spector, recording with music legend Ronnie Hawkins, singing with Marshall Lytle and guesting with Matt "Guitar" Murphy of the Blues Brothers"- the opening act for Little Richard at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City.

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.

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