Sawyer Brown to play first casino concert

Sawyer Brown, the country-pop band best known for their 1980s hits like "Betty's Bein' Bad" and "Step That Step," is scheduled to perform two shows at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau on Aug. 3.

"Not just one show, but two," said Jill Alexander, spokeswoman for Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. "We're pleased that it's going to be Sawyer Brown for our first concert at the casino's Event Center."

Sawyer Brown, with its distinct country sound and style that afforded the group crossover status with pop music fans, burst onto the music scene in 1984 with their debut album "Sawyer Brown." The album produced the band's first No. 1 hit with "Step that Step," and the band's next album, "Shakin," yielded the Top 10 hits "Betty's Bein' Bad," "Out Goin' Cattin'" and "Heart Don't Fall Now."

Sawyer Brown will perform at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Event Center. Tickets for the shows are $25 and can be purchased at isleofcapricasinos.com or at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau's gift shop from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Patrons must be 21 or older to enter Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.

Pertinent address:

777 N. Main St., Cape Girardeau, MO