“TOBY: A Tribute to Toby Keith" at the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse -- June 5.
Thursday, June 5, 1 & 7:15 p.m.
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 Third Avenue, Rock Island IL
In afternoon and evening performances on June 5, country-music fans are invited to sing their hearts out to timeless classics such as “How Do You Like Me Now,” “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” and “I Love This Bar" at the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, with the Rock Island venue presenting the area debut of the touring sensation TOBY: A Tribute to Toby Keith starring Hollywood Yates. With every strum of the guitar and every beat of the drum, TOBY pays homage to Keith’s extraordinary career, capturing the essence of his rebellious charm and unwavering dedication to his craft.
A country-music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and businessman, Keith released his chart-topping debut single "Should've Been a Cowboy" in 1993. During the 1990s, the artist released his first four studio albums, each of which earned gold or higher certification. Keith's breakthrough single, "How Do You Like Me Now?!", was the title track to his 1999 album of the same title. The single was the number-one country song of 2000, and Keith's next three albums were certified quadruple platinum, each recording also producing three number-one singles. In 2005, Keith founded the label Show Dog Nashville, which later became Show Dog-Universal Music. Keith also made his acting debut in 2006, starring in the film Broken Bridges. Additionally, he co-starred with comedian Rodney Carrington in the 2008 film Beer for My Horses, inspired by his song of the same title.
Over the course of his career, Keith released 19 studio albums, two Christmas albums, and five compilation albums, totaling worldwide sales of over 40 million. He charted 61 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including 20 number one hits and 22 additional top 10 hits. His longest-lasting number-one hits are "Beer for My Horses" (a 2003 duet with Willie Nelson) and "As Good as I Once Was" (2005). In addition to being nominated for seven Grammy Awards, Keith was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump in a closed ceremony alongside Ricky Skaggs on January 13, 2021. Although Keith passed away from stomach cancer on February 5, 2024, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame that same year, having been elected just hours after his death.
TOBY: A Tribute to Toby Keith starring Hollywood Yates will perform matinée and evening concerts on June 5 with the 1p.m. show preceded by a plated lunch at noon, and the 7:15 p.m. show preceded by a plated dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $65 for the afternoon performance and $70 for the evening engagement, and more information and reservations are available by calling (309)786-7733 extension 2 and visiting Circa21.com.
