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The Rec Centers’ annual series, Top Hat, returns to the Palm Ridge Rec Center in 2025 with a great musical lineup for community members to enjoy!
Showtime for each act will be at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. These performances are open to Sun City West residents only. Check out the scheduled performers down below.
Top Hat Packages are $69 and go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 19. Individual tickets are $30 and go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 3. All sales are through the R.H. Johnson Box Office and online at suncitywest.com. For information, call 623-544-6093.
Thursday, Jan. 30
National touring tribute artist, Candle in the Wind, “The Elton John Experience” performs the ultimate tribute to the music of Elton and his songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin. The band spotlights Elton and Bernie’s earlier Classic years songs, but also touches on selections from later eras.
Jeff Burkett as Sir Elton John brings a truly authentic portrayal of the iconic artist and his music to the stage, as well as an uncanny resemblance to Elton himself. As a long-time fan of Elton’s music, Jeff aspired to become a successful singer/pianist/songwriter after hearing Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” album. It remains his favorite to this day.
“The music is absolutely incredible. But it is also heartfelt, often surreal imagery of Taupin’s lyric set to Elton’s unique piano and vocal styling’s that tell these amazing stories best,” Jeff said. “Mine and the band’s mission is to thoroughly re-create the Elton John concert experience, to the level or degree hat after the show, fans truly fell as if they just saw Elton himself perform.”
Thursday, Feb. 27
It doesn’t get more legendary than the music of Prince. When the iconic performer passed in 2016, the world mourned the loss of the multi-instrumentalist savant who was well ahead of his time musically. Whether you were a fan of Prince’s irrevocable style, or only discovered his catalog after his passing, Prince Again is a show for all to enjoy. Prince’s hits smashed the Billboard charts and created memories for generations – after all, Prince penned arguably some of the best songs in music history; with tracks such as “Little Red Corvette,” “1999,” “Kiss,” “Cream, Diamonds & Pearls,” “I Wanna Be Your Lover” and the iconic Purple Rain. With no doubt that Prince Again will pay homage in a party fashion, audiences are guaranteed to be on their feet from start to finish. Fans will revisit and keep those purple memories alive along with creating new ones in deference to the Prince.
Thursday, March 20
Ronstadt Revival is the premier tribute band to Linda Ronstadt, bringing you the songs you love and remember from this legendary artist. From Linda’s 1967 beginnings with The Stone Poneys to her amazing renditions in the ’70s of songs by beloved songwriters like Smokey Robinson, Warren Zevon, Lowell George, The Eagles and The Rolling Stones to her ‘80s smash album “Mad Love” with it’s New Wave vibe. Ronstadt Revival will take you on a timeless journey of all your favorites including, “You’re No Good,” “Blue Bayou,” “When Will I Be Loved,” “Tracks of My Tears” and so much more!