TUCSON, Ariz. (May 20, 2026) — Starship ft. Mickey Thomas brings their legendary sound to the Diamond Center on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Tickets start at $30.00 and can be purchased through Etix and at Desert Diamond Casino’s Box Office starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 22. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m.
Mickey Thomas is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled Starship through the decade of the 80’s. With his soulful and compelling vocals, Mickey has established himself as one of Rock Music’s most recognizable stars.
Mickey made his mark in 1976 as lead vocalist on the mega-hit “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” with The Elvin Bishop Band. In 1979, Mickey joined Jefferson Starship as the lead vocalist, after the departure of Grace Slick and Marty Balin, and recorded a string of hits including “Jane”, “No Way Out”, “Find Your Way Back”, “Stranger”, and “Layin’ It on the Line”.
The group was renamed Starship in 1985 and went on to record three #1 hit songs including “We Built This City”, “Sara”, and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”, from the film, Mannequin, which also was an Academy Award nominee. Their hit “It’s Not Over Till It’s Over” became Major League Baseball’s theme in 1987. Mickey’s stellar voice and video charisma on Starship’s video classics such as “We Built This City” and “Sara” became staples on MTV and VH1.
Treena Parvello, Director of Government and Public Relations for the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, said, “We are thrilled to bring Starship to the Diamond Center for an amazing night of music. Don’t miss your chance to hear Mickey Thomas’ incredible vocals live on July 11!”
Desert Diamond Casino, with three locations in Southern Arizona (Tucson, Sahuarita, and Why) and two in the West Valley, is owned and operated by the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Additional information can be found at www.ddcaz.com or by calling 866-DDC-WINS. Follow Desert Diamond Casino on Facebook, Instagram, and X.com (@playddcsoaz).