Wednesday, January 11, 2012

11th Annual Hollywood Casino/St. Jude Red Carpet Bash is in Tunica on Saturday, Jan. 21

TUNICA, Miss.  — Hollywood Casino Tunica will host the 11th Annual Hollywood Casino/St. Jude Red Carpet Bash in the Hollywood Casino Ballroom on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7p.m.
This black-tie optional, “British Invasion”-themed event will feature an extraordinary dinner selection and entertainment by DJ Mark Andersen’s Party Planet.
You can mix and mingle at the bar, enjoy the evening’s entertainmen...t, and bid high at the live and silent auctions. It’s sure to be a full house, so make plans now to attend.
The event directly benefits the life-saving work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All proceeds benefit the biggest stars of all, the children of St. Jude. Tickets may be purchased for $100 per person (table of 10 for $1,000) by calling (901) 373-5051 or online.  Click HERE for more information.
When late entertainer Danny Thomas opened the doors to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 1962, he was not just changing the lives of those children who would walk through its doors. He was changing lives across the world.
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Consistent with the vision of founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.

Monday, January 9, 2012

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Great getaway package for the Alabama vs. LSU national championship game

Hollywood Casino & Resort (Bay St. Louis, Mississippi) presents the Sportsman’s Getaway. Only 50 minutes from New Orleans, come celebrate the college football championship with Hollywood and enjoy world class golf and exciting casino action, as well as fabulous food and hotel accommodations. Roundtrip transportation to the game is $35 per person provided by Hotard. Make your football weekend memorable at Hollywood Casino & Resort. Reserve your room today by visiting www.hollywoodbsl.com/hotel.

Top entertainers coming to Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi


TUNICA RESORTS — Gold Strike Casino Resort’s Millennium Theatre has been busy this year as headliner after headliner performed on stage there. Kool & the Gang was the last act of 2011 and the first of 2012 in the Millennium Theatre as the band hosted a “celebration” on New Year’s Eve.
There is much to celebrate for concertgoers in the coming year, as Gold Strike isn’t letting up on the throttle for 2012. A lot of headline entertainment has already been booked for the new year and more is in the works, said Anthony Gibson, director of entertainment for MGM Resorts International’s Gold Strike and Beau Rivage casinos.
Gold Strike guests can look for such names as Willie Nelson, B.B. King, Loretta Lynn, The Charlie Daniels Band, the Oak Ridge Boys, Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan to appear at the Millennium Theatre in 2012.
B.B. King
The concert venue provides a unique opportunity to see top performance artists in an intimate setting. There really is not a bad seat in the house at the 800-seat theater.
One might wonder how such an intimate setting can attract the most famous of performers, accustomed to playing larger venues. Gibson explained, saying he often books big-name entertainers at the Gulf Coast’s Beau Rivage Theatre, which seats 1,500, and packages the booking with another booking at Gold Strike, which helps bring more headliners to the Tunica property.
“B.B. King is one of the most memorable plays at Gold Strike, with him coming back to where is his from, being who he is today,” said Gibson. “It was a proud moment bringing B.B. King back home to the Delta. He can play much larger towns. It’s a tribute to him that he takes some of the smaller gigs.”
Having entertainers cross-perform at the MGM sister properties is one reason for the successful bookings, but another could be that Gibson was an entertainer himself and is familiar with what is required to put on a show. He knows his way around contracts and working out the details — big and small.
“You have to keep in mind that these performers often have been millionaires for 20-years-plus. They expect certain things certain ways,” Gibson said. “These things are handled in what is called a ‘rider’ and riders can be very specific… you have to keep in mind that they (the performers) can do anything they want to do, and they are agreeing to perform here.”
And performing here they are. Below are some specifics on upcoming shows at the Millennium Theatre:
Willie Nelson
Blues legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member B.B. King will appear on Friday, Feb. 17. King, a blues guitarist and signer-songwriter, was ranked No. 3 on the list of 100 greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. Tickets to see King are $69.95/$79.95.
Country music great Loretta Lynn is set to appear at Gold Strike for two shows, Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17. Lynn has had 16 songs reach No. 1 and a total of 70 songs that charted. Tickets to see Lynn are $49.95 and $59.95.
Loretta Lynn
While some may not be familiar with The Frontmen, slated to appear at Gold Strike on Saturday, April 21, the members of the group are known for leading great bands. They include: Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar, Larry Stewart of Restless Heart and Tim Rushlow, formerly of Little Texas. Tickets to see The Frontmen are $24.95 and $32.95.
The Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan show, originally set for Feb. 18, has been rescheduled for May 19. Tickets are $24.95 and $32.95.
Rick Springfield (soap fans remember him as Dr. Noah Drake while music lovers will never forget his monster hit “Jessie’s Girl”) will appear on Saturday, June 9. Tickets to see Springfield are $39.95 and $49.95.
See country music great Randy Travis on July 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39.95 and $49.95.
On Saturday, Aug. 18, the Oak Ridge Boys will perform at the Millennium Theatre. Hear such hits as “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue” and “American Made.” Tickets to see the Oak Ridge Boys are $39.95 and $44.95.
The Charlie Daniels Band returns to Gold Strike on Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this show are $49.95 and $54.95.
Tax and service charges apply for all tickets. For ticket information, call (866) 245-4536. For hotel information, call (888) 245-7829.