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Southern California casinos are entertainment- lled oases—the thrilling slots and games, extravagant bu ets and restaurants, fantastic resort rooms and suites, fun lounges and pool bars, and the hot headlining entertainment that gets better and better every year! International
superstars, hip-hop artists, classic rock stars, country stars, comedy icons, blues legends, soul and jazz artists, Latino, Asian artists and groups—Southern California casinos have it all—sizzling entertainment!
WYNONA HARRAH’S RINCON CASINO
Many Southern California casinos have world-class entertainment lineups all year long, but the big stars come out during the summer months when some casinos take advantage of their spectacular outdoor venues. is summer’s casino entertainment is varied and spectacular— just look at the artists on the cover and on these pages! Here is a sampling of some of the incredible talent coming to your favorite casinos.
Harrah’s Rincon Summer Concert Series
in the Open Sky Theater
Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort is bringing back its popular Summer Concert Series in the Open Sky Theater. e theater boasts a large roofed stage and more than 2,800 seats.
“We introduced the Open Sky eater last summer after many of our patrons expressed concerns about not being able to purchase tickets for our headliner events,” explained Mike Stratton, vice president of marketing for Harrah’s Rincon. “ e response was overwhelmingly positive so we knew we wanted to bring this concept back again this year. It’s a great way to take advantage of our beautiful natural setting by creating an outdoor concert venue that appeals to both high caliber entertainers and a wide audience. And what could be better than spending a summer evening under the stars listening to great music by a favorite performer?”
Performers currently scheduled to appear during the Harrah’sSummerConcertSeriesincludethefollowing.
Pat Benatar, with multi-platinum hits “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Heartbreaker,” and “Love Is a Battle eld,” appears on July 13th with Berlin (“Take My Breath Away,”
“No More Words”). Lee Ann Womack, the fantastic country star who wowed audiences with hits“I Hope You Dance,” appears on July 30th with opening act, Ronnie Milsap (“Lost in the 50’s Tonight”). Wynonna, one of country music’s legends, as well as a successful crossover artist, appears on August 10th. Patti LaBelle, soul diva, disco queen, brings her dazzling vocal talents to the Open Sky eater on September 10th. Ticket prices vary. Contact 1-800-harrahs for concert information and purchase tickets through Ticket Web by phone 1-866-468-3399 or online at www.ticketweb.com. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend the shows at the Open Sky eater.
Fantastic Headliners at
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Stay cool in the Coachella Valley at Fantasy Springs’ fabulous Special Events Center hot summer concerts.
e summer lineup begins with incredible talent including Latin superstar Marco Antonio Solis on June 4th. Solis, whose enormous career helped popularize contemporary Latin music, has earned three Double
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