[SpongeG]

what kind of shows are headed to your local casinos? some pretty big names pass through here

River Rock
March 6, 2009 - Jonny Lang
March 7, 2009 - Dennis Miller
March 14, 2009 - Collective Soul
March 17, 2009 - The Irish Rovers
March 17, 2009 - The Irish Rovers
March 20, 2009 - En Vogue
March 21, 2009 - Joe Rogan

future - Liza Minelli! Richard Marx, Paul anka

Red Robinson Show Theatre
March 13, 2009 - Collective Soul
March 14, 2009 - Bill Maher
March 20, 2009 - The Australian Bee Gees
March 21, 2009 - The Australian Bee Gees
March 27, 2009 - Trooper & Chilliwack
March 28, 2009 - Janis Joplin's Band: Big Brother and the Holding Company
April 3, 2009 - Tracy Morgan
April 4, 2009 - Kris Kristofferson

future: Rick Springfield, UB40, Gavin Rossdale (is that mr gwen stefani??) April Wine, Julio Iglesias! the beach boys, Petula Clark, Styx

[vid]

Matt Mays and Sam Roberts did a free concert at our Casino a couple summers ago. Drew a huge crowed which spilled right into the streets. I think they do this every summer, but usually it's little known bands. (Though Matt Mays was relatively unknown at the time.)

[03SVTcobra]

I didn't know Collective Soul was coming to the River Rock. Thanks for the heads up.

[Distill3d]

^i didn't know Collective Soul was still together...

[S_B_Russell]

Here are some of the events at good ol'River Cree Casino in West Edmonton:

Sun, 03/08/09
Dennis Miller

Thu, 03/12/09
Collective Soul

Sun, 03/15/09
Bill Maher

Thu, 04/02/09
Tracy Morgan

Sun, 04/05/09
Kris Kristofferson

Thu, 04/09/09
Rick Springfield

Wed, 04/22/09
Andre-Philippe Gagnon

Thu, 05/07/09
Emerson Drive

Fri, 05/15/09
Maximum Fighting Championship 21

Sun, 05/17/09
Terri Clark

Thu, 05/28/09
Dog the Bounty Hunter

[Jimby]

What does Dog the Bounty Hunter do to entertain people at a casino? Bring out Beth in a tank top? :haha:

[onishenko]

Funny, last time I saw him was when I was in Vegas with a bunch of guys and we ran into him in the Mirage. We said hey, and he told us to be quiet because his security detail wasn't with him... :haha: As if everyone didn't recognize him already.

[Ruckus]

What does Dog the Bounty Hunter do to entertain people at a casino? Bring out Beth in a tank top? :haha:

:haha:

[Acajack]

The Casino du Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, QC right across from downtown Ottawa (I mean it’s like 5 min. away) doesn’t typically feature acts catering to more youngish crowds.

The program is mostly made up of travelling music revues that are presented across Quebec (including at Montreal’s casino) that can feature themes like 50’s rock and roll, disco, Motown favourites, etc.

I was actually there for brunch (I don't gamble) last weekend and the upcoming shows were Abba Mania, Vénus (an all-female musical revue) and Quebec singer Sylvain Cossette.

In addition to Cossette, the line-up has on occasion featured other well-known Quebec singers, mostly those that appeal to the older generation. As well, the casino has also featured headline acts by European artists both francophone (Francis Cabrel, Adamo) and non-francophone (Julio Iglesias, Demis Roussos).

Some Quebec stand-up comedians have also played there.

Overall, the casino’s Théâtre, beautiful room that must seat between 1200 and 1500 people, has always had trouble finding its niche, since it is sandwiched between the local Quebec clientele in Gatineau and people from Ontario and the States that also make up a huge segment of the casino’s business.

Recently, Loto-Québec, the casino’s owner, contracted out the management of the theatre to a Montreal-based live production company in a bid to inject some new life into it, but so far I haven’t seen that much of a change.

[mersar]

The Stampede Casino has fairly regular shows, though not many big names. Couple upcoming I recognize from their list include Farmers Daughter, Emerson Drive, David Lee Murphy. Mostly smaller country acts, or some older acts doing small venue tours (such as Glass Tiger who did a show there on new years eve)

[SpongeG]

the B52's played just this past weekend - its the second time they have been here in a few months

they get some pretty good acts - people love it cause its cheap and a small audience

[Jay in Cowtown]

^i didn't know Collective Soul was still together...

Shit yeah, got hammered up watching Collective Soul at Cowboys last summer... good times!

[MolsonExport]

Aren't casinos where shitty CANCON bands of old go to die?

E.g.,
Loverboy
April Wine (who makes wine in April, anyhows?)
Barney Bentall
Northern Pikes
Chilliwack

et al.

[Rico Rommheim]

Aren't casinos where shitty CANCON bands of old go to die?



Yes, and this after having worked in one.

[Acajack]

Yes, and this after having worked in one.

Where? A shitty Cancon band or a casino? ;)

[Rico Rommheim]

Where? A shitty Cancon band or a casino? ;)

That undersized, archaic, crumbling opium den also know as The Casino de Montreal. :)

[SpongeG]

apaprently there is some state on the US coast that loves Loverboy - they sell out shows all the time in that state - i forget which one but they interviewed the guy from loverboy here on radio last month or so and how they continually tour the casino circuit in the us

[vid]

Loverboy
April Wine (who makes wine in April, anyhows?)
Barney Bentall
Northern Pikes
Chilliwack

Combine them and you have summer in Thunder Bay! :banana:

[Blitz]

Celine Dion did Caesars Windsor a few weeks ago.

Upcoming events:

Huey Lewis and the News
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Tim Conway
Dr. Phil
Seal
Sara Evans
Joe Cocker
Heart
LeAnn Rimes
Howie Mandel
The Temptations
Wynonna
Chicago

[Jimby]

Dr. Phil??? :koko:

[MolsonExport]

watch out for the heifer *wynonna" Jugface

[Denscity]

Castlegar has been chosen by BC Lotto to be the site of their next "gaming centre". I think that means "a casino without poker". The twenty thousand square feet will include a live stage. Shovels supposed to be in the ground this month.

[Jay in Cowtown]

watch out for the heifer *wynonna" Jugface

that big ol' bitch burns diesel

[mylesmalley]

I'd be willing to pay like $2 to see Dr. Phil or Dawg the Bounty Hunter on stage. I'd definitely pay $5 to see them on at the same time though. Oh, the hilarity!