Merle Haggard with special guest Trailer Choir
Merle Haggard headlines our second outdoor concert of the summer on Friday, July 10th at 8pm. Special guest Trailer Choir will open the show.
The word "legend" usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It's an acknowledgement of his artistry and his standing as "the poet of the common man." It's a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole.
Haggard finds his songs at the top of the charts on a regular basis. Immediately embraced by country fans, he has also earned the respect of his peers. In addition to his 40 #1 hits, Haggard has charted scores of Top Ten songs. He’s won just about every music award imaginable, both as a performer and as a songwriter, and in 1994 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His body of work including hits like “Mama Tried,” “Working Man Blues,” “Okie From Muskogee,” “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” and “Pancho and Lefty” easily places him beside Hank Williams as one of the most influential artists in country music.
Rising country artists, Trailer Choir can be called many things; from the fun loving entertainers who rocked thousands on Toby Keith’s tour to three seriously determined entertainers who’ve poured everything into their careers. Their songs range from the party anthem “Rockin’ The Beer Gut” to the heart-wrenching “What Would You Say?” As they turn to 2009 and beyond, Butter, Big Vinny and Crystal know their story will be told only as the full spectrum of their music unfolds for all to hear. Sheer energy got their foot in the door, but it is their heart that will help them take the room.
Tickets are $35 or $65 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets are on sale in the Gift Shop and online at http://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com.
Hotel packages are available by calling 877-677-3456. Packages are $325 or $265 and include a one night stay in a deluxe king or double queen room, two tickets to the show and two dinners at Robert's Buffet.
Gates open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Guests are welcome to bring a lawn chair. No outside coolers allowed.
Concert open to all ages.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd has lived more than half of his life in the spotlight. At the age of at 16, he was signed to a major record label. While a senior in high school, he recorded his first album and while most of his classmates were looking for a part time summer job after graduation, Kenny was embarking on a world tour. Now, at only 31 years old, he has sold millions of albums worldwide, received four Grammy nominations, two Billboard Music Awards, two Orville H. Gibson Awards, the Blues Foundation’s Keeping The Blues Alive Award, and a Blues Music Award among many other accolades. He has had four No. 1 blues albums and a string of No. 1 mainstream rock singles and his last project, 10 Days Out; Blues From The Backroads, has not only received critical acclaim, but was also the # 1 selling Blues Album of the Year in 2007. He is widely considered to be one of the best blues/rock guitarists (James Brown once referred to him as “one of the wonders of the world”) and on September 1, 2008, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation released the guitar that Kenny designed – the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster®. His musical career has been nothing short of phenomenal. Not bad for a guy who’s only 31.
Tickets are $35 or $45 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). ADA tickets are only available in the Gift Shop and not online. Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons in wheelchairs and one guest ONLY. If you are not confined to a wheelchair, RCGR reserves the right to move you to another section of equal value of the purchase price. Tickets are on sale in the Gift Shop and online at http://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com.
Hotel packages are available by calling 877-677-3456. Packages are $262 and include a one night stay on in a deluxe king or double queen room, two tickets to the show and two dinners at Robert's Buffet. There are a limited number of packages available.
Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm.
Must be 21 or older to attend.
Styx
Styx wraps up our summer outdoor concert series with a concert on Saturday, August 29th at 8pm. This concert will be part of Riverside Casino & Golf Resort’s three year anniversary celebration.
Spawned from a suburban Chicago basement in the early ‘70s, Styx would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late '70s and early '80s, due to a fondness for big rockers and soaring power ballads.
Styx, now Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips (along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo), have performed more live since ’99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super-Bowl appearances, Pollstar Box Office chart-topping tours with Def Leppard, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Bad Company (to name only a few), two more studio albums and no end in sight, Styx continues to conquer the planet, one venue at a time performing hits like “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Blue Collar Man,” “Fooling Yourself,” and “Mr. Roboto”.
Tickets are $35 or $65 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets are on sale in the Gift Shop and online at http://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com.
Gates open at 7pm and the concert starts at 8pm. Guests are welcome to bring a lawn chair. No outside coolers allowed.
Concert open to all ages.
Kevin Nealon
With his unique sense of humor, profound dry wit and likable demeanor, Kevin Nealon has established himself as one of the premiere television, theatrical and stand-up comedians of his generation.
As a cast member of Saturday Night Live (1986-1995), Kevin is most recognized for the characters he created, including; 'The Subliminal Man,' 'Hans and Franz,' and anchoring 'Weekend Update.' Kevin's extensive television credits include guest appearances on such award winning shows as, The Larry Sander's Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He is currently starring as Doug Wilson in the critically acclaimed, Golden Globe nominated Showtime series, Weeds.
Nealon has also starred in over two dozen films, including Roxanne, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, Anger Management, Get Smart and You Don’t Mess With The Zohan.
In addition to his acting credits, Kevin is an established and acclaimed writer, garnering him an Emmy nomination for his work on Saturday Night Live.
Tickets are $28 or $42 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). ADA tickets are only available in the Gift Shop and not online. Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons in wheelchairs and one guest ONLY. If you are not confined to a wheelchair, RCGR reserves the right to move you to another section of equal value of the purchase price. Tickets are on sale in the Gift Shop and online at http://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com.
Hotel packages are available by calling 877-677-3456. Packages are $179 and include a one night stay in a deluxe king or double queen room on Sunday night, two tickets to the show and two dinners at Robert's Buffet. There are a limited number of packages available.
Doors open at 5pm and the show starts at 6pm.
Must be 21 or older to attend.
Norm Macdonald
Perhaps best known for his offbeat delivery of "the fake news" on Saturday Night Live for five seasons, Norm Macdonald is a major comedic presence. Aside from his notable characterizations of Bob Dole and Burt Reynolds, Macdonald proved that his acerbic wit and writing were not to be contained to just the small screen.
Macdonald co-wrote and starred in the film Dirty Work and was the voice of Lucky the Dog in the Eddie Murphy hit, Dr. Doolittle. Macdonald was also seen in Billy Madison with Adam Sandler and in Milos Foreman's Academy Award-nominated The People Vs. Larry Flint.
A native of Quebec City, Canada, Macdonald began his stand-up career in comedy clubs throughout Canada. Upon moving to Los Angeles, he became a writer on the ABC hit series, Roseanne.
Tickets are $28 or $42 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). ADA tickets are only available in the Gift Shop and not online. Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons in wheelchairs and one guest ONLY. If you are not confined to a wheelchair, RCGR reserves the right to move you to another section of equal value of the purchase price. Tickets are on sale in the Gift Shop and online at http://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com.
Hotel packages are available by calling 877-677-3456. There are two package options. Package 1 is $249 and includes a one night stay in a deluxe king or double queen room on Saturday night, two tickets to the show on Sunday and two dinners at Robert's Buffet. Package 2 is $179 and includes a one night stay in a deluxe king or double queen room on Sunday night, two tickets to the show on Sunday and two dinners at Robert's Buffet. There are a limited number of packages available.
Doors open at 5pm and the show starts at 6pm.
Must be 21 or older to attend.
Richard Marx
Richard Marx has been an internationally known singer/songwriter/producer for over 20 years. In addition to selling over 30 million records as a recording artist, Richard has written and produced mega-hits for other artists as diverse as Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, NSYNC, Natalie Cole, Kenny Rogers and Keith Urban. His 2004 collaboration with the late Luther Vandross resulted in a Grammy Award for Song of the Year for their hit, “Dance With My Father.”
A pop radio staple from the late 80s through the 90s, Richard has written thirty-seven top 30 chart hits including an astounding thirteen #1s. Among those were his own hits as an artist, “Hold On To The Nights,” “Satisfied” and the classic “Right Here Waiting.” As recently as 2008, his song, “Everybody,” written with and performed by Keith Urban, made the Country Singles Top 5. Marx’s new CD of original songs, “Emotional Remains,” will be released this summer, and he continues to tour throughout the world.
Tickets are $39 & $50 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets are on sale in the Gift Shop and online at http://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com.
Hotel packages are available by calling 877-677-3456. Packages are $270 and include a one night stay in a deluxe king or double queen room, two tickets to the show and two dinners at Robert's Buffet. There are a limited number of packages available.
