Information provided by Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
GARY, Ind. (February 16, 2023) – February, March, and April at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will see a wide variety of acts come to the venue’s three performance stages.
Saturday, 2/19/2023
Vino Louden – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Vino Louden is a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame Inductee born in the small town of Hayti, Missouri. Since fronting his own band, Vino Louden Band has played venues locally and abroad, including Buddy Guys Legends, Hollywood Bowl, Windy City Live, House of Blues, Chicago Theater, and in Brazil, France, and Japan. He has recorded with Jimmy Johnson, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Otis Clay, Martin Scorsese Film and his own CD Vino Louden Live. Vino also acts as the bandleader of the “the Queen of the Blues” Koko Taylor. Also, he has worked with acts such as John Lee Hooker, B,B, King, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, Led Zeppelin, Jim Belushi and the Blues Brothers. Vino is currently preparing an acoustic/electric project.
Mr. Funnyman – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- Mr. Funnyman is a variety band in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland performing a wide range of different cover music including — but not limited to — Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin, Chicago, ABBA, Bruno Mars, The Beatles, Elton John, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Leonard Skynyrd, Steely Dan, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, The Who, and dozens of other artists. With a full horn section, male and female vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, and two keyboardists, no detail is missed when it comes to recreating the perfect sound.
Friday, 2/24/2023
Laura Rain & The Caesars – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Detroit’s Laura Rain and the Caesars transform funky soul and R&B into their own unique vision. Inspired by the spirit of classic recordings of a bygone era, Laura Rain creates her own environment of expression with a powerful and soulful voice.
Keith Jackson and The Triple Dose Band – Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
- Northwest Indiana is a known stomping ground for many highly acclaimed artists and “The Triple Dose Band” keeps that list going. Making their debut in 2001, these highly talented musicians met during a jam session in Hammond, Indiana. As a very versatile group, their performances lean towards the genre of variety music allowing them to satisfy the desires of all their listeners. The founder of “The Triple Dose Band”, Keith Jackson, first cousin to Michael Jackson, was greatly inspired by legendary artists such as: Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and many others. Such inspiration led to the song choice for the demo that was recorded live in a studio. Each member of the band has his own claim to fame.
Saturday, 2/25/2023
Joe – Hard Rock Live – Doors at 7 p.m.
- Joe is an accomplished vocalist of smooth and sultry R&B productions with occasional hip-hop beats, and his extensive background in gospel music has allowed him to produce his albums as well as sing on them. A native of Georgia, Joe later moved to Opelika, Alabama; since he was the son of two preachers, he spent much time in church singing, playing guitar, and even directing the choir. Influenced early on by gospel stars like the Winans, Commissioned, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Joe grew to love soul legends Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye plus contemporary stars Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat. Tickets are $49.50 and up at Ticketmaster.com.
Corey Dennison – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Formed in 2013, The Corey Dennison Band is an attraction at Chicago blues venues, including five years of twice-weekly appearances at Kingston Mines. The current rhythm section includes veteran groovemeister Rick King and the funky Aaron Whittier on bass. The strength of the band’s repertoire is matched only by the charisma of the stage show; it’s not uncommon to see Corey belting out the blues, unamplified, in the heart of the audience while the band steps in time to the groove.
Mike Wheeler Band – Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 8 p.m.
- Mike Wheeler has a vast knowledge of music and a voice that’s reminiscent of the late Sam Cooke. From jazz to rock, from popular music to Top 40, he is a staple in the Chicago blues community. Mike plays and writes songs for a variety of Chicago artists including Nellie Tiger Travis, Peaches Staten, Sam Cockrell, Demetria Taylor, Big Ray & Cadillac Dave. Mike was inducted in the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2014.
Eric Gales – Hard Rock Café Stage – 10:30 p.m.
- Eric Gales is a blues firebrand. With over 30 years and 18 albums, his passion for the music and his boundless desire to keep it vital has never waned, even when his own light dimmed due to substance struggles. Through it all, he continued to reinvigorate the art form with personal revelation in his lyrics and bold stylistic twists in his guitar-playing and songwriting.
Friday, 3/3/2023
Ivy Ford – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Ivy Ford, is a singer, musician, and entertainer. Waukegan born and raised, at 26 she is quite the up-and-coming artist of the Chicago blues and live music scene. Ivy Ford started performing live with Kenosha-based band The Real Deal at 13, and since then continues to nurture her musical calling. She plays piano, alto saxophone, drums, bass guitar, and guitar which are primarily self-taught. In late 2012, Ford joined a local blues band which in time evolved into Ivy Ford and The Cadillacs. In January of 2015, Ivy Ford opened for the legend Buddy Guy at his club in Chicago and continues to share the stage with Chicago blues hall of famers J.B. Ritchie, Joe Moss, Toronzo Cannon, and Tom Holland.
Wayne Baker Brooks – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
- Wayne Baker Brooks is considered one of today’s top guitarists whose signature style combines powerful vocals with liquid fire guitar playing that honors his rich blues heritage yet expands the boundaries of the genre. The youngest son of blues master Lonnie Brooks, Wayne Brooks was literally born into the blues. Wayne Baker Brooks and his band continue to play the world over with a signature top shelf brand of guitar playing and a premier live show.
Saturday, 3/4/2023
Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Duke Tumatoe, born William “Bill” Severen Fiorio in 1947, is an American blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has gigged with Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, John Fogerty, and George Thorogood. He was a founding member of arena-rock giants REO Speedwagon. He has released fifteen albums as the bandleader of Duke Tumatoe & The All-Star Frogs and Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio. His 1988 live album I Like My Job was produced by John Fogerty. He typically plays more than 100 dates per year.
Libido Funk Circus – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- From their inception in 1996, one thing that has always remained the same about Libido Funk Circus is their love for a “good show.” LFC not only loves to perform music, but to entertain — to provide an audience a high-energy, feel-good show to make them smile and forget about their troubles. With their signature show “bits,” charismatic personalities, fun stage costumes, and the ability to switch styles and genres at the drop of a dime LFC can entertain any audience. Some artists you can expect to hear covered at an LFC show are the BeeGees, Bruno Mars, AC/DC, Michael Jackson, Journey, Katy Perry, Madonna, and Luke Bryan.
Friday, 3/10/2023
Omar Coleman – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Born and raised on the west side of Chicago, Omar Coleman is the real deal. A recent nominee for “Most Outstanding Musician” by Living Blues Magazine, his soulful vocals and fiery harmonica skills have entertained audiences from the Windy City to San Francisco, France to Brazil, and beyond. Confident in his abilities as a singer, harmonica player, and songwriter, Omar is steeped in the classic blues sounds of his home city yet unafraid to take them in a more contemporary direction.
Ultra Beat – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- UltraBeat specializes in bringing today’s electronic pop music to life with upbeat tempos, energizing drum beats, searing synthesizer leads, big bass lines, and stunning dual female vocals. The band’s unique and innovative approach to reimagining today’s popular music allows them to deliver a continuous flow of music on stage with multi-song remixes to keep the dance floor jumping.
Saturday, 3/11/2023
Dave Specter – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier talents on the Chicago music scene. Since 1985 Specter has performed regularly at top Chicago venues in addition to clubs, festivals, and concert halls throughout the USA, as well as countless venues globally. Dave was inducted into The Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2018.
ARRA – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- ARRA is one of the best and largest-drawing classic rock cover bands in the Chicagoland area, and has been for the past two decades. The band was voted Best Classic Rock Band in the Nitelife Best of the Burbs Contest for the fifth year in a row. ARRA performs the biggest hits by the biggest bands of all time with precision and excellence. Vocal harmonies and incredible musicianship is what makes them one of the most sought-after club and festival bands in the Chicago area markets.
Friday, 3/17/2023
Kenny Wayne Shepherd with Samantha Fish – Hard Rock Live– Doors 7 p.m.
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd is over two decades into a recording career that began when he was just 16. He has sold millions of albums worldwide and, in addition to his five Grammy nominations, he has won two Billboard Music Awards, a pair of Orville H. Gibson awards, the Blues Foundation’s Keeping the Blues Alive award and two Blues Music awards. He’s had nine #1 blues albums and a string of #1 mainstream rock singles. Anyone who has ever heard Samantha Fish’s previous albums knows that she has earned a place in the top rank of contemporary blues guitarists and that her voice can wring the soul out of a ballad and belt out a rocker with roof-shaking force. Over the course of her career as an award-winning artist, singer/songwriter and guitarist, Fish has brought extraordinary power to her self-expression, capturing her inner world in combustible riffs, visceral rhythms and spine-tingling vocal work. Tickets are $50 and up at Ticketmaster.com.
Mike Wheeler Band – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Mike Wheeler is a staple in the Chicago blues community and was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2014. From jazz to rock, from popular music to Top 40, Mike slides in and out of musical genres with sophistication, ease and indulgence.
Nate Venturelli – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- Country Singer Songwriter Nate Venturelli is from Northwest Indiana. Nate’s new single “Union Man” is a song written about the story of his grandfather’s life growing up to becoming a Union Steelworker, and has gotten recognition from Unions around the country. Nate can be heard on Country Radio 105.5 FM from Chicago to South Bend, WIVR Country 101.3 FM, iHeart 98.3 FM, Y Country 97.5 FM, Q Country 102.9 FM, 89.1 FM, AMI Jukebox worldwide, and all streaming platforms. Nate has been featured in The Entertainer, The Times, The Tribune, NWI Life, and on NBC news.
Saturday, 3/18/2023
Laura Rain & The Caesars – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Detroit’s Laura Rain and the Caesars transform funky soul and R&B into their own unique vision. Inspired by the spirit of classic recordings of a bygone era, Laura Rain creates her own environment of expression with a powerful and soulful voice. Along with her creative partner George Friend, the pair have released four albums, and six singles with a unique blend of contemporary funky soul, blues and R&B worthy of Detroit’s rich history of musical innovators.
Fletcher Rockwell – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
- With classic Americana-tinged rock & roll steeped in the blue-collar charm of their hometown, Chicago’s Fletcher Rockwell has been building a loyal fanbase throughout the Midwest since 2009. While widely known for their original songs, the group is also revered for clever versions of the most popular cover music, spanning everything from vintage Tom Petty, Paul Simon, and Talking Heads to contemporary roots revivalists Chris Stapleton, Dawes, and Mumford & Sons.
The Tossers – Hard Rock Café Stage – 10 p.m.
- One of the first and most enduring bands on the Celtic punk underground, Chicago’s the Tossers mix the attitude and swagger of punk rock with a muscular but respectful approximation of Irish traditional folk music. Formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1993 by Anthony “T.” Duggins, the group’s lead singer and mandolin player, the Tossers developed a reputation for their storming live show and busy touring schedule, and they influenced similarly minded bands such as the Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly.
Friday, 3/24/2023
Larry Taylor & Soul Blues Healers – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Larry Taylor — West Side Chicago blues singer, songwriter, producer, and drummer was born in Chicago in 1955, oldest of the musical children of Mississippi singer Vera Taylor and guitarist Eddie “Playboy” Taylor Sr. He brings fans to the dance floor with a huge trove of songs in the blues tradition of his parents and the R&B, funk, and soul of his West Side neighborhood. Musical influences include Howlin’ Wolf, Magic Sam, Elmore James, ZZ Hill, Johnnie Taylor, and James Brown.
Kashmir – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- Kashmir brings only the best of Led Zeppelin to their fans. Kashmir seeks to re-create the experience of a 70s Zeppelin show utilizing authentic vintage stage gear, costumes, and special effects, with great attention to detail in a non-pretentious way. But most importantly, Kashmir does not take liberties on improving the music — it believes Led Zeppelin should be played as it was, using only the equipment of the era, and should be reproduced dead-on with great respect and admiration. The band believes: “It’s not about us, it’s about Led Zeppelin.”
Saturday, 3/25/2023
Fantastic Five of 14 Tour – Hard Rock Live – Doors 7 p.m.
- The Fantastic Five of 14 is coming to North America in 2023, to save us from the impending doom of Season 15. Join The top five of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14: Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden, and the reigning queen Willow Pill as they take on Gary, Indiana in North America. Tickets are $50 and up at Ticketmaster.com.
Breakfast Club – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- The Breakfast Club is the longest running, most recognized 80s tribute band in the United States. Formed in 1993, the group was the first of its kind. The mission was simple: create an entertainment group that embodied the enigmatic, creative, and buoyant spirit of music and live performances of the original MTV generation of the 1980’s. That mission remains today.
Friday, 3/31/2023
Tad Robinson – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- From his NYC roots and his Indiana and Chicago musical upbringing, Severn Records recording artist Tad Robinson has caught the attention of the scene with his 10 Blues Music Award nominations and his recordings for the Severn label as well as his earlier work on Delmark Records, and on Rounder Records as a member of the roots rock band, Big Shoulders. He tours widely in the U.S. and has played in over 20 countries worldwide with performances at some of the most important international blues festivals. With harmonica chops influenced by Sonny Boy Williamson and Junior Parker and a vocal style inspired by Otis Redding, Syl Johnson, and Al Green, among others, Robinson ranks as one of the most unique and talented bandleaders in the international blues and soul communities.
Mackenzie O’Brien Band – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- Mackenzie O’Brien is a singer songwriter and band leader from the northern Illinois/southern Wisconsin area. Mackenzie has headlined at various venues in Chicago, Madison, and Nashville and also performed in the cities of Denver, Los Angeles, Dallas, Milwaukee, and Austin. Mackenzie has landed over 25 original songs on small market radio in the USA and Europe and seeks to expand her reach and brand.
Saturday, 4/1/2023
Snarky Puppy – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
- After over a decade of relentless touring and recording in all but complete obscurity, the Texas-bred quasi-collective suddenly found itself held up by the press and public as one of the major figures in the jazz world. But as the category names for all four of the band’s Grammy awards would indicate (Best R&B Performance in 2014, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album in 2016, 2017, and 2021), Snarky Puppy isn’t exactly a jazz band. It’s not a fusion band, and it’s definitely not a jam band. It’s probably best to take Nate Chinen of the New York Times’ advice, as stated in an online discussion about the group, to “take them for what they are, rather than judge them for what they’re not.” Tickets start at $44.50 at Ticketmaster.com.
Yates McKendree – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Born in Nashville and raised in a recording studio, multi-instrumentalist Yates McKendree grew up hearing and playing with many great musicians. Self taught from the age 3, music came to him naturally. Although just 21 years old, his experience as a professional musician goes back over 10 years. That early experience includes playing regularly in some of Nashville’s most notable venues (The Bluebird Cafe, The Ryman Auditorium, 3rd & Lindsley). It also includes North American and European tours and multiple appearances on national television.
Jose Ramirez – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- At 34 years old, Jose Ramirez is Latin America’s #1 blues artist and has played with some of the biggest names in the blues industry. These artists include Buddy Guy, Kingfish, Janiva Magness, James Armstrong, and Anson Funderburgh, to name a few.
Friday, 4/7/2023
Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings have been playing the blues worldwide for over 25 years, regularly appearing at clubs and festivals worldwide. Years on the road with blues legends such as John Primer, Eddy Clearwater, and most recently James Cotton have made Tom Holland one of the most in demand blues artists on the scene today.
Fletcher Rockwell – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- With classic Americana-tinged rock & roll steeped in the blue-collar charm of their hometown, Chicago’s Fletcher Rockwell has been building a loyal fanbase throughout the Midwest since 2009. While widely known for their original songs, the group is also revered for clever versions of the most popular cover music, spanning everything from vintage Tom Petty, Paul Simon, and Talking Heads to contemporary roots revivalists Chris Stapleton, Dawes, and Mumford & Sons.
Saturday, 4/8/2023
Old Grand Dad – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Old Grand Dad is an ethylene soaked trio from Chicago, Illinois. Bred for rockabilly, these freaks have started sneakin’ out by the light of the moon to taste the rest of the “Devil’s music.” California bass man Cody “Goose” Siragusa and Hoosier drummer deluxe Danny Lee Beasley shared a love of the old man’s music and a serving job in Wrigleyville; enough said. Their duet turned trio with guitarist and North Avenue homeboy Colin Brennan, a bastard of city and country but Irish enough to break a string each night. Road tested and dancer approved, OGD is an all-singing, all-writing, washer pitchin’ electric hayride on fire.
Nate Venturelli – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- Country Singer Songwriter Nate Venturelli is from Northwest Indiana. Nate’s new single “Union Man” is a song written about the story of his grandfather’s life growing up to becoming a Union Steelworker, and has gotten recognition from Unions around the country. Nate can be heard on Country Radio 105.5 FM from Chicago to South Bend, WIVR Country 101.3 FM, iHeart 98.3 FM, Y Country 97.5 FM, Q Country 102.9 FM, 89.1 FM, AMI Jukebox worldwide, and all streaming platforms. Nate has been featured in The Entertainer, The Times, The Tribune, NWI Life, and on NBC news.
Friday, 4/14/2023
Ivy Ford – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Ivy Ford, is a singer, musician, and entertainer. Waukegan born and raised, at 26 she is quite the up-and-coming artist of the Chicago blues and live music scene. Ivy Ford started performing live with Kenosha-based band The Real Deal at 13, and since then continues to nurture her musical calling. She plays piano, alto saxophone, drums, bass guitar, and guitar which are primarily self-taught. In late 2012, Ford joined a local blues band which in time evolved into Ivy Ford and The Cadillacs. In January of 2015, Ivy Ford opened for the legend Buddy Guy at his club in Chicago and continues to share the stage with Chicago blues hall of famers J.B. Ritchie, Joe Moss, Toronzo Cannon, and Tom Holland.
PS Dump Your Boyfriend – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- PS has been knocking the socks, shoes, pants, and halter-tops off mid-west club-goers for years with no real end in sight. With the emphasis on performance, PS has raised the bar for all other acts by setting attendance records at nearly all of their venues. The seamless show of non-stop entertainment is no accident. PS has been known to say “first we must entertain ourselves, we came out tonight to try and have more fun than the audience” This seems to be a never-ending battle with both sides victorious. This multimedia show with freaky and hilarious video clips, is woven in to a rambunctious cocktail shaker of Top 40, pop, rock, dance, hip hop, and everything else under the sun.
Saturday, 4/15/2023
Mike Wheeler Band – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Mike Wheeler is a staple in the Chicago blues community and was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2014. From jazz to rock, from popular music to Top 40, Mike slides in and out of musical genres with sophistication, ease and indulgence.
Mr. Blotto – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- Mr. Blotto is Chicago’s Original Jam Band. In their 30th year as a non-stop touring band with over a dozen albums and nearly 4,000 concerts under their belt, Mr. Blotto is, at this point, a force of nature to be experienced. Generational audiences are engaged and surprised constantly as the band breaks down norms and expectations by playing surprise albums in their entirety, or voyaging on complex musical odysseys. Always fun, always high-quality sound, and always fresh, Mr. Blotto made it through the rough and tumble music world as survivors that now share their unparalleled professional experience and unbridled creativity in every show.
Friday, 4/21/2023
Laura Rain & The Caesars – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Detroit’s Laura Rain and the Caesars transform funky soul and R&B into their own unique vision. Inspired by the spirit of classic recordings of a bygone era, Laura Rain creates her own environment of expression with a powerful and soulful voice. Along with her creative partner George Friend, the pair have released four albums, and six singles with a unique blend of contemporary funky soul, blues and R&B worthy of Detroit’s rich history of musical innovators.
Infinity – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- Formed in 1985, Infinity grew from being not only a Journey Tribute band, but one of the top drawing cover bands in the Midwest. Two-plus decades rocking hundreds of local music festivals and lighting up the Chicago suburbs each summer have put Infinity in front of hundreds of thousands of fans.
Saturday, 4/22/2023
Smiley Tillmon Band featuring Kate Moss – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Smiley knows how to have a good time and makes sure his audience does too. After 55 years on the local blues scene, Tillmon serves up the blues and soul standards that people never seem to stop craving, his rich vocals and fluid guitar backed by a band that keeps his grooves tight and right. He joined forces with bassist Tom Rezetko, and they’ve been inseparable onstage ever since. Kate Moss shares guitar duties with Tillmon. Drummer George Baumann completes one of the Windy City’s toughest blues combos.
The Indigos – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- The Indigos are a high energy 6-12 piece funk rock band featuring multiple vocalists, horn players, shredding guitars, a rock solid rhythm section, and a keytar. Taking influences from a multitude of artists over many different genres, their eclectic sound will have audiences dancing, getting down, and rocking out harder than ever before. After eight years of back-to-back shows touring from coast to coast The Indigos have featured and performed with over four dozen artists. The Indigos always strive to spread the joy of music and love wherever they go. The band encourages audiences to pick up an instrument, come on stage, be a part of their musical experience, and join them as a fellow Indigo.
Friday, 4/28/2023
Smokey Robinson – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
- William “Smokey” Robinson, Jr. is a legendary singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive and co-founder of Motown Records. Robinson was one of the major songwriters and producers for Motown, penning several hit singles such as, “Who’s Loving You,” “My Guy,” “The Way You Do The Things You Do,” “My Girl,” “Get Ready,” and “Ain’t That Peculiar.” Robinson has been Inducted into the Kennedy Center, awarded an individual star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a second star with The Miracles. He was awarded a medal at the National Medal of Arts, A Heritage Award at the Soul Train Music Awards, and a BET Lifetime Achievement Award. Howard University conferred on Robinson the degree of Doctor of Music as did the Berklee College of Music. Tickets are $79.50 and up at Ticketmaster.com.
Luke Repass – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- From humble beginnings, Luke Repass has been making his way in the Chicago music scene for the last ten years. Soulful solos and a tight rhythm section captivate audiences across the county and at every show.
R-Gang – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- R-Gang is considered one of the best R&B dance bands in the Chicago area. Specializing in R&B, funk, and soul from the Motown era into the 21st Century, R-Gang is comprised of the most highly respected members of Chicagoland’s musical community, with backgrounds as diverse as the band members. From playing with national acts like Survivor or Mavis Staples, to writing and recording for groups like Doobie Brothers or Buddy Guy, to performing as on-field band for the Chicago Bears and pre-game entertainment for the Chicago Bulls, the musicians in R-Gang hold years of experience.
Saturday, 4/29/2023
Mississippi Heat – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
- Led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat is a world-class Chicago Blues Band. Their motto is “Traditional Blues with a Unique Sound” as they present fresh yet vintage-based musical ideas.
7th Heaven – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
- 7th Heaven has charted #1 on the Midwest Billboard Charts three times in the past three years. The band has been heard on over secen radio stations in Chicagoland with their hits: “Beautiful Life,” “This Is Where The Party’s At,” Stoplight”, “Better This Way,” and “Sing.” Also known for the famous “30 Songs in 30 Minutes” medley of songs from the 70s and 80s, 7th Heaven has been an entertainment staple for 36 years. Playing around 200 shows a year, with an average of 100 outdoor events, 7th Heaven has earned the right to say: “We’ve seen a million faces and rocked them all!”
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is located at 5400 West 29th Avenue, Gary, IN.
