Marlon, Tito and Jackie Jackson will return to their hometown of Gary, Indiana to give a performance at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue on Saturday, May 11. Doors open at 7 p.m.
The Jacksons will take fans back to the days when they sang and danced to favorites such as “ABC,” “I’ll Be There” and “Give Me One More Chance” to give the audience an evening to remember. Other favorites include “Can You Feel It,” “Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground),” “Blame It On The Boogie” and “Stop, The Love You Save.”
The Jacksons, who were originally known as the Jackson 5, recently celebrated 50 years as one of the most successful groups in music history. The group found international success at Motown in 1969 where their first single “I Want You Back” reached No. #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Jackson 5 made music history when 4 debut singles all reached No.#1 and sold in excess of 200 million records. In 1976, the group left Motown for Epic Records and changed their name to The Jacksons. When the Jackson brothers reunited for The Victory Tour in 1984, it became the highest grossing concert series on stage in the United States. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1977 and in 1980 the group was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Royal Family of Music – the Jacksons – are featured prominently through the property beginning with an impressive 37-foot-tall guitar marquee at the entrance modeled after Joseph Jackson’s famous guitar that changed the world and was the start of the Jackson 5. Upon entering the casino, guests are greeted by a stunning guitar chandelier modeled after the same guitar. The memorabilia chosen is very Jackson and Gary, Indiana centric. Over 30 pieces of Jackson memorabilia include Joe Jackson’s famous guitar that changed the world and started the Jackson 5; outfits worn on stage by the Jacksons; Michael’s famous sparkly glove; and THE red leather jacket from the Beat It video.
Inside the Hard Rock Live lobby is the Jackson Tribute Exhibit where each family member is represented with their own artifacts and stories about their time growing up in their childhood home at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary.
Fans visiting the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana may also want to visit the casino’s Hard Rock Café to order the popular chicken sandwich that was created just for this location by Marlon, Tito and Jermaine Jackson. “The Triumph” sandwich is a chicken breast in a honey brushed homemade crispy batter with red onion, pickles, lettuce and a spicy aioli sauce served on a toasted bun.
Tickets for The Jacksons start at $69.50. This show is all reserved seating. Ages 21 and up. The Hard Rock Live box office is open every Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on show days starting at 12 p.m. Visit https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0500605C0BED6E95
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is located at 5400 West 29th Ave. in Gary, IN, directly adjacent to the I80/94 Burr Street Interchange. For more information, call 219-228-2383 or visit www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.
About Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana:
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s $300 Million casino and entertainment destination opened to the public on May 14, 2021. Hard Rock’s premier 200,000-square foot entertainment complex features over 1600 slots and 80 table games totaling more than 2,100 gaming positions. In addition to the new Hard Rock Live performance venue, Hard Rock Casino’s five dining options include Hard Rock Café, Council Oak Steaks and Seafood, YOUYU Noodle Bar, Fresh Harvest, and Constant Grind Coffee Shop, and also features a retail shop. For more information, contact https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.
About Hard Rock Live:
The new Hard Rock Live performance venue is outfitted with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. The sound equipment features an L-Acoustics K2 line array system with KS28 subwoofers and KIVA-II front fill. Hard Rock Live has excellent sightlines. Hard Rock Live can seat up to 1,894 with an overall capacity of 2,700 including standing room only.