🎸 Upcoming Performances at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana 🎸

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana 

Live Music Performances 

• Council Oak Bar and Hard Rock Café performances are FREE.
• Hard Rock Live performances are ticketed.
• All shows 21 and up!

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana  *  5400 West 29th Ave. in Gary, IN, 46406  *  219-228-2383  +  https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/

NOVEMBER

Friday, 11/28/2025

DJ Bobby C - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby C. is a product of the Chicago house scene getting his start back in the mid 80's. Being so blessed to thrive in such an era of house music, Bobby has been able to build upon that exposure and go on with that knowledge.

Santeria - Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.

Santeria: The Midwest's Tribute to Sublime is committed to delivering, live on stage, the sounds, songs, and vibe that used to only be found at Sublime shows back in the day. Performing the biggest Sublime hits, including "What I Got," "Santeria," "Badfish," and more, along with fan favorites like "April 29, 1992," "Caress Me Down," "Garden Grove," and more, Santeria: The Midwest's Tribute to Sublime delivers the Long Beach Sublime style with an attention to detail that wins over audiences immediately and leaves them inspired to come back for more.

Saturday, 11/29/2025

DJ Ric Hard – Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

A regionally known DJ that’s played almost every major club and spot in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.

Nate Venturelli - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.

Country Singer Songwriter Nate Venturelli is from Northwest Indiana. Nate’s new single "Union Man'' a song written about the story of his grandfather's life growing up to becoming a Union Steelworker has gotten recognition from Union’s around the country, rave reviews, support from fans, and Country Radio.

DECEMBER

Friday, 12/5/2025

DJ Cliqs - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

DJ Cliqs is one of the most talented & rocking Versatile Mix DJs with a reputation to rock a diverse crowd with good music. He started Deejaying at the age of 18 years after discovering he has an ear & Love for House music, inspired by the likes of Oskido, Glen Lewis, DJ Mbuso, Bojo Mujo (RIP), DJ Mujava, DJ Fresh, DJ Clock, DJ Christos, and many more.

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 4000 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.

Saturday, 12/6/2025

Heart – Hard Rock Live – Doors Open at 7 p.m.

With a legendary career spanning more than five decades, Heart has cemented their place in music history, selling over 35 million albums worldwide and delivering 20 electrifying Top 40 singles, while racking up a well-deserved array of accolades and awards including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honor and a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. Heart continues to ignite the stage, performing their beloved, iconic and chart-dominating anthems—including “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” “Crazy on You,” and “These Dreams.” Tickets are $117.15. Ages 21 and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com

DJ Kevin Allen – Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

Kevin Allen Dj/Producer/Remixer/Video Editor from the 219/Chicago started his journey at an early age. Naturally, growing up in the Chicago area, he was an instant House Head. Kevin produces, remixes and plays a wide variety of House Music ranging from Jackin House to Tech House.

Whatever, Nevermind - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.

Whatever, Nevermind is world's premier Nirvana cover band. Paying homage to one of the greatest bands of all time, they don’t just replicate Nirvana’s sound – they channel the raw energy, power, and spirit that made the original band legends.

Rearview: A Tribute to Pearl Jam - - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 10:30 p.m.

Pearl Jam Tribute consists of five members who have combined stage experience of over 40 years. For the Jammer in all of us…Pearl Jam Tribute is the next best thing to the real thing.

Friday, 12/12/2025

Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners – Hard Rock Live – Doors Open at 7 p.m.

Aaron Lewis, the Vermont-born powerhouse first found success with Staind – the 2000s-era hard rockers who injected meditative muscle into an era better known for mindless aggression. But while that band is still very much alive, it was never enough to satisfy Lewis’ creative drive. Embracing his roots to earn a rare second round of success, a series of solo Country projects have led to two No. 1 Billboard Country Album debuts – Town Line (2011) and Sinner (2016) – plus a Platinum collab with heroes George Jones and Charlie Daniels (“Country Boy”), and a Gold-certified Billboard No. 1 with “Am I The Only One” in 2021. Lewis’ 2022 solo album followed suit, with Frayed at Both Ends emerging as the best-selling Country album in America, but he never wrote songs for the stats. No matter the sonic setting, Lewis writes and sings to get his truth out and his latest album The Hill is no different. Tickets are $74.10. Ages 21 and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com

DJ Bobby C - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby C. is a product of the Chicago house scene getting his start back in the mid 80's. Being so blessed to thrive in such an era of house music, Bobby has been able to build upon that exposure and go on with that knowledge.

Red Not Chili Peppers - Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.

Red Not Chili Peppers pays tribute to the ultimate funk rock quartet: a band who has developed one of the largest die-hard followings in the world by transcending four decades of chart-topping success.

Saturday, 12/13/2025

DJ Slash – Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

DJ Slash began his career as a turntable Dj back in 1983, spinning house, dance music, early hip-hop, and various other genres on 12-inch vinyl.

Ghost Note - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.

Continuing to tour the world after the release of their acclaimed April, 2024 album Mustard n’ Onions on Mack Avenue records, Ghost-Note is a tour de force of funk with dazzling solos and air-tight arrangements that will have you dancing and leave you shaking your head in awe.

Friday, 12/19/2025

DJ Drethe_Giant - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

Born on November 4, 1981, in Gary, Indiana, Andre P. Cobb, better known as Drethe_Giant, is a multitalented creative force. A professional licensed barber, drummer, thespian, comedian, radio host, singer, and DJ, Dre brings a dynamic blend of artistry and charisma to every endeavor.

Wicked Serenity: The Ultimate Tribute to Godsmack - Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.

For the past 5 years, Wicked Serenity has been dominating the tribute band scene, setting a new standard for high-energy, unforgettable live performances.

Saturday, 12/20/2025

DJ Nasty Boy Noel - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

My name is Noel Cullen, aka DJ “Nasty Boy” Noel.

Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 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.

Friday, 12/26/2025

DJ Lamont Johnson- Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

Lamont Johnson has been a DJ for over 20 years throughout Chicago and northwest indiana. he fell in love with house music in the mid 80s, growing up with some of the most talented DJs and producers in Chicago, where house music began.

Disco Circus - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.

Chicago-based disco/funk tribute band, The Disco Circus, creates a NEXT LEVEL nostalgic experience by combining the energy and excitement of a 3-ring circus with the grooviest music from the1970’s!

Saturday, 12/27/2025

DJ Marquez Antonio - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.

Straight from the 312 the birthplace of House Music, Marquez Antonio is known for his selective picks of tracks and blends. Always taking you for a ride on his groove's, he is also Co-Founder of Groove Foundation, as well as Sunday Afternoon Grooves and Eats & Beats Events. A veteran on the wheel of steel (Turntables).

Joe Marcinek Band - Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.

Joe Marcinek Band is an experience you will never forget. That is because each show features a different lineup of musicians creating a different set of music every night. The music is equal parts Chicago Blues, New Orleans Funk, Grateful Dead Psychedelia, and Jazz Fusion! Joe tours nationally from New York to LA and everywhere in between. Most of the lineups will only happen one time making every night a can't miss show. 

New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, 12/31/2025

New Year’s Eve Headliner

Shaggy – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 10 p.m.

Orville Richard Burrell CD, better known by his stage name Shaggy, is an acclaimed Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist, producer, songwriter, and actor who scored hits with the songs "It Wasn't Me," "Boombastic," "In the Summertime," "Oh Carolina," and "Angel." Throughout his illustrious career, he has received two Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Album with Boombastic in 1996 and 44/876 with Sting in 2019 and won the Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist in 2002.

Tickets are $144.35 inclusive of an OPEN BAR. Cocktails, beer, wine, and soft drinks are included with entry. Valid during the event in Hard Rock Live only.

Ages 21 and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com

Free Concerts on the Hard Rock Cafe Stage

Lit – Hard Rock Cafe – 11 p.m.

For those who want something a little heavier, rock band Lit will perform a free concert on the Hard Rock Cafe stage on December 31 at 11 p.m. Lit is considered one of the preeminent bands to have come out of the post-grunge era of the late 90's and helped define an entire generation of SoCal power punk with hard-charging hits like “My Own Worst Enemy,” “Miserable," "Zip-Lock,", and "Lipstick & Bruises." The band has released 6 worldwide studio albums, including their RIAA Certified Platinum A Place in the Sun, and they are currently writing and recording to release new material.

Alt 101 will open for Lit – Hard Rock Cafe - 9 p.m.

Alt 101 is Chicagoland's premier 90's alternative rock tribute band. Fans can rock out to music from their favorite alternative bands such as Pearl Jam, Nirvana, No Doubt, Weezer, and more.