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/
June 2023
Friday, 06/02/2023
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.
Mackenzie O’Brien - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 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, 06/03/2023
Incognito and Loose Ends – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
The enduring success of Incognito is one of the great stories of UK music during the last four decades. Tickets start at $49. www.Ticketmaster.com
Head Honchos – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
The "HEAD HONCHOS BAND" brings to both the live music scene and recording experience, music based on intense body moving rhythms and emotionally charged guitar expressions.
Blackened - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Blackened is the ultimate tribute to Metallica. From the lights, lasers, fog, stage setup, to the uncanny spot-on sounds of vintage Metallica, you will get the full live Metallica experience! It's a live show rivaled by only Metallica themselves! Blackened has built a massive following over the years and even got the attention of Metallica! They invited Blackened's lead singer, John, onstage at their 30th anniversary show to perform with them on "Wherever I May Roam." Come experience the Ultimate Metallica show and join the Blackened family!!
Friday, 06/09/2023
Laura Rain & The Caesars – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Laura Rain is a hard driving soul singer who uses the power and finesse of her own voice to inspire and electrify your spirit. Born and raised in Detroit, she delivers her original music with fearless emotion and excitement. 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.
Breakfast Club - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 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.
Saturday, 06/10/2023
Kevin Hart – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening eleven films at number one at the box office and grossing more than in $4.23 billion global revenue. Tickets start at $169.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Breezy Rodio – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
After 11 years with Chicago Blues Legend Linsey "The Hoochie Man" Alexander, Breezy Rodio started his own band. He signed with legendary Chicago record label “Delmark Records” and released two albums which received rave reviews all over the world. In 2018 Breezy was nominated for the Blues Blast Music Awards in the category of "Rising Star of The Year" His blend of both old and new school blues, soul music, R&B, swing and jazz creates a unique sound and vibes that will get you moving all night long. Breezy is about to release his new album “Underground Blues” recorded in Austin Texas in February 2022 and produced by Texas living legend Anson Funderburgh.
Mytime Jazzy Zsoul Funk - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
MyTyme Jazz Zsoul band has been rocking music & entertaining crowds in the Chicago land area & the Midwest for years. We do a variety of music from Soul, Jazz & Funk to R&B, Hip Hop & Pop.
Friday, 06/16/2023
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. 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.
Infinity - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
"Classic to Current: The Ultimate Rock Experience" 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 the hundreds of local music festivals lighting up the Chicago suburbs each summer have put Infinity in front of hundreds of thousands of fans.
Saturday, 06/17/2023
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, managed by Steve Rainey at 13 and since then continues to nurture her niche and calling to the music. 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 and gained fair amounts of popularity. Ford has since managed to take the Chicago scene by storm. In January,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.
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 & 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. You can rest assured you’ll get high-quality, professional musicianship to make your event a smashing success.
Sunday, 06/18/2023
Kevin James – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Kevin James began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom.
The King of Queens, which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. James brought his stand-up act to TV with Sweat the Small Stuff, a one-hour special for Comedy Central. James was the producer, co-writer, and star of the hit comedies Paul Blart: Mall Cop 1 & 2, Zookeeper, and Here Comes The Boom. Tickets are $54.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Friday, 06/23/2023
Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
The Spazmatics – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Internationally renowned as “The Ultimate 80s New Wave Tribute,” the Spazmatics come with all the awesome sounds, styles, and way cool dance steps from the decade we'd love to forget. Complete with skinny ties, Brill Creamed hair, and horn-rimmed glasses, The Spazmatics recapture all the best of the worst. Outstanding musicianship combined with creative flair and style makes for an evening of pure energy and entertainment. So tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999; only it's not!!
Saturday, 06/24/2023
Stefan Hillesheim - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Born Jan 17th, 1987 in Koblenz, Germany Stefan is best known for his slide guitar playing, soulful vocals, and songwriting skills.
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 effortlessly expands the boundaries of the genre. Chicago Blues laid the foundation to Wayne's innovative style. Growing up Brooks was a regular visitor to such historic places as Chess Studios, Checkerboard Lounge, Wisefools, and many other blues landmarks at which he witnessed many live performances by blues masters like Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, Luther Allison, KoKo Taylor, the great Muddy Waters, & his father. The youngest son of blues master Lonnie Brooks - Wayne Brooks was literally born into the blues! Wayne Baker Brooks and this Band continue to play the world over with WBB's signature top shelf brand of guitar playing and a live show that should not be missed.
Friday, 06/30/2023
Halsey with Live String Ensemble – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Halsey has amassed more than 41 billion combined global streams to date, including more than 15 billion U.S. streams, and sold nearly 20 million adjusted album units worldwide. Tickets start at $39.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Nerdvana – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Nerdvana delivers a memorable performance that will keep an audience on their feet for hours while they experience the best hits of the 90's.
July 2023
Saturday, 07/01/2023
Keith Jackson and The Triple Dose Band - Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Northwest Indiana is known for a 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 doing 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, Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin, The Winans Family, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Jackson 5, and Marvin Gaye. 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.
BBI – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
BBI has transcended the test of time and become an entertainment phenomenon. Energizing audiences around the globe with their universal crowd appeal. BBI is unparalleled by any other regional band. BBI possess an ebullient live spirit that cuts across ages, races and backgrounds. It's not just the accolades of great songs, an unforgettable stage show and being well dressed that have elevated BBI to superior status.
Sunday, 07/02/2023
Cypress Hill – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Three decades ago, B-Real, Sen Dog, and DJ Muggs sparked a trip that left popular culture stoned, stunned, and staggering in anticipation for more. Naming themselves after a local street in Los Angeles, Cypress Hill burst on the scene in 1991 with the release of their self-titled debut album. The singles “How I Could Just Kill a Man” and “The Phuncky Feel One” became underground hits, and the group’s public pro-marijuana stance earned them many fans among the alternative rock community. Cypress Hill followed their debut with Black Sunday in the summer of 1993, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200, garnered three GRAMMY® Award nominations, and went triple platinum in the U.S. As a result, Cypress Hill became the first rap group to have two albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 charts at the same time and are the first Latino-American hip-hop group to achieve platinum and multi-platinum success. Tickets are $52.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Friday, 07/07/2023
Dream Theater, Devin Townsend and Animals As Leaders - Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6 p.m.
Even after hundreds of shows, 15 million records sold, three GRAMMY® Award nominations including one GRAMMY® Award win for Best Metal Performance in 2022, and almost four decades together, Dream Theater continue to look ahead. Their collective gaze never wavers from the future. Instead, the progressive metal trailblazers consistently explore uncharted territory with the same spirit of sonic adventurousness. Tickets start at $59.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
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.
Sheryl Youngblood – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Sheryl started her own Blues band Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band in 2013 A Powerful Vocalist; Drummer; Songwriter; Bandleader; Entertainer. works regularly and travels extensively. Performing at such places as The world renown BLUE CHICAGO as a regular member of the club as well as playing at many venues in and out of the United State with bookings at Buddy Guys Legend, Rosa’s Lounge, House of Blues Main Stage, Crossroads Stage, Foundation Room, Kingston Mines, B.L.U.E.S on Halsted, Taste of Chicago, Taste of East Chicago, Muckleshoot Casino Seattle Washington, Country Club Hills Theater , Blues On White Edmonton Canada, Blues Can Calgary Canada and more keeping the audience involved and energized with a true show.
Saturday, 07/08/2023
Jimmie Allen – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m. - CANCELED
Signed to BBR Music Group’s Stoney Creek Records, multi-platinum recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen has been blazing trails since the beginning of his breakout career. Allen was nominated for Best New Artist at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, his first ever GRAMMY nomination. He was also nominated for Male Artist of the Year nominee at the 57th ACM Awards and Outstanding New Artist nominee at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards. Allen launched his career with two consecutive No. 1 hits off his 2018 debut album Mercury Lane (which The New York Times dubbed as one of 2018’s strongest) – the first being his RIAA 2x Platinum debut single “Best Shot,” which claimed the No. 1 spot on country radio for three weeks, and second being Platinum-certified “Make Me Want To.” Tickets are $45 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
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.
Young Guns Country Band Chicago – Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Aim for a rootin'-tootin' good time with the Young Guns as they bring the sound and look of Nashville to a hoedown near you
Sunday, 07/09/2023
Weezer – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, CA in 1992, currently consisting of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals). Weezer has sold 10 million albums in the U.S., and over 35 million records worldwide. Their catalogue has included such megahits as “Buddy Holly,” “Undone (The Sweater Song),” “Say It Ain’t So,” “El Scorcho,” “Hash Pipe,” “Island In The Sun,” “Beverly Hills,” “Pork and Beans,” and more. Weezer has won Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards, and more throughout their career. Tickets are $109.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Friday, 07/14/2023
Laura Rain & The Caesars – Council Oak Bar Stage – 8 p.m.
Laura Rain is a hard driving soul singer who uses the power and finesse of her own voice to inspire and electrify your spirit. Born and raised in Detroit, she delivers her original music with fearless emotion and excitement. 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.
Too Hype Crew - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Too Hype Crew brings all these classic old school R&B and Hip Hop jams to life. There’s nothing like the energy when the music starts pumpin’ and booties start shakin’. Regular DJ sets just can’t compare to the energy of a 100% Certified Live performance. energy performance that leaves people wanting more. As Erin always says, “expect the unexpected!”
Saturday, 07/15/2023
Mr. Funnyman Band - Hard Rock Café Stage – 8 p.m.
Mr. Funnyman is the ultimate variety band in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland performing a wide range of different cover music including but not limited to Micheal 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 that would make this list too long.
Friday, 07/21/2023
Shinedown – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Multi-platinum band Shinedown have cemented their status as one of the most vital and forward-thinking powerhouses in music, embodying the kind of creative dynamism that transcends boundaries with over 6.5 billion global streams, a record-breaking 19 #1 rock hits, 15 platinum and gold singles, platinum or gold certification for every album, 10 million albums sold worldwide, and major media acclaim. They are known for their timely and honest messages behind their chart-topping songs that resonate with not only their global audience and the rock community, but our culture at large. Their masterfully realized, high-concept 7th studio album Planet Zero, out now on Atlantic Records and produced by Shinedown’s Eric Bass, debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 and the Official UK Albums Chart, and at #1 on 6 other Billboard charts including Top Album Sales, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums, and Top Alternative Albums. Planet Zero boldly confronts the societal forces that perpetuate divisiveness while offering a restorative path forward through empathy and open conversation - ultimately serving as a reminder that it is our human connections that matter the most. Tickets are $84.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Boy Band Review – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9:30 p.m.
Boy Band Review is the best Boy Band Tribute Show in the country! Bringing full production lights, video, choreography, harmonies and energy, Boy Band Review has captured the hearts of fans with their #boyband shows that transport audience members back in time to the days of frosted tips and hunky frontmen professing their undying love. Bringing some sweet hip thrusts and air grabs performed perfectly “N SYNC”, Boy Band Review, shows are an incredible throwback experience where fans relive the best years! Boy Band Review is everyone's favorite show since the 1990s!
Saturday, 07/29/2023
Deon Cole – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Deon Cole is a comedian, writer, and actor, who can currently be seen in Jeymes Samuel’s The Harder They Fall for Netflix opposite Idris Elba, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, and Lakeith Stanfield. Deon recently wrapped a role in Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill’s You People – released on January 27th – for Netflix, acting opposite Jonah Hill, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Eddie Murphy. Deon is currently playing ‘Alfonso’ in Amblin/Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple directed by Blitz Bazawule opposite Taraji P. Henson, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, Aunjanue Ellis, Halle Bailey, and H.E.R. Next up, Deon will star in BET+’s dark comedy series Average Joe from McG. Deon can also be seen as Charlie on ABC’s Blackish and Freeform’s Grownish. For his work on Blackish Deon won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three times in a row at the 2020,2021 & 2022 NAACP Image Awards. Deon can currently be heard as the voice of Dave, for Dreamworks Animation’s Netflix series, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Previously, he starred as Detective Daniel “DJ” Tanner on the TBS comedy Angie Tribeca opposite Rashida Jones. Tickets are $59.50 and up. www.Ticketmaster.com
Sunday, 07/30/2023
Volbeat - Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6 p.m.
Volbeat are two decades deep into a career that has found them sharing stages with genre legends like Black Sabbath, Metallica, Motorhead, Slipknot, Megadeth, Anthrax and more. Tickets start at $84.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Thursday, 08/17/2023
Extreme with Living Colour – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
With the force of a Boston wrecking ball, EXTREME swing between unapologetic fits of fret-burning hard rock and intimately introspective balladry. Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Led by guitarist Vernon Reid, the bands lineup solidified in the mid-80's w/ Corey Glover (vocals), Will Calhoun (drums) and Muzz Skillings (bass). Tickets start at $39.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Sunday, 08/20/2023
W.A.S.P. – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this Band has had on the world. From the very beginning, in the small venues of Los Angeles California, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these “Winged Assassins” from performing live, the band’s unique style of shock and rock caused religious organizations, local city councils, parliaments, and the Washington D.C. Senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar this group from selling records and trashing stages everywhere they played. Tickets start at $59.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Tuesday 08/22/2023
Daryl Hall with Todd Rundgren – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Daryl Hall is a modern-day renaissance man, an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the best-selling duo of all time, the star of his very own award-winning web series-turned-TV staple, Live from Daryl’s House, as well as a successful venue owner with “Daryl’s House,” a restored venue and live music space in Pawling, N.Y. Tickets start at $69.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Friday, 10/13/2023
STYX – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
The six men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last. Tickets start at $69.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Saturday, 10/14/2023
Tom Segura – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 7 p.m.
Actor/Comedian/Writer Tom Segura is one of the biggest names in the comedy business. He has most recently been performing to sold-out audiences on his 200+ city I’m Coming Everywhere World Tour. He is best known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog (2020), Disgraceful (2018), Mostly Stories (2016), and Completely Normal (2014). Tickets start at $79.50. www.Ticketmaster.com
Thursday, 11/02/2023
Grand Funk Railroad with Foghat – Hard Rock Live – Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Known as “The American Band”, the high-energy five-piece group will play forty shows all over the USA this year. Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multi-million selling hit, We’re an American Band) and bassist Mel Schacher, “The God of Thunder.” Joining Don and Mel are true “All Stars.” Singer Max Carl is a rock veteran from 38 Special. Max penned and sang 38’s biggest hit “Second Chance” and was co-founder of California’s legendary Jack Mack and the Heart Attack. Tickets start at $49.50. www.Ticketmaster.com