Current Events
JAY LENO
June 17, 2023
Tickets from $45
An acclaimed late night TV show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, in-demand corporate speaker, voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic and philanthropist, Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.” Leno’s late night television ratings domination included two decades as the host of the No. 1 rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He currently produces and is host of the CNBC primetime series “Jay Leno’s Garage,” now in its seventh season. Leno is the recipient of many honors, including Emmy, People’s Choice and TV Guide awards; Harris Poll selection as most popular star on television; the Hasty Pudding Award at Harvard University; The Mark Twain Prize; recipient of the Patriot Award given by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society; has a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame; and was the first person to drive the pace car of all major NASCAR events.
RICK SPRINGFIELD
June 24, 2023
Tickets from $40
With 25 million albums sold and 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, Rick Springfield is a GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician who delivers unforgettable, electrifying performances. Recognized globally for his pop and rock style, Springfield will perform back-to-back hits including No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 smash hit, “Jessie’s Girl,” and other classics such as “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “Love Somebody, “State of the Heart” and more.
CLAY WALKER
July 8, 2023
Tickets from $50
Known for hit songs like “What’s It To You” and “She Won’t Be Lonely Long,” Walker has garnered 11 No. 1 songs, 31 charted singles, four RIAA PLATINUM albums, two Certified GOLD albums and more, and he has established himself as a country music staple. Discovered in a Beaumont area bar by noted producer and head of Giant Records James Stroud, Walker was in his early twenties when he started rattling off a string of smash hits including “Live Until I Die,” “Dreaming With My Eyes Open,” “This Woman And This Man,” “Hypnotize The Moon,” “Rumor Has It,” “Then What,” "I Can't Sleep" and many more.
DEBBIE GIBSON
July 15, 2023
Tickets from $20
For more than 35 years, Gibson has reigned as a pioneer and force in the entertainment industry. A singer, songwriter, producer, musician, actor, and entrepreneur, she has produced multiple No. 1 hits and platinum albums, in addition to performing in starring roles on stage and in films, such as Broadway’s “Les Miserables” and Hallmark Channel’s “Summer of Dreams.”
TERRY FATOR
August 19, 2023
Tickets from $35
“America’s Got Talent” winner, Terry Fator, and his cast of puppet characters will bring laughs, impressions and music to Laughlin with a performance at The Edge Pavilion, formerly the E Center, located at Edgewater Casino Resort, on Saturday, Aug. 19.
Named the “Best Las Vegas Strip Headliner” by Las Vegas Weekly for three consecutive years, Fator captivates audiences with his unique brand of entertainment that combines ventriloquism, singing, comedy and stellar celebrity impressions. Fator’s unique talent lies in his ability to bring his puppets to life, each offering a distinct personality and voice. Among his eclectic cast of characters are Winston, the impersonating turtle; Emma Taylor, the little girl with the big voice; Maynard Thompkins, the Elvis impersonator; Duggie Scott Walker, the annoying neighbor; and a host of famous singers. His newest show, “Who’s the Dummy Now?,” is a comedic and musical origin story that showcases how Fator came up with his cast of famous puppet partners.
WAR
August 26, 2023
Tickets from $30
WAR, a GRAMMY award-winning American funk band that hit the music scene in 1969, rocks on today with current band members Lonnie Jordan, Scott Martin, Mitch Kashmar, Sal Rodriguez, James Zota Baker, Rene Camacho and Marcos J. Reyes. With more than 50 million albums sold and a catalog of hits including “Why Can’t We Be Friends?,” “Low Rider” and “Spill the Wine,” the group’s popular hits remain universally loved as they continue to tour more than 150 dates per year.
THE TEMPTATIONS
September 9, 2023
Tickets from $35
The Temptations, often referred to as “American Music Royalty,” are world-renowned superstars of entertainment, revered for their phenomenal catalog of music and prolific career. Named the “No. 1 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of All Time” and one of the “125 Greatest of All Time Artists” by Billboard magazine, as well as one of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” by Rolling Stone Magazine, the group’s 60-year history spans the 20th and 21st centuries, and their music transcends generations. Throughout the group’s evolution, The Temptations have produced 53 Billboard Hot 100 Hit singles, including “My Girl,” “I Can’t Get Next to You,” “Just My Imagination” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” which became No. 1 pop singles. The Temptations have released 43 Top 10 R&B hit singles, 14 of which were No. 1 R&B hits, including timeless classics such as “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,” “I Wish It Would Rain” and songs influenced by their funk-psychedelic soul sound including “Happy People” and “Shakey Ground.”
SAM HUNT
September 23, 2023
Tickets from $85
Multi-platinum-selling country star Sam Hunt will bring the crowd to its feet when the breakout singer and songwriter performs his catalog of chart toppers at the Laughlin Event Center on Saturday, Sept. 23.
Emerging into the music scene with his debut album, “Montevallo,” which hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200, Hunt instantly gained traction within the country music community. Blending elements of pop and rhythm and blues with country, Hunt has played a role in reinventing mainstream country music with hit songs such as “House Party,” “Body Like A Back Road,” “Water Under The Bridge” and “Take Your Time.” Hunt has secured 13 Billboard Hot 100 hit singles throughout his career, and is the recipient of multiple awards including Single Record of the Year by the Academy of Country Music; Top Country Song by the Billboard Music Awards; Country Song of the Year by the iHeartRadio Music Awards; and has been nominated for more than 25 awards, including five GRAMMY Awards and three CMA Awards.
REO SPEEDWAGON & STYX
September 30, 2023
TICKETS FROM $60
Formed in 1967 and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording, jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Platinum albums and radio staples set the stage for the release of the band’s explosive Hi Infidelity in 1980, which contained the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.” The landmark album spent 15 weeks in the No. 1 slot and has since earned the RIAA’s coveted 10X Diamond Award for surpassing sales of 10 million units in the United States. REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million albums around the globe, and Cronin and bandmates Bruce Hall, Neal Doughty, Dave Amato and Bryan Hitt continue to electrify audiences worldwide with hits and fan-favorites such as “In Your Letter,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Time For Me To Fly,” “Roll With The Changes” and many more.
STYX established itself as one of the most successful “arena rock” groups of all time with chart-topping hits and joyous singalongs such as “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “The Grand Illusion” and “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights).” Currently comprised of James “JY” Young, Tommy Shaw, Chuck Panozzo, Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan and Ricky Phillips, the band draws on unlimited ways to immerse one’s mind and body in their signature sound. Since forming in 1972, STYX has recorded 16 Top 40 U.S. singles, had five consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA and has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.
MATT FRASER
November 25, 2023
Tickets from $35
Matt is a psychic phenomenon, having caught the attention of major media outlets across the nation including the New York Times, People magazine, and FOX TV, NBC, ABCplus CBS Radio and others. He has also been a sought-after guest on popular TV shows such as The Real Housewives, Botched, The Doctors, The Kelly Clarkson Show and many more. Matt’s the most sought-after medium by celebrities and has done readings for popular stars such as Gloria Estefan, Jenny McCarthy, Donny Wahlberg, Dorinda Medley, Karamo Brown, the Botched TV stars Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif.
