Casinos aren't just for gambling. Sure, everyone likes to try to double their dough at the tables, but for the music-minded, casinos are a good evening hot spot with an eclectic lineup of touring acts and dance club spins.
Little River Casino Resort injects big-time star power in the coming months with tribute shows. Little River will welcome the Chicago Tribute Authority on March 6 and the Australian Bee Gees Show on March 13. The Manistee casino will cap off the month's headlining entertainment on March 27 with Loverboy (the actual band), which boasts such hits as "Working for the Weekend" and "Turn Me Loose."
On March 26 and 27, Island Resort and Casino will feature former Teen Beat poster boy, Rick Springfield. Previously, acts such as Foreigner and REO Speedwagon have stopped by the Upper Peninsula casino.
Firekeepers Casino (Battle Creek) and Four Winds Casino Resort (New Buffalo) don't reel in big-named acts, but make a point to keep the melodies flowing. Firekeepers offers live music Thursday through Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. at its bar, Kabaret, while DJs take over from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. For a change of pace, Firekeepers brings in comedians on Wednesday nights. Four Winds offers live bands on Friday and Saturdays at Stage Bar.
For the concert-goers that want to lose the junk in their trunks, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort welcomes the infamous afro of fitness guru Richard Simmons on March 5. International pop icon Engelbert Humperdinck has the unenviable task of following up the spandex-clad Simmons in his March 19 performance.
Soaring Eagle also offers live music in its restaurant, Water Lily Lounge, on Fridays and Saturdays while DJs spin all night Thursday through Sunday at the Talon Sports Bar and Night Club, located in the center of the gaming floor.
Little River Casino Resort
1762 U.S. 31, Manistee
littlerivercasino.com, (231) 398-9114
Chicago Tribute Authority
March 6, 8 p.m., $10-$20
Australian Bee Gees Show
March 13, 8 p.m., $10-$20
March 27, 8 p.m., $10-$20
Firekeepers Casino
11177 Michigan Ave. E, Battle Creek
firekeeperscasino.com, (269) 660-5722
Four Winds Casino Resort
11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo
fourwindscasino.com, (866) 494-6371
Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
2395 South Leaton Road, Mount Pleasant
soaringeaglecasino.com, (989) 775-7777
March 5, 8 p.m., $10-$25
Engelbert Humperdink
March 19, 8 p.m., $20-$40
Island Resort & Casino
W399 Hwy. 2 & 41, Harris
islandresortandcasino.com, (906) 446-2941
March 12-13, 8 p.m., $27
Rick Springfield
March 26-27, 8 p.m., $32
