Magician, comedians and rock band to perform as part of winter lineup at Aurora Hollywood Casino
Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora announces its first winter entertainment lineup featuring Umphrey's McGee, Michael Blaustein, Rob Lake and David Spade.Summary
Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora has announced its inaugural winter entertainment lineup at its new $360 million complex along Interstate 88. The schedule includes rock band Umphrey's McGee on Jan. 16, comedian Michael Blaustein on Jan. 30, magician Rob Lake on Feb. 21 and comedian David Spade on Feb. 27. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster. Greg Moore, vice president and general manager, said the lineup "brings something for everyone." Since opening in late June, the casino has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors and tens of millions in revenue, ranking No. 3 among Illinois' 17 casinos in its opening month. Rob Lake, an "America's Got Talent" contestant, has performed on Broadway and in over 60 countries and served as illusion designer for Disney's "Aladdin" and Adele's Las Vegas residency. Umphrey's McGee is known for progressive rock with nightly improvisation, while Blaustein has drawn over 2 billion views on his stand-up clips and co-hosts the "Stiff Socks" podcast with Trevor Wallace.
(Source：Chicago Tribune)