ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS
North California
BLACK OAK CASINO
Willow Creek Lounge: Michael Beck, Sept. 1; Take 2, Sept. 2; Billy Williams, Sept. 7; Brad Wilson and the Rollin’ Blues Thunder Band, Sept. 8; Clean Slate, Sept. 9; Agent, Sept. 14; Mike Furlongs tribute to Tom Petty, Sept. 15; The Mixx, Sept. 16; Rock of Ages, Sept. 21; Night Moves, Sept. 22; Dee Coco and Company, Sept.23; Chains Required, Sept. 28; The Hanks, Sept. 29; Thunder Cover, Sept. 30; Heartless, Oct. 6; Popular Demand, Oct. 7 — 19400 Tuolumne Road, Tuolumne, CA, 877-747-8777, blackoakcasino.com.
CACHE CREEK CASINO RESORT
Club 88: Jed Madela, Vina Morales, Sept. 2-3; Autumn Vietnamese, Sept. 9; Las Fenix, Sept. 10; Rob Schneider, Sept. 16; Salsa Sunday featuring Candela, Sept. 17; DJ Karaoke, Sept. 24; Skid Row, Sept. 30; Honky Tonk Boombox, Oct. 1; Gary V, Oct. 5-6; King Clave, Oct. 8; Peter Cetera, Oct. 13-14; Autumn Moon, Oct. 15; Los Curacanes Del Norte, Oct. 21; Salsa Sunday featuring Avance, Oct. 22; Vince Neil, Oct. 28 — 14455 Highway 16, Brooks, CA, 800-772-2243, cachecreek.com
CHUKCHANSI GOLD RESORT
& CASINO: KC and the Sunshine Band, Sept. 2; George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Sept. 22; — 711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA, 866-794-6946, chukchansigold.com
JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO RESORT
Grand Oak Ballroom: The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, Sept. 2; The Boys of Summer (Eagles Tribute), Oct. 6; House of Floyd (Pink Floyd Tribute), Nov. 11; JR Outdoor Venue: Styx, Sept 17 — 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA, 800-822 WINN (9466), www. jacksoncasino.com
RED HAWK CASINO
Stage Bar: Superbad, Sept. 1; Brickhouse, Sept. 2; Random Strangers, Sept. 3; Fresh, Sept. 8-9; Clean Slate, Sept. 15; Cripple Creek, Sept; 16; Big Bad Boogie Rock, Sept. 22; Bobby Zoppi & the Corduroys, Sept. 23; The Spazmatics, Sept. 29; Gotcha Covered, Sept. 30 — 1 Red Hawk Pkwy, Placerville, CA, 888-573-3495, redhawkcasino.com
RIVER ROCK CASINO
Spinout, Sept. 2; Blackhorse Blues Band, Sept. 9; Callifornia Cowboys, Sept. 16; Fast Times, Sept. 23; Hot Rods Band, Sept. 30 — 3250 Geyserville, CA, 877-8837777, www.riverrockcasino.com THUNDER VALLEY CASINO RESORT
Outdoor Amphitheater: Chicago, Sept. 1; Funk Fest hosted by Sinbad, Sept. 2; Rewind Fest — Lost 80s, Sept. 3; Keith Sweat, Bobby Brown, Blackstreet, Warren G and more, Sept. 9; Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Three Dog Night, Sept. 15; Il Divo, Leann Rimes, Sept. 16; Air Supply with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Sept. 22; Thunder Vibes, Sept. 23; Leo Ku, Sept. 30; Halloween Party, Oct. 28 — 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA, 877-468-8777, thundervalleyresort.com
South Lake Tahoe
HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE
South Shore Room: The Magic of Rob Lake, thru Sept. 4; Thunder From Down Under, Sept. 22-23 — 15 Highway 50, Stateline, NV, 800-4277247, www.harrahstahoe.com
THE IMPROV AT HARVEYS
Cabaret Theatre: Jerry Rocha, Ken Garr, thru Sept. 3; Henry Phillips, Rawle Dee Lewis, Sept. 6-10; Darren Carter, Joe Praino, Sept. 13-17; Adam Ray, Sandy Danto, Sept. 20-24; John Caponera, Alycia Cooper, Sept. 27-Oct. 1; Vince Morris, Oct. 4-8; Allan Havey, Dana Eagle, Oct. 11-15; The Tommy Lama, Oct. 18-22 — 18 Highway 50, Stateline, NV, 855-2347469, improvtahoe.com
MONTBLEU RESORT CASINO & SPA
The Great Depressurization, Sept. 4-6; Country Night with Jackson Michelson, Sept. 8; Stephen Stills and Judy Collins, Sept. 9; Michael Franti and Spearhead, Sept. 15; Los Lobos, Oct. 6; Fabulous Thunderbirds, Elvin Bishop, Oct. 14; Grand Funk Railroad, Oct. 21; Freaker’s Ball, Oct. 28 — 55 Highway 50, Stateline, NV, 888-8297630, www.montbleuresort.com
Reno ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA
KC and the Sunshine Band, Sept. 1; Society of Seven, Oct. 7; Beatles vs. Stones, A Musical Showdown, Oct. 27 — 3800 S.Virginia St., Reno, NV, 800-723-6500, www.atlantis casino.com
ELDORADO HOTEL CASINO
Adam Trent: The Next Generation of Magic, Sept. 2-Oct. 22; Michael Jackson: A Thrilling Tribute, Sept. 19: Paul Anka at the Great Eldorado Italian Festival, Oct. 6 — 345 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, 800-6485966, www.edloradoreno.com
GRAND SIERRA RESORT & CASINO
Yes, Aug. 31; Smokey Robinson, Sept. 1; Steve Winwood, Sept. 3; Mary J. Blige, Sept. 8; DJ Drama at LEX Nightclub, Sept. 16; Fleet Foxes, Sept. 18; Modest Mouse, Sept. 19; Old Dominion, Sept. 21; Janet Jackson, Oct. 1; Scorpions, Megadeth, Oct. 3; Weezer, Oct. 5; Million Dollar Quartet, Oct. 6; The Shins, Oct. 7; Beer and Chili Festival, Oct. 21-22; Adrian Uribe and Omar Chaparro, Oct. 28 — 2500 E. Second St., Reno, NV, 800-648-3568, www. grandsierraresort.com
HARRAH’S RENO
Sammy’s Showroom: Solid Gold Soul Aug. 31-Oct. 7; Piff the Magic Dragon, Oct. 14; The Magic of Eli Kerr, Oct 19-Feb. 24 — 219 N. Center St., Reno, NV, 800-4277247, www.harrahsreno.com
PEPPERMILL HOTEL CASINO
Terrace Lounge: Alanina Royale, Aug. 31-Sept. 2; Dusty Miles and The Cryin’ Shame, Sept. 7-9; Drinking With Clowns, Sept. 14-16; Rose’s Pawn Shop, Sept. 21-23; Joshua Cook and The Key of Now, Sept. 28-30 — 2707 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV, 866-821-9996, www. peppermillreno.com
SILVER LEGACY RESORT CASINO
Josh Turner, Sept. 2; Gipsy Kings, Sept. 8; Jim Jeffries, Sept. 9; Make America Rock Again, Sept. 30; George Lopez, Oct 14; Felipe Esparza, Oct. 21 — 407 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, 800-687-7733, www. silverlegacyreno.com
Sparks
NUGGET HOTEL CASINO
Rib Cook-Off, thru Sept. 4; Travis Tritt, Oct. 21; Peter Cetera, Oct. 28 — 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, NV, 800-648-1177, www.nugget casinoresort.com