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Music stars coming to Gold Strike
Slate includes The Band Perry, Jefferson Starship and Lorrie Morgan
TUNICA — Gold Strike Casino Resort is set for an exciting season of live music, with a diverse lineup of country, rock and funk acts. From now through June, the Tunica, Mississippi, venue welcomes The Family Stone, The Band Perry, Jefferson Starship and Lorrie Morgan, delivering signature sounds to enthusiastic crowds.
See 112 on Saturday, April 11. 112 is a Grammy-winning R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia, consisting
of Marvin “Slim” Scandrick, Quinnes “Q”
Parker, Daron Jones, and Michael Keith.
They released their self-titled debut album
on Bad Boy Entertainment in 1996, which
featured the hits “Cupid” and “Only You”
with The Notorious B.I.G. and the remix also
featuring Ma$e.
In 1997, they joined Puff Daddy and
Faith Evans on “I’ll Be Missing You,” the
tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. for which
they won a Grammy Award for Best Rap
Performance by a Duo or Group. The single
also topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart
for 11 weeks. They would release two more
albums on Bad Boy—Room 112 (1998)
featuring the hit single “Anywhere” and Part
III (2001) featuring the hits “It’s Over Now,”
“Peaches & Cream,” and “Dance With Me.”
They joined Def Jam’s R&B imprint Def Soul
for their fourth album Hot & Wet (2003)—a joint venture with Bad Boy—and Pleasure & Pain (2005). The group split to release solo projects before coming back to record again in 2017.
The Band Perry performs Thursday, April 16, at 8 p.m. This sibling trio — Kimberly Perry on vocals and guitar, Reid on bass and Neil on mandolin and drums — from Ridgeland, Mississippi, formed as teens. Signing with Republic Nashville in 2009, their 2010 platinum self-titled debut broke them wide open. Hits like the Grammy-winning “If I Die Young” (chart- topping, over 5 million sold), “All Your Life” and “Better Dig Two” fused pop-country with poignant lyrics. Follow-up “Pioneer” (2013) debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
With 2.5 million albums, 12 million singles and over 1 billion streams sold, plus CMA and ACM awards, they’ve endured. After a break, they returned in 2025 with a remastered debut for its 15th anniversary and are teasing 2026 new music and tours. Their Gold Strike set will blend classics with previews of fresh material.
Jefferson Starship rocks the stage Friday, May 1, at 8 p.m. Born from Jefferson Airplane in 1974 San Francisco, with key
members like Paul Kantner and Grace Slick, the band evolved amid changes to score big in the ‘70s and ‘80s — three platinum and eight gold albums.
Timeless hits include “Miracles” (No. 3 Billboard Hot 100), “Jane,” “We Built This City” and film-featured chart-topper “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.” Shifting from psychedelic roots to accessible pop-rock, they’ve influenced countless
artists. Selling over 20 million albums with enduring radio play, the current lineup under founding member David Freiberg tours relentlessly. After celebrating 50 years in 2024, they continue delivering classics to devoted fans nationwide.
See Niko Moon on Saturday, June 6. When Niko Moon first emerged with his triple-platinum smash “GOOD TIME,” the Texas-born singer/songwriter lit up the country scene with his larger-than-life energy and heartfelt message of radical positivity. On his latest LP, “American Palm,” the Nashville-based artist takes that mission to a whole new level.
A top-notch lyricist who got his start as a co-writer for the Zac Brown Band and later penned hits for superstars like Morgan Wallen and Rascal Flatts, Niko matches his
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feel-good fusion of country and timeless pop with plenty of colorful storytelling.
Lorrie Morgan joins the lineup Friday, June 12, at 8 p.m. Born Loretta Lynn Morgan June 27, 1959, in Nashville, Tennessee, daughter of Hall of Famer George Morgan, she debuted at the Grand Ole Opry at 13. She sharpened her skills opening for acts like Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely.
Her late-1980s RCA breakthrough yielded No. 1s like “Five Minutes” and “What Part of No,” plus favorites “Watch Me” and “Something in Red.” As Keith Whitley’s widow, her life experiences enriched her emotive delivery.
Peaking in the ‘90s with platinum albums and acclaimed song interpretation, she’s sold over 6 million records and stays a country radio fixture. Marking her 40th Opry anniversary in 2024, she released “Dead Girl Walking” — her first album in seven years. Still touring strong, Morgan captivates with her commanding voice and enduring hits.
Coming soon: Hoobastank, Friday, July 3, The Memphis Allstars, Friday, July 17, and Better Than Ezra, Saturday, Sept. 12.
Get tickets at Goldstrike.com. Call (866) 245-4536 for ticket info and (888) 245-7829 for hotel information.