Page 28 - Jackpot Magazine Tunica ~ October, 2026

See top performers at Gold Strike
Jon Lovitz, Our Lady Peace and One Night in Memphis in the mix
TUNICA — Gold Strike Casino Resort ending the summer
and kicking off fall with great live music, comedy and more,
offering a diverse lineup of acts. These performances promise
high-energy evenings and timeless hits in the venue’s intimate
setting.
Jon Lovitz will take the stage at Gold Strike Casino Resort
on Friday, Oct. 2. The show is set for 8 p.m. Known for his
impeccable timing and
larger-than-life characters,
Jon Lovitz has been making
audiences laugh for nearly
four decades. The stand-up
veteran first exploded into
living rooms nationwide as
a cast member on Saturday
Night Live from 1985 to
1990, quickly becoming one
of the show’s most beloved
performers during its storied
late-’80s era.
Lovitz created a gallery of
unforgettable characters that
still live on in pop-culture
memory: the pathological liar
Tommy Flanagan (“Yeah,
that’s the ticket!”), the devilishly
smug Master Thespian, and the endlessly annoying Hanukkah
Harry. His “Girl Watchers” sketch with Tom Hanks and his
operatic “Get to Know Me” bit with Harvey Fierstein remain
SNL history for pure quotability.
After leaving SNL, Lovitz built an impressive film career
with standout roles in “The Wedding Singer,” “A League of
Their Own,” and “Big,” and voiced the critic Jay Sherman on
the cult-favorite animated series “The Critic.” Yet fans agree
his true magic shines brightest on stage, where his rapid-fire
impressions, sardonic observations, and fearless crowd work
turn every performance into a master class in comedy.
This one-night-only appearance at Gold Strike’s Millennium
Theatre promises classic bits, fresh material and the
unpredictable energy that has kept Lovitz selling out venues
across the country.
Coming soon: Our Lady Peace 30th Anniversary, Thursday,
Oct. 8. The multi-platinum alternative rock band was formed
in 1992, and achieved global success with iconic hits like
“Superman’s Dead,” “Clumsy” and “Somewhere Out There,”
selling more than 5 million albums worldwide and earning
more than 360 million streams. Among an elite group of just
13 Music Canada Diamond-certified artists, the band has three
One Night in Memphis returns to Gold Strike Jan. 8
triple-platinum and five double-platinum certifications.
In 2025, the band was inducted into Canada’s Walk of
Fame and followed the milestone with a U.S. amphitheater tour
alongside Live and Collective Soul.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, it’s Halloween with miniKISS at the
Gold Strike Theatre with an 8 to 9:30 p.m. show. MiniKiss, a
New York City-based Kiss tribute band composed entirely of
little people, is billed as “The
World’s Shortest Band.”
Founded in 1995 by Joey
Fatale, the group debuted
in 1996 as a novelty act
appearing in full makeup and
costumes. It later evolved
into a full-fledged live-
performing ensemble and
earned the Guinness World
Record for shortest male
band in 2023, with an average
height of 4 feet, 6.5 inches.
The band has appeared in a
2010 Dr Pepper Super Bowl
commercial with Kiss, the
film “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,”
and various television shows
while touring internationally.
See One Night in Memphis at Gold Strike on Friday, Jan.
8, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. One Night in Memphis
was created and is directed by John Mueller. It is the number
one booked and critically acclaimed tribute to legendary Sun
Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee
Lewis and Elvis Presley performed live and starring former
cast members of the Broadway smash musical, “Million Dollar
Quartet.”
Over 90 minutes of authentic rockabilly, country, gospel and
1950’s rock and roll. The San Francisco Examiner raves, “An
Amazing Show!”
The show has a huge list of sold-out performances,
outstanding reviews and a great social media presence and fan
base.
Be a witness to and experience rock and roll royalty with the
music and talent that has stood the test of time. True American
music featuring acclaimed national talent guaranteed to get you
rocking and rolling.
Call Gold Strike Casino Resort at (866) 245-4536 for ticket
information and (888) 245-7829 for hotel information or go
online at goldstrike.com for information about upcoming
shows and promotions.
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