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Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Special Guest for Lynyrd Skynyrd as Part of Star-Studded 2021 Concert Lineup at Laughlin Event Center

June 1, 2021

Laughlin, Nevada – (June 1, 2021) – The Laughlin Event Center has announced iconic rock band and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Joan Jett and The Blackhearts will be the special guest for fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd on Saturday, Oct. 2. Plus, Edgewater Casino Resort, located at 2020 S. Casino Drive, has added legendary rock band, WAR, to its summer entertainment lineup for a concert on Saturday, Aug. 28 at the E Center, one of Laughlin’s premier live entertainment and special event venues. 
 
“As we continue to announce more iconic performers to our fantastic lineup in Laughlin, we couldn’t be more excited to see the excitement of our residents and visitors who have been looking forward to this comeback of entertainment,” said Senior Vice President and General Manager of Aquarius Casino Resort and Edgewater Casino Resort Sean Hammond. 
 
Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, with whom she has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she’s had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics “Bad Reputation,” “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You,” and “Crimson and Clover.” 
 
A majestic, 11,600-seat outdoor concert venue, the Laughlin Event Center will open its doors starting at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $55 and are available for purchase at www.LaughlinEventCenter.com
 
WAR, a Grammy award-winning American funk band that hit the music scene in 1969, rocks on today with current band members Lonnie Jordan, Stuart Ziff, Scott Martin, Stanley Behrens, Sal Rodriguez, Rene Camacho, Marcos Reyes. With over 50 million albums sold and a catalog of hits including “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” “Low Rider,” and “Spill the Wine,” the group’s popular hits remain universally loved as they continue to tour over 150 dates a year. 
 
Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10 a.m. PT on Friday, June 4. True Rewards Players Club members will have exclusive access to purchase presale tickets from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. PT on Thursday, June 3. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased at www.Edgewater-Casino.com. The E Center will open its doors starting at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28. 
 
The two bands add to Laughlin Event Center’s and E Center’s impressive lineup of recently announced entertainment, including: 

  • Little River Band on Saturday, July 31 at the E Center 
  • Scotty McCreery on Saturday, Aug. 7 at the E Center 
  • America on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the E Center 
  • Miranda Lambert on Saturday, Sept. 4 at the Laughlin Event Center 
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts on Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Laughlin Event Center 
  • Toby Keith on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Laughlin Event Center 
  • Darci Lynne on Saturday, Nov. 27 at the E Center 


Golden Entertainment’s Laughlin resort and casino properties will offer concert and room packages for fans. For more information about Aquarius Casino Resort, visit www.AquariusCasinoResort.com/Entertainment, and for information about Edgewater Casino Resort, visit www.Edgewater-Casino.com/Entertainment

About Laughlin Event Center:  
The Laughlin Event Center, centrally located on property west of the Laughlin Outlet Mall, offers versatile seating options and configurations. The outdoor event center can seat up to 11,600 guests for major concert headline entertainment and special events. It features state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, high-quality molded seating and bleacher seating, VIP Suites and Dream Seats, food and beverage outlets, and permanent restroom facilities. Visitors can easily walk from most Laughlin resorts or take complimentary shuttle transportation. More information is available at LaughlinEventCenter.com or by calling (702) 298-2453. The Laughlin Event Center is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
 
About Golden Entertainment, Inc.   
Golden Entertainment owns and operates gaming properties across two divisions – casino operations and distributed gaming. Golden Entertainment operates over 16,000 slots, 120 table games, and 6,200 hotel rooms. Golden Entertainment owns ten casino resorts – nine in Southern Nevada and one in Maryland. Through its distributed gaming business in Nevada and Montana, Golden Entertainment operates video gaming devices at over 1,000 locations and owns over 60 traditional taverns in Nevada. Golden Entertainment is also licensed in Illinois and Pennsylvania to operate video gaming terminals. For more information, visit www.goldenent.com
 
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