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Duran Duran just announced a seven-concert tour that will send them arenas and casinos all over the Northeast this fall.That includes stops at Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Resort Casino on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Event Center on Saturday, Oct.

John Legend is a minimalist with maximum talent.On Friday, June 21, the 45-year-old EGOT winner headlined at Atlantic City’s intimate yet spacious and cozy yet comfortable Borgata Casino Event Center as part of his ongoing, nationwide ‘An Evening with John Legend Tour.’ Most impressively, Legend decided to forgo a backing band and backup singers, reducing his entertaining one-man show to its most essential elements: just John Legend and a piano.Yes, for nearly two hours — including a 15-minute intermission — it was just Legend, a Yamaha, his songs and his stories.No, it was never dull.Similar to Springsteen on Broadway, the affable showman opts to dig deep into his expansive back catalog, delivering familiar hits, deep cuts and soul-stirring covers while weaving in feel-good stories from his life to explain each track’s significance.It’s a difficult high-wire act to take the stage all by yourself, but Legend is a seasoned pro — he not only put the audience at ease, he made the sold-out crowd feel as if we were chatting with him at an invite only cocktail party.To start, the concert began a little after its 8 p.m. showtime.

is unusual.Iconic crooner Tom Jones just announced he’ll embark on a 17-concert North American tour this September and October.Midway through the quick, late summer run, the ‘Ages & Stages Tour’ will take Jones and his timeless stable of his to a trio of New York and New Jersey venues.First, he’ll swing into Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live on Sunday, Sept. 15.

Matteo Bocelli‘s name might sound familiar.That’s likely because the 26-year-old shares it with his father, the world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.However, for the first time ever, the young Bocelli is stepping into a spotlight of his own. He recently announced he’s embark’s on his debut headlining tour, ‘A Night with Matteo’ this fall.The 12-concert North American leg of the tour begins with a trio of Tri-State area stops.First, Bocelli drops into Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Friday, Nov.

Dave Chappelle is at it again.Following a nationwide 2023 tour celebrating his 50th birthday, the “Chappelle’s Show” star is returning to the stage for a pair of gigs at Atlantic City, NJ’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday, June 28.According to the venue, show one starts at 7 p.m. Later that evening, Chappelle will return to the stage for an encore 10 p.m.

Martin Lawrence is a Bad Boy and comedian for life.The 59-year-old stand-up comic just announced he’s hitting the road for his first tour since 2016 starting this November.Dubbed the ‘Y’all Know What It Is! Tour,’ the “Big Momma’s House” star will hit arenas all over North America from July 2024 through April 2025 with special guests Deon Cole, Adele Givens, Ms. Pat, Desi Banks, Gary Owen and more joining him on select dates.Along the way, Lawrence is scheduled to swing into Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Jan.

Koe Wetzel.One could easily call his music “country,” “post-grunge,” or “hillbilly punk-rock,” and any one of the three technically wouldn’t be wrong.No matter how you define the 31-year-old singer, you can catch him on the road in August from July through October as part of his recently announced ‘Damn Near Normal Tour’ with special guests Treaty Oak Revival, Kolby Cooper, Pecos & The Rooftops, Tanner Usrey and more on select dates.That includes a stop at Atlantic City, NJ’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday, Aug.

The Stray Cats are getting back in the swing of things.Brian Setzer’s long-running rockabilly group just announced they’re hitting the road for the first time since 2019.They’ll be joined by special guest The Midnight Cowgirls at all shows.Near the end of their brief 15-concert jaunt, the “Rock This Town” trio will play back-to-back-to-back gigs at Lewiston, NY’s Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater on Tuesday, Aug. 13, New York City’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 on Thursday, Aug.

EXCLUSIVE: In his first major film project since leaving as Netflix Film boss, Scott Stuber has teamed with Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith Vein & Eric Robinson to make a film about The Boss. Scott Cooper is writing to direct Deliver Me From Nowhere, a narrative feature about Bruce Springsteen and the long effort to put together his seminal Nebraska album, which started to take shape as he and the E Street Band were laying down tracks for his massive hit album Born in the USA. It’s an adaptation of the Warren Zanes book published last year.

‘An Evening with John Legend Tour’ to venues all over North America.That includes stops at Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Event Center on Friday, June 21, Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and Verona’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Saturday, Aug.

Penn and Teller were at Grand Central Terminal.The legendary duo wasn’t commuting to a show; no, they were dropping in to the transit hub to entertain passersby with the ultimate wintry magic trick- making mucus disappear.“Ladies and germs — and I do mean germs…you are about to witness history in the making,” Penn Jillette shouted to the crowd introducing their brand new “Mucus Disappearus” trick where they get rid of Mucinex’s Mr. Mucus in an effort to demonstrate the allergy medicine’s effectiveness against congestion.Lo and behold, not only does the mascot vanish, Teller ends up in his place!And while they didn’t give away just how they pulled the delightful stunt off, Penn generously took us behind the scenes.“It’s a trick,” Jillette told the New York Post in an exclusive interview.

Todd Rundgren just announced his 38-concert ‘Me/We Tour’ that will send him to theaters, performing arts centers, casinos, auditoriums and bowls all over North America from April through July.Over the course of the four-month run, the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will spend quite a bit of time in New York and New Jersey.As of now, the 75-year-old former Nazz frontman has lined up shows in North Tonawanda, NY (April 30), Englewood, NJ (May 2), Atlantic City (May 3), Port Chester, NY (May 5), Hackensack, NJ (May 9) and Patchogue, NY (May 11).And while fans can likely expect to hear the hits — “I Saw The Light,” and “Hello, It’s Me” to name just a few — Rundgren also likes to mix in classic Motown and R&B covers as well.For those that can’t wait to get their hands on tickets, you’re in luck.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Jan. 19, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Shockingly, Rundgren doesn’t just stick to the songs fans know and love at live shows.According to Set List FM, here’s what he brought to the stage at his final U.S.

Katt Williams, who made headlines for getting catty on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast ‘Club Shay Shay’ dishing about big-name comedians, has 35 shows remaining on his 2024 ‘Dark Matter Tour’ schedule.That includes stops at Albany, NY’s MVP Arena on Saturday, Feb. 10 and Atlantic City, NJ’s Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, Feb.

Tom Segura, who took seven months off after his multi-year ‘I’m Coming Everywhere Tour’ that culminated with a Netflix special, is returning to the road in 2023 and ’24.Segura’s upcoming ‘Come Together Tour’ will send him all over North America from November of this year all the way up until June on what he’s calling the first leg of the trek.“Many more cities to come,” the 44-year-old shared on Instagram. “We will announce the second leg after the new year.”While out and about, he’ll be making a number of New York and New Jersey stops.First up, Segura headline back-to-back nights at Atlantic City, NJ’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday, Feb.

Miss’d America Pageant at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.The festivities will kick off with the winner of last year’s Miss’d America contest, Miss Elaine, hosting Drag Queen Bingo at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

Matt Rife are no laughing matter.The popular comic announced his mega ‘ProbleMATTic World Tour’ in June and fans all over North America scrambled for tickets to his 250+ shows on the 2023-24 run.Now that the dust has settled, we’re here to sort through the rubble and help you find the best prices to catch the crowd work-heavy headliner live in Atlantic City, NJ.From Aug. 18-20, the 27-year-old is headed to Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort for five huge shows.After review, it appears the best price on tickets is $122 before fees on Vivid Seats.If that’s a little outside your budget, we recommend refreshing this page — it’s very possible that prices drop as we inch closer to showtime.For an encore, Rife is scheduled to hit New York City’s Radio City Music Hall for six (!) shows from Feb.

reported People on Saturday. During his Atlantic City gig on Friday, Vanilla Ice, born Robert Matthew Van Winkle, told fans, “You can take all the selfies you want!” “This ain’t no Miranda Lambert concert.” Van Winkle, 55, who was there as a part of his “I Love the 90s” concert, later told attendees that he would be coming into the crowd to take more pictures with fans. “Turn it around like Miranda hates,” shouted Van Winkle.

Bryson Tiller is back.The popular R&B star has extended his ‘Back and I’m Better Tour’ from June 18 through July 5.“Taking a trip to the past and giving y’all a glimpse of the future,” the 30-year-old shared on Instagram. “Five whole years without touring, Time really does fly…See y’all soon!”Along the way, he’ll return to the Northeast to perform at New York City’s Rooftop at Pier 17 on Friday, June 30 and Atlantic City’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Sunday, July 2.And if you want to catch Tiller deliver hits like “Don’t,” “Exchange,” “Right My Wrongs” and more live, we’re here to let you know that last-minute inventory is available for all upcoming gigs.Some are incredibly cheap too.At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $8 before fees on Vivid Seats.Yes, you read that correctly.Want to see how much tickets cost at the Tiller show closest to you?Keep reading — we’ve got all the information you need and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all ‘Back and I’m Better Tour’ dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Comedian Kevin Hart is famously well-known for his short stature.And, for some of his upcoming ‘Reality Check Tour’ dates, ticket prices match his size.Simply put, we found very, very cheap prices.At the time of publication, some tickets for Hart’s shows are going for just $23 before fees on Vivid Seats.Better yet, those $23 seats are for his New York gig at Forest HIlls’ Forest Hills Stadium at West Side Tennis Club on Sunday, June 4.That’s a true bargain to see the star of “Jumanji,” “Ride Along,” “Get Hard,” “Night School,” “The Wedding Ringer” and many more classic comedies live in action.If that show is too last-minute, you can scoop up tickets for his June 30 show at Atlantic City’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on June 30.Want to see Hart bring his frenetic brand of live comedy to the stage this summer?Here’s everything you need to know and more about Hart’s upcoming ‘Reality Check Tour’ summer 2023 show dates.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all upcoming Kevin Hart ‘Reality Check Tour’ dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

RuPaul’s Drag Race brought drag into millions of homes, events like Miss’d America, which will hold its 31st pageant this weekend, put the spotlight on the drag community.Taking place in Atlantic City at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the weekend will kick off at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept 23, with drag bingo hosted by last year’s pageant winner, Amanda Pörq.Guests will have the chance to win cash and prizes and watch special performances by Sandy Beach, Morgan Wells, and Miss Elaine.On Saturday, eight contestants will take to the stage of Hard Rock’s Sound Waves Theater, starting at 7 p.m., for the chance to be crowned Miss’d America 2023.They’ll compete in the categories of swimsuit, talent, and evening gown, and will be interviewed by the judges.The evening promises to feature over-the-top productions, overseen by the pageant’s celebrity emcee Carson Kressley.Tickets for Miss’d America start at $25 and can be purchased online.VIP tickets are also available at $100 each, and include one complimentary drink and admission to an exclusive post-pageant meet and greet reception.

Damian Priest was running a popular New Jersey strip club.“It was a good job, paid really well, included an apartment on the boardwalk that Al Capone used to live in apparently, and a free vehicle. I was set,” said Priest, who will be performing at Monday Night Raw at Madison Square Garden.Prior to making his way onto wrestling’s biggest stage, the 39-year-old Bronx native, whose real name is Luis Martínez, ran Stiletto Gentlemen’s Club in Atlantic City.He threw in the towel in 2012 when one of the club’s owners asked him to choose between the club and his then-side gig: wrestling.