Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Event Center

THE Event Center: Concerts, Comedy, and more

The Event Center at Hollywood Casino is the best place to watch Charlestown events. Experience national entertainment acts and concerts in from to the biggest stars in stand-up comedy up close and personal. View our 2019 schedule of upcoming Hollywood Casino concerts below.

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CHARLES TOWN WV CONCERTS

A close up shot of Joan Jett in Black & White.

saturday, march 2 | 8pm

Joan Jett and the blackhearts

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Joan Jett is known for her own brand of punkish hard rock that produced the iconic anthems “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” “I Hate Myself for Loving You” and “Bad Reputation.”

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Donnie McClurkin sitting on a couch in front of a fireplace.

Friday, March 8 | 9PM

Donnie McClurkin

Gospel Series

Experience some of the brightest stars in Gospel music performing live at The Event Center during our Friday Gospel Music Series. Donnie McClurkin has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and performed at the Grammys and Stellar Awards. He'll kick off the series with a performance on Friday, March 8.

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Dwight Yoakam holding a guitar.

saturday, march 23 | 8pm

Dwight Yoakam

Having sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, Dwight Yoakam’s hip honky-tonk sound proved to be a hit with fans and fellow entertainers alike. Yoakam claimed the title of both the most frequent musical guest in the history of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” as well as the “favorite male artist” of the late, great Johnny Cash. Over his three-decade career, Yoakam has recorded nearly 20 gold, platinum or multi-platinum albums, which produced fan favorites such as “Fast As You,” “Streets of Bakersfield” and “Guitars, Cadillacs.”

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Fred Hammond outside stretching out his hand.

friday, april 5 | 9pm

Fred Hammond

For more than 35 years, music lovers around the world have known Grammy Award Winning artist Fred Hammond as a gifted vocalist, songwriter, musician, producer and arranger. But as his peers and supporters alike have so reverently declared, he is without debate the architect behind the creation of a phenomenon in Gospel music, Urban Praise & Worship—a genre of gospel music that did not exist prior.

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Close up shot of Billy Gardell.

saturday, april 27 | 8pm

Billy Gardell

You know Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Billy Gardell from the hit CBS television series, Mike & Molly. Billy can currently be seen on the hit CBS series Young Sheldon and starring in CMT’s first original drama series Million Dollar Quartet.  His stand-up show is a powerhouse and his grounded, down-to-earth point of view strikes a strong chord with audiences everywhere. This is a show you won’t want to miss!

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Hezekiah Walker in front of a white background.

friday, may 10 | 9pm

Hezekiah Walker

Bishop Hezekiah Xzavier Walker, Jr. is a Grammy Award-winning gospel music artist, founder and leader of the Love Fellowship Choir (LFC), and Pastor and Bishop of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle. For more than thirty years, Stellar and Grammy award winner, Hezekiah Walker, has a track record of delivering music that serves as anthems of hope and inspiration for the church. His catalog of songs has garnered national and international acclaim.

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Kathleen Madigan surrounded by angels holding hot dogs on a dark blue background.

saturday, may 18 | 8pm

Kathleen Madigan

For 28 years, comedian Kathleen Madigan has been touring 250 nights on the road and squeezing in hour-long filmed specials and performances on every late night show ever made. From 25 appearances on the Tonight Show and multiple appearances on Letterman and Conan to recently riding around with Jerry Seinfeld in his internet series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," Madigan is still having a blast and selling out theaters across the country.

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A photo of D.L. Hughley.

saturday, june 1 | 8pm

D.L. Hughley

One of the most popular and highly recognized stand up comedians on the road today, D.L. Hughley has made quite an impression in the television, film and radio arenas. Known for being astute and politically savvy, D.L. hosted his own late-night talk show on CNN “D.L. Hughley Breaks the News.” In addition to his regular television appearances on “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “The Tonight Show,” D.L. starred in and produced his namesake hit ABC and UPN sitcom “The Hughleys.”

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Trace Adkins posing on a ladder.

saturday, june 22 | 8pm

Trace Adkins

Country star Trace Adkins’ trademark baritone has powered countless hits to the top of the charts including songs like “Ladies Love Country Boys,” “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.” Since his Platinum debut 20 years ago, Adkins has sold over 10 million albums, been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and has won five ACM and CMT awards.

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Photograph of the band Kansas.

saturday, july 6 | 8pm

Kansas

With a career spanning more than four decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This legendary group has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide including 12 gold, platinum or multi-platinum discs. With their million-selling gold singles, “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind,” they continue to remain a fixture of Classic Rock radio.

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