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the event center

concerts, comedy & more

With a capacity of up to 1,500 people, state of the art sound, lighting and video screens, The Event Center at Hollywood Casino has become one of the premier performance venues in the Washington - Baltimore metropolitan area.

Upcoming Shows

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

Friday, March 24 | 8PM | 21+

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

There are few artists whose names are synonymous with one instrument and how it's played in service to an entire genre.

Utter the phrase "young blues rock guitarist" within earshot of anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the modern musical vanguard and the first name they are most likely to respond with will be Kenny Wayne Shepherd. The Louisiana born axeman and songsmith has sold millions of albums while throwing singles into the Top 10, shining a light on the rich blues of the past and forging ahead with his own modern twist on a classic sound he has embodied since his teens.

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The Purple Experience

Saturday, March 25 | 9PM | 21+

Marshall Charloff and The Purple Xperience

The Purple Xperience is a five-piece group hailing from Prince’s birthplace, Minneapolis, MN. They have been touring around the country since its inception in 2011 by Dr. Fink and front-man Marshall Charloff – bringing the greatest and most authentic production of Prince and The Revolution in the world to audiences of all generations. Since 2011 Purple Xperience has entertained well over 300 thousand fans and has shared the bill with The Time, Cameo, Fetty Wap, Gin Blossoms, Atlanta Rhythm section, and Cheap Trick.

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The Mavericks at Hollywood Casino Charles Town

Friday, March 31 | 8PM | 21+

The Mavericks

DANCE ALERT: The Mavericks show is a veritable party. Audience participation at this event may include standing and dancing.

The Mavericks, the eclectic rock and country group known for crisscrossing musical boundaries with abandon, has gone through three distinct phases since it was founded in Miami in 1989. An initial period of heady success marked by big hits and critical acclaim in the ‘90s. A long hiatus starting 2003 when the musicians each went their own way. And finally, a triumphant reunion in 2012 which held long enough for them to recently celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary. Now, The Mavericks have ushered in the fourth phase of their evolutions with the release of their Billboard #1 album 'En Español.

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Lukas Nelson & POTR

Saturday, April 1 | 9PM | 21+

Lukas Nelson & POTR

Lukas Nelson & POTR have wowed audiences and won fans with their fiery stage performances and singular sound, which smoothly straddles rock and roll, country, soul, folk and R&B. Since their debut over a decade ago, the band have toured relentlessly, playing countless sold-out one-night shows and festivals around the world.

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ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN performed by Gary Mullen & The Works

Friday, April 7 | 9PM | 21+

One Night of Queen: Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works

Gary Mullen & The Works will have you dancing in the aisles during their 2-hour show, while the band pays tribute to the stage theatrics, showmanship, and music of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Queen.

For over two decades, Gary Mullen & The Works have performed to sold-out audiences around the world, playing more than 2,500 live shows to audiences in over 20 countries around the globe. Additionally, they have performed at many of the same venues that Queen has performed at around the world.

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Stephanie Ho and Joe Tay

Saturday, April 8 | 9PM | 21+

Stephanie Ho & Joe Tay

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Tesla

friday, april 14 | 9pm | 21+

Tesla

Tesla started up in Sacramento, CA, in 1984, but their bluesy, soulful sound is strongly embedded in the roots of organic, authentic, 1970’s rock and roll. Their debut album in 1986, Mechanical Resonance, produced iconic rock hits “Modern Day Cowboy” and “Little Suzi.” You may also know them by their popular hits “Heaven’s Trail,” “Love Song” and “Signs.” Don’t miss your chance to see them live at The Event Center!

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Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

saturday, april 22 | 8pm | 21+

Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to perform the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. For Zoso, it’s much more than just being a tribute. It’s about touching a golden era in music. Zoso embodies Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones in their spirit, tightly wound talent and authenticity.

Each band member has been carefully selected to portray both the appearance and playing styles of their Led Zeppelin counterparts. In eighteen successful years of touring, they have perfected their art.

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Sarah Silverman

Saturday, May 6 | 8pm | 21+

Sarah Silverman - Grow Some Lips

Sarah Silverman is a two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer. On stage, Silverman continues to cement her status as a force in stand-up comedy and is currently traveling North America on her “Sarah Silverman: Grow Some Lips tour.” In May 2017, she released her latest standup special, A Speck of Dust, on Netflix, culminating in two Emmy Award nominations and a Grammy Award nomination.

In the film world, Silverman most recently starred in the critically acclaimed film Battle of the Sexes. Some of her additional film credits include Marry Me, The Book of Henry, A Million Ways to Die in the West, The School of Rock & There's Something About Mary.

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Fransquatch

Friday, May 12 | 8pm | 21+

Fransquatch

Francis Ellis and Lil Sasquatch are comedians and personalities at Barstool Sports. They host "Oops" and "Son of a Boy Dad" podcasts, and perform comedy shows all around New York. 

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Saturday, May 13 | 8PM | 21+

Christina P.

Christina P. is a Stand-up Comedian, Podcaster and Mother of two young, savage boys. She recently premiered her second one-hour Netflix special, Christina P: Mom Genes, which led to her being written about in outlets such as The Los Angeles Times and Forbes, with Ready Steady Cut calling it, "One of the best specials of the year." In Mom Genes, Christina examines the joys and drags of parenting, partnering and more through a no-nonsense Gen-X lens.

Christina P’s hugely successful podcast Your Mom’s House which she hosts with her husband, comedian Tom Segura, is a top-rated comedy podcast on iTunes.

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Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC Tribute

Saturday, May 20 | 9PM | 21+

Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC Tribute

Thunderstruck gives fans so much more than the sound of AC/DC, they truly capture the high voltage energy and experience. For fans, it's about a sense of familiarity, and it's about a feeling that snatches up listeners and takes over. It's about a contagious kind of power and electricity that few AC/DC tribute bands can provide.

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Dean Z The Ultimate Elvis

Friday, May 26 | 8PM | 21+

Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis

Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis is a musical journey spanning the 20 year career of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” from his rise to fame in the 1950s, to his infamous Las Vegas performances of the 1970s. The show boasts a powerful 11-piece band, horn section, incredible background vocalists and immersive video content for a truly unforgettable concert experience!

For nearly two decades, Dean Z has performed thousands of shows for millions of people around the globe, being named by Elvis Presley Enterprises as the world’s greatest Elvis tribute artist in 2013.

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Rob Schneider

Saturday, May 27 | 8PM | 21+

Rob Schneider - I Have Issues Tour

Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in movies, television, and continues his world-wide stand-up tour.

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Jeremy Piven

Friday, June 9 | 8PM | 21+

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven is touring the country with his successful stand-up comedy show, flexing a comedic muscle that few actors have been able to transition over to. You may recognize Piven from his appearance in numerous successful films, including Grosse Pointe Blank, Singles, Very Bad Things, The Family Man, Black Hawk Down, Heat, Rock N Rolla, Serendipity, Smokin' Aces, and Runaway Jury. Don’t miss your chance to see him live at The Event Center!  

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Rodney Carrington

Saturday, June 10 | 8PM | 21+

Rodney Carrington

Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer playing sold-out shows around the world as one of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past two decades.

A platinum-recording artist, Rodney's recorded eight major record label comedy albums, followed by three albums on his own record label, Laughter's Good Records. Rodney is fresh off the release of his latest album, "Get Em Out," (released 2019) which hit #1 on iTunes. His album "Here Comes the Truth” (released 2017) climbed to #3 on the comedy charts, accruing tens of millions of streams on Spotify and even spawned a Netflix special.

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Saturday, June 17 | 9PM | 21+

Trace Adkins - Somewhere in America Tour

Trace Adkins has sold over 11 million albums, charted over 20 singles, earned numerous awards and Grammy nominations, and garnered over 2 billion streams. A Grand Ole Opry member for nearly two decades, the Louisiana native is known for his hits “Every Light In the House Is On,” “This Ain’t (No Thinkin’ Thing),” “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “Hillbilly Bone” (with Blake Shelton). Don’t miss your chance to see him live at the Event Center!  

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Blackberry Smoke

Friday, June 23 | 8PM | 21+

Blackberry Smoke

Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke has embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. As the band celebrates their 20th anniversary this year, their reverence for Georgia has only deepened.

The hard-touring Blackberry Smoke knows a little something about hitting the road in order to find a place to belong. Over the years, the band's toured with ZZ Top, Zac Brown Band, and Eric Church, while the group's last four full-lengths reached the top 10 of the Billboard country charts, with two of these albums (2015's Holding All The Roses and 2016's Like An Arrow) landing at No. 1.

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