Next week, Southern California casinos will bring back several blasts from the past for fans to enjoy. Guests can expect a Grammy Award-winning soul-funk group, a free performance by an all-female hair metal band and an East Coast comic who has acted in big Hollywood films.
Be sure to check the official websites for the latest event information.
Sebastian Maniscalco
Sebastian Maniscalco is a standup comedian and actor influenced by the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, George Carlin, Brian Regan, Don Rickles and others. Early in his career, Maniscalco performed at open mics in bars and bowling alleys while he worked as a waiter at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills until 2005, when he began performing regularly at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood. He’s since released several comedy specials and has been cast in feature films like “The House,” “Green Book” and “The Irishman.” 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday, July 28 at Harrah’s Resort Southern California, 777 S. Resort Drive, Valley Center. Tickets start at $99.50-$249.50 760-751-3100. harrahssocal.com; 7 p.m. Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30 at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland. Tickets start at $75. 21-and-older only. 909-864-5050. yaamava.com.
Enigma Norteño
Enigma Norteño is a regional Mexican group hailing from Culiacán, Sinaloa, who got their first big break with the 2010 hits “El Ondeado (M1)” and “Aunque Sea en Silencio (Cuatro Paredes).” The quartet is known for its Sinaloense musical style and its narcocorridos. Although their music doesn’t always land on the charts, the band’s social media presence has earned them a large following, drawing fans to stream their music. Some of the group’s other hits include “El Deportivo,” “Quemándose un Gallito (El Rambo)” and “No Estoy Perdiendo Nada.” 9 p.m. July 28 at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. $39-$69. 951-849 3080. morongocasinoresort.com.
Kool & The Gang
Kool & the Gang is an R&B, soul and funk band out of New Jersey, which formed in 1964 and has since experimented with several different genres, including jazz, disco, rock, and pop music. The Grammy Award-winning group received a Lifetime Achievement Award in music at the Golden Camera Awards in Berlin, Germany in 2014, and in 2015 the group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Some of the most iconic songs from the band include “Ladies Night,” “Celebration” and “Get Down on It.” 8 p.m. July 29, at Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala. $35-$65. 21-and-older only. 877-946-7252. palacasino.com.
Vixen
Vixen is an ’80s glam metal band out of Los Angeles that spent their days supporting major acts like Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Bon Jovi, Kiss and Deep Purple. The all-female band served as a contrast to other acts at the time that were mostly all male, despite dressing in more flamboyant attire. The band’s biggest hits include “Edge of a Broken Heart,” “Cryin’” and “I Want You To Rock Me.” 7 p.m. July 29 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s The Rock Yard, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Free. 800-827-2946. fantasyspringsresort.com.
#IMomSoHard
The Los Angeles-based comedy duo Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are best friends who began doing the web series “#IMomSoHard” that spoke openly about their fears and failures of motherhood, mixed in with laughter and support from one another. The comedians have sold out two national tours, written a New York Times best-selling book and taped a standup comedy special for Amazon Prime Video, helping to launch the network’s first standup comedy specials in 2019. 8 p.m. July 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. $165. 877-711-2946. pechanga.com.
