Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
Live Music Performances
- Council Oak Bar and Hard Rock Café performances are FREE.
- Hard Rock Live performances are ticketed.
- All shows 21 and up!
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana * 5400 West 29th Ave. in Gary, IN, 46406 * 219-228-2383 + https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
JULY
Friday, 7/24/2026
DJ Cliqs - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
DJ Cliqs is one of the most talented & rocking Versatile Mix DJs with a reputation to rock a diverse crowd with good music. He started Deejaying at the age of 18 years after discovering he has an ear & Love for House music, inspired by the likes of Oskido, Glen Lewis, DJ Mbuso, Bojo Mujo (RIP), DJ Mujava, DJ Fresh, DJ Clock, DJ Christos and many more.
DJ Nasty Boy Noel - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
My name is Noel Cullen, aka DJ “Nasty Boy” Noel.
Saturday, 7/25/2026
DJ Ric Hard - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
A regionally known DJ that’s played almost every major club and spot in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.
Chronic Flannel – Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
Chronic Flannel is one of the region’s most sought-after live music acts. With a song list that no other band can touch, Chronic Flannel delivers tunes from nearly every genre (hip-hop, R&B, rock of all eras, reggae, country, pop, and more) with energy and musicianship that has delighted audiences in clubs, bars, theaters, special events, weddings, festivals, and more across the Midwest since 2017.
Thursday, 7/30/2026
Dwight Yoakam – Hard Rock Live – 6 p.m.
Dwight Yoakam is a legendary artist whose influence has reshaped the landscape of country music and beyond. With over 25 million albums sold worldwide, he is a 21-time GRAMMY® nominee and multiple GRAMMY® Award winner. His catalog includes 12 gold albums and 9 platinum or multi-platinum releases, with five topping Billboard Country Albums chart and 14 landing in the Top 10. Nearly 40 of his singles have charted on Billboard, including 14 Top 10 hits. Tickets are $72.20 and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com
Friday, 7/31/2026
DJ N4Red - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
Tina is the proud founder of DJN4Red Entertainment LLC (2019). She honed her DJ skills under the tutelage of her father after receiving her first professional DJ turntable at the age of 9 and started DJing parties in her neighborhood at the age of 12.
Seldom Told - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Seldom Told is a hard rock band from Northwest Indiana. Featuring the powerful vocals of Mira Faris, shredding lead guitar from Austin Faris, melodic thunder from bassist Derek Kalicky, and heavy riffs from rhythm guitarist Chase Hayes.
AUGUST
Saturday, 8/1/2026
DJ LiZ! – Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
LiZ! is a DJ and musician from Northwest Indiana just south of Chicago. Known for blending EDM with live Saxophone, she has performed in many different venues all across the Midwest.
Shady - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
SHADY - The country's first all live, full band tribute to EMINEM!
Sunday, 8/2/26
Air Supply – Hard Rock Live – 6 p.m.
Continuing to make musical history with every sold out performance around the world, legendary pop duo Air Supply is riding the wave of an eventful banner year in 2026, with concerts across North America, Australia, South America, Europe and Asia, a biopic in the works, an impending Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and – brace yourselves, devoted Airheads - A Matter of Time, their first studio album in 15 years. Tickets are $67.05 and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com
Friday, 8/7/2026
Elite Fight Night – Punchapalooza – Hard Rock Live – 6 p.m.
Elite Fight Night Punch-a-palooza will feature a full night of high-level professional and amateur MMA bouts, highlighting the Midwest’s top rising talent alongside established professional fighters. Known for its fast-paced action and passionate crowd, Elite Fight Night continues to deliver a platform where fighters compete in front of packed houses and a growing television audience. Tickets are $87.61 and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com
DJ Dre the Giant- Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
Born on November 4, 1981, in Gary, Indiana, Andre P. Cobb, better known as Drethe_Giant, is a multitalented creative force. A professional licensed barber, drummer, thespian, comedian, radio host, singer, and DJ, Dre brings a dynamic blend of artistry and charisma to every endeavor.
Party Foul - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Party Foul takes you on a ride from Beatles to Bruno until you’re feeling numero uno. This six-piece band prides itself on crowd-engaging performances with a mix of pop, rock, and country so everyone gets something. Premium vocals, mashups, and instrumentation that never throw in the towel, from Motown to Uptown until you get down, that’s Party Foul!
Saturday, 8/8/2026
DJ All Owt - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
DJ All Owt is not your ordinary DJ! When it’s time to party, DJ All Owt does exactly that—goes all out. Known for delivering unforgettable vibes to grown and sexy crowds, DJ All Owt is a master of blending R&B, hip-hop, old school, pop hits and feel-good hits that keep dance floors packed and energy high all night long.
The Spazmatics- Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Internationally renowned as “The Ultimate 80s New Wave Tribute,” the Spazmatics come with all the awesome sounds, styles, and way cool dance steps from the decade we'd love to forget. Complete with skinny ties, Brill Creamed hair, and horn-rimmed glasses, The Spazmatics recapture all the best of the worst.
Friday, 8/14/2026
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA – Hard Rock Live – 7 p.m.
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA is the top ABBA tribute band in the world, performing all over the United States and featuring an all-Swedish cast. Touring North America since 1999 — the group features original ABBA musicians. This sensational ABBA tribute group will perform some of the biggest hits of all time. Tickets are $33.15and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com
DJ D - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
DJ D is born and raised in the 219. Dwight began DJ'ing basement parties as a teenager in the 90's. DJ D is notorious for rocking diverse crowds in all genres including house music, pop, hip hop, Latin, Afro beats, neo-soul and R&B.
The 1985 - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
From South Bend, IN, The 1985 is a five-member retro band, featuring the best of rock, pop, new wave, and metal from the 1980’s! Lights, video, costumes, all come together for an immersive, TOTALLY 80’s experience.
Saturday, 8/15/2026
DJ Cliqs - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
DJ Cliqs is one of the most talented & rocking Versatile Mix DJs with a reputation to rock a diverse crowd with good music. He started Deejaying at the age of 18 years after discovering he has an ear & Love for House music, inspired by the likes of Oskido, Glen Lewis, DJ Mbuso, Bojo Mujo (RIP), DJ Mujava, DJ Fresh, DJ Clock, DJ Christos and many more..
Mr. Blotto - Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
Mr. Blotto is Chicago’s Original Jam Band. In their 30th year as a non-stop touring band with over a dozen albums and nearly 4000 concerts under their belt, Mr. Blotto is at this point, a force of nature to be experienced. Generational audiences are engaged and surprised constantly as the band breaks down norms and expectations by playing surprise albums in their entirety, or voyaging on complex musical odysseys. Always fun, always high-quality sound and always fresh, Mr. Blotto made it through the rough and tumble music world as survivors that now share their unparalleled professional experience and unbridled creativity in every show.
Friday, 8/21/2026
Theory of a Deadman & Sevendust: The Dead / Seven Tour Support: Return to Dust – Hard Rock Live – 6 p.m.
With sky-high hooks, riffs as thick as a 2x4, rumbling grooves, and a razor-sharp sense of humor, Theory of a Deadman ha quietly persisted as an unapologetic, unbreakable, and undeniable hard rock force with major multiplatinum hits and countless sold out shows in each of the past two decades. Jamming together in basements throughout high school, the band burst out of their small hometown of North Delta, British Columbia with the self-titled, Theory of a Deadman, during 2002. Tickets are $58.35 and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com
DJ Kevin Allen - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
Kevin Allen DJ/Producer/Remixer/Video Editor from the 219/Chicago started his journey at an early age. Naturally, growing up in the Chicago area, he was an instant House Head. Kevin produces, remixes and plays a wide variety of House Music ranging from Jackin House to Tech House.
Mr. Funnyman - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Mr. Funnyman is the ultimate variety band in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland performing a wide range of different cover music including but not limited to Micheal Jackson, Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin, Chicago, ABBA, Bruno Mars, The Beatles, Elton John, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Leonard Skynyrd, Steely Dan, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, The Who and dozens of other artists that would make this list too long.
Saturday, 8/22/2026
DJ Nasty Boy Noel – Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
My name is Noel Cullen, aka DJ “Nasty Boy” Noel.
Nate Venturelli - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Country Singer Songwriter Nate Venturelli is from Northwest Indiana. Nate’s new single "Union Man'' a song written about the story of his grandfather's life growing up to becoming a Union Steelworker has gotten recognition from Union’s around the country, rave reviews, support from fans, and Country Radio.
Friday, 8/28/2026
Wiz Khalifa – Hard Rock Live – 7 p.m.
Multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa burst onto the scene with the release of his first major label debut album, Rolling Papers in 2011. Rolling Papers spawned the hugely successful hits “Black and Yellow,” “Roll Up,” and “No Sleep” and gave Wiz the platform to win the award for “Best New Artist” at the 2011 BET Awards and “Top New Artist” at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. “Black and Yellow” also earned him his first two GRAMMY nods for “Best Rap Performance” and “Best Rap Song”. As a follow up to Rolling Papers, Wiz Released O.N.I.F.C. in 2012. This album featured tracks “Work Hard, Play Hard” and “Remember You” featuring The Weeknd. His third studio album released in 2014, Blacc Hollywood, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart and included the hit single "We DemBoyz." Soon after, Wiz’s track, “See You Again,” off the Furious 7 soundtrack, catapulted to the top of the charts across 95 countries and earned him a Golden Globes nomination for “Best Original Song”. Wiz released his album, Khalifa, in February 2016 as a thank you to fans which included the tracks “Bake Sale” featuring Travis Scott and “Elevated.”
Tickets are $67.05 and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com
DJ Speaks - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
DJ Speaks, formerly known as DJ Chiko, is a renowned figure in the music industry whose career spans over 15 years, showcasing his evolution from local Chicago clubs to a global presence.
Disco Circus - Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9 p.m.
Chicago-based disco/funk tribute band, The Disco Circus, creates a NEXT LEVEL nostalgic experience by combining the energy and excitement of a 3-ring circus with the grooviest music from the1970’s!
Saturday, 8/29/2026
DJ N4Red - Council Oak Bar Stage – 9 p.m.
Tina is the proud founder of DJN4Red Entertainment LLC (2019). She honed her DJ skills under the tutelage of her father after receiving her first professional DJ turntable at the age of 9 and started DJing parties in her neighborhood at the age of 12.
Stache - Hard Rock Café Stage – 9 p.m.
Stache is a seven-piece band that expertly plays the hits from across decades and genres. A Stache! show the ultimate "shuffle" experience: a wild ride where you never know what you're going to get next, but it's sure to get people singing along, out of their seats and onto the dancefloor!
Sunday, 8/30/2026
Jason Bonham – Hard Rock Live – 6 p.m.
Jason Bonham always finds himself at home behind the drumkit. From this spot, he has anchored the tempo for a myriad of the most legendary artists of all-time. It’s the place where he initially realized his destiny as a kid. It’s a tried-and-true safe harbor for the expression of his purest emotions. It’s a direct conduit to his late father and Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Following stints with Airrace and Virginia Wolf, he handled drums on Jimmy Page’s gold-certified Outrider. During 1988, he notably accompanied Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant behind the kit for Led Zeppelin at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert. Tickets are $67.05 and up. Visit www.Ticketmaster.com