Concerts are back at Coast casinos and coliseum. Come see Jay, Wynonna, Luke
It’s been 2 1/2 years since COVID-19 emptied the entertainment calendar almost overnight at Coast casinos, and finally those make-up concerts are back on the schedule along with new events.
The bands are touring again and the lineup at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, IP Casino Biloxi and Hard Rock Biloxi has a performance nearly every weekend into fall.
It didn’t take as long for the Coast Coliseum to get back to hosting concerts and executive director Matt McDonnell says last fiscal year was the best one yet.
This year’s playlist already is a great lineup, even before this week’s announcement of a Dec. 3 concert featuring Trace Adkins, Clay Walker and Drake White. The show will commemorate 100 years of the Farm Bureau. Tickets go on sale July 28.
“By hosting this concert, we hope to show our appreciation to our 180,000 member families and bring attention to all the hard work Mississippi farmers and ranchers do every day and have done for 100 years,” said Mike McCormick, president of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation.
Ground Zero Blues Club in downtown Biloxi also is bringing in top artists to the venue each week. Tickets are on sale for Irma Thomas on Aug. 19 and the promoters say it will be another sellout.
The best thing is the schedule provides a big variety of entertainment.
Jay Leno and the Beach Boys will be at the Beau Rivage during Cruisin’ The Coast.
Wynonna and special guest Martina McBride will bring The Judds: The Final Tour to the Coliseum and tears are likely to flow as they pay tribute to Naomi after her passing.
The country music of Alabama and Luke Bryan, the salsa of Jerry Rivera, the ballads of Air Supply and the comedy of Vicki Lawrence are all on the way.
Here is the schedule:
Concerts
July 29 — Rick Springfield at 8 p.m. at IP Casino Resort. Tickets start at $54
Aug. 4 — Quiet Riot, 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Biloxi. Tickets start at $30
Aug. 6 — The Good Ol’ Boys Reunion starring Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley with Johnny Lee – The Urban Cowboy, 8 p.m. at IP Casino Resort. Tickets start at $29
Aug. 11 — Cody Jinks with special guest Clint Black, 6 p.m. at Coast Coliseum. Tickets start at $25
Aug. 15 — Randy Houser Homecoming Concert benefiting Nikki Mitchell Foundation. 7 p.m. Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. Tickets start at $155
Aug. 19 — Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. 8 p.m. at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. Tickets start at $40
Aug. 19 — Jeffrey Osborne, 8 p.m. at Island View Casino, Gulfport. Tickets sold out.
Aug. 20 — Purple Rain: The Prince Tribute Show, 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Biloxi. Tickets start at $25
Aug. 26 & 27 — Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, 8 p.m. at Beau Rivage. Tickets start at $65
Aug. 27 — Alabama, 7 p.m. at Coast Coliseum. Tickets start at $35
Sept. 10 — Lynyrd Skynyrd, 7 p.m. at Coast Coliseum. Tickets start at $23
Sept. 16 — Cheap Trick, 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Biloxi. Tickets start at $45
Sept. 17 — Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, 8 p.m. at IP Casino. Tickets start at $34
Sept. 23-24 — Air Supply, 8 p.m. at IP Casino. Tickets start at $49
Sept. 24 — Jerry Rivera, 7 p.m. at Coast Coliseum. Tickets start at $55
Sept. 28 — Shinedown: Planet Zero World Tour, 7 p.m. at Coast Coliseum. Tickets start at $35
Oct. 1 — Colt Ford, 8 p.m. at IP Casino. Tickets start at $24
Oct. 6 & 7 — The Beach Boys, 8 p.m. at Beau Rivage. Tickets start at $45
Oct. 8 — Brandon Bennett’s Elvis My Way, 8 p.m. at IP Casino. Tickets start at $14
Oct. 13 — Luke Bryan, 7 p.m. at Coast Coliseum. Tickets start at $42
Oct. 14 — Tracy Lawrence, 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Biloxi. Tickets start at $35
Oct. 22 — Clay Walker, 8 p.m. at IP Casino. Tickets start at $50
Oct. 27 — The Judds: The Final Tour, 7:30 p.m. at Coast Coliseum. Featuring Wynonna and special guest Martina McBride. Tickets start at $90
Nov. 4 — Cole Swindell, 8 p.m. at Beau Rivage. Tickets start at $59
Nov. 18 — Kansas at 8 p.m. at IP Casino. Tickets start at $59
Dec. 16 — Grand Funk Railroad, 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Biloxi. Tickets start at $35
Comedy and illusion
July 28 — Entranced: The Hypno-Reality Show, 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Biloxi. Tickets start at $15
Aug. 13 — Vicki Lawrence and Mama, a Two Woman Show, 7 p.m. at Hollywood Gulf Coast.
Aug. 13 — The Clairvoyants interactive show at 8 p.m. at IP Casino Resort. Tickets start at $34
Oct. 8 — Jay Leno, 8 p.m. at Beau Rivage. Tickets start at $50
Nov. 11 — Bill Engvall, 8 p.m. at IP Casino. Tickets start at $59
Nov. 18 — Christina P, 8 p.m. at Beau Rivage. Tickets start at $25
Special events at Coast Coliseum
Aug. 6 — Mississippi Coast Black Rodeo
Aug. 26 — Sugar Bert Boxing Promotions
Sept. 9 — Jurassic Quest
Oct. 3-8 — Cruisin’ The Coast and Vicari Classic Car Auction
Oct. 14 —Inkin the Coast
Oct. 22 — King Bred Bullyz Dog Show
More concerts and events are listed on the Coastal Mississippi website.
This story was originally published July 27, 2022 at 5:50 AM.
