Golden Nugget Las Vegas Announces Exciting Summer Entertainment Lineup

Golden Nugget Las Vegas continues to be the hottest place for entertainment downtown with its sizzling 52 Fridays summer lineup. The concert series welcomes to the stage an eclectic lineup of legendary performers from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees to Woodstock icons. Scheduled performers through September 2016 include Tommy James and The Shondells, Jefferson Starship, and Night Ranger.

JULY

July 1 - Tommy James and The Shondells

July 8 - John Waite

July 15 - Happy Together Tour

July 22 - BJ Thomas

July 29 - Jefferson Starship

AUGUST

August 5 - Ricky Nelson Remembered: Starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson

August 12 - The Buckinghams

August 19 - Paul Revere's Raiders with Mitch Ryder

August 26 - Gary Lewis & the Playboys

SEPTEMBER

September 2 - Oak Ridge Boys

September 9 - The Zombies

September 16 - The Grass Roots

September 23 - Johnny Rivers

September 30 - Night Ranger

52 Fridays performers take the stage at 8 p.m. every Friday night in The Gordie Brown Showroom. Tickets start at $19 and are now on sale for performances through September 2016. For more information, including an updated performance schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www.goldennugget.com or call (866) 946-5336.

GOLDEN NUGGET LAS VEGAS 52 FRIDAYS PERFOMERS

July 1 - Tommy James and The Shondells

Tommy James and the Shondells hit the music scene in 1959 in Niles, MI. They had two number one singles in the U.S.: "Hanky Panky" and "Crimson and Clover." The group also charted twelve other Top 40 hits, including "I Think We're Alone Now," "Mirage," "Mony Mony," "Sweet Cherry Wine," and "Crystal Blue Persuasion."

July 8 - John Waite

As a solo artist and as the lead singer of The Babys and Bad English, John Waite was a fixture of album-oriented rock radio stations during the '70s and '80s. Waite had a talent for power ballads and driving arena rock, occasionally touching on new wave-styled power pop, as well. He had several hits, including "Missing You," The Babys' "Isn't It Time," and Bad English's "When I See You Smile."

July 15 - Happy Together Tour

The Happy Together Tour brings to The Gordie Brown Showroom an all-star lineup for an evening of hit after hit: The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, The Cowsills, Mark Lindsay former lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders, and The Spencer Davis Group. Celebrate the '60s and '70s with these outstanding acts.

July 22 - BJ Thomas

With hits transcending pop, country, and Christian music, BJ Thomas has a repertoire that is sure to impress. Some of his greatest hits include "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head," "Don't Worry Baby," and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry."

July 29 - Jefferson Starship

Jefferson Starship is an American rock band formed in the early '70s by several members of the former psychedelic rock group Jefferson Airplane. Jefferson Starship was among the most successful arena rock bands of the '70s and early '80s and an even greater commercial entity than its predecessor. As Jefferson Airplane, the group headlined multiple festivals including the original Woodstock Festival in 1969. In 1996, it was inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Their greatest hits include "Miracles," "Count on Me," "Jane," and "Find Your Way Back."

August 5 - Ricky Nelson Remembered: Starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson

More than 25 years ago, singing sensation Ricky Nelson died in a plane crash. Through his sons, his musical legacy lives on with the tribute concert "Ricky Nelson Remembered." Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, Ricky's twin sons, are triple platinum recording artists in their own right. "After the Rain" was the hit debut album by Nelson, the band Matthew and Gunnar led in the early '90s. They zoomed to number one with "(I Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection," which landed the Nelson family in the Guinness Book of World Records as the only family to reach number one record status in three successive generations.

August 12 - The Buckinghams

After changing their name from The Pulsations to The Buckinghams to reflect the British Invasion craze, this American Sunshine pop group became an overnight sensation. The group put out the wistful "Kind of a Drag," which ending up being a million-selling pop chart-topper. Other major hits for the band include "Don't You Care," "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)," and the pseudo-psychedelic "Susan." The group showed off their R&B roots on the jazz standard "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," their second-biggest hit.

August 19 - Paul Revere's Raiders with Mitch Ryder

"The show must go on." That's what late musician Paul Revere said to all the members of his band of merry musicians, his Raiders, in the final months of 2014 when doctors ordered him to stop all the demands of road trips. Continuing the tradition will be long-time members Doug Heath, Ron Foos & Danny Krause, Paul Revere's equally amazing son, Jamie Revere, multi-talented singer and former 10-year member of the Letterman, Darren Dowler, and powerhouse drummer, Tommy Scheckel, who was a member of The Buckinghams for 27 years. Mitch Ryder from "Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels" opens this amazing show.

August 26 - Gary Lewis & the Playboys

Gary Lewis & the Playboys were an American '60s era pop and rock group, fronted by musician Gary Lewis, the son of comedian Jerry Lewis. They are best known for their 1965 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "This Diamond Ring," which was the first of a string of hit singles they had in 1965 and 1966. The band had an earnest, boy-next-door image similar to British invasion contemporaries such as Herman's Hermits and Gerry and the Pacemakers. The group folded in 1970, but a version of the band later resumed touring and continues to tour, often playing for veteran's benefits.

September 2 - Oak Ridge Boys

Formed as a gospel group, the Oak Ridge Boys gravitated onto the country music scene in the '70s and have since created hits spanning and fusing both genres. With several GRAMMY Awards, Country Music Awards, and Academy of Country Music Awards, the Oak Ridge Boys have cemented their legacy in the music industry and in 2015 were inducted into the Country Hall of Fame. The Boys continue to tour and sing their catchy hymnals and country classics for audiences across the U.S.

September 9 - The Zombies

Formed in 1962, English rock band The Zombies garnered many hits across the pond in the U.S. with classics like "She's Not There," "Tell Her No," and "Time of the Season." Rolling Stone has The Zombie's 1968 album "Odessey and Oracle" listed as number 100 on the list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. On Oct. 5, 2015, The Zombies released their sixth album titled "Still Got That Hunger."

September 16 - The Grass Roots

American rock band, The Grass Roots have sold over 20 million records worldwide. With two gold albums and 13 gold singles, The Grass Roots found their success without obtaining a number one hit, although they got close with three Top 10 singles, three Top 20 and eight Top 40 hits. After the passing of early member Rob Grill in 2011, The Grass Roots still continue to tour and perform for audiences across the United States.

September 23 - Johnny Rivers

American rock artist Johnny Rivers has many hits including "Mountain of Love," "Poor Side of Town," and "Summer Rain." Rivers has had nine Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and has sold over 30 million records. In 2015, Rivers was inducted into America's Pop Music Hall of Fame and continues to perform to sold out audiences.

September 30 - Night Ranger

Night Ranger's most recognized song "Sister Christian" reached number five on Billboards Hot 100 list in 1984. With more than 17 million albums sold worldwide, Night Ranger was widely popular and sought after during the height of Arena Rock. Night Ranger still performs for sold out crowds all over the world, including the U.S., Europe and Japan.

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