News From Fantasy Springs Resort Casino:
March 9, 2017 – INDIO, CA – The Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino has become the premiere setting for live rock ‘n’ roll music in the Coachella Valley, developing a following of fans that recognize the venue as their favorite source of live rock music – it’s the Coachella Valley’s version of The Roxy and The Whisky A Go Go. After an outpouring of email and posts to the Fantasy Springs Facebook page asking for the new season’s lineup to be released – the list of bands is finally ready to be revealed. The country’s best tribute bands and the most accomplished cover bands in Southern California will be making their return to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Rock Yard stage starting Saturday, April 15, 2017. The Rock Yard runs every Saturday night (plus some Fridays) starting at 7:30pm for 5 straight hours of music. Bands play the biggest hits and perform as the Legends of Rock themselves; including tributes to favorites like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Prince, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many more. Also, on Saturday, April 27th, get ready for The Rock Yard On Steroids, when Vanilla Fudge (“You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” “Take Me For A Little While”) hits the outdoor venue featuring their unmistakable mix of psychedelic rock and heavy metal. It’s sure to be the biggest show to ever hit the Rock Yard!
The Rock Yard outdoor concert stage is an amphitheater-style area featuring two side-by-side stages holding audiences of more than 3,000 passionate music fans. The Rock Yard runs from Spring to Fall and is always live, always free, and always outdoors. New beer and drink specials offered weekly. Guests must be 18 and older to rock.
Rock Yard 2017 Lineup (Phase One):
APR 15 BONFIRE (AC/DC tribute) w/ PLAYGROUND
APR 21 (Fri) LYVYN SKYNYRD (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute) w/ DEAD RINGER
APR 22 ROCKYARD ON STEROIDS – VANILLA FUDGE w/ ROK OF AGES
APR 29 DAMAGE INC (Metallica tribute) w/ STEEL ROD
MAY 6 LED ZEPPAGAIN (Led Zeppelin tribute) w/ ONE LESS MONKEY
MAY 13 ATOMIC PUNKS (Van Halen tribute) w/ LIFETIME ROCKER
MAY 20 MISTRESS OF REALITY (Black Sabbath tribute) w/ THANK U, DRIVE THRU
MAY 26 (Fri) SMOOTH (Santana tribute) w/ BAR BOYS
MAY 27 PURPLE REIGN (Prince tribute) w/ HOLLYWOOD BLONDE
For more information on upcoming Rock Yard performances or on other events at Fantasy Springs, log onto www.FantasySpringsResort.com.
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino provides an oasis in the desert, featuring 30 “Best of Gaming” awards from Casino Player magazine. Offering 2,000 of the hottest slots, world-class table games, entertainment, hotel, dining and golf at Eagle Falls, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino stands to meet and exceed the needs of its guests and the community. Fantasy Springs is a privately operated business of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. For more information, call toll free 800.827.2946 or visit www.FantasySpringsResort.com. Follow Fantasy Springs on Facebook and on Twitter @fantasysprings.