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Bally’s Casino Hotel
‘legends in Concert’ Palace Theater Legends in Concert is at Bally’s with an open-ended run featuring tribute artists recreating the musical magic of Ray Charles, Liza Minnelli, Tina Turner, the Blues Brothers and Elvis. Tickets are $16.25 for children (3-16) and $32.50 for adults. Showtimes are Sun. 8pm; Tues. 8pm; Wed. 3 and 8pm; Thurs., Fri. 8pm and Sat. 7:30 and 10pm.
Headliners and shows through March 7
Listings compiled by Lori Hoffman • lhoffman@acweekly.com / 646-4848, ext. 20
War arrives at the Music Hall on Saturday, Feb. 25, 9pm. Opening the set will be bluesman Edgar Winter. Tickets are $30, $40 and $50. The group teamed up with Hotel Casino & Spa Eric Burton in the late 1960s and released the hit “Spill the Wine.” Other top War Borgata Comedy Club Music Box The Borgata Comedy Club songs include “The World is the Ghetto” offers fun-filled evenings featuring a and “The Cisco Kid.” Edgar Winter’s best trio of comedians daily (except during known hit is “Frankenstein.” headliner engagements). Showtimes are Chevelle 9pm and the tickets are $20. (Visit theborgata.com). Appearing Feb. 23-26 are March 3, Music Hall The trio of brothNore Davis, Joe Bublewicz and Derrick ers from Chicago known as Chevelle — Cameron. Scheduled Feb. 27-March 4 are Sam (drums), Pete (vocals, guitar), and Brad Trackman, Mitchell Walters and JJ Joe Loeffler (bass) bring their band to Walker. On tap March 5-11 are Johnny the House of Blues on Saturday, March 3, Pizzi, Kathleen Dunbar and Tom Briscoe. 8pm. Tickets are $25, $35 and $40. The trio’s latest release is Hats Off to the Bull.
Borgata
Caesars Atlantic City
lauryn Hill
Feb. 25, Circus Maximus Theater New Jersey born soul/hip-hop singer Lauryn Hill headlines at Caesars on Saturday, Feb. 25, 9pm. Tickets range from $67.50$310. A former member of the Fugees, her breakout solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, brought her five Grammy awards including album of the year. After ronald Cruz vs. Allen Conyers a four-year hiatus, she released the MTV Unplugged No. 2.0, a live album of comFeb. 25, Grand Ballroom Undefeated pletely original material. welterweight Ronald Cruz faces Allen Conyers in a 10-round main event at Bally’s on Saturday, Feb. 25. The first bout starts at 7:30pm and tickets are $50 and $75. This is Cruz’ first main event in Atlantic City Atlantic City, where he has won seven 1-866-746-9336, www.goldennugget.com fights previously.
Resorts Atlantic City
‘Believe - divas in a man’s world’ Ongoing, Screening Room Tickets are $25 and the showtimes are Thurs. 9pm; Fri., Sat. 10pm; Sun. 9pm, Mon., Tues. 8pm. Believe - Divas In A Man’s World features seven of the world’s finest celebrity and female impersonators. (See photos at acweekly.com)
Allen edwards
duprees perform at mrs. new jersey, mrs. pennsylvania Competition The classic doo wop vocal group The Duprees, celebrating 50 years in the music business, will perform Saturday, feb. 25, at resorts Superstar Theater as part of the crowning of the Mrs. New Jersey and Mrs. Pennsylvania in the Official Preliminary Competition to the Mrs. America and Mrs. World Organizations. The pageant begins at 6pm and the Duprees concert takes place at 9pm. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased from Ticketmaster and at the resorts box Office. The Duprees set list is extensive, including “You belong to Me” and “My Own True Love.” The Duprees came together in Jersey City in the 1960s. “You belong to Me” was a major seller, which led to more smash hits such as “Gone with the Wind,” “Take Me as I Am” and “Have You Heard.” In 2006, The Duprees were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of fame. Today, the band is made up of first tenor, Phil Granito; second tenor, Jimmy Spinelli; bass, baritone and falsetto tenor, Tony Testa and lead singer Tommy Petillo. — Lori Hoffman
Golden Nugget
Boardwalk Hall
Tropicana
House of Blues/Showboat
Trump Taj Mahal
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Now-March 29, Superstar Theater Allen Edwards, “the voice of Branson,” takes a break from his success in that Midwest musical mecca to headline at Resorts Feb. 22-March 29. Showtimes are Wed. 3:30 & 8pm; Thurs. 3:30pm; Tues., 8pm and select Sundays (March 4 and 18) at 3:30pm. Tickets are $25. Edwards paula poundstone just completed his 15th year in Branson, March 3, The Showroom Appearing headlining at the Allen Edwards Dining 3:45, 6, 8:15. Now to April 19: The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D. Daily at on stage with a stool, a microphone, and Showroom. 12:15. Tickets are $15. n a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone is famous for her sharp wit and spontaneity. She headlines at the Golden Nugget mummers show of shows on Saturday, March 3, at 8pm. Tickets are Feb. 25, Boardwalk Hall The event $32.72 and $44.02. In 1989, she won the Casino and Resort will take place Saturday, Feb. 25, with American Comedy Award for Best Female Casino Resort a single performance at 2pm. Reserved Stand-Up Comic. Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420; or the Taj Comedy stop Café & Cabaret seats are $25 and $21, with a limited The Comedy Stop is a 300-seat venue box office. For more info, call 449-5150 in The Quarter at Tropicana featuring number of VIP seats available for $35. three comedians nightly. Showtimes are trey General admission seats are available for songz w/Big sean Sun.-Thurs. at 9pm ($25); Fri. ($27) and $18. (See more on p. 8) Atlantic City March 2, Taj Arena R&B singer Trey Sat. ($29) at 9 & 11:15pm. Appearing to Feb. 26 are Lucas Bohn, Dena Blizzard Songz performs at the Taj on Friday, March njsiAA individual state guns n’ roses and Manny Oliveira. Scheduled Feb. 2, 8pm, joined by rapper Big Sean. Tickets wrestling Championships Feb. 24, Music Hall Guns N’ Roses 27-March 4 are Michael Sommerville range from $39.50-$99.50. Tremaine March 2-4, Boardwalk Hall The will be doing a small club tour this and Todd Paul and on tap March 4-11 Aldon Neverson from Petersburg, Va., February, including a stop in Atlantic are Chris Coccia, Joe Mulligan and Brian a.k.a. Trey Songz, made his debut on NJSIAA Individual State Wrestling City at the House of Blues on Friday, McFadden. Kozak the Magician appears Championships return to Boardwalk Feb. 24, 10pm. Tickets are $75 and $125. daily at 6:15pm ($25), with a dinner Atlantic Records in 2005 with Gotta Make It. His newest album is Chapter 5, and March 2-4. This high school competition (See interview, p 39) show package (5:30pm) for $35. he also had a hit song with Nicki Minaj, presents the finest wrestlers in the state. imAX theatre “Bottoms Up.” Rapper Big Sean’s latest Matches start at 5pm Friday, 10am and war, edgar winter 5pm Saturday, and 10am Sunday for the Feb. 25, Music Hall The funked up Now showing: Journey 2: the album is I Am Finally Famous featuring blues and reggae of the classic R&B band Mysterious Island 3D. Daily at 1:30, the single “My Last” with Chris Brown. n finals. Tickets are $10.