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(Niagara Falls, ON) March 31, 2026 – It’s time to start the “Celebration” as Fallsview Casino Resort is thrilled to welcome back the purveyors of funk and soul, Kool & The Gang on August 28, 2026. Then on Thursday, September 3, 2026 we are thrilled to welcome the energy and pop rock anthems of Default with special guest Wide Mouth Mason. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 3 at 10:00am through ticketmaster.ca.
“Between the soulful rhythms of Kool & The Gang to the incredible Canadian talent of Default and Wide Mouth Mason – the entertainment options are better than ever!” says Cathy Price, Vice President of Marketing & Resort Operations at Niagara Casinos.
On August 28, celebrate with Kool & the Gang! With a career spanning over five decades, this legendary group has delivered some of the most recognizable feel-good anthems of all time like “Celebration”, “Ladies Night”, “Get Down on It” and so many more. Blending funk, soul and pop with irresistible energy, Kool & the Gang have earned multiple awards and sold millions of records worldwide. Their music isn’t just heard, it’s felt, bringing generations together on the dance floor. From Nairobi to Newark, Kool & the Gang has performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history and their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled R&B band of all time.
On September 3, rock the night away with Default – the Juno award winning band, best known for their smash hits “Wasting My Time,” “It Only Hurts,” and “Deny.” Lead vocalist Dallas Smith has gone on to have a record setting country music career, however Default is ready to bring their hard-rocking music to Niagara Falls. Joining them are Wide Mouth Mason, a blues/rock/roots trio renowned for their fluid, agile musicianship and dynamic live performances. Hits include “My Old Self,” “Midnight Rain,” “Why” and many more.
Show date & performance
Kool & The Gang
Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Showtime: 8:00pm
Venue: OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
Default with special guest Wide Mouth Mason
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Showtime: 8:00pm
Venue: OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
Tickets for all performances go on sale Friday, April 3 at 10:00am.
Related Links
The OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino: https://fallsviewcasinoresort.com/poi/venues/entertainment-centre.html
Buy Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca
Fallsview Newsroom: https://newsroom.fallsviewcasinoresort.com/
About Fallsview Casino Resort
Overlooking the world-famous Horseshoe Falls, Fallsview Casino Resort is an award-winning resort that has been offering premier entertainment and superior guest service since 2004. Featuring a hotel with 372 luxury rooms and suites, Fallsview Casino Resort houses a large and impressive gaming floor with more than 3,200 slot machines and 110 gaming tables. Winner of the Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for its two signature restaurants, Ponte Vecchio and 21 Club Steak & Seafood, the state-of-the-art 1,500-seat Avalon Theatre, and the award-winning, 5,000 seat OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, ranked #1 venue in Canada based on size, dozens of dining and shopping options, including OVERTIME Sports Lounge and more than 30,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. For more information, visit fallsviewcasinoresort.com, join us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @fallsviewcasino, or call 1-888-325-5788.
About Mohegan
Mohegan is the owner, developer, and manager of premier entertainment resorts in the United States and Canada. Mohegan’s U.S. operations include resorts in Connecticut and Pennsylvania and Canadian operations are based in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The brand’s iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, provides cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base and meets the digital needs of North American customers. Mohegan is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA. For more information on Mohegan and its properties, please visit mohegangaming.com.
About OLG
OLG is a crown agency that contributes to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping support the horse racing industry in Ontario. OLG has been giving back to Ontario since 1975, generating approximately $64 billion for the people and the Province to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling; and support for amateur athletes. Each year profits from OLG’s operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.
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