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Legendary musician to Celebrate New State-of-the-Art 5,000-Seat Theatre during Grand Opening of OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 8PM

(Niagara Falls, ON) November 15, 2022 – Fallsview Casino Resort, Mohegan and the OLG are thrilled to announce one of the greatest singer/songwriter/composers of all time; Billy Joel will perform at the grand
opening for the new OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on February 25, 2023 with a history-making performance – marking the next chapter in the songwriter’s longstanding relationship with Mohegan.

One of the biggest concert draws in the world, Joel has sold over 160 million records worldwide. He is also the recipient of six Grammy® Awards, including the prestigious Grammy Legend Award. Joel has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has received numerous industry awards including a Tony for “Movin’ Out,” a Broadway musical based on Joel’s music.

Billy Joel has been entertaining crowds with his music and incredible on-stage presence since 1972. His hits include Big Shot, Piano Man, and It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me, to name just a few – and he has performed at the world’s most prestigious venues, including a 10-show residency at Mohegan Sun Arena. The award-winning venue, located at Mohegan’s flagship property in Uncasville, CT, played host to Joel’s first-ever residency that drew more than 100,000 people to witness the living legend first-hand.

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(Niagara Falls, ON) November 8, 2022 – Don “Fingers” Felder, one of the most innovative riff generating musicians of the classic and modern rock era, will perform at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on February 4, 2023.

“It is our honour to have former Eagles lead guitarist Don Felder on the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino,” says Cathy Price, Niagara Casinos’ Vice President of Marketing. “Our new venue is perfectly suited for an act like this. With its state-of-the-art sound system, this guitar legend is going to burn down the house!”

Felder is a proud, longstanding member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, having been inducted with the Eagles in 1998. He was also inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville in 2016, and the Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2017.

Starting in the 60’s, Felder navigated the burgeoning rock scene in his native Gainesville, Florida, which included a stint teaching guitar to Tom Petty and learning slide guitar from his longtime friend Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers.

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(Niagara Falls, ON) Nov. 7, 2022 – Comedian, musician, actor, and philanthropist Larry the Cable Guy is bringing his standup act to the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino January 12, 2023.

“If you are a person who enjoys the honest and quirky musings of family and everyday life from a down home boy from Nebraska, then we have the ticket for you,” says Cathy Price, Niagara Casinos’ Vice President of Marketing. “Larry the Cable Guy is all of those and a barrel of laughs rolled into one.”

A multiplatinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, and Billboard award winner, Larry the Cable Guy is one of the top comedians and performers in the world. His road to stardom included the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which featured an ensemble cast of comedians including Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall.

He is also a committed Samaritan thanks to his tireless efforts with The Git-R-Done Foundation, which was created by the comedian and named after his signature catchphrase. To date, the charity has donated more than $7 million dollars to various charities. He is also a bestselling author. His book Git-R-Done, (2005) debuted at No. 26 on the New York Times bestseller list.

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