(Battle Creek, MI.) June 15, 2021 – FireKeepers Casino Hotel is excited to welcome live entertainment back to the Event Center this summer! Most of shows that were postponed due to the pandemic have been rescheduled, and new shows are still being added. One of those new additions is the iconic group Earth, Wind & Fire, scheduled for Saturday, October 2, at 9 p.m. Tickets for Earth, Wind & Fire go on sale Friday, June 18, at 10 a.m. with prices starting at $69 + fees. Tickets will be available for purchase at firekeeperscasino.com or in person at the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Box Office.
Earth, Wind & Fire are a musical institution. The band has scored eight number one hits, have sold over 100 million albums worldwide and released 23 albums. Eight of those albums went Double Platinum and hit the Top 10, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. They've won an impressive nine Grammy Awards including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their lasting impact on popular music.
For their record-breaking success, they’ve also been awarded with Lifetime Achievement honors from ASCAP, NAACP, BET, and have star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their reach extends to heads-of- state. They have been invited to perform for Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, who said in an interview with Rolling Stone that Earth, Wind & Fire was a “rhythm and blues and pop staple.”
The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is more alive than ever as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. Like the elements in their name, Earth, Wind & Fire’s music has withstood ever-changing trends in the world and shows no sign of vanishing as they continue to create joy and uplifting music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere.
“The return of entertainment to the property has been highly anticipated, we cannot wait to welcome guests and artists back to the Event Center!” Stated FireKeepers CEO, Kathy George. “This summer and fall lineup spans all genres, promising something for everyone.”
FireKeepers Entertainment Lineup:
Jake Owen – Aug. 21, 2021
Larry the Cable Guy – Sept. 4, 2021
Earth, Wind & Fire – Oct. 2, 2021
Randy Houser – Oct. 16, 2021
Chicago – Nov. 5, 2021
Tyler Henry – Nov. 18, 2021
Tickets for rescheduled shows will still be honored for the new show dates. Refunds are available through the point of purchase up to 30 days before the new show date. Watch FireKeepers’ website, firekeeperscasino.com, and social media channels for future entertainment announcements and all things FireKeepers.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel, located just off Interstate 94 at Exit 104 in Battle Creek, MI, has been named Best Casino by audiences in Western Michigan and Northern Indiana, plus earned multiple awards in the Casino Player Magazine Best of Gaming 2019 Native Midwest category, including Best Casino. FireKeepers was recognized as 2019 Employer of the Year by Michigan Works! Association and was also selected as one of the Best Casinos to Work For by Casino Player Magazine. FireKeepers' signature restaurant, Nibi, is a multiple recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. The property features 2,900 slot machines, 70 table games, a live poker room, and bingo room. FireKeepers offers a AAA-rated Four Diamond resort-style hotel with 243 rooms, a functional multi-purpose event center, six distinctive dining destinations, and multiple lounges. Driven by high demand, construction on a second hotel tower is underway and expected to be complete in early 2021. FireKeepers is the title sponsor of the FireKeepers Casino 400, a NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, and a host of the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship a Symetra Tour-Road to the LPGA golf event. For more information, visit www.firekeeperscasino.com. FireKeepers Casino Hotel is owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi.
