Where the big names play
The Chumash Casino Resort provides a consistently impressive lineup of international talent
Icons of every genre make their way touring across California, and a favorite stop for many of these big-name artists is Santa Ynez’s very own Chumash Casino Resort. The casino’s Samala Showroom is able to hold up to 1,400 people—but it usually sells out, sometimes weeks in advance. The casino currently has an all-star lineup booked for the rest of the summer.
Soul sensation:
R&B all-star Seal will be performing at the Chumash Casino Resort Aug. 9 with guest star Macy Gray.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HILDY MEDINA
The R&B singer Seal will be joined by Macy Gray onAug. 9in the Samala Showroom. Seal is a British singer and songwriter specializing in soulful melodies. Macy Gray is a chart-topping R&B and soul singer who has appeared in several films, includingTraining DayandSpiderman.
According to a statement from the Chumash Casino Resort, performers receive A-list treatment from the moment they arrive. From their favorite snacks to special requests or amenities, the casino makes sure the performers are comfortable before a performance.
Gracing the Samala Showroom with their voices onAug. 23will be vocal pop group Wilson Phillips,made up of the female trio Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, and Chynna Phillips, who made their sound heard in the early ’90s with songs like “Hold On.”
The Samala Showroom boasts a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. The event staff has even been with the casino since it first opened, and have mastered the raised seating, massive sound board, and live video technology it takes to make a truly memorable performance.
It takes three:
Chart-topping vocal group Wilson Phillips entertains at the Chumash Casino Resort on Aug. 23.
PHOTO COURTESY OF HILDY MEDINA
Closing out the month of August will be Los Tigresdel Norte onAug. 30.The Chumash Casino Resort regularly features big-name Latin ensembles in several genres. Los Tigresdel Norte is a Salinas-based group that provides a distinctly unique fusion of norteño music with touches of bolero and cumbia.
September will see performances by Lonestar and Toto onSept. 6and13,respectively. But besides music, the Samala Showroom also plays host to the Showtime channel’s ShoBox live boxing event with the next match onSept. 21.
“The Samala Showroom offers guests a chance to see world-class entertainers up close and personal in a state-of-the-art venue,” Wayne Hurte, executive director of marketing at the Chumash Casino Resort, recently told theSun. “Not only do guests enjoy it, but so do many of the entertainers. It’s a win-win for everyone.”