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Hard Rock Casino Celebrates Michael Jackson’s Birthday Weekend

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is celebrating Michael Jackson's birthday weekend with a free concert on Sunday, August 28.

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is celebrating Michael Jackson’s birthday weekend with a free concert on Sunday, August 28.
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is celebrating Michael Jackson’s birthday weekend with a free concert on Sunday, August 28. (Courtesy of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana)

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is celebrating Michael Jackson’s birthday weekend with a free concert on the Hard Rock Cafe stage on Sunday, August 28 at 7 p.m.

Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson is coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. This thrilling production celebrates the King of Pop. The musical revue features two tribute artists, a live band and backup dancers. Invincible highlights MJ’s greatest hits such as Billie Jean, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Thriller and more. It also includes the song selection and dance routines that Michael Jackson never had the opportunity to bring to the national stage. Invincible will delight fans with additional routines Michael rehearsed for the HBO special One Night Only. And the audience will be introduced to songs from the Jackson 5 era that were never performed live.

Invincible stars Jeffrey Perez as Concert Michael. Perez is one of the best Michael Jackson vocal impersonators and sound alike tribute artists in the world. The show will also feature performer Prince Michael Jackson. Jackson was cast as MJ in the John Turteltaub film "Last Vegas" was hand-picked by Morgan Freeman because of his uncanny ability to emulate the spirit of MJ. The show features choreography by longtime MJ choreographer and dancer, Lavelle Smith Jr. Created, produced, and directed by Bessie Award winner Darrin Ross of Ross Live Entertainment.

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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is located at 5400 West 29th Ave. in Gary, IN, directly adjacent to the I80/94 Burr Street Interchange. For more information, call 219-228-2383 or visit www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.

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