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Hollywood Casino Aurora Sets Winter 2027 Entertainment Lineup with Music, Comedy and Illusion

The Aurora venue will host Umphrey’s McGee, Michael Blaustein and Rob Lake as it builds out its all-ages event calendar for early 2027.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora has announced three all-ages event center shows for January and February 2027.
  • The lineup includes Umphrey’s McGee on January 16, comedian Michael Blaustein on January 30 and illusionist Rob Lake on February 21.
  • Tickets for Umphrey’s McGee are already on sale, while tickets for the Michael Blaustein and Rob Lake shows go on general sale on October 23 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
  • The announcement adds to the entertainment offer at PENN Entertainment’s new Aurora casino and hotel destination.

Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora is expanding its live entertainment calendar for early 2027 with a winter lineup spanning rock, stand-up comedy and large-scale illusion, giving the Illinois gaming and hospitality destination fresh appeal for visitors planning nights out in the new year.

According to details released by the venue and shared by Enjoy Aurora, the all-ages programme at the casino’s event center will begin with Umphrey’s McGee on January 16 as part of the band’s “Fresh Cut 2027 Tour,” followed by comedian Michael Blaustein on January 30 and illusionist Rob Lake on February 21.

For Aurora and the wider Chicago-area visitor market, the schedule underlines the role the new Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora aims to play as more than a gaming venue. The property’s event center is being positioned as a broader entertainment draw, complementing the hotel, dining and casino offer with bookable live experiences that can appeal to local audiences as well as overnight guests.

Greg Moore, Vice President and General Manager of Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora, said the winter programme was designed to cater to a wide range of tastes, bringing together a long-running Midwestern rock act, a fast-growing comedy name and a high-profile stage illusionist.

Three distinct acts for the new year

Umphrey’s McGee opens the lineup on January 16. The band, which began as a college project at the University of Notre Dame, has built a long-running live reputation through extensive touring, a large catalogue and an improvisational approach that makes each performance distinct.

Blaustein follows on January 30, bringing a profile strengthened by viral stand-up clips, his “Stiff Socks” podcast and a growing touring footprint. Rob Lake closes the announced winter run on February 21 with a production built around large-format illusion, following appearances on Broadway, in Las Vegas and internationally.

Tickets and venue context

Tickets for Umphrey’s McGee are already on sale. Tickets for the Michael Blaustein and Rob Lake performances are due to go on general sale on October 23 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster. Additional information about ticketed events and the PENN Play programme is available through the venue’s official website.

The entertainment calendar adds another layer to the offer at Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora, the PENN Entertainment-operated property at 2500 N. Farnsworth Avenue. The venue says the complex includes roughly 1,200 gaming positions, a 226-room hotel, dining outlets, a spa, sportsbook and an event center of about 12,000 square feet, supporting its ambition to become a multi-purpose leisure destination in the Fox River Valley.

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