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GRAND OPENING OF THE DECK AT GOLDEN NUGGET KICKS OFF WITH FULL SCHEDULE OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Thursday, May 21st, Golden Nugget Casino, Hotel & Marina will bring back the must-have Atlantic City summer staples of lounging bayside, listening to live entertainment, and enjoying refreshing drinks by re-opening The Deck, their seasonal outside bar and restaurant, for Memorial Day Weekend. Starting on Memorial Day Weekend, The Deck will be open each week from Thursday to Sunday until it is open seven days a week starting Monday, June 22nd.

The grand opening of The Deck will kick off at 7:30 p.m. with tribute act, THE BSTREETBAND, who will treat the audience to a replicated sound of Bruce Springsteen. Known as “The Original Springsteen Tribute Band,” these Jersey Shore rockers have opened for Bruce Springsteen in several concerts and have been honored with an invitation from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the “Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen” exhibition at the Constitutional Center in Philadelphia.

The party won’t stop opening weekend as BIG BANG BABY brings their relentless energy to The Deck’s stage on Friday, May 22nd at 8:00 p.m. With a collective nineteen instruments in the band, each member displays a force of talent on stage delivering a high-energy, larger-than-life rock experience. On Saturday, May 23rd, GoodMan Fiske will start the day’s festivities at 2:30 p.m. by presenting their energetic and passionate sound until 8 p.m. when Seven Stone takes on the night to perform the best of classic rock.

Live entertainment continues on Sunday, May 24th with a performance by The Exceptions at 2:30 p.m. The Exceptions are featured in Jerry Blavat’s book as of Philly’s all-time greatest bands and WIP 610’s Big Daddy Graham and Glen Macnow listed them as one of the top ten cover bands of all-time in the Philadelphia area. At 8 p.m., Don’t Call Me Francis will take on the night crowd with their high energy, smash-mouth, get up and jam type of music. Don’t Call Me Francis boasts a lineup of musicians whose credits include playing with musicians such as Mark Anthony, Morris Day, Vini Lopez and Neil Shawn of Motley Crue. The weekend will wrap up on Monday, May 25th as trio, Bobby, Kit & Greg take the stage at 2:30 p.m. on Memorial Day.

On Friday, May 29th at 7:30 p.m. No Pressure will perform a set of genre-hopping music featuring a song list ranging from ‘80s favorites Bryan Adams and Rick Springfield to mainstream top 40 hits from Maroon 5 and Arianna Grande to classic Aerosmith, Billy Idol and Van Halen. The Jeremiah-Hunter Band will make a stop at The Deck on Saturday, May 30th at 2:30 p.m. and at 8 p.m. Cheers will take over the night. On Sunday, June 1st, Exceptions will return at 2:30 p.m. to rock The Deck all day long.

ABOUT GOLDEN CASINO, HOTEL & MARINA The Golden Nugget Casino, Hotel & Marina, located on Frank S. Farley Marina is a premier resort destination, offering guests 727 luxury guest rooms and suites. The entire property takes on a fresh, modern look and includes a high-energy casino featuring the most popular slot and video poker machines, table games, and poker room; nightly entertainment, bars and lounges, stylish retail offerings, as well as Landry’s signature world-class restaurants such as Chart House and Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse; a luxury six million dollar spa and salon; and H20 poolside lounge. Landry’s Inc. successfully introduced first-class accommodations, exquisite dining options and fun-filled entertainment venues unlike anything else available in Atlantic City with the Golden Nugget Casino, Hotel & Marina. The Golden Nugget has strong brand recognition worldwide with locations in both Las Vegas and Laughlin, NV, Biloxi, MS and Lake Charles, LA

Hotel reservations and additional information are available by calling 800-777-8477 or by visiting www.goldennugget.com.

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