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Blue Collar Comedy Tour Legend Bill Engvall to Perform First Show in Casino’s Expo Center

Fifteen Hundred-Seat Venue Provides Expanded Entertainment Space

By - Apr 11th, 2014 09:55 am
Bill Engvall. Photo courtesy of Potawatomi Bingo Casino.

Bill Engvall. Photo courtesy of Potawatomi Bingo Casino.

MILWAUKEE (April 11, 2014) – Nationally touring stand-up comedian Bill Engvall will perform the first show in Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Expo Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28.

The performance will mark the first time the casino uses its 30,000-square-foot Expo Center as an entertainment venue. The 1,500-seat venue will feature reserved seating, beverage service and easy access to free parking in the casino’s six-story structure.

Engvall is known largely for his redneck sketch comedy as part of the Blue Collar Comedy group. Most recently Engvall served as the host of the Game Show Network’s LINGO game show and was a finalist on the 17th season of Dancing with the Stars.

Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, April 18 and are available for $65, $55 and $45 at the Northern Lights Theater Box Office. Call the theater box office at (414) 847-7922 or www.paysbig.com for ticket availability. Tickets are also available at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 745-3000. Must be 21 and over.

Potawatomi Bingo Casino is one of two casinos owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Community. It is located at 1721 W. Canal Street, Milwaukee, Wis. The casino is a showcase for high stakes bingo, offering some of the nation’s highest daily payouts.  A popular attraction for local guests, tourists and tour groups, the casino features blackjack, craps, poker, and roulette table games, video and reel slot machines, and a variety of live entertainment.  Potawatomi Bingo Casino is committed to raising awareness of the risks of problem gambling, maintaining a level of first-class customer service, while investing in its most valuable asset – more than 2,400 multicultural employees.  Through the Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation and Miracle on Canal Street, the casino supports numerous local charities and community organizations. Driving directions and more information about Potawatomi Bingo Casino can be obtained by calling toll-free, 1-800-PAYS-BIG or by visiting the website at www.paysbig.com.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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