The Entertainment Centre is where you see shows and concerts at Casino Rama. It is the main reason why I make the drive up to this casino. To gamble? Heck, no. I used to work for a company that sold redemption kiosks at casinos and going to a casino didn't entice me a single bit. Tell me that a concert is happening at a casino and I am there!
I hadn't been back since I saw Cyndi Lauper back in 2006. It was an amazing show. She was steps away from me, in the crowd, singing and interacting with fans.
I recently came here to see Jann Arden. I have seen her in concert more than any other artist. She is hilarious, sings beautifully, and is worth going to any show that she does.
I decided to print my ticket. This place can also scan your Ticketmaster QR code. I'd rather do the latter in case I don't have enough battery power on my phone.
Doors open an hour before the show starts. The show started at 8 pm. I filed in just before 7:30 pm. I got my ticket scanned by a woman who let me know to go straight ahead until I found the first set of open doors. Cool!
I like that this place has a photo of every performer who has done a show here. I got to see Cyndi Lauper and reminisce about the exact show that I was at. Each photo has a signature. I also got to see photos of Regis Philbin, Trevor Noah, and more. It was like walking through some sort of hall of fame.
I had another usher look at my ticket and point me in the right direction. A third usher took me directly to my seat. Staff here are extremely helpful!
There isn't a bad seat in the house, even if you are far away from the stage. Two huge, crispy screens help you see everything.
Jann Arden was amazing, as expected. She was on stage for 2.5 hours. There was a fifteen-minute intermission, which was nice. There is also a bar off to the right when you are facing the stage.
There are washroom in this centre. I walked a bit more and used the ones at the casino after the show. That's my tip after a show!
There is a quiet section from the entrance where merchandise (in this case, for Jann Arden) is available. It's perfectly set up to not interfere with the masses filing out of the centre.
It's a good place to see a show. I recommend coming here. It's worth the drive up from the GTA.
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