Thunder Valley Casino Resort in nearby Lincoln unveiled The Venue at Thunder Valley to the public on Tuesday. The Venue is the resort’s new 150,000 square foot state-of-the-art entertainment venue that will bring some of the nation’s top entertainment to the region ahead.
The Venue at Thunder Valley is home to 4,500 seats and will host musical acts, comedic performances and sporting events year-round. The upcoming Presidents’ Day Weekend grand opening celebration is bringing some of the biggest names to come to the community with sold-out performances by the Eagles Bruno Mars, and Santana this week.
“The United Auburn Indian Community and Thunder Valley Casino Resort are elated to officially unveil and commemorate The Venue at Thunder Valley,” said Dawn Clayton, general manager of Thunder Valley. “The Venue allows us to expand our entertainment footprint as we continue to provide unparalleled entertainment experiences for our guests.”
“This project was made possible by the collaborative efforts of an amazingly talented group of professionals and our grand opening celebration will be nothing short of extraordinary,” she continued.
The Venue’s facilities have been designed with a vision that is both modern and sophisticated and features multi-level spaces and amenities, cutting-edge sound and video systems, abundant food, beer and wine concessions offering , and more.
“Today marks a significant milestone for Thunder Valley and for our Tribe as we celebrate the completion of this wonderful new venue,” said United Auburn Indian Community Tribal Chairman, Gene Whitehouse. “It has been incredible to witness the growth and success of Thunder Valley since we first broke ground over two decades ago. We look forward to bringing first-class, year-round entertainment to The Venue.”
The $100-million venue was constructed by McCarthy Building Companies and Architects.
Upcoming shows at The Venue currently include the following:
Eagles (Feb. 17)
Bruno Mars (Feb. 18)
Santana (Feb. 19)
Gabriel Iglesias (Feb. 24)
Gabriel Iglesias (Feb. 25)
Sammy Hagar and Friends (March 3)
Charlie Wilson (March 4)
Xuan Hoi Ngo (March 11)
Dirty Heads (March 17)
The Beach Boys (March 18)
Jeff Dunham (March 24)
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (March 25)
Kevin James (March 31)
Kansas (April 1)
Boyz II Men (April 7)
Michael Carbonaro (April 8)
An Evening with Third Eye Blind (April 14)
One Vision of Queen (April 15)
Vivian Chow (April 22)
Bryan Adams (April 28)
Train (April 29)
Quebradita Time! (May 5)
For a complete list of The Venue’s upcoming entertainment lineup, visit thundervalleyresort.com/entertainment/events.
