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Musicians Hit the Jackpot at Casinos
Concerts at casinos used to mean washed-up crooners singing oldies and standards twice a night. But increasingly casinos are featuring some of the hottest touring acts around. On today's show: why arenas are loosing business to casinos from Connecticut to Atlantic City. Also: Gustavo Santaolalla has made a name both as an Oscar-winning film composer and a guitarist with the electronic-tango group Bajofondo. He joins us to talk about reinventing music of his native Argentina.
Rockin' Casinos
From Connecticut to Atlantic City to Las Vegas, casinos are taking concert business away from arenas. Recently, Billy Joel passed up Hartford's civic center in favor of Mohegan Sun, and tours by The Eagles and The Who are stopping at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Today we look at what's behind this trend –- and whether fans will appreciate the on-site dining options and gambling on the side. Joining us are Diane Weaver Dunne, a reporter with the Hartford Business Journal, Steve Gietka, VP of entertainment at Trump Entertainment Resorts, and Nicole Atkins, a singer-songwriter who has performed in many casino hotels.
Our blog: John Schaefer rolls the dice on casino shows
Concert Business Goes South (Hartford Business Journal)
Nicole Atkins' Web site
Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City
Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Santaolalla is the two-time Academy Award-winning composer behind the soundtracks for Babel and Brokeback Mountain. But he also plays guitar with the electronic-tango group Bajofondo. He joins us to talk about reinventing music of his native Argentina with a little help from Elvis Costello and Nelly Furtado.
Bajofondo performs tonight on the Central Park SummerStage, starting at 7.
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