Music fans are invited to cheer on their favorite local bands at the Nectar lounge in Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Tuesday evenings, which began on Mar. 15 and will continue on Mar. 22, Mar. 29, and April 5. That’s when SunFest organizers are teaming up again with Seminole Casino Coconut Creek to find South Florida’s best band during “The SunFest Rock ‘n’ Roll Shootout.”
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is also SunFest’s exclusive Broward ticket outlet – Save $10 (that’s just $24) when purchasing a one-day ticket now through April 23 at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Cashier’s Cage.
The competition is open to local blues or rock bands with five or fewer members. They can play covers or original songs. The four-week battle will culminate in a shootout finale of four bands, Sat., April 16 at 7 p.m. in the casino’s Nectar lounge. They’ll be judged for their skill, showmanship, originality of presentation, and crowd enthusiasm.
Only one band will be selected and open for one of SunFest’s major national acts on Sat., April 30. The winning band will also earn $2,500 in cash from Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. The casino will award $1500 to the second place band, $1000 for third place, and $750 for fourth place.
Major acts scheduled to perform this year at SunFest include: Greg Allman, Earth Wind & Fire, Ziggy Marley, and Cee Lo Green.
In its 29th year, SunFest is Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival. Held annually in downtown West Palm Beach during the first week in May, SunFest attracts more than 280,000 visitors. It’s produced by SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc., a private 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, is funded in part by the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council through the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, and is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council.
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek offers more than 1,900 gaming machines including Las Vegas-style slots: Playboy, Carnival of Mystery, Golden Monkey, Millionaire Sevens, Mayan Riches and Lion Dance, wide area progressive slot machines: Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Dirty Harry, Time Machine, and Monopoly, and new theme games: Star Trek, Dean Martin, Hot Hot Penny, and Reel ‘Em In.
The casino also features non-stop action in its smoke-free Poker Room upstairs for separate gaming pleasure, with a wide array of tournaments for all types of players. Live games include Texas Hold ’em, 7-Card Stud, and Omaha tournaments from $85 to $1,050. In December 2010, the casino added The Site, its newest building offering 400-plus gaming positions, 70 new blackjack seats, a non-smoking gambling area, a new restaurant, The Whistle Stop and the Wrecking Bar. The Site derives its name from the facility’s overall theme – that of a construction site – complete with an actual lunch wagon in its restaurant. In 2007, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek went under a $32 million expansion which included the addition of a valet porte cochere entrance offering direct access to the new 6,000 square foot Fresh Harvest restaurant, Nectar ultra-lounge, a new Players Club, and additional casino space. The casino also offers the Sunset Grill, located in an outdoor traditional chickee.
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located just east of State Road 7 (U.S. 441) and north of Sample Road at 5550 NW 40th Street. For more information call 954-977-6700. Visit www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com