Nightlife & Entertainment
November 12, 2019

Hard Rock Event Center to Host Benefit Concert for The Angelus Featuring Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, Confederate Railroad

Hard Rock Event Center to Host Benefit Concert for The Angelus Featuring Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, Confederate Railroad

The new Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will host a benefit concert for The Angelus on Saturday, December 7, at 6 p.m. featuring Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry and Confederate Railroad.

Tickets priced at $20 to $45 are available now via the Rock Shop at the property or at Ticketmaster.com. If guests purchase tickets at the Rock Shop, there are no additional Ticketmaster fees.

Based in Hudson, Florida, The Angelus is a place for severely handicapped residents to call home.

Formed in 1999 by country music vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, Montgomery Gentry has recorded such number one hits as “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Something to Be Proud Of,” “Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew it All,” and “Roll with Me.” Their albums have produced 20 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

Montgomery Gentry has received a number of awards over the years including Favorite New Artist – Country (American Music Awards) and Duo of the Year (Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association). Additionally, they were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2009 and were acknowledged by the Academy of Country Music as the 2010 winners of the Humanitarian Award.

In September of 2017, Gentry died in a helicopter crash, but Montgomery continues to tour under the Montgomery Gentry name.

Confederate Railroad is a country rock/Southern rock band out of Marietta, Georgia. The group has released six albums and 18 of their singles have entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

Owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is one of the largest and most successful casinos in the world offering award-winning gaming, hospitality and entertainment. The casino features nearly 5,000 of the hottest slot machines, 179 table games and a state-of-the-art Poker Room featuring 46 tables. Additionally, the property offers a smoke-free Mezzanine Level Casino. The hotel is AAA Four Diamond rated and the property proudly offers ten restaurants, including the upscale dining venues Council Oak Steaks & Seafood and The Rez Grill, as well as the new elegant Italian restaurant, Cipresso. Recent openings include a new hotel tower, an elevated arrival experience, the Hard Rock Event Center and Rock Spa® & Salon. The resort is located off I-4 at North Orient Road and Hillsborough Avenue, about 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa. For more information, please call 866-502-PLAY or visit us online and via FacebookTwitterInstagram and Pinterest.​

About Hard Rock®

With venues in 75 countries spanning 259 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops® and Cafes – Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s most valuable collection of music memorabilia at more than 83,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. In 2019, Hard Rock International was honored as one of Forbes Magazine’s America’s Best Large Employers, Forbes Magazine’s Top Employers for Women and No. 1 in J.D. Power’s 2019 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study among Upper Upscale Hotel Chains. Hard Rock destinations are located in the world’s greatest international gateway cities, including its two most successful flagship properties in Florida and home to the world’s first Guitar Hotel® in South Florida, where its headquarters are located. The brand is owned by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.

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