KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City is set to kick off 2015 with a hot line-up of free and ticket-purchased live entertainment New Year's Eve Dec. 31. Tickets are on sale for 101 The FOX New Year's Bash with Vince Neil, the Legendary Voice of Motley Crue; along with internationally-known, Kansas City hometown-favorite - Shooting Star (Rock), performing live at 9:30 p.m. in Ameristar's Star Pavilion. Vince's unmistakable voice leads some of the greatest rock songs of this generation including "Shout At The Devil," "Home Sweet Home," "Girls, Girls, Girls," "Dr. Feelgood," "Kickstart My Heart," "Same Ol Situation," and the recent "Saints of Los Angeles," which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2009 for Best Hard Rock Performance.
General admission tickets are $60 (standing room only) and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or in Ameristar's gift shop. The doors open at 8:30 p.m., Guests must be 21 years of age and present a valid photo ID.
Free live entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with James Whitney (Variety) performing in the Streetscape across from Horizons Buffet. Now and Then (Rock) will perform in the Cabaret on the casino floor beginning at 8 p.m., and Bobby Simpkins as Elvis (Tribute) will perform across from Horizon's Buffet beginning at 8:30 p.m. Roving entertainers and performance artists will add to the excitement that culminates with a massive balloon drop at midnight. Free party favors will be distributed to party-goers on the casino floor.
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About Ameristar Kansas City
Located just east of downtown Kansas City, Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City offers an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience. The property features the largest casino and the most games in the Kansas City area, as well as one of the largest poker rooms in the Midwest. The property includes a 140,000 square-foot casino; a AAA Three Diamond full-service hotel with 184 well-appointed rooms and suites; seven dining venues, live entertainment in several venues featuring local and regional acts; an 18-screen movie theater; a supervised children's entertainment complex; a video arcade and 15,000 square-feet of meeting and event space.
ABOUT 101 THE FOX (KCFX-FM)
101 The FOX (KCFX-FM) Kansas City's Classic Rock Station is owned by Cumulus Media (Nasdaq:CMLS). Cumulus provides exclusive content that is fully distributed through approximately 460 owned-and-operated stations in 90 U.S. media markets (including eight of the top 10), more than 10,000 broadcast radio affiliates and numerous digital channels. Locally Cumulus operates KCFX-FM which was established in 1985 as 101 The FOX marking the launch of the FIRST Classic Rock Station in a major market in the United States. 101 The FOX is the home to Kansas City veteran Classic Rock DJ's Slacker (mornings 5am to 9am), Skid Roadie (afternoons 2pm to 7pm), and Chuck Nasty (nights 7pm to 12am). One of the highest rated Classic Rock Stations in the country 101 The FOX is programmed locally by midday host and Program Director Dan McClintock. 101 The FOX celebrating 30 years as Kansas City's Classic Rock Station can be heard loud and proud 24/7 at 101.1 on the FM dial, and found online worldwide at www.101thefox.net. In 1990 101 The FOX signed the contract to be the HOME of the Kansas City CHIEFS Radio Network making KCFX-FM the FIRST FM station to host an NFL Football Broadcast. The home of the CHIEFS for the past 25 years KCFX-FM is the flagship for the Chiefs Radio Network broadcast on 65 PLUS affiliates across 13 states making it one of the largest radio affiliate networks in the NFL. The award winning Chiefs Radio Broadcast is hosted by Hall of Fame NFL Player and Broadcaster Len Dawson, as well as broadcast veteran and Emmy award winning Voice of the CHIEFS Mitch Holthus.