Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood To Be The First Restaurant To Open In Expanded Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Complex

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hard Rock International today announced that it will relocate Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood, currently inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, to the new restaurant and retail area of the property’s expanded Hollywood complex. The cafe and adjacent casino expansion are set to open on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, and will be the first finished area to open as part of the $1.5 billion revamp of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.  The cafe will be a model for the brand’s redesign and modern kitchen offerings.

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“Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood has served guests from all around the world for more than 14 years,” said Stephen K. Judge, President of Cafe Operations for Hard Rock International. “The soon to be opened cafe will showcase the modern progression of our restaurants and the future of the Hard Rock Cafe brand. This location is of great significance to Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which is why we are so excited to share our brand’s new design style first with our Hollywood guests.”

“Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood is leading the way for our incredible growth at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood complex,” said Auggie Cipollini, President of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. “The cafe will be the first restaurant to open as part of the expansion project and will be joined by the first finished portion of the new casino complex.”

Easy access to the new Cafe and expanded casino will be adjacent to the existing Player’s Club location and food court in the northeast corner of the existing casino.  The new cafe will occupy 10,000-square-feet and seat more than 250 guests. The restaurant will feature an open kitchen concept with cutting-edge equipment, including a new 7-foot artisanal brick pizza oven and a meat grind room, where Hard Rock Cafe’s new steak burgers will be made fresh daily throughout the day. True to Hard Rock’s signature blend of music, entertainment and iconic merchandise, the newly-relocated cafe will include a triangular-shaped island bar and central stage within view of all dining tables. The cafe will also include a new Rock Shop design.

Additionally, Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood will feature pieces of memorabilia from a broad range of artists tailored to the musical tastes of guests of all ages. Current icons such as John Legend, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Maroon 5 and The Black Keys will be on display, alongside classic artists including Elton John, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Prince and more.

The cafe relocation will complement the expansion of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, which will open in fall 2019. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Floridaand is a world-renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination.

For additional information on the Hard Rock Cafe brand, please visit www.hardrock.com.

Hard Rock International
With venues in 74 countries, including 183 cafes, 27 hotels and 12 casinos, 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, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise and Hard Rock Live performance venues. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, FL., both owned and operated by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Atlantic City, Bali, Cancun, Daytona Beach, Ibiza, Orlando, Shenzhen and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include, Maldives, Manila, Malaga, Georgetown, Fortaleza, Rosario and Chengdu. New Hard Rock Hotel, Casino or Hotel & Casino projects include Berlin, Budapest, Desaru Coast, Dublin, London, Los Cabos, Madrid, Maldives, New York City, Ottawa, Sacramento, Dalian and Haikou in China. 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. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.  It is a world-renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination that features a AAA Four Diamond-rated luxury hotel; expansive gaming offerings including first-in-class slots, high-stakes table games and South Florida’s premier poker room; spa and fitness center; award-winning dining and nightlife; and the popular Hard Rock Event Center which hosts A-list entertainers, comedy and sporting events. A $1.5 billion expansion slated to open in fall 2019 will bring 638 luxury guestrooms to a first-ever, iconic, guitar-shaped hotel and 168 upscale guest accommodations in an adjacent hotel tower overlooking a lush, “Bora Bora” style, private cabana environment; a 41,000 square-foot Rock Spa®; a 13.5 acre recreational water-focused experience for sunbathing, swimming, kayaking, sailing and paddle boarding; 30 distinctive  restaurants, bars and lounges; an expanded gaming floor featuring 3,000 slots, 193 table games and a 46-table poker room; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space; and 21,000 square feet of new retail space.  The highly anticipated 6,500 seat Hard Rock Live theater-style concert venue will feature headline performances and live broadcast capabilities.  The resort is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood Seminole Reservation along State Road 7, (U.S. Highway 441). The resort is 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/HollywoodInternational Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Miami and Miami International Airport. For more information, visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com, call 800-937-0010 or follow us: Facebook: SeminoleHardRockHollywood, Twitter: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly

Trevor Noah Brings “Loud & Clear Tour 2019” to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

Emmy award-winning comedian, author and host of “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah brings his “Loud & Clear Tour 2019” to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., with two shows on Friday, March 15, at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. Trevor Noah fan club members can purchase tickets on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m., and American Express cardholders can purchase tickets on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 12 p.m. Fans can access presale tickets beginning Thursday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. through Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

Noah is considered the most successful comedian in Africa and is the current host of Comedy Central’s Emmy and Peabody award-winning “The Daily Show.” This past year, “The Daily Show” won a GLAAD award for Outstanding Talk Episode and received nominations for a Writers Guild Award (Comedy/Variety Series) and two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information Show. Noah also won Best Host at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards, as well as a 2017 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series for his hosting role on “The Daily Show – Between The Scenes.” “The Daily Show” recently received three 2018 Primetime Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Interactive Program and Outstanding Short Form Variety Series. Noah first joined “The Daily Show” in 2014 as a contributor and later took over as host following Jon Stewart’s departure in 2015.

Noah has written, produced and starred in seven comedy specials including his most recent special, “Afraid of the Dark,” which premiered on Netflix in February 2017. In 2016, Noah debuted his one-hour stand up special, “Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation” on Comedy Central. Noah was the subject of David Paul Meyer’s award-winning documentary film, “You Laugh But It’s True,” which chronicled his remarkable career in post-apartheid South Africa. His Showtime comedy special, “Trevor Noah: African American” premiered in 2013. Noah was nominated for Personality of the Year at the 2014 and 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards and won the award in 2015.

Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, Noah has hosted numerous television shows including South Africa’s music, television and film awards, and two seasons of his own late-night talk show, “Tonight with Trevor Noah.”

In November 2016, Noah released his first book, “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood,” which became an instant New York Times bestseller. Additionally, his performance on the “Born a Crime” audiobook was Audible’s highest rated audiobook of 2016 and has remained one of the top selling titles since its release. The book also received the Thurber Prize for American Humor and two NAACP Image Awards, one for Outstanding Literary Work by a Debut Author and another for Outstanding Literary Work in the Biography/Auto-Biography category. Noah plans to release a follow-up to the book in 2019.

In April 2018, Noah launched The Trevor Noah Foundation, a youth development initiative that enhances youth preparedness for higher education or entry into the workforce. Noah’s envisions a South Africa that advances as each generation builds and grows beyond its predecessor. Through a partnership with Microsoft, the foundation provides under-resourced schools with the opportunity to use technology as a tool to enhance the learning experience and increase digital literacy beyond the classroom.

Tickets cost $90, $60 and $35. All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Explore the new Hard Rock Event Center with a 360-degree virtual seat map of the venue at www.myhrl.com.  Doors open one hour prior to show start time. Additional fees may apply.

Iggy Azalea ‘Bad Girls Tour’ This Fall

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is coming to a stage near you with her “Bad Girls Tour” this fall.

Azalea has announced her first North American headlining tour in four years with special guests CupcakKe and Megan Thee Stallion. The tour kicks off Oct. 27  at the Seminole Hard Rock Event Center in Hollywood, Fla. and will stop in cities across the U.S. and Canada including Atlanta, New York, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles, wrapping Dec. 4 in Houston.

Pre-sale tickets will be available to TIDAL and Citi members beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. local time.

The tour comes in support of Iggy’s recent EP Survive the Summer, which spawned the Tyga-assisted single “Kream.”

THE BAD GIRLS TOUR DATES

Oct. 27 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Oct. 29 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Oct. 30 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nov. 1 – Washington, D.C. – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Nov. 3 – Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theater presented by Cricket Wireless
Nov. 6 – New York, NY – United Palace
Nov. 8 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Nov. 9 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 12 – Toronto, ON – REBEL
Nov. 14 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit presented by Cricket Wireless
Nov. 16 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Nov. 17 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
Nov. 19 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory
Nov. 20 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre
Nov. 23 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Nov. 24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
Nov. 27 – San Jose, CA – City National Civic
Nov. 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Dev. 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
Dev. 3 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Dev. 4 – Houston, TX – Revention Music Center