ROLAND, Okla. (April 2, 2026) — Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland will welcome the legendary hair metal rock band Great White at 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Lee Creek Tavern inside the casino.

With more than four decades in the music industry, the Grammy-nominated rock band Great White continues to thrill fans with its high-energy live performances. Known for chart-topping hits like “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” the band has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and boasts six Top 100 Billboard hits, nine Top 200 Billboard albums and two platinum records.

Today, Great White carries its legacy with a renewed energy while staying true to the sound that defined a generation of rock music. Great White’s iconic discography includes fan favorites such as “Rock Me,” “Save Your Love,” “Mista Bone,” “House of Broken Love” and “Lady Red Light,” along with deep cuts across their extensive 13-studio-album catalog.

Now fronted by vocalist Brett Carlisle, Great White features founding guitarist Mark Kendall, along with Michael Lardie (guitar, keyboards), Audie Desbrow (drums) and Scott Snyder (bass). Since forming in 1982, the band has built a reputation for its signature sound, merging driving rhythms, and crushing, blues-based guitar riffs with sultry vocals and swagger.

From early performances at the legendary Troubadour in Los Angeles to sharing stages with rock icons such as Judas Priest, Whitesnake and Scorpions, Great White continues to deliver a phenomenal live experience for fans across generations.

The show is free for those 21 and older.

Serving the River Valley for 35 years, Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland is the ultimate entertainment destination just minutes from downtown Fort Smith. What began as a small bingo hall in 1990 has grown to more than 300,000 square feet of award-winning gaming, dining and nightlife that’s been recognized by the Southwest Times Record and Arkansas Democrat Gazette, among many others. The resort, along with the Cherokee Travel Plaza and Gaming Parlor are located on Cherokee Blvd. in Roland, just off the intersection of I-40 and Highway 64. For more information, visit www.cherokeecasino.com and click on the Roland tab, or call 800-256-2338. More information about One Star® Rewards is available at www.onestarrewards.com.

About Cherokee Nation Entertainment

Cherokee Nation Entertainment is the gaming and hospitality company of the Cherokee Nation. What began as a small bingo hall in Roland, Oklahoma, has evolved into one of the region’s largest and most dynamic gaming and hospitality enterprises, generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue, employing over 4,000 people, and welcoming more than 10 million visitors each year. With more than three decades of experience delivering world-class entertainment, CNE owns and operates the renowned Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and nine Cherokee Casinos throughout Oklahoma, including a racino, three resort hotels, a championship golf course, and a variety of dining, retail and entertainment venues. CNE also operates Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi, one of the most recognized gaming destinations in the Mid-South. As a key economic engine for the Cherokee Nation, CNE is deeply committed to improving the lives of Cherokee citizens and strengthening communities through job creation, cultural preservation and reinvestment in vital services. For more information, visit HardRockCasinoTulsa.com, CherokeeCasino.com and GoldStrike.com.

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