Music Monday: Leland Sklar’s Double Neck Bass

Welcome back to another edition of #MusicMonday, where we highlight a piece of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa’s signature memorabilia. Our last edition of Music Monday was centered around Alex Van Halen’s drum set and this week, we’ll be shining the spotlight on Leland Skylar’s Double Neck Bass. About the Memorabilia: This bass was made by Steve Helgeson during the 1970’s.  Helgeson was a falconer (a person who keeps, trains, or

Music Monday: Alex Van Halen’s Drum Set

This week during #MusicMonday we are highlighting another hidden treasure within our 700+ pieces of memorabilia here at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino & Hotel Tampa.  Our last edition of #MusicMonday featured a signature memorabilia item from American singer-songwriter, musician and actor Neil Diamond. Today we are sharing a customized drum set made for Alex Van Halen drummer for the American hard rock band Van Halen, which was formed in Pasadena,

Music Monday: Neil Diamond #HardRockTampa

Welcome back to another edition of #MusicMonday, where every Monday, we showcase one of our rockin’ pieces of memorabilia. Today’s featured piece comes from Neil Diamond and is an iridescent mauve shirt that was worn during his ‘Beautiful Noise’ tour in 1979.  The black guitar accompanying the shirt was acquired from a former assistant of Neil’s.  Neil used the guitar in a concert in the 1990’s.  They both can be

Flashback Friday: Smoke Free Gaming Grand Opening & Guitar Smash

On Tuesday, May 23rd, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino commemorated the completion of its phase one expansion with a traditional “guitar smash”.  Participants in the guitar smash included Marcellus Osceola, Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman; Jim Allen, Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO; Joe Lupo, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa property president; and Seminole Tribe of Florida Tribal Council Members. The recent opening of the new Smoke

Music Monday: Bon Jovi #HardRockTampa

Did you know there’s over 700 pieces of memorabilia at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and over 81,000 pieces at Hard Rock International? Today we’re shining the #MusicMonday spotlight on Bon Jovi. His brown leather shirt and corduroy pants, worn during his 2008 Lost Highway World Tour, are featured in the newly opened Rock Walk at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The world tour went through many

COMING SOON: Orient Road Garage Featuring Memorabilia “Rock Walk”

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will open its new Orient Road Garage on Tuesday, April 25. In celebration of the opening, a ceremonial ribbon-cutting will take place on Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m. To coincide with a car giveaway at the end of the month, the property will have a 2018 Audi® A5 “drive through” the ribbon. The new 700-space parking garage will allow for easy access

Rihanna Debuts Partnership With Hard Rock

Hard Rock International has partnered with international superstar Rihanna on limited-edition merchandise. As part of the partnership, the singer revealed a shirt featuring an original design and artwork as part of Hard Rock’s Artist Spotlight Series. Hard Rock also announced that it was adding several of Rihanna’s personal items to Hard Rock’s expansive memorabilia collection. True to the brand’s “Love All – Serve All” motto, Hard Rock is celebrating the

“We Will Rock You” with a Deal at the Hard Rock Cafe Tampa

The Hard Rock Cafe here at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is offering a play-supporting promotional program involving videos, a dinner discount and a special exhibit for our “We Will Rock You” promotion. “We Will Rock You,” international hit musical was successfully staged in London’s West End for the past 10 years, is currently in the midst of a 17-city U.S. tour which began last October in

5 Things to Expect in Jubao Palace at Hard Rock Casino Tampa

Have you ever wondered what it was like to play inside of the 4,000 sq. ft. Jubao Palace at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa? Jubao Palace translates to “Ju Bao Ting” in Chinese which means “gathering hall for treasure”. The Vietnamese name Quán Tim Vàng, which is also displayed at the tri-lingual entrance sign means a “parlor for seeking gold”. We are here to give you all of

Memorabilia Treasure Chest

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is home to one of the largest music memorabilia sites in the world, showcasing over 1,000 iconic items. Overall, Hard Rock International is the world’s original curator of music memorabilia with the most far-reaching collection, including over 73,000+ pieces. Guests can view the entire catalogue of items at the Rock Wall inside the Hard Rock Cafe in the Seminole Hard Rock. The