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Borgata presents "An Evening With John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories"

originally published: 02/13/2024

Borgata presents "An Evening With John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories"

Photo by Yu Tsai

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Multi-platinum, 12-time GRAMMY® Award-winner John Legend will bring "An Evening With John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories," to select venues across the country this Summer.  Locally, the tour comes to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Legend’s live shows will feature intimate renditions of his greatest hits (“All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” "Tonight"), alongside unexpected stories from his life and career, as well as tracks from his latest album, LEGEND ("Nervous," "Wonder Woman"), out now on Republic Records.

For an in-depth look at what inspires Legend's unique blend of storytelling and music, watch the PBS NewsHour segment profiling his preparation and vision for An Evening With John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories.

John Legend is an EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum singer-songwriter who has garnered 12 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award, among others.

Beyond his impressive music career, Legend is a principal in Get Lifted Film Co., the founder of personal care line Loved01, and the founder of social impact organization Free America. Legend is an avid advocate for equal opportunity for all people, working to amplify the voices of people of color and their representation in all spaces, including the entertainment, beauty and personal care industries.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is located at 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is an MGM Resorts Luxury Destination and market-leading casino resort, offering an unparalleled travel and entertainment experience on the East Coast. Features and amenities include 2,000 luxurious hotel rooms and suites; 106,000 square feet of meeting and event space; 161,000 square feet of gaming space; 2,400-seat Event Center; 900-seat Music Box theater; Premier Nightclub; two race and sports books; 11 retail boutiques; 13 fine dining and casual restaurants; Spa Toccare, connected to an indoor pool and adjacent outdoor garden; a Roman-style outdoor pool and Borgata Beer Garden. MGM Tower at Borgata features 757 guestrooms and suites; 27,000 square feet of meeting and event space; two indoor and two outdoor heated pools with distinct experiences; and five boutique retail shops.

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global gaming and entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 31 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company’s 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker, and the Company’s subsidiary, LeoVegas AB, offers sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands in several jurisdictions throughout Europe. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its “Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet” philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®.



 
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