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Tucson's AVA Amphitheater Unveils 2021 Concert Schedule

Casino Del Sol's AVA Amphitheater welcomes Chaka Khan, Ice Cube, George Lopez and more in 2021. See who else is playing the venue here.

TUCSON, AZ — Legendary soul singer Chaka Khan and rapper Ice Cube are among those that'll grace the stage at Casino Del Sol's AVA Amphitheater this fall.

The venue, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, reopens to the public Sept. 3, when Khan will play a show there.

Ice Cube plays AVA Amphitheater on Sept. 11, followed by a tribal recognition concert on Sept. 18.

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Other performances on the books right now include a stand-up outing by George Lopez Oct. 2 and a show by Midland on Oct. 9.

The venue and casino, which are operated by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, are encouraging all concert attendees to get a COVID-19 vaccination prior to the fall shows.

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Additionally, anyone that gets a COVID-19 vaccine at one of the tribe's clinics receives a $10 food and beverage voucher with proof of an AVA ticket purchase.

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