It’s time for a good, old-fashioned release party for 2024! Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is collaborating with cultural phenomenon and Poison frontman Bret Michaels and dropping 16,000 balloons for Tulsa’s biggest NYE bash on Dec. 31.

The event is free and open to the public, and guests must be 21 or older to attend.

The doors open at Hard Rock Live at 9 p.m. with “All the Cool Kids Presents: DJ Lux with Jeffrey James” performing with DJ 2Legit on the turntables. DJ and record producer Brandon Mashburn, better known as DJ Lux, has produced for many prominent acts and has mixed records for artists like Bruno Mars, U2 and Beyoncé. Jeffrey James is a pop singer, songwriter and composer based in Nashville. He was a featured artist in season two of NBC’s “Songland,” working with One Republic’s Ryan Tedder on a song that would later be used for a campaign by the University of Notre Dame.

At 11:30 p.m., Bret Michaels takes the stage later for a special performance and countdown to the 16,000-balloon drop at midnight inside the venue. As one of the most recognizable figures in music, Michaels is a music icon, reality TV superstar, creative entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist. Michaels and his band, Poison, are known for generation-defining smash hits like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Nothin’ but a Good Time,” “Talk Dirty to Me” and more. He’s also known for his TV appearances in “Rock of Love With Bret Michaels” and a winner of NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” among others.

Live music across seven stages in the casino resort will start at noon with DJ Queen Jesseen in the Grand Lobby. DJ Gus will be featured at Amp Bar, starting at 7 p.m. Barrett Lewis gets the Riff’s stage fired up at 4:30 p.m. with DJ Kelevra following at 5:30 and Zodiac at 8 p.m. to midnight.

Track 5. will ring in the New Year with DJ Morgan Ganem getting the party started at 6 p.m. and Travis Marvin performing a free show starting at 8 p.m. Guests can enjoy complimentary hats, horns and tiaras inside Track 5. and Hard Rock Live.

Festivities will also include cash drawings from Dec. 29 through Jan. 1. Twenty total winners will take home a share of $200,000 with $50,000 awarded on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30, respectively. On Dec. 31, Hard Rock will give away $24,000 at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m., with one winner taking home $2,400 every hour from 1–6 p.m. On Jan. 1, $2,400 will be given away every hour from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. with $24,000 awarded to one winner at 7 p.m. To be eligible for the drawings, entrants must have at least one active rated play session or One Star Rewards card swipe at any kiosk within two hours of each drawing. Guest can begin earning entries on Dec. 18.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is the flagship property of Cherokee Nation Entertainment. From signature restaurants and gaming to award-winning live entertainment, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa offers the best amenities in Oklahoma. Information on upcoming shows at Hard Rock Live, Track 5., Riff’s and Amp Bar is available online at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com or by calling (918) 384-ROCK. The Hard Rock Live box office is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

About Cherokee Nation Entertainment: Cherokee Nation Entertainment is the gaming and hospitality company of the Cherokee Nation. With three decades of expertise in providing exceptional gaming experience, the company owns and operates Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and nine Cherokee Casinos in Oklahoma, including a racino, three resort hotels, three golf courses and other retail operations. CNE operates Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Miss., one of the most recognizable gaming destinations in the region. For more information, visit www.HardRockCasinoTulsa.com, www.CherokeeCasino.com and www.GoldStrike.com.

About Hard Rock®: Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 265 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2022, Hard Rock Hotels was honored as the number one brand in Outstanding Guest Satisfaction for the second year in a row among Upper Upscale Hotels in J.D. Power’s North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study. This designation is the fourth consecutive year the iconic brand has been among top brands in this category. HRI is the first privately-owned gaming company designated U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for the second year. Hard Rock was also honored as one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.