Icons of rock music, Jefferson Starship, take the stage at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City as part of their Runaway Again Tour 2026 on Friday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. Also on the bill are Firefall, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Pure Prairie League.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com and Ticketmaster.com. All shows are subject to change.
ABOUT JEFFERSON STARSHIP
Jefferson Starship is one of the most successful arena rock bands of the ’70s and ’80s, earning three platinum and eight gold records, as well as numerous Top 40 Billboard singles. Having surpassed a 50-year legacy, the band stands among a rare group whose impact continues to endure. Founded by Paul Kantner in the ’70s, Jefferson Starship was conceived as a collective of musical adventurers contributing to his epic concept albums and eventual catalog of rock classics. When the current lineup came together in 2012, with many members having joined years earlier, Kantner couldn’t have predicted the band would become the road-conquering force they are today. The five members of Jefferson Starship often describe themselves as both a “family” and a”gang,” and this sense of camaraderie shines through in their performances.
The band’s current lineup includes founding member David Freiberg, drummer Donny Baldwin (who first joined in 1982), keyboardist Chris Smith (who joined in 1998), guitarist Jude Gold (who joined in 2012), and singer/guitarist Cathy Richardson (who joined in 2008 after Kantner saw her perform with Big Brother and the Holding Company). As Jefferson Starship forges ahead into the future, the band reflects on the legacy of Paul Kantner, who passed away in 2016. The spirit of exploration and adventure he instilled in the band lives on in their music and performances. As guitarist Jude Gold puts it, “To me, that ‘Paul Kantner thing’—getting on a rocket ship and blasting off into the unknown—is the very essence of Jefferson Starship. And that spirit is very much alive in the band today.”
HEADLINER ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
Saturday, Jul. 18, 8 p.m. – Vishal-Sheykhar – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Sunday, Jul. 19, 7 p.m. – Buju Banton & Stephen Marley – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Friday, Jul. 24, 8 p.m. – Bingo Loco – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Jul. 25, 4 p.m. – Frankie Avalon and Fabian – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Friday, Jul. 31, 8 p.m. – The Chicks – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Friday, Jul. 31, 8 p.m. – Get the Led Out – Sound Waves Theater
Saturday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. – Nikki Glaser – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. The Boxmasters – Sound Waves Theater
Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. – DJ Cassidy Pass The Mic Live! – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Friday, Aug. 7, 11 p.m. – DJ Cassidy Pass The Mic Live! The After Party – The Balcony
Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. – Totally Tubular Festival – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. – Jessica Kirson – Sound Waves Theater
Friday, Aug. 14, 9 p.m. – Dogstar – Sound Waves Theater
Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. – Widespread Panic – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. – Widespread Panic – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Sunday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m. – Widespread Panic – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Friday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. – Keith Urban – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. – Keith Urban – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Aug. 22, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. – Bee Gees Gold – Sound Waves Theater
Friday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. – Wu-Tang Clan – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. – Air Supply – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Friday, Sept. 4, 9 p.m. – Zarna Garg – South Waves Theater
Saturday, Sep. 11, 8:30 p.m. – Sonu Nigam – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Sep. 11, 8 p.m. – Atlantic City Jazz Fest – Sound Waves Theater
Sunday, Sep. 12, 7 p.m. – Atlantic City Jazz Fest – Sound Waves Theater
Saturday, Sep. 8 p.m. – Jordan Jensen – Sound Waves Theater
Friday, Sep. 25, 7 p.m. – Taking Back Sunday – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Sep. 26, 7 p.m. – Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame – Sound Waves Theater
Friday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. – The Doobie Brothers – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Oct. 3, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. – Michael Lives Forever – Sound Waves Theater
Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. – Dance Now Atlantic City – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. – My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure – Sound Waves Theater
Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. – AJ McLean – Sound Waves Theater
Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. – Freestyle Free for All – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Friday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. – Jefferson Starship – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. – Pooh – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
