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  I've heard that this club is fun and has great music, but they missed the mark on Friday 5/17/13. The band was not very good, the clientle left a lot to be desired. The group I was with made it a lot of  fun! The baretending staff was fine, the VIP area is pricey but our friend bought it so that we'd have someplace to sit. The floor plan is nice and open!

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  Posted on 05.19.13 Erin V.

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  Love love LOVE this place. As a native of the desert, it's not the often that you find a great new spot like this. I go on Thursday nights for the line dancing and it is FABOLOUS! Unlike Jackalobe ranch, it's not overwhelmingly packed, there is ample seating (yet it's still busy) the drink and food specials are wonderful and.... the have a LIVE BAND! I would recommend this place to anyone who is mildly familiar with the dances (as there is no teach) or if your going with someone who knows how. But even if you wanted to sit back and just enjoy the music and drinks, you're still in for a good time!

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  Posted on 08.17.12 Porsha A.

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  Not a good choice for twenties or the young crowd. Times I have been there average age is from 45 to 50. Bands they have cater to an older crowd and a older country club basis of customers. Cheap drinks though and affordable bar tabs can motivate you to see past the old people.

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  Posted on 05.29.12 Julian G.

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  Went here for NYE 2011 to see Purple Reign in the LIT lounge. I called for reservations and they told me no worries, its free. I thought I'd"d better call back the day before and it was now $20, but no problem, it keeps the riff-raff out, right? Well we arrived early and even though they told us it was standing room only there were tables but they were all empty and roped off for tribe members. The band was good but the show a tribe member put on was better. He got wasted, jumped on stage doing a native dance to prince music while pissing off the band members and security. Unfortunately for the security guard he was forced to apologize and told to F off by the guy who jumped on stage. I guess what ticks me off is that there were no tables for non tribe members and that the show was interrupted by members who don't give a s*** about the paying customers experience. I read another review from someone who went to see Shakira and mentioned the same concerns. Hopefully they give more consideration to paying customers in he future, otherwise they will find themselves losing business. I've"ve already read that the other local casino is nicer

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  Posted on 12.28.11 Rene B.

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  old people.

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  Posted on 11.14.11 Ramiro C.

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  This looks like a great place to see bands.  Since they already have headliners out at the event center I hope that they will have good second-tier or cover bands at this locale.

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  Posted on 03.22.11 Matt H.

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  This is a newly renovated bar at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio. At ground (Casino) level, there is a stage where bands perform. There is also an upstairs lounge area, which looks down to the the stage and a dance floor. Generally, the ground floor bar is just open, unless there's entertainment. My experience with the ground floor bar has been good. Friendly bartenders, fast service with a nice pour to mixed drinks.
  
  Here's my only beef with this venue. When there are events, like the recent 2010-2011 New Year's Eve party I attended there, they hold back entire roped-off seating areas reserved for either VIPS or casino "founders." Often, these premium seats go unused while people fight over what is left.
  
  On NYE, I literally had people hanging over my back trying to watch the band perform while over 50-60 vacant seats (on both levels) sat unused and roped off as "reserved." These seats were never used. This was a paid event. Many people were truly pissed and stood around or just left, when they could have easily hasd a seat and relaxed. Someone at the casino needs to fix this if they care about attracting repeat customers to this venue.
  
  **  UPDATE -  REPEAT WARNING TO ANY EVENT THERE  **
  
  NYE 2013 we experienced the same issue with Lit Lounge.  Silly me, I knew better.  This time, these fools literally roped-off about 85% of the seats.  I kid you not.  Then, if someone associated with the casino didn't show up for seats, they sold them as groups. $50 for two seats plus a $100 drink minimum charge per table.  Further, NONE OF THIS WAS ADVERTISED ANYWHERE.  
  
  Consequently, people were showing up for the festivities and ended up walking away pissed off.  When we jammed up the hostess taking cash for chairs, she basically said "tough luck."  And, to add a comical element, the junior casino wanna-be police were guarding the roped areas.  I generally like stopping by this casino, however, just stay away from LIT if these is a bigger event, because they will screw you over for seating.

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  Posted on 01.04.11 Lloyd M.

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