The blurb on the Emerald Queen Casino's Web site doesn't beat around the bush. "Armed with a flamboyant wardrobe and a raft of sampled hooks lifted straight from their sources, Hammer's talents as a dancer and showman far exceeded his technique as an MC. Still, he had an ear for catchy source material." Yes, MC Hammer will be in T-Town Saturday leading a journey in the Wayback Machine. Expect hits like "2 Legit 2 Quit," "U Can't Touch This," and "Damn, I'm Bankrupt."

The last song was a joke, but the rest is true.

PREDICTION: Hammer's set will end abruptly after the now 48-year-old icon rips his groin in three places during "U Can't Touch This." Luckily, Shannon Griswald of Federal Way, a longtime Hammer fan and Denny's waitress, will later hit a slot jackpot, meaning her trip to the EQC wasn't a complete loss.

[Emerald Queen Casino, Saturday, June 26, 8:30 p.m., $30-$60, 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma, 253.594.7777]