BILLY OCEAN ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR STOP AT RIVERS CASINO PITTSBURGH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
‘Caribbean Queen’ singer returns to the North Shore
PITTSBURGH — July 10, 2024 — When the going gets tough, the tough get going. When soul-pop megastar Billy Ocean stops at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, music fans will get going to the North Shore to witness the legendary vocalist perform his generations of hits live.
Ocean last performed at Rivers in 2012 at the outdoor amphitheater, drawing a crowd that nearly shut down traffic as commuters pulled over to listen.
Tickets to see the international icon’s 7 p.m. show in The Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 2, are available now, beginning at $29.
Ocean is best known for a string of pop and soul anthems in the ’70s and ’80s, such as the Grammy Award-winning hit “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run)” and chart toppers “Suddenly,” “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car” and “When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going.” Billy Ocean is Britain’s most commercially successful Black artist, having sold more than 30 million records worldwide.
Ocean has collected a pile of gold and platinum records around the world, hitting the No. 1 spot in the pop charts worldwide, including in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Germany and the Netherlands.
Ocean has proven to be one of the most hardworking musical acts of all time, touring the world to ever-growing enthusiastic audiences. Having achieved extraordinary success, both as a musician and songwriter, Ocean’s illustrious career has cemented him in music history as a true once-in-a-generation talent and bona fide superstar.
“Billy Ocean is one of R&B’s most celebrated icons, with a collection of hits we’ve been singing along to for decades,” said Shannon Redmond, vice president of marketing at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. “His early November show at Rivers will be a terrific way to kick off the holiday season.”
For more information about Rivers Casino Pittsburgh’s upcoming entertainment schedule, including Billy Ocean’s fall Event Center performance, please visit RiversCasino.com/Pittsburgh.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: A photo of Billy Ocean is embedded in this release.
ABOUT RIVERS CASINO PITTSBURGH
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, located on the city’s North Shore and open 24/7, is one of Western Pennsylvania’s premier gaming and entertainment destinations. Rivers offers over 1,900 slot machines, 95 table games, 55 hybrid gaming seats, and a 30-table poker room, which holds the record for the largest bad beat jackpot in U.S. history (over $1.2 million). Home of BetRivers Sportsbook, Pittsburgh’s first and only licensed sportsbook, Rivers is the spot for any and all sports fans and bettors. Other amenities include a diverse lineup of eight distinct bars and restaurants, including Martorano’s Prime, the Italian-American steakhouse by celebrity cook Steve Martorano, and a 25,000-square-foot, second-level Event Center that hosts concerts, weddings, and more. Guests of The Landing Hotel adjacent to the casino have immediate access to the gaming floor. For additional information and current offerings, please visit RiversCasino.com/Pittsburgh.
MEDIA CONTACT
Griffin Horner
For Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
484-683-5980
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