B.B King to give Casino NB a taste of Blues July 8th; On Sale Friday

B.B King to give Casino NB a taste of Blues July 8th; On Sale Friday

April is upon us, and a major concert announcement for music fans is in order.

“King Of the Blues” B.B King will take over Moncton this summer.

The show takes place July 8th at the Casino Events Centre. Doors open at 8pm.

“His classic songs such as “Payin’ The Cost To Be The Boss”, “Caldonia”, ” How Blue Can You Get”, “Everyday I Have The Blues”, and “Why I Sing The Blues”, are concert (and fan) staples.

Soon after his number one hit, “Three O’Clock Blues”, King began touring nationally, and he has never stopped, performing an average of 125 concerts a year. In 1956, he and his band played an astonishing 342 one-night stands.” the press release reads.

Tickets for the Moncton show go on sale this Friday, April 4 at 10 a.m. Tickets for the shows are $65.99 – $99.99 (plus tax and applicable surcharge) and are available at the Casino Gift Shop (located at 21 Casino Drive in Moncton, exit #450 off the Trans-Canada Highway), by calling 1-866-943-8849 and online at casinonb.ca/casino/

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Posted by Cole McLean

Cole is the founder of Atlantic Canada Rocks, launching the community nearly a decade ago. Cole listens to many types of music daily, from Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry to Metallica. In his time at ACR, Cole has covered dozens of shows and interviewed several artists from Joe Satriani to Mariana’s Trench.