Billy Ocean Arrives In New Zealand

Billy Ocean Arrives In New Zealand

Billy Ocean Greatest Hits Tour 2009 Billy Ocean arrives in NZ next week to perform his first and only NZ show in Rotorua at the Civic Theatre with special guests Ardijah. Billy was originally to perform at Rotorua's Energy Events Centre but the show was today moved due to low ticket sales. Promoters, BSE and Famous Vibes, regretfully have also announced the cancellation of the Christchurch and Wellington shows. Ticket holders are advised that their current tickets will still provide access to the Rotorua show or refunded at the place of purchase. BILLY OCEAN - ONE SHOW ONLY! Saturday 20 June - Rotorua, Energy Events Centre (with Ardijah) Tickets from www.ticketmaster.co.nz, 0800-111-999

Billy Ocean holds the prestigious title of being the biggest selling British black artist of all time. During a career spanning over 25 years, he has achieved extraordinary worldwide success as an artist and songwriter, selling in excess of 30 million albums and singles and collecting a pile of Gold and Platinum records and International number ones. Now for the first time, the legend Billy Ocean is bringing his Greatest Hits Tour to New Zealand.

Born in Trinidad, Billy moved to London aged eight and soaked up the music of Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. His first break came when he signed to GTO Records and his second single Love Really Hurts Without You reached number 2 in the UK charts and number 12 in the US. A further two Top 20 singles followed; Love on Delivery and Stop Me, after which, Billy parted ways with his label. The move to Jive Records provided instant success with the release of the million selling American number one and Grammy winning single Caribbean Queen. Chart hits Loverboy and Suddenly followed and in 1986 Billy released When the Going Gets Tough (the Tough Get Going) - the theme song to the Michael Douglas/Kathleen Turner/Danny Devito movie Jewel of the Nile.

Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car gave Billy yet another US number 1 and with hits in the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland and the UK, and with a young family at home, Billy decided to take a break. But in 2007 he went back on the road. This culminated in not just a successful tour. Billy started writing and recording again and the resulting album, Because I Love You, was released on February 2nd 2009. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Billy Ocean live in concert performing all the hits plus songs from his new album. For more information: www.billyocean.co.uk

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