Get Ready to Dance to 80’s Favorites At “Second Chance Prom”
En Vogue, Exposé and more come to the Orleans Arena May 14
Celebrated musical artists from the 1980s and 1990s will perform some of their greatest radio dance hits at the Orleans Arena for “Second Chance Prom,” a concert presented by SUNNY 106.5 on May 14.
1990s sensations and multi-platinum-selling artists En Vogue will bring their numerous hits, including “Free Your Mind,” “Hold On” and “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It).” The group has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, and has been honored with three Soul Train Awards, two American Music Awards, seven MTV Video Music Awards and several Grammy Award nominations.
With their #1 smash hit “Seasons Change,” Exposé became the first girl group to have seven back-to-back top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the late 80s and early 90s. Some of their best-known hits include “Point of No Return” and “I’ll Say Good-Bye for the Two of Us.”
One of the best-known teen pop sensations from the 1980s, Tiffany recorded her hit song “I Think We’re Alone Now” at the age of 15. She went on to release more Billboard Hot 100 hits, including “Could’ve Been” and her gender-swapped version of the Beatles hit, “I Saw Him Standing There.”
The Jets had numerous Billboard Hot 100 hits during the mid-to-late 1980s, including their five top-10 singles “Crush on You,” “You Got It All,” “Make It Real,” “Rocket 2 U” and “Cross My Broken Heart.”
Club Nouveau made a statement with their 1986 debut album, “Life, Love, and Pain,” which included four consecutive hits: “Jealousy,” which is an answer to Timex Social Club’s “Rumours,” “Situation #9,” “Why You Treat Me So Bad,” and their Grammy Award-winning song, “Lean on Me,” which became a Billboard Hot 100 hit.
Oregon natives Nu Shooz found fame with their songs “Point of No Return” and “I Can’t Wait,” which reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
From his album “Time After Time,” which made it to #46 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Timmy T rose to fame with his 1991 single “One More Try,” which topped the Billboard charts at #1.
A surprise special guest will be announced at a later date. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from $35 plus taxes and fees, and can be purchased by calling the Orleans Arena Box Office at 702.284.7777 or by visiting www.orleansarena.com.
About Orleans Arena
The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility located just west of the Las Vegas Strip, is one of the nation’s leading multi-purpose sports and entertainment facilities and the 2014 recipient of the Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers. In addition, the Orleans Arena is one of only a handful of arenas in the United States to achieve LEED Gold Certification and is part of the largest company in Nevada to achieve SHARP Certification for commitments to safe venue operations. According to Venues Today magazine, the Orleans Arena, which hosts more than 200 events each year, consistently ranks in the Top 10 for ticket sales in the United States and internationally among venues of similar size. These events include nationally touring concerts, NCAA basketball conference tournaments, family shows, motorsports and other unique events. For more information, call 702-365-7469 or visit www.OrleansArena.com. Stay connected to the Orleans Arena on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleansarena) and on Twitter (@orleansarena). Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.