22 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 27, 2012 BOULEVARD CASINO PRESENTS ZIGGY MARLEY WILD AND FREE TOUR LIVE AT THE RED ROBINSON SHOW THEATRE FRIDAY, JULY 20 Coquitlam, BC – Five-time Grammy-winning musician Ziggy Marley has established his presence on the public stage for over a quarter-century. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Ziggy and his siblings first sat in on recording sessions with his father’s band, the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers when he was just ten years old. Later Ziggy joined with his sisters Sharon and Cedella and brother Stephen to become Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers allowing him to craft his own soulful sound which blends blues, R&B, hip-hop and roots reggae. In 1998, the group earned their first Grammy in the category of “Best Reggae Recording” for their third album, Conscious Party which featured the hit singles, “Tomorrow People” and “Tumblin’ Down”. While selling millions of records and selling out numerous concerts, the group never lost sight of their foundations in faith, fellowship and family. Ziggy’s first solo tour took place in 2002 followed the next year with the release of his debut solo album, Dragonfly. In 2006, he released Love Is My Religion … a Grammy winner that further explored personal, social and political themes amid a fragrant mix of roots reggae, traditional rock ‘n’ roll, African percussion and other varied musical elements. He won his fifth Grammy Award in the category of “Best Musical Album for Children” for Family Time … a 2009 collection of reggae-inflected, family-oriented songs. His most recent album, Wild and Free was released last year and features the single, “Forward to Love” along with appearances by Woody Harrelson on the title track, Heavy D on “It” and Ziggy’s eldest son Daniel on “Changes”. Involved with a breadth of charities, Ziggy leads his own … U.R.G.E. (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment), a non-profit organization that benefits efforts in Jamaica, Ethiopia and other developing nations. Ziggy Marley will be performing for one night only at Boulevard Casino’s Red Robinson Show Theatre on July 20, 2012. TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 29 @ 10:00 AM DOORS 7:00 PM SHOW 8:00 PM Tickets: Orchestra $59.50 & Golden Circle $69.50 (+ Service Charges) Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or charge-by-phone 1-855-985-5000 or order on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca Ages 19 years & over For media inquiries, please contact: Donnie Gordon - Manager, Entertainment Publicity & Promotions TEL: (604) 247-4127 FAX: (604) 247-8587 [email protected] .