FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 31, 2011 RIVER ROCK CASINO RESORT PRESENTS BELL BIV DEVOE, SWV & JON B THE ULTIMATE R&B EVENT! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Richmond, BC – Bell Biv DeVoe was formed in the minds of its members, New Edition’s Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe upon the departure of lead singer, Bobby Brown in 1986. But it wasn’t until 1988 that they released their first album, Poison. The album featured the title track – peaking at #1 on the Billboard R&B charts and reaching #3 on the Billboard Pop charts – along with “Do Me!”, “B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?”, “When Will I See You Smile Again?” and “Dope!” The album went on to sell over three million copies and was followed by a remix album the next year. With their 1992 debut album, It’s About Time, SWV scored a string of Top Ten hits that established them as one of the most popular R&B groups of the 90’s. SWV – an acronym for Sisters with Voices – is comprised of three school friends: Coko, Taj and Lelee. Their hits include “I’m So Into You”, “Weak”, “Right Here/Human Nature”, “Always On My Mind” and “Anything”. Singer-songwriter Jon B brings a distinctive focus on smooth melodies to contemporary R&B. Proficient on keyboards, guitar, bass and drums, he’s written songs for such rap music legends as Toni Braxton, After 7 and Color Me Badd. Influenced by music found in his grandparents’ record store, he began combining 70’s soul with 90’s hip-hop on his 1995 debut album, Bonafide. The album sold more than one million copies and went gold. His second album, Cool Relax was released two years later and continued the emphasis on classic hip-hop soul. Don’t miss the ultimate R&B event when Bell Biv Devoe, SWV and Jon B perform all their hits at the River Rock Casino Resort on November 18, 2011. TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, JUNE 2 @ 10:00 AM DOORS 7:00 PM SHOW 8:00 PM Tickets: Orchestra $49.50 & Golden Circle $64.50 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 and over Additional Information Contact: Howard Blank - Vice-President, Media & Entertainment TEL: (604) 303-1000 FAX: (604) 247-8605 [email protected] Donnie Gordon - Manager, Entertainment Publicity & Promotions TEL: (604) 247-4127 FAX: (604) 247-8587 [email protected] .