FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE George Thorogood & The Destroyers’ 40th Anniversary Tour Includes Two Shows At Hard Rock Casino Vancouver COQUITLAM, BC (December 18, 2013) – Iconic blues rockers George Thorogood & The Destroyers will be bringing their “40 Years Strong Tour” to Canada which will include two shows at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on May 2 & 3, 2014. It was on December 1, 1973 when Thorogood and his band performed their first gig at Lane Hall on the campus of The University of Delaware. Since then, they have travelled the world with their numerous hits including “Move It On Over”, “Who Do You Love”, “I Drink Alone”, “You Talk Too Much”, “Get A Haircut” and their most famous hit, “Bad to the Bone”. Last year, Thorogood was named one of Delaware Today magazine’s “50 Most Influential Delawareans of the Last 50 Years”. Currently he and the band are busy working on a new album to be released in early 2014 having once again joined forces with Nashville producer, Tom Hambridge who worked with them on the critically acclaimed album, 2120 South Michigan Avenue which was released in 2011 and ended up peaking at #2 on Billboard’s Top Blues Album chart. The Destroyers’ line-up today consists of original members bassist Bill Blough and drummer Jeff Simon along with guitarist Jim Suhler and saxophonist Buddy Leach. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, December 19 at 10 am and are $44.50, $49.50 & $59.50 (plus service charges). For more information and to purchase tickets, go to HardRockCasinoVancouver.com. -30- About Hard Rock Casino Vancouver: Hard Rock Casino Vancouver will be situated in the thriving City of Coquitlam, British Columbia in Metro Vancouver and home to unparalleled entertainment, dining and gaming offerings. With an 80,000 square foot casino floor, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver will offer more than 950 interactive slot machines and popular table games such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat, poker, pai gow, craps, VIP high limit salons and others. With multiple performance spaces including a state-of-the-art 1,100 seat theatre, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver will boast the best in music, comedy, performance arts, and as well as local artists making their mark in the entertainment world. To complement the gaming and entertainment experience, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver will serve a variety of culinary options and will be home to chefs that will dish up unique and flavourful fare in a modern atmosphere. Whether looking to indulge in breakfast, small bites before a concert or enjoy the bar scene with a drink in hand, the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver will have something for everyone. For the latest news and events, follow Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on Facebook facebook.com/HardRockCasinoVancouver and Twitter twitter.comHardRockCasinoV. The Hard Rock Casino Vancouver is owned and operated by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation under license from HRHH IP, LLC ("HRHH"), an affiliate of Brookfield Property Partners. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is the flagship property owned by an affiliate of HRHH. MEDIA CONTACT: Donnie Gordon Manager, Entertainment Publicity Great Canadian Gaming Corporation 604.247.4127 [email protected] .