Entertainment & Nightlife
October 22, 2018

Toni Braxton Brings “As Long As I Live” Tour to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m.

Tickets on Sale Friday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m.

Seven-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton will bring her “As Long As I Live” tour to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. SWV, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, will be a special guest. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m. Toni Braxton fan club members can purchase tickets on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m., and American Express cardholders can purchase tickets beginning Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. Fans can access presale tickets beginning Thursday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. through Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

Braxton is celebrating more than 25 years in the entertainment industry. The multimillion-selling R&B and pop pioneer is best known for timeless hits including, “Love Shoulda Brought You Home,” “Another Sad Love Song,” “Breathe Again,” “Seven Whole Days,” “Un-Break My Heart” and “He Wasn’t Man Enough.” Braxton is also a music producer, Broadway star, television actress and producer, and best-selling author.

In March, Braxton released her ninth studio album, “Sex & Cigarettes.” It marks Braxton’s first studio album since “Love, Marriage & Divorce,” her 2014 Grammy-winning collaboration with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, and her first solo album in nearly a decade.

“Sex & Cigarettes” has already spun off two tracks, the Urban AC hit “Deadwood” and follow-up single “Long As I Live.” The tight, eight-track “Sex & Cigarettes” also includes the noteworthy “FOH” and the emotional “My Heart.” The latter pairs Braxton with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat, who co-wrote the song with Braxton and Babyface. A nod to classic ‘90s Braxton, the song is also available in Spanish.

Braxton’s Broadway career includes a 1998 role as Belle in “Beauty and the Beast.” That barrier-breaking portrayal—the first black woman to play a leading role in a Disney Broadway production—led to a stint in a second Disney Broadway musical, “Aida,” and later a special guest star engagement with another Broadway musical, “After Midnight.”

Braxton has starred in three Lifetime television films including, “Twist of Faith,” “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart” (adapted from her best-selling memoir of the same title) and, most recently, “Faith Under Fire: the Antoinette Tuff Story.” Braxton’s fourth Lifetime movie, “Every Day Is Christmas,” will premiere on Nov. 24. Additionally, Braxton and her three sisters have become popular reality stars via WE TV’s flagship series “Braxton Family Values.” Braxton devotes time as spokesperson for Lupus L.A. and Autism Speaks, the latter on behalf of her son Diezel, who is living with autism.

Tickets cost $90, $70, $50 and $40. All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open 60 minutes prior to show start time. Additional fees may apply.

About Hard Rock Event Center

Hard Rock Event Center is the newly constructed 3,600-seat venue located in the northwest corner of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood. As part of the $1.5 billion property expansion, the former Hard Rock Live arena will be razed and replaced with a state-of-the-art 6,500-plus-seat venue in a theater-style configuration, slated to open in 2019. In the interim, a full schedule of concerts, comedy shows and other events will take place in the Hard Rock Event Center. Seminole Hard Rock has hosted some of the hottest musical acts such as John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Marc Anthony, Billy Joel, Andrea Bocelli, Tim McGraw and Carlos Santana; top comedians including Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, George Lopez and the late Robin Williams; as well as major sporting events and events of major sports stars, from UFC matches to charity galas for Jason Taylor, Alonzo Mourning, Dwyane Wade and more. For additional information, please visit www.myhrl.com.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.  It is a world-renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination that features a AAA Four Diamond-rated luxury hotel; expansive gaming offerings including first-in-class slots, high-stakes table games and South Florida’s premier poker room; spa and fitness center; award-winning dining and nightlife; and the popular Hard Rock Event Center which hosts A-list entertainers, comedy and sporting events. A $1.5 billion expansion slated to open in fall 2019 will bring 638 luxury guestrooms to a first-ever, iconic, guitar-shaped hotel and 168 upscale guest accommodations in an adjacent hotel tower overlooking a lush, “Bora Bora” style, private cabana environment; a 41,000 square-foot Rock Spa®; a 13.5 acre recreational water-focused experience for sunbathing, swimming, kayaking, sailing and paddle boarding; 30 distinctive  restaurants, bars and lounges; an expanded gaming floor featuring 3,000 slots, 193 table games and a 46-table poker room; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space; and 21,000 square feet of new retail space.  The highly anticipated 6,500 seat Hard Rock Live theater-style concert venue will feature headline performances and live broadcast capabilities.  The resort is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood Seminole Reservation along State Road 7, (U.S. Highway 441). The resort is 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Miami and Miami International Airport. For more information, visit us online at casino.hardrock.com/hollywood, call 800-937-0010 or follow us: Facebook: SeminoleHardRockHollywood, Twitter: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly.

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