Tickets on sale Thursday, September 4, at 5 p.m.

Celeste Barber is bringing her smash hit “Backup Dancer” tour to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Wednesday, October 29 at 8 p.m.

Tickets starting at $85 will be available Thursday, September 4, at 5 p.m. via casino.hardrock.com and Ticketmaster.

Fans can access venue presale tickets Wednesday, September 3, at 12 p.m. through Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s X, Instagram, or Facebook pages.

Celeste Barber is an actress, writer, comedian and internet sensation. Dubbed the “Australian Queen of Comedy,” her celebrity parody Instagram account has attracted more than 9.7 million followers, including Reese Witherspoon, Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Lopez and Tom Ford, who tapped her for his 2018 Boys and Girls beauty campaign.

She has been named “Funniest Lady on Instagram” by WhoHaha.com and recognized in Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch”. Barber’s live shows have sold out across Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and Europe, including her hit tours Challenge Accepted! (2017–19), Fine, Thanks (2022–23) and Backup Dancer (2024-25), which has sold more than 120,000 tickets around the world. Her Fine, Thanks Sydney Opera House performance was released globally on Netflix in 2023.

Her memoir Challenge Accepted! was shortlisted for Biography Book of the Year at the ABIA Awards and has been published in multiple countries. On screen, Barber has starred in Netflix’s Wellmania and The Letdown, Paramount +’s Colin From Accounts and the feature films Runt and The Lost Tiger.

In 2020, she raised more than $52 million during Australia’s bushfire crisis and hosted the Fire Fight Australia benefit event which raised more funds to help those affected by the fires.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is central Florida’s premier gaming, entertainment, and hospitality destination. Owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the fully integrated AAA Four-Diamond-rated resort features an expansive casino with nearly 5,230 of the hottest slot machines and over 165 table games, including live blackjack, baccarat, craps, roulette, and more. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy the thrill of wagering at dozens of retail sports betting locations, with both electronic kiosks and staffed betting windows. A 46-table Poker Room, smoke-free Mezzanine Level Casino, as well as exclusive High-Limit and VIP areas complete the state-of-the-art gaming options. The luxury resort provides an elevated getaway experience with over 800 smoke-free guest rooms across two hotel towers, a sprawling 60,000-square-foot pool deck boasting three pools and 19 private cabanas, and more premium amenities such as the rejuvenating Rock Spa® & Salon. Guests can indulge in a diverse culinary scene spanning 15 food and beverage offerings, including the award-winning Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, The Rez Grill, Cipresso, and guest favorites Fresh Harvest Buffet and Hard Rock Cafe. Home to world-class entertainment, the resort showcases near-nightly live performances and a 1,500-seat Hard Rock Event Center hosting top-tier entertainers and musicians in an intimate, up-close atmosphere. The brand’s iconic music heritage is celebrated throughout the resort with unique memorabilia and artwork paying homage to some of the world's most renowned contemporary musical artists. As one of Tampa Bay’s largest employers with nearly 4,300 team members, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is conveniently located near the intersection of I-4 and I-75, at North Orient Road and Hillsborough Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa. For more information, please call 866-502-PLAY, visit us online  and follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram.

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