Mayor Jorge Elorza and event partners today announced that tickets for the second annual One Providence New Year’s Eve Ball -which will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Saturday, December 31, 2016, beginning at 9:00pm- are available online.
“With many outstanding restaurants and our second annual One Providence New Year’s Eve Ball, Downtown Providence is the perfect place to welcome in the New Year,” said Mayor Elorza. “I’m excited to continue this tradition which highlights the Creative Capital’s festive spirit. I invite residents from across Rhode Island to join us for another memorable night.”
Entertainment for the celebration will be provided by Steve Anthony, DeeJ Tommy Dee and also includes surprise performances throughout the night. Partners on this event Edward Brady, Pat Paolino Cruz, and Lupe Aguilar have worked with sponsors throughout the state to ensure that this New Year’s will be another one to remember.
“We are excited to be heading into the New Year once again, promoting a safe and fun event for the City of Providence,” said the event partners. “We are grateful for the support of local tourism organizations and hope to generate awareness not only for the event itself, but the hotels, restaurants and businesses working together with us to produce another successful event.”
Tickets for the event are available on Ticketmaster. VIP tickets, which include late-night food and private wait staff, are available for both single-admission and group packages. As offered last year, local hotels will make packages available that can be purchased with tickets to provide an alternative to driving. Details for these packages will be made available on oneprovidencenye.com.
About Steve Anthony:
Steve Anthony’s entertainment career dates back to his high school days where he was a member of the nationally known Cranston High School East a Capella Choir as a soloist touring the New England states, 10 European countries as well as the Soviet Union. Steve has a theatrical background performing in several musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Gospel, Man of La Mancha and Hello Dolly. Steve has also shared the stage with Michael J. Fox, Tony Orlando, Dick van Patten and Neil Sedaka. Since 1992 Steve has fronted the explosive “Persuasion” band where he shares the stage with 6 of the area’s best musicians performing at various establishments, from the Newport mansions to Foxwood’s Fox Theater.
About Deej Tommy Dee:
Deej Tommy Dee is one of the most respected/popular DJs from the East Coast. With his professionalism, style of mixing, knowledge of music and his energy in the DJ booth, he always keeps the dance floor full. Tommy has had and currently holds residencies at some of New England’s top nightclubs. When he isn’t spinning at weddings, private or corporate receptions, he is taking stages worldwide with artists such as LMFAO, Christina Milian, Big Sean, Snoop Dogg, Sidney Samson, Dannic, Cash Cash, and many more for crowds of up to ten thousand people.