bergenPAC Presents Kenny Rogers THE GAMBLER'S LAST DEAL

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Kenny Rogers The Gamblers Last Deal: Christmas & Hits with special guests Linda Davis and bergenPACPAS Chorus sponsored by TD Bank, Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 8PM; Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at 201.227.1030.

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers ANNOUNCES HIS 35th ANNUAL AND FINAL CHRISTMAS & HITS TOUR.

Since the release of Kenny Rogers' first-ever Christmas album back in 1981 titled Christmas, Rogers has embarked on an annual Christmas & Hits Tour where he performs holiday favorites and a large selection of hits.

Rogers announced late last year on NBC's Today Show that the world tour he is currently on would be his final time performing around the globe. So this year's 35th edition of his annual Christmas & Hits tour, with special guest Linda Davis, will indeed be his last. After more than five decades of touring and entertaining the world, Rogers' farewell tour, "The Gambler's Last Deal," is underway and expected to run into 2017 due to popular demand.

"Christmas has always been a special time of year to me," Rogers said. "The feeling I get performing on the Christmas tour is one of the things I'll really miss about not being on the road. We will be sure to take extra time to cherish some moments on this last go around, and I hope as many people as possible will be able to join us in creating a new set of holiday memories."

"The Gambler's Last Deal" concerts feature an all-new show, including a reflective look back through Rogers' storied 50-plus-year career. Enhanced with personal stories, vintage photos and video clips-including never-before-seen footage-the music-filled retrospective will touch on every part of Rogers' career. Along with his long list of hits, Rogers is singing songs in concert that he hasn't performed in years.

Rogers has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide. He has charted a record within each of the last seven decades. The first country artist to consistently sell out arenas, Rogers achieved pop superstardom as well - his 28 Billboard Adult Contemporary Top 10's rank him fourth-best of all time among men, trailing only Elton John, Neil Diamond, and Elvis Presley. Rogers has recorded 24 No. 1 hits, 12 No. 1 albums, 25 Top 10 country albums and is the RIAA's eighth best-selling male solo artist of all time. The Country Music Hall of Fame member has received three GRAMMY® Awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 19 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards and six Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, among many other accolades.

Linda Davis

Labeled a 'song stylist', Davis' unique ability to interpret a song has made her one of Nashville's favorite vocalists. As her talents began to catch the attention of label executives, she landed her first record deal with CBS/ Epic Records. Davis quickly gained a legion of friends and fans in the music industry, one being superstar Reba McEntire. Their mutual respect led them into the studio together where they recorded a duet entitled "Does He Love You" that went on to become a #1 hit and earn both artists several awards including a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Collaboration.

Through the years, Davis has played to sold-out crowds with the likes of Garth Brooks, George Strait, Reba McEntire and Kenny Rogers just to name a few. In 2009, Linda was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.

Currently, Linda maintains a busy schedule performing for audiences, songwriting and coaching aspiring singers through her Stage Performance 101 business.

bergenPACPAS Chorus

Students in the The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC's Chorus will have the special opportunity to perform alongside Kenny Rogers. The young singers will provide the chorus accompaniment.

Complete list of chorus members: Sarah Becker (Secaucus), Anabel Bachrach (Fort Lee), Joseph Baez (Ridgefield), Carleigh Boyle (Hillsdale), Sofia Brockman (Harrington Park), Sabrina Garland Sash (Closter), Matthew Garson (Cresskill), Stella Lulu Garson (Cresskill), Paula Giraldo (Ridgefield), Bonnie Godoy (Englewood), Giselle Gomez (New Milford), Sean Johnson (New Milford), Erin Kim (New Milford), Ginny Lackey (Waldwick), Gabe Lee (Closter), Isabella Lopez (New Milford), Jacqueline Lutz (Demarest), Jill Miller (New Milford), Karen Minaya (New Milford), "Mo" Mohammed Muhsin (Westwood), Melissa Nehrozglu (West New York), Daphne Pandeagua (New Milford), Ethan Rokjer (Closter), Sofia Rombola (Belleville), Madison Ryan (New Milford), Isabella Scanlan (Demarest), Michael Socas (Cresskill), Jayden Tabor (Paramus), Brizette Tolentino (New Milford), Joshua Torres (New Milford), Adrianna Viera (New Milford), Damon Vincenty (Westwood), Michele Wagner (New Milford), and Sabrina Wilson (New Milford).

Tickets available at: www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office (201) 227-1030