Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Media Contact:
Lucy Friedman-Bell, PULSE Fellow
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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents
One Night of Queen
Performed by Gary Mullen and The Works
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is excited to announce that Gary Mullen and The Works will bring the legendary band Queen back to life in an energy-filled and incredible tribute performance at the Byham Theater on Monday, April 6. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the show’s history. The record of 864,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up. Gary began touring on his own, and in 2002 formed the band The Works, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. Gary Mullen and the Works includes Gary Mullen as the lead singer, Billy Moffat on bass guitar, Jon Halliwell on Drums, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards, and David Brockett on the guitar. Since May 2002, Gary Mullen and the Works have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa, and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. The outfit have also twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park, in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of 40,000. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.
One Night of Queen follows in the footsteps of several historic performances by the legendary British rock band here in Pittsburgh. Queen made its Pittsburgh debut on February 20, 1976 at the Benedum Center – at the time known as the Stanley Theater – with a setlist that included iconic songs such as “Bohemian Rhapsody, “Killer Queen,” and “God Save the Queen.” On August 24, 1980, the band played at the Civic Arena for the unforgettable The Game tour, and Queen with Paul Rodgers visited Pittsburgh in 2006 to play at the Mellon Arena. In 2020, One Night of Queen brings Freddie Mercury’s iconic and contagious energy back to Pittsburgh for a performance that defies the times.
Regular tickets start at $31.25 and are available for purchase at the Box Office at Theater Square, online at TrustArts.org, or by phone at 412-456-6666. Tickets for groups of 10 people or more are available at a discounted price. Visit TrustArts.org/GroupSales to learn more.
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The Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series features an exceptional season of dazzling area premieres, returning favorites, and one-of-a-kind performances for all ages. Featuring music, dance, comedy, theater and everything in between, the Series brings an array of national and international award-winning performers to the Cultural Trust’s unique stages. Cohen & Grigsby has been the presenting sponsor of the Trust Presents Series since the 2008-2009 season. TrustArts.org
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has overseen one of Pittsburgh’s most historic transformations: turning a seedy red-light district into a magnet destination for arts lovers, residents, visitors, and business owners. Founded in 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is the cultural and economic revitalization of a 14-block arts and entertainment/residential neighborhood called the Cultural District. The District is one of the country’s largest land masses “curated” by a single nonprofit arts organization. A major catalytic force in the city, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a unique model of how public-private partnerships can reinvent a city with authenticity, innovation and creativity. Using the arts as an economic catalyst, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has holistically created a world-renowned Cultural District that is revitalizing the city, improving the regional economy and enhancing Pittsburgh’s quality of life. Thanks to the support of foundations, corporations, government agencies and thousands of private citizens, the Trust maintains a Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating and stands as a national model of urban redevelopment through the arts.
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