(NEWARK, NJ) -- The King of Bachata, Romeo Santos, confirmed details for the second leg of his highly popular Golden Tour, which wrapped in April of this year. The newly announced fall run of dates will include a highly anticipated stop at Newark’s Prudential Center on Thursday, October 4th at 8:00pm. The concert is part of the buildings Latin Concert Series presented by Goya, which continues the building’s longstanding tradition of popular Latin music programming.
The global superstar, singer, songwriter, mogul, actor, and producer rose from humble beginnings in the Bronx, NY to worldwide renown over the course of his unbelievable career. “The King of Bachata” fueled the success of Aventura as chief producer and songwriter before going solo. In addition to selling over 100 million singles and 40 million albums, he has won a stunning 17 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 9 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, 6 ASCAP Awards, 5 Premios Juventud Awards, 3 Billboard Music Awards, 2 Latin American Music Awards, 1 BMI Award, and 1 MTV Award. Throughout the past decade, the likes of Drake, Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, and more have all jumped at the chance to collaborate. An accomplished visionary, he also acts as CEO of Roc Nation Latino in addition to appearing in films such as Furious 7 and Angry Birds. No other Latin artist has achieved as many number ones in the 21st century.
“[Romeo’s] ability to keep viewers on the edge of their seats is overwhelmingly tangible, as his flawless vocals span for over two hours… It’s his prowess on stage and expert musicianship that have made him this generation’s bachata legend.” – Billboard
“Attending a Romeo concert is really an experience that you have to live. Not only because of the good Latin vibe that is felt in the environment, but also because of the lights and scenery, plus the opportunity to enjoy him singing completely live.” – Latin Times
The Prudential Center is located at 25 Lafayette Street in Newark, New Jersey. Opened in October 2007, the state-of-the-art arena is the home of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) three-time Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall University’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball program, and more than 175 concerts, family shows and special events each year. The arena is also home to the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, which opened its doors to the public on October 2017. The 8,200-square-foot experience marks the first GRAMMY Museum outpost on the East Coast, and features a dynamic combination of educational programming and interactive permanent and traveling exhibits, including a spotlight on legendary GRAMMY winners from New Jersey. Ranked in the Top 8 nationally by Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today, Prudential Center is recognized as one of the premier venues in the United States, and over 2 million guests annually.
