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Show Will Take Place on Sunday, July 18th<\/sup> on the Track<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n BATAVIA \u2013 Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel is pleased to announce that in conjunction with Twenty6 Productions they will welcome the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra to their stage along with the Strictly Hip, Western New York\u2019s top tribute band to The Tragically Hip, for a concert on Sunday, July 18th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Strictly Hip and the BPO have teamed up several times before to celebrate the legacy of the Tragically Hip, the legendary Canadian band that defined rock for a generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The special performance will take place at 6pm with doors opening at 5pm. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, June 2nd<\/sup> at 10am on bataviaconcerts.com. Tickets will range from $20 to $75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to limited capacity, A limit of 4 tickets purchased per person will be enforced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Batavia Downs will not require a negative covid test, nor vaccination to enter the concert. All pairs of seats in the VIP and Premium Sections will have chairs provided and be arranged as per CDC regulations. Those who purchase tickets in the Lawn Section are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs or rent a chair for $5. Limited rental chairs are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are pleased to welcome the BPO & Strictly Hip to our concert venue this summer,\u201c said President and CEO of Batavia Downs, Henry Wojtaszek. \u201cWe know what kind of fantastic performance is expected when these two great bands get together and we look forward to the show.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Batavia Downs\/WROTB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Western Region Off-Track Betting Corporation is a public benefit corporation with headquarters in Batavia, NY. WROTB owns and operates 11 branches, as well as Batavia Downs Gaming, a standard bred racetrack and gaming facility. Since its inception, Western Region OTB has generated over $232 million in operating and surcharge revenues to the taxpayers of those participating municipalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra provides a resident, professional, major symphony orchestra of artistic excellence and integrity to enrich the quality of life in Western New York through the presentation of live symphonic music and other musical events which educate and entertain the broadest possible audiences within and beyond the Western New York region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About The Strictly Hip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since 1995, The Strictly Hip have been spreading the good word of The Tragically Hip’s music far and wide. They\u2019ve taken an almost academic and studious approach to performing the music of Canada’s most popular band. The music of The Tragically Hip is presented with reverence, respect, and accuracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Press release Show Will Take Place on Sunday, July 18th on the Track BATAVIA \u2013 Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel is pleased to announce that in conjunction with Twenty6 Productions they will welcome the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra to their stage along with the Strictly Hip, Western New York\u2019s top tribute band \u2026<\/p>\n