The Hope Rises Concert Featuring The Billy Joel Songbook Starring Chris Pinnella

TOMS RIVER, N.J. - Feb. 13, 2018 - PRLog -- The HOPE Center, a non-profit organization in Toms River, NJ whose mission is to serve individuals and families in crisis providing for their basic human needs, presents The Hope Rises Concert at The Grunin Center, located on the campus of Ocean County College, to celebrate 10 Years of Hope on Friday, June 8^th at 8pm. The evening will also honor another Ocean County-based organization, HOPE Sheds Light, Inc., whose mission is to raise awareness and educate individuals, families and the community about the impact of addiction.

Nationally acclaimed vocalist Chris Pinnella of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra will provide the entertainment for the evening with an exclusive performance of The Billy Joel Songbook featuring his 8-piece band of dynamite musicians. Performances of The Billy Joel Songbook have sold out throughout the tri-state area. "Pinnella delivers with rock n' roll good looks and stunning vocals," according to Music News. The night will feature some of the Piano Man's biggest hits: Big Shot, My Life, You May Be Right, Scenes from An Italian Restaurant, and River of Dreams to Zanzibar, The Stranger, Angry Young Man, and much more! The event will also highlight Pinnella's new hit single Rise.

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The Hope Rises Concert, featuring The Billy Joel Songbook and starring Chris Pinnella, will be held at The Grunin Center on Friday, June 8th at 8 pm. General admission tickets are $50 for this Gala Event. VIP Meet and Greet tickets are available for $100.  For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at 732-255-0500 or visit http://www.grunincenter.org/event/hope-rises-concert/.

ABOUT THE HOPE CENTER

The HOPE Center-House of Hope of Ocean County, Inc. is located at 253 Chestnut Street in Toms River. Within a place of hope and faith, The HOPE Center's mission is to serve individuals and families in crisis with dignity and compassion, providing for their basic human needs, and striving to empower each person to achieve his or her greatest level of self-sufficiency.  To learn more, visit http://www.HouseOfHopeOcean.org.

ABOUT PINNELLA

Pinnella is a veteran of the stage and has been in numerous Broadway National Tours, as well as Off-Broadway and regional productions, and is most recently touring and recording with the multi-platinum selling arena rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra as one of the group's lead singers. Additionally, Chris has worked alongside icon Julie Andrews, and headlined at theatres throughout North America and prestigious New York City venues: Feinstein's/54 Below, Jazz! At Lincoln Center, Birdland, The Rainbow Room, The Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel and more. Tri-City News calls Pinnella, "genre breaking" and says, "he has the pipes to deliver the sincerity of each lyric in all its glory."

ABOUT HOPE SHEDS LIGHT

HOPE Sheds Light is a non-profit organization in Toms River, NJ, whose mission is to raise awareness and educate individuals, families and the community about the impact of addiction by having the courage to share personal experiences and offer strength, wisdom, hope and resources that lead to positive community change and long-term recovery. To learn more, visit http://www.HOPEShedsLight.org.