Vocal Artist Johnny Mathis Coming to Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte March 31

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov. 14, 2016) – Ovens Auditorium will host Johnny Mathis and his Voice of Romance Tour on Friday, March 31, 2017, at 7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Bojangles' Coliseum Box Office located at 2700 E. Independence Blvd. Tickets are $49 to $125 (plus applicable service charges) and are subject to change.

Celebrating 61 years in the music industry, Johnny Mathis is Columbia Records' longest-signed artist. An inspiring vocalist whose approach to pop music eclipses passing fads and trends, Mathis has performed songs in a variety of styles and categories — from music composed for stage and film to golden era jazz standards, contemporary pop hits and holiday music, all of which have assured his reputation as one of the most enduring vocalists in music history.

Best known for his supremely popular hits like “Chances Are," "Misty,” “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late” and more, Mathis has recorded more than 80 albums, including six Christmas albums, and has sold millions of records worldwide. During his extensive career ,he has had three songs honored inthe Grammy Hall of Fame, achieved 50 hits on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart, and ranks as the all-time No.6 album artist in the history of Billboard’s pop album charts.

“There are a number of good singers, a smaller handful of truly great singers, and then there’s Johnny Mathis,” said American entertainment icon Barbra Streisand.

Mathis’ latest album, "The Complete Global Albums Collection: Johnny Mathis," is currently available on Amazon. For more information, visit johnnymathis.com, facebook.com/johnnymathismusic and twitter.com/mathisjohnny.

Ovens Auditorium

Ovens Auditorium, located adjacent to Bojangles' Coliseum, opened in 1955. With a seating capacity of approximately 2,400, Ovens has hosted more than 7,000 events including Broadway shows, symphony concerts, opera, dance recitals and nationally known speakers. For more information, visit ovensauditorium.com.