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About Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross emerged in the late 1970s as the unlikely face of yacht rock, a genre that would define him completely. His 1979 debut album was a commercial juggernaut, anchored by the breezy sail-away fantasy of "Sailing," which became inescapable on AM radio and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. That same album also spawned "Ride Like the Wind" and "Arthur's Theme," proving Cross had a genuine gift for melodic pop songwriting that felt effortless and expensive. His follow-up, "Another Page," maintained the soft-focus aesthetic but couldn't sustain the momentum. By the 1980s, yacht rock had become something to apologize for, and Cross's earnest, perfectly produced sound fell out of favor. He's spent decades existing in a strange cultural space—genuinely talented but permanently associated with a sound that became shorthand for excess and poor taste. His songs endure mostly as nostalgia and irony, though "Sailing" remains legitimately lovely.

Cross plays nostalgia crowds who know every word to "Sailing." The energy is polite, occasionally wistful. He's a competent performer without particular charisma, steady and professional. Audiences are older, here for the songs themselves rather than the man.

Known for Sailing, Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do), Ride Like the Wind, All Right, Think It Over

Christopher Cross + Oklahoma City

Christopher Cross rolled through Riverwind Casino on February 28, 2026, bringing the soft rock charm that defined the late '70s and early '80s. The setlist leaned on his catalog's biggest moments—"Sailing" and "Arthur's Theme" anchored the night, those signature harmonies still intact. There's something about watching Cross perform in a casino venue that feels right: intimate enough to catch the detail in his arrangements, big enough to hold the weight of nostalgia. Oklahoma City audiences know their soft rock, and they came ready to hear the guy who basically invented the genre's middle ground between pop accessibility and studio sophistication.

Christopher Cross in Oklahoma City News

Live Music in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City's music heritage runs country and red dirt deep, but it's never been immune to the slicker side of rock. The city's developed a taste for polished '70s and '80s rock acts over the years—the kind of artists who prove you can be technically excellent without losing the melody. Riverwind Casino has become a reliable stop for touring acts from that era, appealing to Oklahoma audiences who appreciate craft and don't need everything loud. Cross fits naturally into that landscape: accomplished, unhurried, and fundamentally musical.

Oklahoma City road trip to see Christopher Cross?

Stay in Midtown Oklahoma City, where the restored historic buildings and walkable blocks give you actual neighborhood character. Dinner at Cattlemen's Steakhouse in nearby Stockyard City is the real deal—proper steaks, proper cocktails, zero pretense. Before the show, spend an afternoon at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art or take a walk through the Bricktown canal district. Post-concert, the live music venues around Bricktown stay open late, and you won't feel like you've left an arena and landed nowhere.

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