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| Royal Oak, Michigan 04 /22/2007; Royal Oak Theater | |
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| mouser | Sep 5 2008, 11:00 AM Post #1 |
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I'm a redneck, rock-n-roll, son of Detroit. I don't like no new wave techno bands around. I'm a drinkin a couple dozen beers, go out and jam some gears. I'm a long haired rock-n-roll son of Detroit. -Kid Rock April 22 Sunday 8:00 Royal Oak Music Theatre 318 W. fourth St. Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 248-399-2980 TICKETS: $27.50 - $53.50 Gross Receipts: 753/869 $31,024 SEATING CAPACITY: Theater - 1000 Cabaret - 784 ![]() HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS: Radisson Hotel www.radisson.com For online booking follow the directions below to receive the preferred rate: $79 - $119 ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE: From the first day the theater opened in 1928 as the Kunsky Royal Oak, the art-deco Royal Oak Music Theatre continues to shine as a first-class venue in a city that is synonymous with entertainment . 1928 PHOTOFrom movie palace to concert venue, the Royal Oak Music Theatre has undergone many changes throughout its near 80-year history. Originally constructed by Rapp & Rapp as a movie palace, the theater soon made its mark as one of the “largest and finest of Detroit suburban theaters.” Preserving the venue's magnificent grandeur throughout the years has added to the allure of the Royal Oak Music Theatre as it continually remains a viable institution in the ever-changing entertainment industry. As the demand for new entertainment and night life broaden, the Royal Oak Music Theatre continues to cater to the audience's tastes. In 1978 programming moved toward hosting live music and comedy. Then in 2004, when Worldwide Entertainment, LLC took over at the helm, the Royal Oak Music Theatre hit another high note when theater – including off-Broadway, musicals, and dance productions – was brought back to the venue's stage. The long list of eclectic and unforgettable performances at the Royal Oak Music Theatre has included The White Stripes, *NSYNC, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Duran Duran, George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, Hank Williams Jr., Iggy Pop, Run D.M.C., Violent Femmes, Bauhaus, Donovan, Mike Epps, John Heffron, Charlie Murphy, Donnell Rawlings & Bill Burr, Was (not Was), Ben Folds, the Romantics, Will Downing, John Legend, Modest Mouse, Violent Femmes, Our Lady Peace, Cake, The Ten Tenors, “Tap Dogs Rebooted,” “Bellydance Superstars,” and “Forever Tango.” http://www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/ Though this historic building has been through countless renovations and changes since its 1928 inception, the lobby was recently returned to its original design scheme, which boasts elaborate stenciling, ornate trim and old-fashioned wall sconces. The auditorium holds a maximum of 1,700 people in theater-style seating. However, depending on the event, just about any seating configuration can be arranged. Past music headliners include Alice Cooper, Cesaria Evora and Emmy Lou Harris. Depending on the week, the space might also be used for high-end private corporate parties and dinners, dance parties or fundraisers. The only thing you probably won't see here is actual musical theater -- community troupes usually opt for extended runs elsewhere. Select shows are for those 21 and over, but most are open to all ages. -- Lena Katz OPENING ACT: The Greyhounds SETLIST: Soul Thing Give Me Tonight Hell of a Day - The Wall ( Pink Floyd) Dream Myself Awake My Friend The Deal Medicated Goo Just To Feel That Way Heaven Knows - What'd I say ( Ray Charles) Maze - Old, Old Woodstock ( Van Morrison ) - Crazy Love ( Van Morrison) Going Mobile The Right Place The Runaround - Baby Please Don't Go ( Muddy Waters ) - Big Boss Man ( Jimmy Reed). Encore Main Street ( Rolling Stones ) Lowdown - ( Box Skaggs ) MEDIA: 1. From C&G Newspapers: ‘Idol’ Hicks brings soul tour to Royal Oak By Beth Garcia C & G Staff Writer The Soul Patrol has arrived. After a nationwide tour, former “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks is bringing his own style of blues and rock to local fans at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. The season five “Idol” contestant, known for his fan base (dubbed the Soul Patrol), became the contest’s oldest winner last year at the age of 29. Hicks, now 30, is celebrating his “Idol” win with a recently released CD and five-month musical tour. The tour, which began earlier this year, will stop at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on April 22. The concert begins at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now through the Royal Oak Music Theatre for $29.50, $39.50 and $59.50. The spokesperson said the Hicks concert is part of a musical line up from AEG Live, a nationwide tour and entertainment company. The company, which recently took over concert and tour scheduling for the theater, called Hicks a great addition to the venue’s 2007 schedule. “With the national success of ‘American Idol,’ it is a pleasure to be a part of the phenomenon by hosting ‘American Idol’s’ fifth-season winner to perform at the Royal Oak Music Theatre,” said Leah McCarthy, AEG spokesperson. The “Idol” success, which began when the show debuted in 2002, caused more than 64.3 million people to vote for Hicks during last year’s season finale. Now the self-proclaimed traveling musician is able to bring his Southern blues to areas throughout the country, like Royal Oak. Hicks’ concert is the first to bring an “American Idol” winner to Royal Oak. McCarthy said the concert should be a great success, claiming Hicks has created a devoted fan base following his “Idol” appearance. “Packing the historic venue with hundreds of Soul Patrol members, as Hicks’ fans call themselves, will only guarantee a performance unlike any other,” she said. 2. 'Idol' winner Hicks minds his manners Singer takes sunny view of current tour April 20, 2007 . BY JULIE HINDS FREE PRESS POP CULTURE WRITER Over the phone, Taylor Hicks comes across as someone who's as careful and determinedly upbeat with his comments as a politician on the stump. "There's all kinds of people to see and music to play. It's really cool," says Hicks of life after "American Idol." Asked about his current tour, which lands at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on Sunday, he offers this: "It's been grueling, but it's been rewarding, too, to see all the fans." The winner of last season's "Idol" never strays far from his Southern manners, even when he's asked about the inevitable comparisons between him and other contestants. Sales of his new CD, "Taylor Hicks," haven't equaled those of debut albums by champs like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. "I'm not into the numbers game. I'm into playing music," he says diplomatically. "That's a story line for others, not me." Hicks has his own distinctive story thanks to his "Idol" exposure, and he's sticking to it. He's known to millions as the prematurely gray singer with the bluesy sound, geeky moves and aw-shucks charm who rose unexpectedly to victory, thanks in part to his legion of fans known as the Soul Patrol. These days, his concerts draw a mix of people that sounds as all-encompassing as the massive "Idol" viewer base. "It's like 7 to 85, so it's really cool to see the eclectic group of people that come and see you play," he says. For Hicks, life currently consists of another day, another performance in another state. On this particular afternoon, he's preparing for a gig in Pennsylvania. He's set to be in Ohio on Tuesday, Illinois the day after that and then Missouri and Colorado and so on. It's a rigorous pace, much like the "American Idol" concert tour that he was part of last summer. "You have to take it easy," says Hicks, who spent years performing before he auditioned for "Idol." "Luckily, the vocal cords and muscles, I've been using it a long time. You save that energy for the stage." Fans who recall him as a whooping presence on TV may have a hard time picturing Hicks in low-energy mode. So does he remain mellow when he's offstage? "Yeah, you could say that," he says with a hint of a laugh. Hicks doesn't keep track of his press coverage on the Web because he doesn't have time. It's also hard for him to carve out an hour to watch the current season of "Idol." "About the time I go on is about the time it comes on," he says. "I'll be picking a winner soon." He's heard of Flint's LaKisha Jones and describes her as a good singer. "You've really got to pick great songs down the stretch," he says by way of advice. Is he glad his season wasn't dominated by something like the Sanjaya phenomenon? Again, Hicks opts for tactful pleasantries. "Obviously, the talent level on our season was great. A lot of my friends got deals, which was really great. I wish the best for the folks on this season, too," he says Hicks sounds more comfortable describing what fans will see if they catch him in concert. "I'm a harmonica player, a guitar player, a musician," he says. "I think there's a definite musical side that comes out more than what people have seen before." Next up for Hicks is a book, which comes out in July. "Heart Full of Soul" ($24.95, Crown) is described as an inspirational memoir. One thing he's learned from life so far is he would do "Idol" all over again. "That was a really fun time in my life," he says. "I'm very thankful for all of that time." A few moments later, as the conversation turns to his former "Idol" rivals, whom he prefers to call friends, the phone connection goes dead unexpectedly. Hicks is gone without a good-bye. With another person, it would seem a rude ending to a conversation. But with Hicks, it's just a technical glitch in the middle of a busy day. Besides, he's already said enough polite things for two interviews. 3. Taylor Hicks' 'Soul Patrol' cruises into Royal Oak Adam Graham / Detroit News Pop Music Writer Hicks won the last "American Idol." Don't look to Taylor Hicks for dish on the current season of "American Idol," or his thoughts on the Sanjaya phenomenon. The gray-maned season 5 "Idol" champ has been hunkered down on his tour bus and hasn't caught up with the current happenings on America's No. 1 television show, which launched him into the spotlight last year. "I'm going to start watching in the next couple weeks," says Hicks, who plays the Royal Oak Music Theatre Sunday. "I'll wait 'til it gets down to the top four, top three -- it gets good and juicy in the end." But Hicks knows the end of "American Idol" is just the beginning of mounting a pop career. Hicks, who won fans over on the show with his soulful vocals, affable attitude, catchphrase branding ("Soul Patrol!") and lovably gawky dance moves, has been firing all cylinders since beating Katharine McPhee in last year's "Idol" finals. First up was the nationwide "Idol" tour, which was followed by the recording of his album ("Taylor Hicks" was released in December and has sold around 650,000 copies) and his current 47-date club and theater tour. In between, he authored "Heart Full of Soul," an "inspirational memoir" co-written with Rolling Stone writer David Wild that will be released in July. Unsurprisingly, Hicks is exhausted. "It's pretty much go-time all the time," says Hicks, in between yawns on the phone while traveling between New York and New Jersey. "I feel like I've been on the road for a solid year now." The road is nothing new to the Birmingham, Ala., native, who was touring with his band around the South long before "Idol." The difference now is he's riding instead of driving from gig to gig, and his fan base has grown considerably. "The Soul Patrol is back in full force," Hicks says. He says fans from age 7 to 85 have been coming out to his concerts, where he's built a repertoire of 40 songs, including covers of Les McCann, Eddie Harris and Rod Stewart. And though his career hasn't taken off the way, say, fellow "Idol" Chris Daughtry's has -- Daughtry's album has sold more than 2.1 million copies -- Hicks says he's in it for the long haul. "I'm into great songs," Hicks says. "I write music. I perform it. I tour it. I'm a career artist." SOUL PATROL MEMORIES: courtesty of mermaid2481. O man....fantastic fantastic fantastic! Did I mention how fantastic it was? Taylor was charming and energetic as usual, rode his scooter, sang and danced his suthern heart out, and captivated the entire sell out crowd. We had front row seats, but the whole theatre was on its feet.... by gypsee courtesy of gypsee courtesy of gypsee2. KarinP The man just goes and goes as most of you already know. He gives it everything he has, there is no doubt about that. Taylor's performance was fantastic but, it was just too short for me! He did an outstanding job with The Right Place. We had great seats...3rd row Centre! I achieved my goal of just soaking in every move he made, every note he sang and every expression on his face...... The audience was very interesting. I would say that there was a good mix of males and females and they were really cheering him on, in my opinion. Shortly after Taylor came on stage, he asked everyone how they were doing. He then said (and this is for you Annie if you read this), he knew that there were Canadians in the audience and he said he was coming to Canada soon! |
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