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Greensburg, PA 04/01/2007; Palace Theatre
Topic Started: Sep 5 2008, 02:25 PM (547 Views)
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There's a pawnshop on a corner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
And I walk up and down 'neath the clock
(By the pawnshop on a corner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
But I ain't got a thing left to hock


" Pittsburgh Pennsylvania" Guy Mitchell


April 1 Sunday 7:30

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THE PALACE THEATRE
21 W. Otterman St.
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601
724-836-8000


SEATING CAPACITY: 1320

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TICKETS:
/ SOLD OUT!
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS : http://www.expedia.co.uk/daily/hotels/Penn.../Greensburg.asp


THE PALACE THEATRE

TAYLOR PLAYS THE PALACE

The historic Palace Theatre in Greensburg, PA, will host Taylor Hicks’ Modern Whomp solo tour on April 1. The beautifully renovated 1320-seat facility, is regularly used by local art groups,and for ballet, stage and theatre productions. Since 1990 national touring musicals and celebrity entertainers have included Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers, Wayne Newton, Lily Tomlin, Bob Newhart, Lou Rawls, Judy Collins, Neil Sedaka, Ben Vereen, Bill Cosby, Bernadette Peters, Harry Belafonte, Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan, George Carlin, and Paul Anka.

“Much of the original Manos Theatre remains intact, including the Lobby's candlelight chandelier and golden Grecian marble, black and white floor tiles, and the unique ticket booth at the theatre's entrance. ….The original opera boxes were replicated and will be completed by painting the hand-cast, decorative moldings and hanging velvet swags. Two original murals were refurbished alongside the theatre's Loge seats.”

Since 2004 the newly completed Megan’s Suite offers table seating for guests to enjoy refreshments before the show or during intermission.

http://thepalacetheatre.org/


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OPENING ACT: Michael Warren


SETLIST:b]
Gonna Move
Give Me Tonight
Hell of a Day
Wherever I Lay My Hat
- Nightshift ( The Commodores )
- Chain Gang ( Sam Cooke )
Compared To What
- Goin’ Up the Country ( Canned Heat )
The Deal
Heart and Soul
- Can’t Trust Your Neighbor ( Johnnie Taylor )
- Brown-Eyed Handsome Man ( Chuck Berry )
Just To Feel That Way
Young Turks
Heaven Knows
- Ain’t That Peculiar ( Marvin Gaye )
The Maze
- You Make Me Feel So Free ( Van Morrison )
- Let’s Get It On ( Marvin Gaye )
Rough God Goes Riding ( Van Morrison )
The Right Place
Soul Thing
The Runaround
- Dirty Water ( Standells )

Encore:

The Fall (first time)





REVIEWS:

Concert Preview:
'Idol' Taylor Hicks stays the course of his 'Soul Patrol'


By Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


Among the arguments for "American Idol" being something other than a beauty contest was the 2006 result, in which Taylor Hicks pulled an upset over Katharine McPhee, Chris Daughtry and about 10,000 other better-looking people who auditioned.


Taylor Hicks found his musical foundation
listening to Ray Charles.


Taylor Hicks
Where: Palace Theatre, Greensburg.
When: 7:30 p.m Sun.
Tickets: $35-$40; 724-836-8000.
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The 30-year-old singer from Birmingham, Ala., with the salt-and-pepper hair and gawky dance steps won America over with his "Soul Patrol" campaign despite the protests of judge Simon Cowell, who still claims he just did not "get" him.

A year later, their three debut records are on the market, and America is voting once again, this time with their wallets. Everything is a little bit topsy-turvy. Daughtry, who didn't make the Top 5 on "Idol," has been lingering around the top of the charts, McPhee is in the 60s after six weeks, and Hicks is down in the 130s after 13 weeks.

How does Hicks feel seeing Daughtry up there?

He's not panicking.

"I mean, I just think we're two different kinds of artists," he says on the phone from a casino gig in St. Charles, where he sounds as if he just came from happy hour. "I'm a career artist, and slow and steady wins the race for me and my format. I wish him all the best; he's a good songwriter. It's easy with the rock genre to get into the Top 40 quickly. For me, soul music, it takes a little longer to develop, and it's developing."

Most guys Hicks' age were growing up on Pearl Jam and Nirvana in the early '90s. Hicks, who was never much of a concert-goer, was more drawn to Jackie Wilson, Van Morrison, Joe Cocker and his favorite, the "Genius of Soul."

"Ray Charles was the first I started listening to," he says, "that was my musical foundation. So, that was a good place to start. I guess I gravitated toward that music and it accelerated since. I listened to other stuff, but I knew I was moving toward being a musician and felt like I need that base."

Hicks spent the past decade playing clubs in the Southeast, and he cut two independent records before auditioning for "Idol" in Las Vegas (the Memphis auditions were canceled that year because of Katrina).

Some friends had talked him into auditioning, and he didn't figure he had much of a chance.

"Considering that I looked like one of the contestant's fathers," he says, "it was slim. But once I got in there and started singing, it was a whole lot easier."

He charmed his way through the competition with a regular-guy underdog image and gruff vocals on songs by Cocker, Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, the Doobie Brothers and others.

He says he had a good time the whole way through.

"It was stressful, but my career was moving along, so you gotta be thankful for that."

For his Arista debut, Hicks was paired with producer Matt Serletic (Matchbox Twenty, Santana, Aerosmith), and they came out with a polished contemporary soul record with songs by the likes of Rob Thomas, Bryan Adams and Diane Warren, plus a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Wherever I Lay My Hat" and two originals.

It's gotten mixed reviews, but no one could consider it a cartoon version of an R&B record.

"I just wanted to make a modern soul record, and I think we accomplished that," Hicks says. "I felt like it could go any which way, but I wanted to carry that idea that I had been working on as an artist for 10 years."

Asked about contemporary inspirations on the record, he says he listened to "some John Legend and other modern soulful guys who kind of fit into my vein."

"Do I Make You Proud," the first single, debuted at No. 1 on the singles chart, and the album came in at No. 2, but it's looking right now like it could use a new injection of life.

That will come in the form of an "Idol" appearance later in the season. That means another showcase in front of Simon, who still shakes his head about him.

"If he's still talking about me, I'm happy," Hicks says, adding, "It was about America. It wasn't about the judges, ultimately. America decided the vote."






SOUL PATROL MEMORIES:

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1. guypro1961
Taylor is the man! Great entertainer! Show in Greensburg, Pa on Sunday was unbelievable!! I have seen quite a few concerts in my years! Some have it some don't....Taylor Hicks does!! Whomp On!!!!

2. MicheleAnn

You have to see Taylor in concert to understand the full effects of his talent. From the first note to the last, he was in great voice, full of energy and so much fun to watch. His version of Compared To What is just great. That song will move you in so many ways that it is unreal. Just a great, great performance. We were also treated to the first concert version of The Fall which was beyond words. Well no, the one word is perfect. All of the songs from his new album sound even better in concert. He played guitar, tamborine, cowbell and of course, harmonica. I can't recommend him enough!


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3.
First time I heard his great composition THE FALL live in concert. BEATIFUL. He should make it his next single. Introduction of the song with its guitar plucking reminds me a lot of Simon and Garfunkel's KATHY's SONG. They don't write songs like these anymore.
All in all a fantastic concert.



whereever i lay my hat credit to :coffeegurl13




-soul thing- credit to: coffeegurl13



hell of a day credit to:coffeegurl13






Heart and Soul : credit to : coffeegurl13




lets get it on credit to: coffeegurl13


..omg that wus awesum....you shoulda seen the look he had on his face ...
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