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Cleveland, OH 03/31/2007; House of Blues
Topic Started: Sep 5 2008, 02:26 PM (449 Views)
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There's a lifetime out there somewhere,
Somewhere in the dark.
And summer's on, the lion's song,
Sung from Cleveland Park.



March 31 Saturday 8:00

THE HOUSE OF BLUES CLEVELAND
308 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
216-523-2583


TICKETS: SOLD OUT

Gross Receipts: $41,000


SEATING CAPACITY: 1100

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS: http://cleveland.about.com/od/restaurantsa..._Nightspots.htm


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Opened in 2004 in downtown Cleveland, the House of Blues Cleveland, combines distinctive southern cuisine, a fun and electric atmosphere, and some of the best music groups -- of all genres -- around. Multiple stages feature rock, alternative, rap, country, gospel, folk, jazz, and so much more.
The Building:
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Just steps away from Public Square, the House of Blues Cleveland was originally a classic Woolworth's store. The HOB people have retained the charm of the old building while adding their trademark American folk art collection. The result is warm, welcoming, and certainly unique.
text courtesy of Sandy Mitchell

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OPENING ACT: Michael Warren: look at prior venues for details or Opening Act thread

SETLIST:

Soul Thing
Gonna Move
- Movin' On Up ( Jan'net DuBois/Jeff Barry )
Wherever I Lay My Hat
-Nightshift ( The Commodores )
-Chain Gang ( Sam Cooke )
Give Me Tonight
Just to Feel That Way
Heaven Knows
The Maze
- Let's Get It On ( Marvin Gaye )
- You Make me Feel So Free ( Van Morrison )
Naked in the Jungle ( Van Morrison )
-I Want To Take You Higher ( Sly and the Family Stone )
Call Me The Breeze ( Lynyrd Skynyrd )
Hold on to Your Love
- Brown-Eyed Handsome Man
-Hey Pocky Way ( The Funky Meters )
- Dance to the Music
Dream Myself Awake
The Right Place
The Runaround
Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu ( Johnny River )

Encore:

Take the Long Way Home
( Supertramp )



REVIEW AND MEDIA:

1. FROM CLEVELAND.COM
Plain Dealer

Immortality aside, Taylor Hicks is going for professional longevity
Posted by John Soeder March 23, 2007 13:58PM


THE SOUL MAN COMETH: "I want to be a career artist, as opposed to a flavor of the month," says Taylor Hicks.
John Soeder
Plain Dealer Pop Music Critic

Last year, he was crowned "American Idol" champ. Now he's on tour, promoting his self-titled major-label debut. Gray-haired, brown-eyed soulster Taylor Hicks, 30, took a break from signing autographs in Huntsville, Ala., to wax philosophical with us via phone. He'll be in town March 31 for a sold-out gig at the House of Blues Cleveland.

If it's OK with you, I want to go a bit deeper than just asking who you think the next "American Idol" will be. Can we talk soul?

That sounds like a great topic.

Aristotle described the soul as "the first actuality of a natural organic body." Do you have any idea what he meant?

Hmmm. Well, I think basically he's saying there are two separate entities. One is physical, and one is spiritual. I took some philosophy courses [at Auburn University]. But bar music was my major. I'm about 30 [credit] hours shy of a journalism degree.

You could've had my job.

No thanks. I don't see how you guys do it.

Plato broke down the soul into three parts -- rational, spirited and appetitive -- concerned with thought, will and emotion, respectively. Are you more of a rational person or an emotional person?

I would say more emotional. I think you have to be, if you're an artist. You have to connect with your audience emotionally.

Who knew more about soul -- Plato or Ray Charles?

Plato could definitely write it better. But Ray Charles could definitely perform it better. I stumbled across "I Can't Stop Loving You" when I was probably about 15. That was the foundation for my music, the base root of my musical tree. It was a great starting point, from which I've branched off into other areas of music. Ray Charles was the greatest emoter of music who ever lived. I just listen to him over and over again.

They say Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads, in exchange for awesome musical talent. Have you struck any similar deals?

[Laughs] Yeah. I'm kind of stuck here. I don't want to, uh -- I did strike a deal with the devil, in more ways than one.

You're not referring to anyone associated with "Idol," are you?

No! Not at all.

Nietzsche said, "A noble soul is not the one that can manage the highest flights, but the one that rises very little and falls very little but always dwells in a free, resplendent atmosphere and altitude." Do you buy that?

I buy it wholeheartedly. That's a beautiful quote, because that's my philosophy right now. I want to be a career artist, as opposed to a flavor of the month. The rising and the falling -- in my opinion, those are signs reminiscent of longevity in a music career, y'know? That's kind of how I see my career.

Speaking of longevity, various religions hold the soul to be immortal.

I believe that. I'm a very spiritual person. I believe for great things to happen to somebody, it's better to be spiritually aligned. I know I was. And positive things started happening.

So who do you think will win "Idol" this season?

I think a girl will. I don't know who. I really can't make that prediction yet. You've really got to get into the meat of the competition first.


2. Idol's Workshop
Taylor Hicks aims small and digs Irish soul.
By Tamara Palmer
Published: March 28, 2007

Taylor Hicks beat the ultimate odds when he won American Idol last year, but pleads the fifth when asked if he's a gambling man, then reconsiders. Taylor Hicks "If you're in a casino, you might as well, right?" wonders the "Silver Fox," speaking via telephone from the Ameristar Casino in St. Louis, tonight's stop on his first solo tour with his eight-piece soul band.

What's more, he even admits that he's excited about being there. "I mean, people get paid in a casino. That's pretty tough to come by," he laughs.

Hicks is on tour at least through the summer, with very few days off. He's used to it, though, since he spent a lot of time on the road before entering the AI contest. "Nowadays, for me, the road is where I thrive," he says.

With the backing of the Soul Patrol, a nationwide fan club exploding with ardent members, each gig brings an overwhelming amount of support. You don't get the sense that Hicks indulges in groupies, however. He says that he unwinds on the tour bus by playing chess, and it's believable. And while his knowledge of the game won't approach Grandmaster status any time soon, it appears to have given him the side-stepping moves needed in the music industry.

"Chess is like the game of life, and the game of life is definitely like the music business," he says. "There are a bunch of hard-learned lessons in life as well as the music business -- to be writing it and performing it on the road. You can say that about life. You have to make the right decisions and the right moves, and they have to be premeditated."

Last year, Hicks went on a national arena tour with last season's AI finalists, while his current itinerary has him playing a smattering of casinos, ballrooms, and other intimate settings (like Cleveland's House of Blues). "That's what I wanted to do. I feel like I need to start small and get bigger. I understand the game. I understand the business. You have to grow and grow. That's key."

It's an astute strategy; he's not looking for short-term success, and a second arena tour this soon after his national debut could have been an easy fast track to quick, free-fallin' burnout. It's really hard to get larger when you have already received more votes to win a televised singing contest than any political figure does to win office, including the president.

"It's crazy, isn't it?" he asks, referring to America's appetite for a good tune versus a good leader. "I want to be a career artist, not a flavor of the month. What you do after you win [AI], you really have to take it and use it to your advantage. For me, I have to get the point across that I'm a real artist -- a performing, touring artist. It needs to start in the intimate settings, where you can really communicate that idea."

He draws parallels between the current version of his live show and Van Morrison's seminal live album from 1974, It's Too Late to Stop Now, which was recorded when Van Morrison was in his early 30s (as Hicks is now). After years of large-scale attention and shows, Van Morrison released the album at a time of renewal, starting small and getting bigger. Hicks says, "I like to draw that similarity right now because I think the same energy is there."

The music business has its well-documented treachery, and there's a public perception that American Idol probably doesn't offer the most generous recording contract to the winner. It's clear that Hicks is not one to sign blindly and has spent his years in music paying attention to the pitfalls, but did he have to stand up for himself when it came to his deal?

"Artistically I had to, but contractually, it was already a done deal. You know what you're getting into when you get into it."

Not sure whether it's comedic coincidence or a calculated cutoff -- but that's precisely when we're told that there is one minute left in the interview. A bit of elaboration on how he fought for artistic freedom would be great, but it's not to be on this particular day. There's also no time to sneak in a quick bark for Randy Jackson, a puzzled quip about Paula Abdul's zany brain-farts, or even an inquiry about why Simon Cowell likes to rub his own nipples.

Oh well, start small.

Thanked for his brief yet gracious time, Taylor Hicks makes a concluding move that's rather different from most pop and rap stars who endure cattle-call interviews on daily tour stops. What he does is wonderful. He doesn't direct me or Scene's readers to go get his album, in stores now. There's no Taylor Hicks clothing line to hawk or branded beverage coming soon.

Instead, there's a far more pressing recommendation on his mind.

"Make sure you check out that Van Morrison album -- it's really good," he insists. "It's Too Late to Stop Now


3.

THE CLEVELAND SCENE

…Hicks is on tour at least through the summer, with very few days off. He’s used to it, though, since he spent a lot of time on the road before entering the AI contest. “Nowadays, for me, the road is where I thrive,” he says.

With the backing of the Soul Patrol, a nationwide fan club exploding with ardent members, each gig brings an overwhelming amount of support. You don’t get the sense that Hicks indulges in groupies, however. He says that he unwinds on the tour bus by playing chess, and it’s believable. And while his knowledge of the game won’t approach Grandmaster status any time soon, it appears to have given him the side-stepping moves needed in the music industry.

“Chess is like the game of life, and the game of life is definitely like the music business,” he says. “There are a bunch of hard-learned lessons in life as well as the music business — to be writing it and performing it on the road. You can say that about life. You have to make the right decisions and the right moves, and they have to be premeditated.”


“It’s crazy, isn’t it?” he asks, referring to America’s appetite for a good tune versus a good leader.
“I want to be a career artist, not a flavor of the month. What you do after you win [AI], you really have to take it and use it to your advantage. For me, I have to get the point across that I’m a real artist — a performing, touring artist. It needs to start in the intimate settings, where you can really communicate that idea.”

http://www.clevescene.com/2007-03-2...dol-s-workshop/



SOUL PATROL MEMORIES:

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1. By sharon the gray lover
Pros: Crowd Was In To It, Engaging Stage Presence, Great Encores, Great Lighting, Great Sound, Perfect Set List
Best For: Everyone
Oh my gosh!!!! Taylor Hicks took my breath away the minuet he came on stage. His voice, his moves, his passion and spirit givews you a natural high. My son went to take pictures for me is not a taylor fan but came away saying he was really good in person. I wish I could see him everywhere he preforms!!


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2.

Great sound , perfect execution , awesome improv , outstanding musicianship , and max effort!!. I went with my wife who is a mega fan not knowing what to expect. I listened to his album front to back on the way to Cleveland and it is very good. Totally blown away! and I have seen over 100 high end shows in my day. Superb!

3. SP'er from Buffalo
Man, what can I say, Taylor totally rocked Cleveland. He was better than I even anticipated. He is a tremendous performer. I took my family, wife and two boys, 9 and 7, it was their first experience of seeing a live concert. They absolutley can not stop taking about it. They are still all smiles. Even my wife who did not get al of the American Idol hype is now convinced. Taylors music is a throwback. B lues, Jazz, R & B, Cajun, funk, soul. MODERN WOMP! His band is tight and he puts everthing into it. I do not care if the other idols outsell him with records, there is no way in hell they can outperform


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