Rodrigo y Gabriela Plan Stop in Royal Oak...

Rodrigo y Gabriela are delighted to announce a full US tour featuring Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A. The duo will be bringing a backing band on the road for the first time in their careers in order to showcase the thrilling and dynamic collaborations featured on Area 52 in a live setting.

RyG 2012 North America Tour Dates:
APRIL
03 - Seattle, WA - The Paramount Theatre
04 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
05 - Oakland, CA - The Fox Theatre
07 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium
10 - Broomfield, CO - 1STBANK Center
12 - Chicago, IL - The Chicago Theatre
13 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
14 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
16 - Toronto, CA - Massey Hall
20 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
21 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre
23 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
25 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
26 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
28 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
MAY
01 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore
04 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz Fest
05 - Austin, TX - Stubb's

Noel Gallagher To Stop In Royal Oak...

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will tour the US in March/April 2012. The tour includes a stop at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan on March 31st.

3/28 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
3/29 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
3/31 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
4/1 – Chicago, IL @ The Riviera
4/3 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
4/4 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
4/6 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
4/10 – Monterrey, MX @ Auditorio Banamex
4/11 – Mexico City, MX @ Teatro Metropolitan

Beirut Scheduled for Royal Oak Show...

Beirut will play Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan on Tuesday, October 11th. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 1st.

Beirut - East Harlem by Revolver USA

From Wikipedia:
In early June 2011, amidst touring the US, Beirut announced that their newest album, The Rip Tide, which had been recorded the previous winter in New York, was to be released on August 30. The band simultaneously released a single, "East Harlem" (which was first recorded on Live at the Music Hall of Williamsburg ), with the B-side "Goshen"; both songs that appear on the new album. The new album is recorded, managed, and released under Condon's own Pompeii Records, in order to preserve recording rights. Reviewers and fellow musicians have noted that, unlike the prior albums which drew heavily on foreign music from Mexico, France, the Balkans, etc., this one has shown Beirut with its own, more pop-oriented sound; saying, "what emerges [on The Rip Tide] is a style that belongs uniquely and distinctly to Beirut, one that has actually been there all along."

Chris Thile Returns to The Ark...

Chris Thile and Michael Daves will perform at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 8th, 2011.

Sleep with One Eye Open, recorded live to tape over four days at Jack White’s Third Man studio in Nashville, includes 16 traditional tunes by bluegrass legends like The Monroe Brothers, The Louvin Brothers, Jimmy Martin, and Flatt & Scruggs. The Tiny Desk Concert includes six songs off the album—the title track by Lester Flatt, Howard & Hart's "It Takes One to Know One," and the traditional tunes "Rabbit in the Log," "Bury Me Beneath the Willow," "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms," "Billy in the Lowground."

Decemberists Winter Tour Includes Royal Oak...

The Decemberists have announced a Winter Tour. They will be playing Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan on February 2nd, 2011.

Tour Dates:
1/25 Beacon Theatre, New York, NY*
1/28 House of Blues, Boston, MA*
1/29 House of Blues, Boston, MA*
1/31 Olympia De Montreal, Montreal, Canada*
2/, Sound Academy, Toronto, Canada*
2/2 Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI*
2/4 Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL*
2/5 Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI#
2/6 State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN#
2/7 Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, MO#
2/9 Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO#
2/10 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO#
2/12 The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA#
2/13 House of Blues-San Diego, San Diego, CA#
2/14 Fox Theater, Oakland, CA#
2/18 Paramount Ballroom, Seattle, WA#
2/19 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR#

* with Wye Oak
# with Mountain Man

Ratatat Includes Royal Oak on 2010 Tour...

Ratatat will soon take to the road to tour on the release of LP4. They will be in Royal Oak, Michigan at Royal Oak Music Theatre on September 9th.

9/7 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
9/8 Toronto, Ontario - Sound Academy
9/9 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Theatre
9/10 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
9/11 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
9/14 Seattle, WA - Showbox
9/15 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
9/16 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
9/17 San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
9/18 Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theatre
9/19 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
9/21 Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
9/22 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
9/24 Pomona, CA - Fox Theatre
9/25 Scottsdale, AZ - Venue of Scottsdale
9/27 Austin, TX - Stubb's
9/28 Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
9/29 Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic Lounge
9/30 New Orleans, LA - McAlister Auditorium
10/1 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
10/2 Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
10/5 Boston, MA - House of Blues
10/6 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
10/7 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10/8 & 10/9 New York, NY - Terminal 5

Them Crooked Vultures Announce Tour...

Them Crooked Vultures is a supergroup that formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. Comprising vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss, Eagles of Death Metal), bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) and drummer Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), the band also features Alain Johannes (also of Queens of the Stone Age and Eleven) as a live member.

Pre-sale for the Detroit show at the Fillmore Detroit starts 9/3.

October 2009
1 - Austin, TX - Stubb's
2 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
5 - Nashville, TN - War Memorial
6 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
8 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
9 - Toronto, Ontario - Sound Academy
11 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
12 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
14 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

Thievery Corporation Plans Royal Oak Date...

Thievery Corporation will be bringing their tour to Royal Oak Music Theatre on October 21st. Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 14th.

Additional Tour Dates:
8/28 @ Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco CA
8/29 @ Street Scene, San Diego CA
10/02 @ Austin City Limits Festival, Austin TX
10/04 @ House of Blues, Dallas TX
10/06 @ House of Blues, Houston TX
10/08 @ House of Blues, Orlando FL
10/09 @ The Fillmore, Miami FL
10/10 @ Ritz Theater, Tampa FL
10/11 @ Tabernacle, Atlanta GA
10/21 @ Royal Oak Music Theatre, Detroit MI
10/23 @ Kool Haus, Toronto ON
10/24 @ Metropolis, Montreal QC
10/26 @ House of Blues, Boston MA
10/28 @ The Norva, Norfolk VA
10/30 @ Electric Factory, Philadelphia PA
10/31 @ Terminal 5, New York NY

Sufjan Stevens Tour Dates Include Pontiac...

Sufjan Stevens will be playing some intimate shows this fall. He will be playing Beachland Ballroom on September 24th & Crofoot Ballroom on September 25th. To avoid ticket scalping issues with these smaller venues all tickets will be held at Will Call.

Ticket Info from Asthmatic Kitty site:
We wanted to make this as equitable for all of the fans so there are a few things to read carefully here. Due to the sizes of the venues, tickets will be limited. With that in mind, we wanted to avoid ticket scalpers and ensure that as many fans as possible could attend these shows. Tickets must be picked up at will-call the night of the show (not mailed), tickets are non-transferable and purchaser must present a government-issued photo ID. Also, there is a two ticket limit per purchaser. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Tickets go on sale Saturday the 15th. We'll post the purchase links on Thursday, but the venues will be handling the purchasing and will turn those on when they can (we have no control over what time Friday they turn the links "on").



9-12 Monticello, NY @ ATP New York
9-21 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
9-22 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
9-23 Ithaca, NY @ Castaways
9-24 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
9-25 Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
9-26 Champaign, IL @ The High Dive
9-27 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar
9-28 Madison, WI @ The Majestic
9-29 Bloomington, IN @ Buskirk Chumley
10-01 Toronto, Ontario @ Lee's Place
10-02 Montreal, Quebec @ Cabaret
10-03 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
10-04 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10-05 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10-06 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
10-07 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

LaMontagne Confirms Midwest Tour Dates...

Ray LaMontagne is heading back out on the road in April. Plenty of midwest options, so get out there and go see a solid show. Ticket pre-sale begins on Tuesday, February 2nd.


2009 Spring Tour Dates
4/02 Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre
4/03 Pittsburgh, PA @ Palace Theatre
4/04 Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
4/06 Albany, NY @ The Egg
4/07 Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre
4/08 New Haven, CT @ Schubert Theater
4/11 Portland, ME @ Merrill Auditorium
4/12 Burlington, VT @ Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
4/14 Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis
4/15 Toronto, ONT @ Massey Hall
4/17 Cleveland, OH @ State Theatre
4/18 Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
4/19 Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theater
4/21 Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
4/22 St. Louis, MO @ Pageant Theater
4/24 Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
4/25 Louisville, KY @ Brown Theater
4/27 Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre
4/28 Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
4/29 Tampa, FL @ Tampa Theatre
4/30 Miami, FL @ Fillmore at Jackie Gleason