Taylor Hicks takes his National Tour to Middle America tonight!
The two share a fondness for each other. In the first few pages of his autobiography, “Heart Full of Soul,” he talked about their understanding of each other:
“Debbie [Williams, one of American Idol’s stage managers] kidded me about my gut, which unfortunately, had gotten more noticeable during all those weeks [on American Idol] with easy access to free catering tables. ‘Watch out, Taylor, you’ve got a little belly there,’ she said as nicely as those words can be said. I looked her straight in the eye and replied, ‘Hey, middle America loves that belly.’ ….I understood middle America because that’s where I’m from. That’s who I am. I’m from Birmingham Alabama, and that’s as middle America as you can get—okay, perhaps not geographically, but in every other way.”
He is in middle America this week minus that belly!
He is carrying, however, four years of eclectic musical experience under his belt—a very successful national tour in 2007, Broadway starring role and National Tour of “Grease,” and three successful album releases. A svelte Taylor Hicks was recently seen shopping, perhaps to stock a healthy pantry on his huge tour bus as it heads to Middle America.
Taylor Hicks Middle America Summer Tour opens tonight!
Friday’s Fish Fry
Fat Fish Blue, Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 9:00 p.m.
“Blues, barbecue and Bourbon Street” describe the goodness of Fat Fish Blue in Cleveland, Ohio, where Taylor and the band open a swing through the Midwest tonight at 9:00 p.m. The home of live blues music 5 nights a week, Fat Fish Blue is a hot dose of New Orleans in the heart of downtown Cleveland. Can’t you just smell the spicy creole cuisine? http://www.fatfishblue.com/about.html
Saturday’s Pig Gig
Veteran’s Memorial Park, Bay City, Michigan, August 7, 6:00 p.m.
Benefiting Boys and Girls Club
“Food, fun and music as hot as the ribs” is the billing for the celebration succinctly tagged the “Pig Gig” Saturday night. Taylor and his band headline the outdoor show expected to draw huge crowds to the Bay area. http://www.piggig.com/concerts_saturday.shtml
Monday’s Music in the Windy City
Reggies’ Rock Club, Chicago, Illinois, August 9, 9:00 p.m.
The Chicago urban rock scene welcomes the tour for a show about which Taylor tweeted: “Chicago is going to ROCK!” “A backdrop of murals created by local graffiti artists, state of the art sound, and a giant video screen complement old Chicago Brick and Steel making REGGIES ROCK CLUB one of the most intimate and unique spaces in Chicago to see a show.” http://www.reggieslive.com/rockclub/
Taylor’s tour through the heartland and points beyond continues next week. We’ll look at some of the venues that host the boys from Alabama as they wind their way west to the Golden State. The next stop--Sangamon Auditorium in Springfield, IL
For more information on all the tour stops and summer events and for media from the show and appearances, visit our Connections forum:
http://taylorconnections.com/forum/1573907/
Wherever you can catch the Taylor Hicks National Tour, DO! It’s a marvelous way to spend the waning days of summer!
Next: “Sangamon—in the Heartland”
Photo by Joe Marzullo: Taylor Hicks, Highline Ballroom, NYC, 7.25.10
"Heart Full of Soul" by Taylor Hicks, Random House
The two share a fondness for each other. In the first few pages of his autobiography, “Heart Full of Soul,” he talked about their understanding of each other:
“Debbie [Williams, one of American Idol’s stage managers] kidded me about my gut, which unfortunately, had gotten more noticeable during all those weeks [on American Idol] with easy access to free catering tables. ‘Watch out, Taylor, you’ve got a little belly there,’ she said as nicely as those words can be said. I looked her straight in the eye and replied, ‘Hey, middle America loves that belly.’ ….I understood middle America because that’s where I’m from. That’s who I am. I’m from Birmingham Alabama, and that’s as middle America as you can get—okay, perhaps not geographically, but in every other way.”
He is in middle America this week minus that belly!
He is carrying, however, four years of eclectic musical experience under his belt—a very successful national tour in 2007, Broadway starring role and National Tour of “Grease,” and three successful album releases. A svelte Taylor Hicks was recently seen shopping, perhaps to stock a healthy pantry on his huge tour bus as it heads to Middle America.
Taylor Hicks Middle America Summer Tour opens tonight!
Friday’s Fish Fry
Fat Fish Blue, Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 9:00 p.m.
“Blues, barbecue and Bourbon Street” describe the goodness of Fat Fish Blue in Cleveland, Ohio, where Taylor and the band open a swing through the Midwest tonight at 9:00 p.m. The home of live blues music 5 nights a week, Fat Fish Blue is a hot dose of New Orleans in the heart of downtown Cleveland. Can’t you just smell the spicy creole cuisine? http://www.fatfishblue.com/about.html
Saturday’s Pig Gig
Veteran’s Memorial Park, Bay City, Michigan, August 7, 6:00 p.m.
Benefiting Boys and Girls Club
“Food, fun and music as hot as the ribs” is the billing for the celebration succinctly tagged the “Pig Gig” Saturday night. Taylor and his band headline the outdoor show expected to draw huge crowds to the Bay area. http://www.piggig.com/concerts_saturday.shtml
Monday’s Music in the Windy City
Reggies’ Rock Club, Chicago, Illinois, August 9, 9:00 p.m.
The Chicago urban rock scene welcomes the tour for a show about which Taylor tweeted: “Chicago is going to ROCK!” “A backdrop of murals created by local graffiti artists, state of the art sound, and a giant video screen complement old Chicago Brick and Steel making REGGIES ROCK CLUB one of the most intimate and unique spaces in Chicago to see a show.” http://www.reggieslive.com/rockclub/
Taylor’s tour through the heartland and points beyond continues next week. We’ll look at some of the venues that host the boys from Alabama as they wind their way west to the Golden State. The next stop--Sangamon Auditorium in Springfield, IL
For more information on all the tour stops and summer events and for media from the show and appearances, visit our Connections forum:
http://taylorconnections.com/forum/1573907/
Wherever you can catch the Taylor Hicks National Tour, DO! It’s a marvelous way to spend the waning days of summer!
Next: “Sangamon—in the Heartland”
Photo by Joe Marzullo: Taylor Hicks, Highline Ballroom, NYC, 7.25.10
"Heart Full of Soul" by Taylor Hicks, Random House
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3 comments:
Taylor is , indeed, in the belly of the beast that is American. He will surely tame all those he encounters ,cracking his musical whip as the ringmaster in charge.
cath
From everything I have read and seen, the tour is going very well. I hope Taylor and his band are enjoying their time together. It is a testament to Taylor's character and confidence as an artist when he shares the spotlight with his band members.
Taylor and his band kicked butt in Cleveland Friday night...everyone is still talking about it!!! :o)
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