The O'Jays and Chaka Kahn coming to The Fox

The O'Jays are living legends…American treasures. The term "living legend" is often overused and abused, but with The O'Jays, well, there's little argument that the honorable tag truly applies. With their place in modern music secure, The O'Jays could have cruise-controlled to that comfy hammock on a sandy beach, umbrella-decorated drinks in hand. Why? (1) An ocean-wide body of work that spawned 24 Top Ten smashes and 59 total charted songs. (2) Incredibly energetic and dynamic live shows. (3) Mad respect for their Olympian vocals. And (4) their social and political impact on generations and nations.??But doing things slowly is not Eddie Levert, Sr., Walter Williams, Sr. and Eric Nolan Grant’s modus operandi. After 40+ years making such international hits as "Back Stabbers," "For The Love Of Money," "Darlin' Darlin' Baby," "Love Train," "I Love Music," "Use Ta Be My Girl" and "Have You Had Your Love Today,".

There have been “four faces” of The O’Jays. This vocal group from Canton, Ohio originated with Eddie Levert, SR., Walter Williams, SR., William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles and they were named after Cleveland DJ Eddie O’Jay. Isles left the group in 1965. Massey left to become a record producer in 1971 and Levert, Williams and Powell continues as a trio. Powell retired from touring due to illness in late 1975, passing at the age of 35 in 1977 and was replaced by Sammy Strain, formerly with Little Anthony & The Imperials. Strain returned to his former group in 1993 and was replaced by Nathaniel Best. After the departure in 1995 of Nathaniel Best, Eddie Levert, SR. and Walter Williams, SR. reached out to Eric Nolan Grant, a gifted vocalist who was already a part of the group’s extended Cleveland-based musical family. Their chart-topping album “Love You To Tears” marked Grant’s first appearance with the group.

Chaka Khan is one of the world's most gifted and celebrated musicians, with a rich musical legacy, the 10-time GRAMMY® Award-winner is looking forward to a celebration of a lifetime. A songwriter, actor, author, philanthropist, entrepreneur and activist, Chaka Khan has influenced generations of recording artists. She has the rare ability to sing in seven music genres, including R&B, pop, rock, gospel, country, world music and classical. Affectionately known around the world as Chaka, she is revered by millions of fans as well as her peers for her timeless, classic and unmatched signature music style and ability. The late, great Miles Davis often said, "She [Chaka] sings like my horn." And the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin says, "[Chaka] is a one- of- a -kind, premier vocalist."

Tickets are on sale this Friday, April 11 at 10 a.m. at www.metrotix.com, or by call 314 534-1111
 

O.A.R & Philip Phillips

ANNOUNCE EXTENSIVE SUMMER TOUR BEGINNING JUNE 12 IN ST. LOUIS, MO

Thursday, June 12 at 8PM Live at 

The Fox Theatre!

$52.50, $47.50, $42.50, $37.50

On-Sale Information:

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 11 at 10AM online at

metrotix.com, by calling

314-534-1111, or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office.

St. Louis, MO – March 31, 2014 - Rock bandO.A.R. and Platinum-selling recording artist and AMERICAN IDOL Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips have annouced an extensive summer tour which begins at the

Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri, and culminates on July 26 at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Public on sale begins Friday, April 11 at 10 a.m.

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O.A.R. is renowned for their incredible live shows and sell-out performances at massive venues such as Red Rocks and Madison Square Garden. The band has just wrapp ed up production on a brand new album – The Rockville LP –

which is set for release June 10 on Vanguard Records. The anthemic song “Peace,” the debut single from TheRockville LP, is climbing the charts and has already become a mainstay on radio station playlist across the country.

Since their formation in 1996, O.A.R. (singer Marc Roberge, drummer Chris Culos, guitarist Richard On, bassist Benj Gershman and saxophonist Jerry DePizzo) has logged millions of miles on the road and released seven studio albums, spawning such hit singles as “Shattered” “Heaven” and “Love and Memories.”

Phillip Phillips is also in the midst of a hit sing le with “Raging Fire,” the first track from his highly anticipated Behind The Lightalbum, set for release on May 19 on 19 Recordings/Interscope.

Behind The Light is Phillips’ follow-up to his hugely successful debut album, which spawned the single “Home,” one of the biggest tracks of 2012, selling more than 4 million copies. That debut album, The World from the Side of the

Moon, sold well over a million copies and debuted at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and #1 on the Billboard Rock Album chart. Successful tours both as a headliner and with such artists as Matchbox 20

and JohnMayer followed. Phillips just wrapped his first headlining tour of Canada.

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ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 10AM!

Fox Concerts presents

CHRIS TUCKER LIVE

2013 WORLD TOUR

Saturday, October 5 at 8 pm

Live at The Fox Theatre!

$65, $55, $45 & $35

A limited number of Gold Circle seats are also available.

On-Sale Information:

Tickets go on sale Friday, August 2 at 10am online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office.

Armed with a trademarked style, incomparable delivery, impeccable comedic timing and a signature voice, comedian Chris Tucker brings his 2013 World Tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on October 5!

In the early '90s, Tucker became one of the top performing comedians, gaining the national spotlight after he was invited to perform on Russell Simmons’s HBO showcase Def Comedy Jam. In movies like Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown and the cult comedy classic Friday, Tucker stood out as a comedic actor. But it was his co-starring role in the 1998 action comedy blockbuster Rush Hour, alongside Jackie Chan, that turned the comedian into an international star. The action comedy would transfix audiences and surpass box office records, making the feature length film a certified success. The widely popular movie spawned an even more popular sequel further establishing Tucker as one of the highest paid actors in history. The third installment of the mega hit went on to debut as the number one movie in America. Tucker is also a humanitarian and spends much of his spare time traveling and working with his foundation. He recently appeared in the Oscar nominated film Silver Lining Playbook with Robert DeNiro, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.

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ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 10 AM!

Fox Concerts & AEG Live Present

Single Ladies Tour

Starring

with special guest Tamia

November 15 at 7:30 pm

At The Fabulous Fox Theatre!

$75.00, $59.50 & $49.50

A limited number of Gold Circle seats are also available.

Limit of 8 tickets per customer.

On-Sale Information:

Tickets on sale Friday, October 5 at 10 AM!

Purchase tickets at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111.

Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com.

No stranger to superstar success, R. Kelly has seen a year filled with tremendous achievements including release of the critically acclaimed album Write Me Back, a soulful memoir Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me, an extraordinary soundtrack producer role on Whitney Houston’s final film Sparkle, and production of the next installment of his cultural phenomenon Trapped In The Closet. On the heels of that it’s not surprising this R&B icon announced a Fall tour that will travel through more than 20 cities. The Single Ladies Tour will feature R. Kelly hosting the ultimate girls (and guys) night out along with R&B singer songwriter and four-time Grammy nominee Tamia as special guest to open the show. For more details visit www.r-kelly.com.

One of the most successful R&B artists of all time, R. Kelly has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, has won 3 Grammy Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 6 Billboard Awards, and 8 Soul Train Awards. He has performed sold out shows across the globe. His latest album Write Me Back is a follow-up to 2010’s Love Letter and follows the natural progression of R. Kelly’s musical time machine featuring the sultry and seductive sounds associated with legends like Barry White and Marvin Gaye.

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