2008 - L.A.
On September 24, 2008, Dave Stewart and his 30-piece Rock Fabulous orchestra played a concert in L.A.. For an impression of this celebration at The Roxy on Sunset Boulevard check out this thumbnail gallery (various celebrities in the audience!), these cool shots, the gallery below and watch three videos below but before read these comments:
“There is no other way to describe last night’s show…it was truly ROCK FABULOUS!! I was so honored to have the legendary Dave Stewart on our stage playing all of his hits. The 30 piece orchestra and the 5′ x 5′ pictures made the night much more than just another rock show but a true Hollywood event. In fact, Dave Stewart’s 30 piece Rock Fabulous Orchestra was one of the hottest shows I’ve ever seen at the Roxy and definitely the hottest event in Los Angeles last night. Thanks for helping keep The Roxy legendary” (Megan Jacobs, Talent Booker for The Roxy)
“Dave Stewart wasn’t kidding when he called it his “30 piece rock fabulous orchestra.” probably one of the coolest things i’ve ever seen.” (visitor, Twitter)
DAVE STEWART BLOWS UP LA’S THE ROXY
WITH HIS 30-PIECE ‘ROCK FABULOUS ORCHESTRA’
A-List Crowd Wowed by Legendary Songbook, Christian Audigier’s Designs
And Stewart’s Electrifying Performance
Sold-Out Show Featured Girls, Guitars and Thunderous Motorcycle Calvary
LOS ANGELES, CA SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 – A sold-out audience at Los Angeles’ legendary concert venue The Roxy was treated to a one-of-a-kind rocking spectacle last night, as Icon Dave Stewart took the stage by storm with blazing guitar solos, powerful vocals, and a 30 piece orchestra, making the Rock Fabulous Orchestra, the largest band the venue has ever seen. The set featured many songs from Stewart’s vast catalog of hits from the Eurythmics as well as timeless tracks penned by Stewart including Tom Petty’s “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” No Doubt’s “Underneath It All,” Mick Jagger’s Golden Globe-winning “Old Habits Die Hard” and Celine Dion’s recent chart-topper “Taking Chances,” to name a few.
Offered The Roxy’s Megan Jacobs, “There is no other way to describe last night’s show…it was truly ROCK FABULOUS!! I was so honored to have the legendary Dave Stewart on our stage playing all of his hits. The 30 piece orchestra and the 5′ x 5′ pictures made the night much more than just another rock show but a true Hollywood event. In fact, Dave Stewart’s 30 piece Rock Fabulous Orchestra was one of the hottest shows I’ve ever seen at the Roxy and definitely the hottest event in Los Angeles last night. Thanks for helping keep The Roxy legendary. “
The audience which included the likes of Jimmy Iovine, Andy Garcia, Billy Zane, Slash, Gavin Rossdale, Hans Zimmer, Eric Idle, Cat Deely, Directors Tony Scott and Charles Shyer and the Chairmen of both Warner and Universal Music, Tom Whally and Doug Morris, rocked along to the 90-minute show which was kicked off mesmerizing version of “Sweet Dreams” anchored by the haunting strings of the 30-piece Rock Fabulous Orchestra. The set also featured mind blowing versions of other Eurythmics hits including “Here Comes the Rain Again,” “Love is a Stranger” and a show-stopping version of “Would I Lie To You?”
A police escort of motorcade accompanied Stewart and dozens of gorgeous women donning “Rock Fabulous” attire to a special red carpet outside the show. The concert premiered designs from Audigier and Stewart in support of their “Rock Fabulous” collection looking to hit major retailers early next year. “Rock Fabulous” is a creative collaboration that will embody Dave’s rock and roll lifestyle and his passion for music with Christian’s explosive ability to engineer globally distributed brands. Together they will re-define the rock and roll lifestyle through their common love for music and fashion.
The Roxy performance capped a remarkable week for Stewart who gave electrifying performances on the nationally syndicated talk show The View and Good Morning America. Also this week, Dave Stewart’s anthem, “American Prayer,” has been included on Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement, currently available at www.BarackObama.com, and featuring performances by Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, John Legend, Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, and Jill Scott. Stewart’s song and accompanying video are available at www.MyAmericanPrayer.com. MyAmericanPrayer.com receives more than 5,000 unique visitors every day since its launch on August 22nd.
Stewart recently released Dave Stewart Songbook, Vol. 1, an album consisting of new versions of his most celebrated material backed by a full orchestra. The CD features 21 songs written by Stewart that were made
famous by the likes of Eurythmics, Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Tom Petty, Mick Jagger and many others. The new album accompanied by a hard-cover, 330 page glossy book of the same title that includes a chapter dedicated to each song with the story behind the music and stunning photos of his collaborators during the recording sessions, most of which were taken by Stewart himself and are now exhibited in The Morrison Bowery Gallery.
Stewart is described by Bob Dylan as “a fearless innovator” and he has built up a repertoire of remarkable songs that have been performed by some of the most influential musicians of our time. In 1999, Dave Stewart along with his Eurythmics partner, Annie Lennox, were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Brit Awards after having sold over 75 million albums.
Stewart is also known as one of the most prestigious British record producers, working with the biggest names in the music industry worldwide. He has won Best Producer at the Brit Awards four times, as well as numerous Grammy’s, MTV Awards and British Songwriter awards.
September 24th The Roxy Setlist
Sweet Dreams
Don’t Come Around Here No More
Missionary Man
Underneath It All
Goddess Of Love
Here Comes The Rain Again
Old Habits Die Hard
Taking Chances
Jealous
American Prayer
Possessed
Love Is A Stranger
Would I Lie To You
Before the concert:
Before the concert (2)(Download this video here):
Live at The Roxy:
More to come!
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