Area Concert Fans Will 'Love It Live' Again in 2006 DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival Announce 2006 Summer Concert Schedules

Area Concert Fans Will 'Love It Live' Again in 2006 DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival Announce 2006 Summer Concert Schedules

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Palace Sports and Entertainment (PS&E) announces the 2006 schedules for DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival (combined schedule attached). More than 100 events are scheduled, including summer concerts at The Palace. Additional shows will be announced as tour plans develop.

Continuing the "Love It Live" theme launched last year, PS&E is providing one of the largest and most varied lists of events in the nation, offering more shows with $10 lawn tickets than ever while maintaining and re-introducing a number of value-oriented and guest service-based procedures.

"The experience of a live concert is unmatched in terms of enjoying music but our area's concert-goers have found it's even better outdoors on a beautiful Michigan summer night," said Tom Wilson, President and CEO of PS&E. "Especially with our short season, we strive to make this experience as accessible as possible by providing a wide variety of events, maintaining a comfortable, guest-friendly environment, providing value options for tickets and allowing tailgating and picnicking for most events."

Nearly one million area concert fans loved it live in 2005 as DTE Energy Music Theatre remained the nation's most-attended amphitheatre for the 15th consecutive summer with more than 776,000 guests and Meadow Brook Music Festival enjoyed its highest attendance total ever with more than 185,000 patrons.

The 2006 summer concert schedule includes PS&E's largest and most varied list of shows ever offering $10 lawn tickets (including parking for DTE Energy Music Theatre concerts) to make it easy to "Love It Live" for less.

Event-goers will also love the benefits of the amphitheatres' concert series sponsorship by Belle Tire in 2006, the first concert series to ever to incorporate both DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival. Michigan's largest independent tire retailer will be offering in-store promotions and special giveaways to provide even more opportunities to enjoy shows in the Michigan summertime.

While attending events, guests will love the continued guest services policy of welcoming pre-show tailgating in the lot and picnicking in the picturesque Parents Park just outside the two main gates at DTE Energy Music Theatre. Food in picnic baskets or small coolers (no glass items allowed), beach chairs, binoculars and blankets will again be allowed into the grounds of both venues for most every show (visit http://www.palacenet.com/ or call 248/377-0100 to confirm) to enjoy on the lawn or at the many tables throughout the grounds.

Early arrivers can enjoy pre-show entertainment at select shows at a special karaoke stage in the East Village plaza inside the East Entrance.

Concert-goers who prefer to travel more lightly will find an expanded menu of food and beverages available, with food and drink combos to provide value. In addition, concessionaire Centerplate will be offering themed food and drink specials for specific shows, in keeping with the "flavor" of the performer.

Beach chairs, ponchos and other guest comforts will be available for either rent or sale at special concessions areas on site. (This applies to most shows, visit http://www.palacenet.com/ or call 248/377-0100 to confirm).

PS&E ownership includes The Palace and DTE Energy Music Theatre, as well as the management of Meadow Brook Music Festival on the campus of Oakland University. Combined, PS&E's Michigan venues average 300 events and 3.5 million guests annually.

The Palace has been voted Arena of the Year eight times by Performance magazine and twice by Pollstar magazine, also listed annually among North America's top-grossing arenas. Voted "Best Outdoor Concert Venue" in Pollstar's 2000 Readers' Poll, DTE Energy Music Theatre has been listed as the nation's most attended amphitheater by Amusement Business/Billboard each of the 15 years of PS&E ownership.

PS&E also owns the leasehold rights to the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. The venue is a 1999 and 2004 recipient of the Prime Site Award by Facilities & Event Management magazine and is one of North America's top-grossing arenas annually.

DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE, MEADOW BROOK MUSIC FESTIVAL
AND THE PALACE SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE 2006

Show Date Artist Venue Time Ticket Prices

May 26 # Eddie Money wsg DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $27.50 pavilion
Azuri(classic rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

May 27 # Eddie Money wsg Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $27.50 pavilion
Pat Robitaille Music Festival $10.00 lawn
(classic rock)

June 3 # The Knack/The Fixx/ DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $26.50 pavilion
Tommy Tutone Music Theatre $10.00 lawn
(pop/rock)

June 6 # Dave Matthews Band DTE Energy 7:00 p.m. $59.50 pavilion
wsg G. Love & Special Music Theatre $39.50 lawn
Sauce (rock)

June 9 * The Guess Who/Blood, DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $35.50 pavilion
Sweat & Tears Music Theatre $10.00 lawn
(classic rock)

June 9 # Loretta Lynn Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $45.00 pavilion
(country) Music Festival $20.00 lawn

June 9 # Rascal Flatts wsg The Palace of 8:00 p.m. $52.25 reserved
Gary Allan Auburn Hills
(country)

June 15 # Zappa Plays Zappa Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $45.00 pavilion
starring Dweezil Zappa Music Festival $20.00 lawn
wsg Steve Vai, Terry
Bozzio, Napoleon Murphy
Brock & others (rock)

June 15 # Rob Thomas/Jewel wsg DTE Energy 7:00 p.m. $49.50 pavilion
Toby Lightman (pop/rock) Music Theatre $27.50 lawn

June 16 # Ringo Starr & His All DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $48.00 pavilion
Starr Band featuring Music Theatre $26.00 lawn
Richard Marx, Billy Squier,
Edgar Winter, Shelia E, Rod
Argent, and Hamish Stuart
(classic rock)

June 17 # Bruce Springsteen with DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $92.50 pavilion
The Seeger Sessions Band Music Theatre $32.50 lawn
(gospel/folk/blues)

June 21 # Gin Blossoms wsg Pat DTE Energy 7:00 p.m. $32.50 pavilion
McGee Band, Seven Mary Music Theatre $10.00 lawn
Three and Sponge
(rock)

June 22 # Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $32.50 pavilion
(classic rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

June 24 # John Michael Montgomery DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $32.50 pavilion
(country) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

June 25 # Nine Inch Nails wsg DTE Energy 7:00 p.m. $49.50 pavilion
Bauhaus and Peaches Music Theatre $20.00 lawn
(alternative rock)

June 28 * Blue Oyster Cult/Foghat DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $32.50 pavilion
(classic rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

June 29 * Legends of Motown: The DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $35.50 pavilion
Temptations Revue Music Theatre $10.00 lawn
featuring Dennis Edwards,
The Marvelettes, The Contours
(classic R&B)

June 29 # Taking Back Sunday/Angels Meadow Brook 6:15 p.m. $27.50 pavilion
& Airwaves wsg Head Music Festival $27.50 lawn
Automatica and The Subways
(modern rock)

June 30 # The New Cars / Blondie DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $59.50 pavilion
(classic rock) Music Theatre $20.00 lawn

June 30 # Lonestar (country) Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $37.50 pavilion
Music Festival $20.00 lawn

July 1 # Bowfire Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $34.50, $19.50
(stage presentation) Music Festival pavilion
$19.50 lawn

July 2 # Chicago/Huey Lewis & The DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $60.25 pavilion
News (classic rock/pop) Music Theatre $20.75 lawn

July 5 * ABBA: The Music DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $32.50 pavilion
(tribute show/pop) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

July 6 * 1964 The Tribute Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $20.00 pavilion
(tribute show/classic rock) Music Festival $10.00 lawn

July 8 # Sammy Hagar & The Wabos DTE Energy 3:00 p.m. $50.00, $20.00
wsg The Other Half Music Theatre pavilion
(rock/festival) $10.00 lawn

July 8 Bo Bice (rock/pop) Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $32.50 pavilion
Music Festival $15.00 lawn

July 9 * The Music of Led DTE Energy 8:00 p.m. $52.50, $32.50
Zeppelin: A Rock Symphony Music Theatre pavilion
(tribute show/classic rock) $10.00 lawn

July 12 # Bonnie Raitt wsg Keb' Mo' Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $59.50 pavilion
(blues/pop/rock) Music Festival $20.00 lawn

July 12 Celtic Woman (musical DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $49.50 pavilion
stage production) Music Theatre only

July 13 * Creedence Clearwater DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $34.50 pavilion
Revisited (classic rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

July 14 * Creedence Clearwater DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $34.50 pavilion
Revisited (classic rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

July 14 # O.A.R. Meadow Brook 7:00 p.m. $30.00 pavilion
(... Of A Revolution) Music Festival $30.00 lawn
wsg Jack's Mannequin
(modern pop/rock)

July 15 # Brad Paisley wsg Eric DTE Energy 8:00 p.m. $47.00 pavilion
Church (country) Music Theatre $31.50 lawn

July 15 * Rhonda Vincent and the Meadow Brook 6:00 p.m. $27.50, $22.50,
Rage wsg Pineross Music Festival $15.00 pavilion
(bluegrass) $15.00 lawn

July 17 Heart (classic rock) DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $37.50 pavilion
Music Theatre $15.00 lawn

July 18 REO Speedwagon DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $32.50 pavilion
(classic rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

July 19 # Ozzfest (rock festival) DTE Energy 9:30 a.m. $86.50 pavilion
Music Theatre $46.50 lawn

July 20 * Tesla wsg Skid Row, DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $35.50 pavilion
Slaughter (rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

July 21 # Counting Crows/The Goo DTE Energy 7:00 p.m. $67.50, $49.50
Goo Dolls (rock/pop) Music Theatre pavilion
$27.50 lawn

July 21 # Detroit Symphony Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $40.00, $20.00
Orchestra "Opening Night Music Festival pavilion
is for Lovers" featuring $15.00 lawn
Adam James

July 22 # Detroit Symphony Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $40.00, $20.00
Orchestra "Under the Music Festival pavilion
Stars" featuring "The Planets" $15.00 lawn

July 22 Anita Baker (R&B) DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $65.00 pavilion
Music Theatre $20.00 lawn

July 23 * Randy Travis (country) DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $34.50 pavilion
Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

July 23 # Detroit Symphony Meadow Brook 7:30 p.m. $40.00, $20.00
Orchestra "A Big Band Music Festival pavilion
Tribute To Benny Goodman" $15.00 lawn

July 24 # Def Leppard / Journey DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $88.00, $68.00
(rock) Music Theatre pavilion
$28.00 lawn

July 26 % The Black Crowes wsg DTE Energy 6:30 p.m. $45.00 pavilion
Robert Randolph & The Music Theatre $23.00 lawn
Family Band, Drive-By
Truckers (rock)

July 26 Guster wsg Ray LaMontagne Meadow Brook 7:00 p.m. TBA
(modern pop/rock) Music Festival

July 27 # Gordon Lightfoot Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $46.50 pavilion
(pop/folk) Music Festival $20.00 lawn

July 28 & Poison wsg Cinderella DTE Energy 7:00 p.m. $42.50 pavilion
(rock) Music Theatre $26.00 lawn

July 28 # Ian Anderson Plays Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $46.50 pavilion
Orchestral Jethro Tull Music Festival $20.00 lawn
with the Meadow Brook
Symphony Orchestra,
Conducted by John O'Hara
(classic rock/symphony)

July 29 Ashlee Simpson (pop) DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $39.50 pavilion
Music Theatre $20.00 lawn

July 29 # Detroit Symphony Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $40.00, $20.00
Orchestra "Mozart 250th Music Festival pavilion
Birthday Bash" $15.00 lawn

July 30 # Detroit Symphony Meadow Brook 7:30 p.m. $40.00, $20.00
Orchestra with Smooth Music Festival pavilion
Jazz Superstar Trumpeter $15.00 lawn
Chris Botti

July 30 * Beach Boys (classic rock) DTE Energy 2:00 p.m. $35.00 pavilion
Music Theatre $15.00 lawn

July 30 * Beach Boys (classic rock) DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $35.00 pavilion
Music Theatre $15.00 lawn

August * Doobie Brothers DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $34.50 pavilion
1 (classic rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

August * Doobie Brothers DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $34.50 pavilion
2 (classic rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

August # Sounds of the Underground DTE Energy 1:00 p.m. $29.50 general
3 (hard rock festival) Music Theatre admission
Parking Lot Event

August & Trisha Yearwood Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $39.50 pavilion
3 (country) Music Festival $15.00 lawn

August Earth, Wind & Fire DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $39.50 pavilion
4 (classic R&B) Music Theatre $15.00 lawn

August # Detroit Symphony Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $40.00, $20.00
4 Orchestra "Classical Music Festival pavilion
Superstars" $15.00 lawn

August Boyz II Men wsg DTE Energy TBA $35.50 pavilion
5 En Vogue (R&B) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

August # Detroit Symphony Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $40.00, $20.00
5 Orchestra "Tchaikovsky Music Festival pavilion
Spectacular" $15.00 lawn

August # Detroit Symphony Meadow Brook 7:30 p.m. $40.00, $20.00
6 Orchestra Caliente Music Festival pavilion
featuring "Bolero" $15.00 lawn

August * The Temptations / DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $35.50 pavilion
6 The Four Tops Music Theatre $10.00 lawn
(classic R&B)

August Tom Petty and The DTE Energy TBA $65.00 pavilion
8 Heartbreakers Music Theatre $32.50 lawn
wsg Trey Anastasio (rock)

August # 311 wsg The Wailers, DTE Energy 6:30 p.m. $35.00 pavilion
10 Pepper (rock) Music Theatre $35.00 lawn

August Chris Isaak (pop/rock) Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $39.50 pavilion
11 Music Theatre $18.50 lawn

August Michael W. Smith wsg DTE Energy
11 Third Day, Jars of Clay Music Theatre 7:00 p.m. $42.50 pavilion
(contemporary Christian) $25.00 lawn

August The Wiggles (family show) The Palace of TBA TBA
11 Auburn Hills

August * Get Back! Cast of Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $25.00, $15.00
Beatlemania (classic Music Festival pavilion
rock tribute show) $15.00 lawn

August # Brooks & Dunn wsg DTE Energy 7:00 p.m. $56.75 pavilion
13 Sugarland, Jack Ingram Music Theatre $27.50 lawn
(country)

August # The James Gang DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $39.50 pavilion
15 (classic rock) Music Theatre $20.00 lawn

August Ted Nugent (rock) DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $39.50 pavilion
17 Music Theatre $18.50 lawn

August * Billy Ray Cyrus Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $32.50 pavilion
17 (country) Music Festival $10.00 lawn

August Ted Nugent (rock) Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $39.50 pavilion
18 Music Festival $15.00 lawn

August % John Fogerty / Willie DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $59.50 pavilion
18 Nelson & Family Music Theatre $23.00 lawn
(rock/pop/country)

August * Richard Jeni (comedy) Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $35.00, $29.50,
19 Music Festival $19.50 pavilion
$19.50 lawn

August Mary J. Blige (R&B) DTE Energy TBA TBA
20 Music Theatre

August UB40 wsg Toots & The DTE Energy TBA $35.00 pavilion
22 Maytals, Third World, Music Theatre $15.00 lawn
Maxi Priest, Morgan Heritage
(reggae)

August KC & The Sunshine Band DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $37.50 pavilion
23 wsg Gloria Gaynor, Sister Music Theatre $20.00 lawn
Sledge, Tavares (disco/R&B)

August * 70's Soul Jam featuring DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $34.50 pavilion
24 The Stylistics, The Music Theatre $10.00 lawn
Delfonics, Cuba Gooding Sr.
of The Main Ingredient
(classic R&B)

August * Pro Boxing: Card TBA Meadow Brook TBA TBA
25 (sports event) Music Festival

August * LaserSpectacular DTE Energy 8:00 p.m. $20.00 pavilion
26 featuring the music of Music Theatre $10.00 lawn
Pink Floyd (stage
presentation/tribute show)

August * Gilbert Gottfried Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $29.50, $19.50
26 (comedy) Music Festival pavilion
$19.50 lawn

August * Buddy Guy wsg Koko Meadow Brook 7:30 p.m. $35.00 pavilion
30 Taylor, James Hunter Music Festival $15.00 lawn
(blues)

August # Crosby, Stills, Nash The Palace of 7:30 p.m. $128.50, $78.50,
31 & Young (classic rock) Auburn Hills $53.00 reserved

Sept 1 Hank Williams Jr. DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $37.50 pavilion
(country) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

Sept 1 # Ben Harper & The Meadow Brook 7:00 p.m. $35.00 pavilion
Innocent Criminals wsg Music Festival $35.00 lawn
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
(rock)

Sept 2 # Steely Dan / Michael DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $65.00 pavilion
McDonald (pop/rock/jazz) Music Theatre $23.00 lawn

Sept 2 Amy Grant & Orchestra Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $48.50 pavilion
(contemporary Christian/pop) Music Festival $20.00 lawn

Sept 3 Dennis Miller (comedy) DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $35.00 pavilion
Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

Sept 6 Hootie & The Blowfish Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $45.00 pavilion
(pop/rock) Music Festival $15.00 lawn

Sept 7 Styx / Foreigner DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $37.50 pavilion
(classic rock) Music Theatre $15.00 lawn

Sept 8 Hootie & The Blowfish DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $35.50 pavilion
(pop/rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

Sept * The Rocky Horror Show Meadow Brook 8:00 p.m. $32.50, $25.00
8-10 (musical stage production) Music Festival pavilion

Sept 9 Family Values Tour DTE Energy TBA $59.50 pavilion
featuring KORN, DEFTONES, Music Theatre $9.99 lawn
Stone Sour, Flyleaf and more
(rock)

Sept 12 Jimmy Buffett DTE Energy 8:00 p.m. $136.50 pavilion
(tropical pop) Music Theatre $36.50 lawn

Sept * Wine and Food Festival Meadow Brook Varies $20.00 General
15-17 (festival) Music Festival Admission
$10.00
Designated Driver
$5.00 Kids 12-17
Free Kids Under 12

Sept 16 Chris Brown / Ne-Yo (R&B) DTE Energy TBA TBA
Music Theatre

Sept 17 * Laugh-A-Palooza Meadow Brook 7:00 p.m. $25.00, $15.00
(comedy festival) Music Festival pavilion

Sept 18 # Roger Waters The Palace of 7:30 p.m. $79.50, $59.50
(classic rock) Auburn Hills reserved

Sept 22 # Peter Frampton DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $35.50 pavilion
(classic rock) Music Theatre $10.00 lawn

Sept 23 Eric Clapton wsg The Palace of TBA $125.00, $85.00,
The Robert Cray Band Auburn Hills $55.00 reserved
(classic rock/blues)

Sept 23 Alan Jackson (country) DTE Energy 7:30 p.m. $65.00 pavilion
Music Theatre $30.00 lawn

Sept Day Gigantour: Megadeth, DTE Energy TBA TBA
TBA Opeth, Arch Enemy, Music Theatre
Overkill and more
(heavy metal)

Oct 7 Clint Black / Dwight DTE Energy TBA $42.50 pavilion
Yoakam (country) Music Theatre $15.00 lawn

# Individual tickets are on sale now.
& Individual tickets on sale Friday, May 19 at 10 a.m.
% Individual tickets on sale Saturday, May 20 at 10 a.m.
* Individual tickets on sale Monday, May 22 at 10 a.m.

-- The remaining shows listed above will go on sale later this summer
and more shows will be announced soon.

-- Tickets can be purchased at Palacenet.com, The Palace and DTE Energy
Music Theatre Box Offices and all Ticketmaster locations.
-- Tickets may also be charged by phone to American Express, Discover,
Visa and MasterCard by calling 248/645-6666.
-- Special Superfan seating is available for some shows. Check
individual show listings for details.
-- Parking fee of $3.00 is included in the ticket price at DTE Energy
Music Theatre.
-- Shows at DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival are
part of the Belle Tire Concert Series.

Source: Palace Sports and Entertainment

CONTACT: Jeff Corey of Palace Sports and Entertainment, +1-248-377-8204,
jcorey@palacenet.com

Web site: http://www.palacenet.com/

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