Rams Head Presents Michael McDonald at the New Sunset Green Event Lawn

Five-time Grammy Award winning vocalist and acclaimed singer/songwriter Michael McDonald will perform at the new Sunset Green Event Lawn at 24 North Hotel on February 28th.

One of the world’s most distinctive singing voices, Michael McDonald is often imitated but never duplicated (although Justin Timberlake has come close on “The Tonight Show” to comedic effect, as has actor John Viener on “Family Guy”). He’s had enough humility over the years to freely blend that voice with others’, whether as a member of Steely Dan, a Doobie Brother, as a highly successful solo artist and songwriter, or a member of the supergroup the Dukes of September. Fans who’ve wanted to hear that 50,000-watt clear channel of a voice all by itself have had to bide their time—not just minute by minute, but year by year—waiting for McDonald to reclaim a solo spotlight.

Enter Wide Open, McDonald’s first new album in nine years, and his first set of all-original material since 2000. McDonald has nonetheless remained relevant through the early 21st century; he received his 13th Grammy nomination for Motown, a platinum-selling tribute to the greatest of all soul labels. He subsequently released a top 10-charting sequel, Motown Two along with a Christmas album, both of which certified as Gold Records. Following came Soul Speak, a collection of classic covers and a handful of original songs. But Wide Open finds him rediscovering his other voice—that is, his songwriting voice— in a big way, penning or co-writing 11 of the album’s 12 tracks. It’s a cogent reminder that he won Record and Song of the Year Grammys for co-writing as well as singing the Doobie Brothers hit “What a Fool Believes.” Wide Open marks a return to that classic’s emotional urgency alongside fiercer and fresher band arrangements than he’s ever created before.

In addition to his work writing/recording the new album, McDonald most recently collaborated with bassist Thundercat and Kenny Loggins on the track “Show You The Way,” which he performed with Thundercat at Coachella in April. The Los Angeles Times hailed McDonald’s surprise appearance as one of the “10 best performances” at the festival, praising “McDonald’s silky keys over Thundercat’s undulating bass,” while The Guardian called it “a perfect moment in a set that contained slick highs” and Billboard noted, “Who thought that in 2017 65-year old Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald would bring down the house at Coachella?”

McDonald also recently collaborated with Solange Knowles, Allen Stone, Lawrence and members of Snarky Puppy and Vulfpeck at the Okeechobee Music Fest, and closed the Treftles Stage at the Kaaboo Festival this fall.

With a career that encompasses five Grammys, numerous chart successes and personal and professional accolades, as well as collaborations with some of the world’s most prominent artists, Michael McDonald remains an enduring force in popular music.

Sunset Green Event Lawn is a brand new multipurpose event space located at 24 North Hotel in Key West, Florida. Surrounded by luxurious pools and lush greenery, Sunset Green Event Lawn provides the ultimate escape to induce in the Key West lifestyle. On February 28th, Sunset Green will transform into a music venue providing food, drinks, state of the art sound and production creating the ultimate concert experience for guests to enjoy the unmistakable sound of Michael McDonald. Tickets available at 24northhotel.com.

Show Details

Michael McDonald

Sunset Green Event Lawn | 3820 N. Roosevelt Blvd | Key West, FL | 33040

Wednesday, February 28th, 2018

Doors 6:30 p.m. Show 8:00 p.m.

TICKETS

Available online at www.24northhotel.com

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