He passed away 30 years ago, but with the help of technology, you can see Rock and Roll legend Roy Orbison in concert in Detroit.
DETROIT, MI – He passed away 30 years ago, but with the help of technology, you can see Rock and Roll legend Roy Orbison in concert in Detroit.
« In Dreams: Roy Orbison In Concert – The Hologram Tour » will be at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, October 20 at 8 p.m. The hologram of Orbison will be accompanied on stage by a live orchestra. Tickets (starting at $20) go on sale Friday, August 24 at 10 a.m.
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You will see Orbison brought to life on stage using digital and laser technology and theatrical stagecraft. He will perform his hits as well as newly recorded and never-before-heard arrangements of his originals.
« This is going to be a milestone moment in the live entertainment space and we are excited to present it to the public where audiences are not simply watching a show, but are drawn into an ultra-realistic experience where fantasy becomes reality by suspending disbelief, » said Brian Becker, Founder & CEO, BASE Entertainment and BASE Hologram.
This tour, directed Eric Schaeffer (Broadway’s « Million Dollar Quartet), will allow fans to experience Orbison and his trademark three-octave range voice.
« I’ve seen first-hand the impact artists like Roy Orbison have had on today’s generation, » said Schaeffer. « What many younger music fans may not realize is just what Orbison meant to his industry and our musical culture. He was an amazing song-writer, singer and performer who is responsible for a stunning catalogue of hits. This production is about putting the spotlight back on the creative genius of Roy Orbison and to be able to share it with all the generations. »
« My father had a special transcendent vocal ability that made him something of an anomaly in the world of pop and rock, but that’s what endeared him to his fans, » said Alex Orbison, President Roy Orbison Music. « For our family it was an amazing emotional experience to see this for the first time and we know audiences worldwide will have the same reaction. »
