St. Pete Times FORUM: Tampa Bay's Sports and Entertainment Center

Josh Groban

Date: Friday, October 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM

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Live Nation is pleased to announce that Josh Groban’s “Straight To You” world tour will visit Tampa with an eagerly-awaited St. Pete Times Forum performance on Friday, October 28 at 8:00 p.m.

The “Straight To You” tour will bring the feel of a theater experience to an arena setting though stage design, lighting and projection, as well as through the spontaneity and interactivity Groban delighted his fans with during last year’s “Before We Begin” shows, in which he solicited feedback from the audience on which songs should be included in the set-list. As a result, for the “Straight To You” shows, Groban will continue to interact with audiences and perform favorites from his best-selling albums, including his self-titled debut, Closer, and Awake, as well as songs from Illuminations.

Released by 143/Reprise Records on November 15, Illuminations debuted at No. 4 on Billboard's Top 200 chart (Groban's fourth consecutive Top 5 chart bow), selling 191,337 units in its first week. Entertainment Weekly declared that Illuminations might be Groban's handsomest effort yet." USA Today raved: "Illuminations yields glowing music. Sturdy, deeply personal statements, brimming with poignancy." The New York Times also praised the album, saying it "showcases Mr. Groban's songwriting" and "reflects the conviction that gallantry can also be pensive and uncertain." Groban recently performed the National Anthem at the 60th Annual NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.