Royal Wood
Overture Center-Capitol Theater 201 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Reynard Li
Royal Wood
"Love Will Linger," Cabaret Series. $125.
press release: ATTENTION couples seeking the perfect date night! Start Valentine’s Day weekend in style with Royal Wood: Love Will Linger on Thursday, Feb. 13 as part of Overture Center’s 2019/20 cabaret series. The stunning and unique musical dining experience begins with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by a gourmet dinner at 7 p.m. on the historic Capitol Theater stage, which is transformed into an elegant nightclub setting. Then Royal Wood takes the stage to perform romantic ballads at 8 p.m.
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Royal Wood has established himself as a true musical talent. Royal ceaselessly continues to evolve and hone his musical craft, earning multiple JUNO Award nominations and the title of iTunes “Songwriter of the Year” along the way. Jumping between guitar, piano and ukulele, Royal “brings class and craft to his pop-rock stylings, delivering them with a rich and resonant voice” (CBC Music).
Royal’s latest release, Ever After the Farewell, is an ode to the classic styles of both Tin Pan Alley and Laurel Canyon. The album was influenced by the loss of his father and meeting the love of his life – both in the course of a single year. That journey gave a new meaning to Royal’s career, where creativity and performance will continue to shine and cultivate his trajectory, no matter where it leads.
As the JUNO nomination committee says, Royal “continues to win each fan through the intimate connection only a truly great songwriter can make with his audience.”
Ticket price includes dinner: mixed green salad with goat cheese and berries, panko-crusted salmon with lemon beurre blanc, jasmine rice and roasted vegetables, and chocolate pot de crème for dessert. Vegetarian option is spinach and feta ravioli with asparagus, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes in an alfredo sauce.
Royal Wood’s performance will last 70-85 minutes with no intermission. This performance may not be appropriate for young audiences due to content, length or atmosphere.