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5 days ago
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Daryl Hall and John Oates Look Back on Playing With Mick Jagger at Live Aid: ‘It Was Shocking, To Be Honest'
Live Aid boasted plenty of participants who could be considered MVPs – particularly organizer and driving force Bob Geldof. But for a primetime chunk in Philadelphia on June 13, 1985, Daryl Hall & John Oates held that distinction. The two — who met in the City of Brotherly Love in 1967 and began working together three years later — rolled on stage at about 9:50 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Stadium, starting with their Billboard Hot 100 toppers 'Out of Touch' and 'Maneater.' They also brought out former Temptations members Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin to recreate part of their then-recent Apollo Theater medley of the group's 'Get Ready,' 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg,' 'The Way You Do the Things You Do' and 'My Girl' — complete with some of the Motown group's trademark dance steps. More from Billboard 'Pride & Prejudice' Film Soundtrack Bewitches the Charts With 20th-Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Fred again.. Releases 'Victory Lap' Remix Featuring Denzel Curry Jadakiss Reacts to Drake's 'What Did I Miss?': 'They Flip on You ... That's the Game We In' But wait, there was more. The augmented Hall & Oates crew stayed on stage to back up Mick Jagger, performing sans Rolling Stones, on his solo tracks 'Lonely at the Top' and 'Just Another Night' as well as the Stones' 'Miss You.' Then a high-heeled Tina Turner joined the proceedings, taking Michael Jackson's place on 'State of Shock' (a Jagger duet from the Jacksons' Victory album) and a show-stealing 'It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It),' during which Jagger, who'd changed outfits mid-song, memorably ripped off Turner's leather mini-skirt. 'I felt the significance of it, that's the best way to put it,' Hall recently told Billboard. 'It was one of those moments where we knew something significant was happening.' 'At the time we were at the top of our game in the world of pop,' says Oates, speaking separately to Billboard. 'And it was Philadelphia, so it made sense for us to be there. The vibe was great and the energy was just insane. It was something I'll never forget.' Neither Hall nor Oates remember specifically how their Live Aid booking came about; both say it came through the duo's then-manager Tommy Mottola. And because they had performed with Ruffin and Kendricks at the Apollo less than two months before (the Live at the Apollo album came out September 1985), it seemed appropriate to have them be part of Live Aid as well. Backing Jagger came somewhat out of the blue, however. 'Mick had done a solo album (She's the Boss) at the time and didn't really have a backing band,' Oates recalls. Hall & Oates' guitarist G.E. Smith had played guitar on one of the album's tracks, 'Secrets,' which helped connect the two acts. 'This really wasn't initiated by me at all,' Hall says. 'I was just a soldier in the army and other people were saying, 'Mick wants to do this. You're gonna do this with him and Tina's involved and you guys bring out David and Eddie…' It was all sort of planned out, and I just said, 'Sure, sure, sure.'' Rehearsals with Jagger at SIR Studios in Manhattan were as memorable as the show itself for Oates. 'We had prepared the songs and gone over them and had them pretty well down 'cause, of course, our '80s band was so frickin' good,' Oates remembers. 'We were on stage playing, doing whatever we were doing, and Mick comes into the room and basically jumps on stage, just a 'you guys ready?' kind of thing and he said 'Let's go!' and called out a song. We counted it off and he went into the song as if he was playing a giant stadium. He did the whole thing — the chicken wings, prancing around the front of the stage, full-on. It wasn't like we were in a rehearsal studios just playing the songs; he actual performed it, treated it like it was a full-out performance in front of no one except us. It was shocking, to be honest with you, but it was so frickin' exciting.' Hall adds that Jagger was 'nervous' about the performance, which was his most high-profile away from the Stones at that point. 'He asked me afterwards, 'How did we do? How did I do?' It was that kind of thing,' Hall says. 'That was interesting, 'cause I see these things from the inside pretty much. Once we got on stage we were just a machine.' Both Hall & Oates have fond memories of the hang at the stadium that day. 'Considering what we were there for, which was starving people in Africa, it was a joyous event,' Hall says. 'I would just keep bumping into people and meeting people. Everybody was smiling and shaking hands. It was a really friendly event considering it was the top of the world's artists at the time. And 'cause we were at the end of the show I got to see everybody as they were performing, one after the other after the other. It was really the ultimate experience to watch as well as participate in.' Oates had also arrived early in the day to soak in the atmosphere and enjoyed the camaraderie backstage. 'Everyone who was done in their trailer, dressing room or wasn't performing was basically just hanging around. Everybody was nice and pumped. Jack Nicholson, who was a buddy, was there emceeing. It was cool to be in a casual environment, with people all around.' Oates doesn't remember much about the night's shambolic 'We Are the World' finale. 'I probably blew out my energy during our set and just kind of went through the motions for the encore,' he says. Hall recalls that 'everybody was rushing the stage, trying to get in front so people would notice them. (Laughs) I'm not saying that in a bad way; everybody was just kind of feeling good and doing it. It was a lot of adrenaline and energy flying around.' Promoter Larry Magid, whose Philadelphia-based Electric Factory Concerts firm produced the U.S. show in conjunction with the late Bill Graham, says it was a point of personal pride to have native acts such as Hall & Oates on the bill. 'It just worked out to have those acts on,' he remembers. 'Hall & Oates with Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin; both of them were living in Philadelphia at the time. I liked that. I liked Patti LaBelle being from Philadelphia. The Teddy Pendergrass thing [his first performance since a 1982 car crash left him paralyzed from the chest down] was overwhelming, very emotional. And the opening act, the Hooters, was a hot new act from Philadelphia at the time and I was so happy we were able to showcase them.' Hall acknowledges that having the Stateside portion of Live Aid in Philadelphia (a simultaneous concert took place in London) did make it more resonant. 'I felt a little bit of pride in that,' Hall says. 'I was glad Philadelphia was the place.' Hall & Oates, of course, formally ceased working together in 2024 after 18 studio albums and 16 top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Hall is still touring on the heels of his 2024 solo album, D, while Oates is on the road and will release his new album, Oates, on Aug. 29. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
New York Post
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
How much are tickets to see Daryl Hall on tour in 2025?
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Daryl Hall sees you. Now he hopes you see him. The 'Private Eyes' singer has shows scheduled all over North America with Squeeze lead singer Glenn Tillbrook from July through November. While on the road, the hitmakers have five (!) New York and New Jersey stops penciled in on their summer and fall itinerary. Advertisement First up, the duo hit Hammondsport, NY's Point of the Bluffs Vineyard on Sunday, July 13. After that, they'll swing into Port Chester, NY's Capitol Theatre on Thursday, July 17, Montclair, NJ's Wellmont Theater on Monday, July 21, Huntington, NY's Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, July 23 and Atlantic City, NJ's Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, July 25. These concerts are an extension of Hall and Tillbrook's brief spring 2025 tour. While on that run, the former Hall and Oates member played classics from his former group's catalog like 'Maneater,' 'Kiss on My List,' 'Rich Girl,' 'You Make My Dreams' and 'Sara Smile' as well as a few cuts from his solo career according to Set List FM. 'I am so excited to be playing with Daryl and his fabulous band this year,' Tilbrook said in a press release at the outset of the first leg of the jaunt. 'I look forward to reuniting with them and playing some of my favorite songs, Daryl songs and some other stuff that you'll love! Come down and don't break the furniture.' Advertisement If you'd like to see these two legends live, tickets are available for all 16 upcoming U.S. and Canada concerts the pair have scheduled. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one show was $67 including fees on Vivid Seats. Luckily for East Coasters, that happens to be for the Atlantic City gig. Other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $77 to $175 including fees. For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Daryl Hall's 2025 tour below. Advertisement All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. Daryl Hall ticket prices 2025 A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here: Daryl Hall tour dates Ticket prices start at July 11 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, CT $88 (including fees) July 13 at the Point of the Bluff Vineyards in Hammondsport, NY $140.10 (including fees) July 15 at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, MA $103 (including fees) July 17 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY $104 (including fees) July 19 at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA $77 (including fees) July 21 at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ $113 (including fees) July 23 at The Paramount in Huntington, NY $150 (including fees) July 25 at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ $67 (including fees) Oct. 19 at the Grand Sierra Theatre in Reno, NV $120 (including fees) Oct. 22 at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA $120.88 (including fees) Oct. 24 at the Meritage Resort in Napa, CA $132 (including fees) Oct. 26 at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV $100 (including fees) Oct. 28 at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, CA $91 (including fees) Oct. 30 at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, CA $175 (including fees) Nov. 1 at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA $145 (including fees) Nov. 4 at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, CO $138 (including fees) (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn't noted, will include additional fees at checkout.) Advertisement Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here. John Oates solo tour Hall's former bandmate — whom he has a restraining order against now — is heading out on a quick solo tour of his own this year. As of now, the 77-year-old rocker has six performances lined up all over the East and West Coast this summer. Below, you'll find where you can see him live. Daryl Hall set list What has Hall been playing live recently? Here's a sneak peek at what he took to the stage at his most recent show in England on May 25, courtesy of Set List FM. Advertisement 01.) 'The Whole World's Better' 02.) 'Maneater' (Hall & Oates song) 03.) 'Dreamtime' 04.) 'Kiss on My List' (Hall & Oates song) 05.) 'Private Eyes' (Hall & Oates song) Advertisement 06.) 'Rich Girl' (Hall & Oates song) 07.) 'Walking in Between Raindrops' 08.) 'I'm in a Philly Mood' 09.) 'Too Much Information' Advertisement 10.) 'Everytime You Go Away' (Hall & Oates song) 11.) 'Sara Smile' (Hall & Oates song) 12.) 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)' (Hall & Oates song) Encore 13.) 'One on One' (Hall & Oates song) Advertisement 14.) 'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)' (Squeeze cover) 15.) 'Bad Luck' (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover) 16.) 'You Make My Dreams' (Hall & Oates song) Daryl Hall new music In June 2024, Hall released his sixth solo album, 'D.' The nine-track record, produced with Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart, beautifully captures Hall's '80s heyday sound. Just a few of our favorite tunes include the lively 'The Whole World's Better,' toe-tapping 'Too Much Information' and feel-good 'Can't Say No To You' duet with Stewart. Make sure to stick around for the penultimate song, Hall's breathy 'Why You Want to Do That (To My Head),' too. When the sax solo kicks in around the 1:20 mark, you won't be able to resists its danceable charms. This one is a sneaky rump shaker. Want to hear for yourself? Click here to stream 'D.' Glenn Tillbrook Most recently, Tillbrook's group that brought the world 'Tempted' and 'Black Coffee In Bed' put out a pair of 'Best of Squeeze' live albums. While those are great, we high recommend giving the quirky 2022 EP 'Food For Thought' a spin. For our money, the funky 'The Very First Dance' and hard-charging 'Electric Trains' are more than worthy additions to the band's already impressive canon. 'Food For Thought' can be found in its entirety here. Classic rockers on tour in 2025 A number of huge acts from before the Clinton era are hoofing it once again this year. Here are just five of our favorite unmissable hitmakers from a time before the internet you must see live in the next few months. • Sting • Rick Springfield • Foreigner • Elvis Costello • Chicago Want to see who else is out and about? Check out our list of the all the classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. 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Perth Now
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Daryl Hall believes that he helped break down racial barriers in music
Daryl Hall believes that he blazed a trail for modern artists. The 78-year-old singer found fame as the lead vocalist in duo Hall and Oates - alongside John Oates - during the 1970s and 1980s and considers himself a "pioneer" for helping to destroy racial barriers in music. Daryl told Classic Pop magazine: "I was one of those pioneers in breaking down those barriers between Black music and white music, whatever that means. "My earliest success was on Black radio in America. I had to break into the white pop world in America. That was secondary, after the fact. So that's where my roots are. That's where my initial success started." The 'Maneater' vocalist added: "I think it had a lot to do with me as a singer and my background. "Being from Philly, a very colourblind area, helped me be able to break those barriers down. Luckily, I figured out how to do it." Daryl is now performing solo as he finds himself embroiled in an legal battle with John after he sued his musical partner in 2023 to prevent him from selling their stake in publishing company Whole Oats Enterprises and admits that he feels less constrained playing alone. He explained: "I really was restricted. When I was (performing) with John on stage, we had this rule that we couldn't play any other work than what we did under the Hall and Oates name. "And it was very restrictive to me, because I love all those solo songs - I wrote most of them - but there was a lot that I had been doing over the years that I couldn't play. I had no outlet. "So now, I'm completely liberated and it's much more fun." Daryl also believes that his soulful singing voice has gotten better with age. The 'Private Eyes' hitmaker explained: "Well, with age and maturity, my voice has mellowed and kind of opened up in a way. I had maybe more high note facility as a young guy. You know, I could sing into the stratosphere. Now, I've lost a little of that, but I've gained other things. "I'm basically a soul singer, and I think my voice is more appropriate sounding to my emotions and my soulful thing than it used to be when I was a young kid. "So, it came from wisdom and experience. And a few whiskeys, too."
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'I never understood it': Daryl Hall hates that Hall and Oates were labelled yacht rock
Daryl Hall has branded yacht rock a "f****** joke" and says his band Hall and Oates were "misjudged" as the sub-genre. Originally the name of a 2005 comedy series by J.D. Ryznar, Hunter Stair, and Lane Farnham, yacht rock was often used to label soft rock acts of the mid-1970s to mid-1980s - but it's not a label the 'Maneater' hitmaker ever wants to be associated with. Speaking on the 'Broken Record' podcast, he bemoaned: 'This is something I don't understand. First of all, yacht rock was a f****** joke by two jerk offs in California and suddenly it became a genre. 'I don't even understand it. I never understood it.' The 78-year-old musician says people found it hard to put Hall and Oates in a box, so they would use the terms yacht rock and soft rock. He added: 'It's just R'n'B, with maybe some jazz in there. It's mellow R'n'B. It's smooth R'n'B. I don't see what the yacht part is.' Daryl went on: 'People misjudged us because they couldn't label us. 'They always came up with all this kind of c***, soft rock and yacht rock and all this other nonsense. And none of it, none of it really describes anything that I do really.' Other bands who were branded yacht rock included Toto, Steely Dan, and The Doobie Brothers. Meanwhile Daryl recently insisted he'll never work with John Oates again. The singer sued his former musical partner in 2023 to stop him from selling their stake in their publishing company, Whole Oats Enterprises - a move he branded "the ultimate partnership betrayal". He was unable to talk about the legal wrangle, but he admitted things had gone too far for them to reunite. He told the Sunday Times' Culture magazine in March: "That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean. I've had a lot of surprises in my life, disappointments, betrayals, so I'm kind of used to it... 'I've been involved with some pretty shady characters over the years. That's where the problems start.' Daryl also admitted he feels frustrated that his prolific songwriting in Hall and Oates - who sold 60 million records - has largely gone unrecognised. He said: 'The songs with his lead vocal are the songs he wrote, and all the other ones, which is about 90 per cent, are the ones I wrote... "It was very frustrating.'
The Independent
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Daryl Hall says he will never perform with John Oates ever again
Daryl Hall is happy to remain out of touch with John Oates – the musician has said he will never mend his differences with his former bandmate. The Hall & Oates stars have been embroiled in a rivalry ever since November 2023 when Oates attempted to sell his shares of their jointly owned company, Whole Oates Enterprise. Hall, 78, responded by suing Oates for what he called 'the ultimate partnership betrayal' and called time on their music partnership for good. Now, more than a year on, Hall has revealed whether they would ever reunite and perform together again. 'That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean,' Hall said in a new interview, telling The Times: 'I've had a lot of surprises in my life, disappointments, betrayals, so I'm kind of used to it.' Hall also hit out at Oates, 76, when discussing his musical partnership with Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, with whom he worked on his most recent album, D. He described their partnership as a 'more meaningful' one than he ever had with Oates, stating: 'It's a real collaborative relationship – and it's based on maturity.' Hall & Oates formed their double act in 1970 and have released 18 studio albums, including their 1972 debut Whole Oats. Those albums produced a string of hit singles, including 'Maneater', 'Out of Touch', 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)','You Make My Dreams' and 'Rich Girl'. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and their latest album, Home for Christmas, was released in 2006. In May 2024, Oates explained why he tried to sell his shares in the joint partnership he'd had with Hall. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trial 'When this whole situation got mired in legality and really complex legal wranglings, I got frustrated,' he told Good Morning America. 'And I said, 'You know what? Daryl has always wanted to be his own man.' I said, 'I'm gonna give him the opportunity to do that. If I sell my half, he can either, you know, he can do what he wants.' 'And it was kinda ruining my life, to be honest with you. I wasn't happy. And I said, 'Well, I'll just step aside.' People do it all the time. I mean, you look at all the artists who are selling all their catalogues, it's pretty common. It's not that big a deal. But Daryl didn't like the idea that I would sell to a certain third party.' In legal filings, Hall accused Oates and his co-defendants of trying to go forward with the transaction 'completely behind my back and without my written approval'. Hall said the attempted transaction was unauthorised because he had not given Oates his consent, which he said was required. Hall also noted in the lawsuit that documents show negotiations between Oates and the third party 'began, at latest, on 2 October 2023 when a nondisclosure agreement was signed'. He claimed that he hadn't learnt about the deal until 20 October 2023. He called Oates's move 'completely clandestine' and in 'bad faith'. When asked if he sees the situation in the same way, Oates said he did not. 'Because we've always looked at ourselves as individuals working together,' he said. 'And I felt like I had the right to do that. But, you know, he didn't.' Oates added that they hadn't worked together creatively in more than 20 years. 'The only thing we did together was play concerts where we just went out there and trotted out the hits,' he said. 'We never really talked to each other very much,' Oates said. 'Over the past 20 years, we'd show up at a show individually, walk on stage, play, and then we'd go our separate ways… it really wasn't as tight as people might, you know, would like to imagine in their, kind of a fantasy imagination of our relationship.' When asked if the pair would ever perform together again, Oates responded: 'Not from my point of view, but you need to ask Daryl how he feels about it.' It seems like he has his answer.
