Olympia Entertainment News

Olympia Entertainment (OEI) and Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) today officially launched 313 PRESENTS, a joint venture combining each organization's entertainment businesses into a single company that will manage concerts and other entertainment events at six venues throughout Metro Detroit.

Due to overwhelming demand, two final Kid Rock concerts at Little Caesars Arena have been added today, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20.

Olympia Entertainment, in partnership with Live Nation, named Kid Rock as the kickoff artist for the grand opening of Detroit's world-class, innovative Little Caesars Arena. Speaking live from the new 20,000+ seat arena floor, Kid Rock today announced he will open the building with four concerts September 12, 13, 15 and 16.

Now on stage at the Encore Theatre is the musical '9 to 5.' I'd love to invite you to enjoy seeing this show, but due to its overwhelming popularity, it's completely sold out. The only possible way to get tickets is if there are cancellations. This is a smash hit for Encore Theatre, and of course, everything they do is performed to perfection. You are best off buying a season ticket so you can always see their shows.

Detroit welcomed Julianne Hough and Derek Hough's Move - Beyond - Live On Tour to the Fox Theatre on April 23rd to a sold out crowd and the superstar dance duo put on quite the show! The Hough siblings and their troupe of dancers performed a non-stop, high-energy dance show with some special surprises throughout their two-hour performance.

The 11th Annual Motor City Blues Festival returns with an impressive lineup of jazz and blues musicians including Sir Charles Jones, Willie Clayton, Bigg Robb, Bishop Bullwinkle, Shirley Brown and TK Soul. The festival will take place at the Fox Theatre on Today, March 11 at 8 p.m.

Atlanta-based rapper Gucci Mane will perform at the Fox Theatre during his 'Trap God Tour' on Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m.; locally presented by FM98 WJLB.

Back by popular demand, productions by noted author and playwright Mitch Albom, Ernie and Hockey - The Musical!, will return to the City Theatre inside Hockeytown Cafe for the Mitch Albom Summer Series. Ernie will play Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 25 and Hockey - The Musical! will play Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, August 6. 

Lady Gaga will be traveling the globe with the "Joanne World Tour" starting on August 1 in Vancouver, BC and September 22 in Barcelona with a series of concert dates throughout Europe and the UK before returning to North America in November and December this year; including a performance at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, November 7.

GRAMMY-nominated artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers left it up to their fans to decide whether or not they'd release an album, and the clamor has been heard across the world. In response to popular demand, the duo has announced that they will release their debut album this year via Columbia / Disruptor Records.

Due to overwhelming demand, two final Kid Rock concerts at Little Caesars Arena have been added on Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20.

Numerous motion picture appearances, countless television shows, sitcoms and standup specials, a talk show, three radio shows, and three books; Cedric 'The Entertainer,' Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy have been breaking ground in the comedy business and bringing the laughs for decades. This is a once in a lifetime chance to see five members of comedy royalty come together for the comedy event of the year, "The Comedy Get Down," on Saturday, May 13 at Joe Louis Arena at 8 p.m.; part of the Farewell Season at The Joe.

Olympia Entertainment, in partnership with Live Nation, named Kid Rock as the kickoff artist for the grand opening of Detroit's world-class, innovative Little Caesars Arena. Speaking live from the new 20,000+ seat arena floor, Kid Rock today announced he will open the building with four concerts September 12, 13, 15 and 16.

Sister's Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny Go To Heaven? will return to the City Theatre on Thursday, March 30 through Sunday, April 2.

Now in its 10th smash year, Vital Theatre Company's Pinkalicious, The Musical, based on the popular children's book by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, returns to the City Theatre on Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30.   

Norah Jones has announced additional North American tour dates for 2017 including a performance at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.

The Detroit Music Festival will include performances by Keith Sweat, K-Ci & JoJo, 112 and El DeBarge at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m. f

The 11th Annual Motor City Blues Festival returns with an impressive lineup of jazz and blues musicians including Sir Charles Jones, Willie Clayton, Bigg Robb, Bishop Bullwinkle, Shirley Brown and TK Soul. The festival will take place at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m.

The rush of Black Friday is behind us, but tomorrow companies will turn to digital deals and sales hoping to reel in holiday customers-and the entertainment industry is no exception! BroadwayWorld's rounded up 25 of the most exciting Cyber Monday deals from across the country, so you can save on live theatre, cabaret, dance, and classic music from the comfort of your couch. Check out the deals below, and let us know in the comments and on social media which ones we missed-and which ones you end up using!

An Evening with Paul Anka scheduled at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, December 15 has been canceled. Olympia Entertainment is looking to reschedule for a date in 2017.