Palace Sports and Entertainment and Hillside Productions Announce 2005 Schedule for Jerome-Duncan Ford Theatre Presented by Fifth Third Bank

Palace Sports and Entertainment and Hillside Productions Announce 2005 Schedule for Jerome-Duncan Ford Theatre Presented by Fifth Third Bank

Tickets on Sale Monday for All Shows Not Previously on Sale

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Palace Sports and Entertainment (PS&E) and Hillside Productions (Hillside) announce the 2005 schedule for Jerome-Duncan Ford Theatre.

The season will be the first for guests to enjoy the venue's newly- constructed roof, which will protect those seated in the pavilion from the elements, and it will improve the acoustics in the venue while combining with a sound-absorbing wall at the top of the lawn seating area to contain more of the audio within the grounds. These are the latest in the more than $20 million in physical enhancements since 2000, highlighted by new concessions areas and concourse, new pavilion seating and new restrooms.

The 2005 Jerome-Duncan Ford Theatre line-up (see attached schedule) at the 7,000-seat outdoor amphitheatre is the first under the collaborative booking and marketing efforts of PS&E and Hillside. More events will be added as the summer progresses.

The schedule includes the venue's widest variety of events ever, with some of the top names in rock, pop, country, comedy, R&B, adult contemporary, jazz, along with stage productions and children's entertainment.

Tickets for all shows not currently on sale will go on sale this Monday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at Palacenet.com, The Palace, Jerome-Duncan Ford Theatre and DTE Energy Music Theatre Box Offices and all Ticketmaster centers (with the exception of the shows noted in attached schedule).

Tickets may also be charged by phone to American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard by calling 248/645-6666.

"We think we have put together an appealing schedule of events at Jerome- Duncan Ford Theatre, with something for everyone, just as we have done over the years at DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival," said Tom Wilson, President and CEO of PS&E. "The addition of the pavilion roof is an exciting development this summer, one which will enhance the concert-going experience for our guests and make it a more viable facility for booking major acts."

PS&E ownership includes The Palace and DTE Energy Music Theatre. The organization also manages Meadow Brook Music Festival on the campus of Oakland University. Combined, PS&E's Michigan venues average 300 events and 3.5 million guests annually. The organization is listed as the ninth largest concert promoter in the world.

The Palace has been voted Arena of the Year eight times by Performance magazine and twice by Pollstar magazine and is listed annually among North America's top-grossing arenas. Voted "Best Outdoor Concert Venue" in Pollstar's 2000 Readers' Poll, DTE Energy Music Theatre has been listed as the nation's most attended amphitheater by Amusement Business/Billboard each of the 14 years of PS&E ownership.

PS&E also owns the leasehold rights to the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, a 1999 and 2004 recipient of the Prime Site Award by Facilities & Event Management magazine and one of North America's top-grossing arenas annually.

Freedom Hill County Park hosts all types of public and private events all year round on its 100 acres of parkland. Summer seasons usually include a variety of ethnic festivals, car and motorcycle shows, church festivals, Fourth of July fireworks, concerts, pet shows, dances and Wednesday Outdoor Markets. Organizations, businesses and families can rent the grounds for private or public events. Call 586/979-7010 or visit online http://www.freedomhillcountypark.com/ for more details.

JEROME-DUNCAN FORD THEATRE SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE 2005

Show Date Artist Time Ticket Prices

June 16 # Motown Hit Parade featuring The 7:30 $38.00 pavilion Spinners & The Temptation p.m. $28.00 pavilion Revue featuring Dennis Edwards $18.00 lawn (R&B/soul)

June 17 # Tesla wsg Dirty Americans (pop metal) 7:30 $33.00 pavilion p.m. $23.00 pavilion $23.00 lawn

June 23 # Detroit Public Television presents 2:00 $18.00 pavilion Kids Club Live with Barney p.m. $18.00 lawn and special guests My Bedbugs (family and show) 7:00 p.m.

June 24 # An Evening with The Moody Blues 8:00 $48.00 pavilion (classic rock) p.m. $28.00 lawn

June 26 & Frankie J / Baby Bash / Natalie 7:00 $30.00 pavilion (Latin pop/hip-hop) p.m. $9.55 lawn

June 28 # Sounds of the Underground Tour 11:00 $31.50 general featuring: a.m. admission Lamb of God, Clutch, Poison the Well, $36.00 day of Opeth, From Autumn to Ashes, Unearth, show Norma Jean, Every Time I Die, Chimaira, Throwdown, Strapping Young Lad, High on Fire, The Black Dahlia Murder, Terror, A Life Once Lost, All That Remains, Devildriver, The Red Chord, Full Blown Chaos, Fear Before the March of Flames and Gwar (Line-up tentative and subject to change)(metal festival)

June 29 # Beach Boys (pop/rock) 7:30 $48.00 pavilion p.m. $38.00 pavilion $28.00 lawn

July 2 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo (classic 7:30 $35 pavilion rock/pop) p.m. $10 lawn

July 7 Michael Bolton (adult contemporary) 7:30 $55.00 pavilion p.m. $45.00 pavilion $25.00 lawn

July 9 Elvis to the Max (rock and roll 7:30 $23.00 pavilion tribute show) p.m. $18.00 pavilion $13.00 lawn

July 14 Lyle Lovett & His Large Band 7:30 $38.00 pavilion (country) p.m. $28.00 lawn

July 15 Air Supply wsg Danny D (soft rock) 7:30 $38.00 pavilion p.m. $13.00 lawn

July 17 Dave Koz & Friends featuring Jeffrey 7:30 $48.00 pavilion Osborne, Marc Antoine & p.m. $38.00 pavilion Praful (jazz) $18.00 lawn

July 20 Richard Jeni (comedy) 8:00 $29.50 pavilion p.m. $19.50 pavilion $15.00 lawn

July 22 Lonestar (country) 7:30 $48.00 pavilion p.m. $38.00 pavilion $18.00 lawn

July 23 Tom Jones wsg Tower of Power (adult 7:30 $68.00 pavilion contemporary/funk) p.m. $43.00 pavilion $23.00 lawn

July 29 # Break! The Urban Funk Spectacular 8:00 $29.50 pavilion (dance/funk stage presentation) p.m. $19.50 pavilion $19.50 lawn

July 30 Hootie & The Blowfish wsg Ingram Hill 7:30 $48.00 pavilion (pop/rock) p.m. $38.00 pavilion $18.00 lawn

July 31 Donna Summer (R&B) 7:30 $48.00 pavilion p.m. $38.00 pavilion $23.00 lawn

August 1 Kids Fest 2005 (family event) 1:00 $13.00 general p.m. admission

August 3 Huey Lewis & The News wsg Paul Thorn 7:30 $48.00 pavilion (rock) p.m. $38.00 pavilion $28.00 lawn

August 5 Travis Tritt (country) 7:30 $48.00 pavilion p.m. $38.00 pavilion $21.00 lawn

August 6 # Rock Never Stops featuring 7:00 $48.00 pavilion Cinderella, Ratt, Quiet Riot and p.m. $40.50 pavilion FireHouse (rock) $28.00 lawn

August 11 1964 ... The Tribute: A Salute to 7:30 $23.00 pavilion The Beatles p.m. $18.00 pavilion (classic rock/tribute show) $13.00 lawn

August 17 % 311 wsg Papa Roach and Unwritten Law 6:30 $34.50 pavilion (modern rock) p.m. $34.50 lawn

August 23+ Ted Nugent (rock) 7:30 $42.50 pavilion p.m. $18.50 lawn August 24 Batman Begins (TM) - Live "Fighting TBA $18.00 pavilion Fear" wsg Candy Band $13.00 lawn (family show)

August 25 Richard Marx (rock) 7:30 $48.00 pavilion p.m. $38.00 pavilion $18.00 lawn

August 27 Paul Anka (adult contemporary) 7:30 $58.00 pavilion p.m. $48.00 pavilion $21.00 lawn

August 31 Michael McDonald (pop/R&B/rock) 7:30 $48.00 pavilion p.m. $38.00 pavilion $23.00 lawn

September Al Jarreau wsg Rippingtons featuring 7:30 $48.00 pavilion 2 Russ Freeman and p.m. $38.00 pavilion Cassandra Wilson (jazz) $28.00 lawn

September % Fight Night - World Championship 7:30 TBA 14 Professional Boxing featuring p.m. Mary Jo Sanders (sporting event)

# Individual tickets are on sale now. & Individual tickets on sale this Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. + Individual tickets on sale Friday, June 10 at 10 a.m. % Individual on-sale date TBA.

-- The remaining shows listed above will go on sale this Monday, June 6 at 10 a.m. and more shows will be announced soon. -- Tickets can be purchased at Palacenet.com, The Palace, DTE Energy Music Theatre and Jerome-Duncan Ford Theatre Box Offices and all Ticketmaster locations. -- Tickets may also be charged by phone to American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard by calling 248/645-6666. -- Groups of 20 or more receive a 10 % for most shows discount by calling 248/371-2055. -- The 2005 schedule for Jerome-Duncan Ford Theatre is presented by Fifth Third Bank.

Source: Palace Sports and Entertainment

CONTACT: Jeff Corey, Palace Sports and Entertainment, +1-248-377-8204, jcorey@palacenet.com

Web site: http://www.palacenet.com/

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