Fitz and The Tantrums
Thursday, January 29 at 8 PM
Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, lead singer of Fitz and The Tantrums, talks about how his approach to music changed after the success of their 2013 album More Than Just a Dream. Following the popularity of hits like “Out of My League” and “HandClap,” Fitz found himself worrying about what fans and critics wanted, which made him second-guess his creative choices. For their new album Man On The Moon, he decided to stop overthinking and create music purely for himself and the band. This led to a fresh, bold sound that’s more free-spirited and adventurous than anything they’ve done before.
The new album reflects the band’s decision to try new things while staying true to their roots. While past albums may have been focused on creating hit singles, Man On The Moon is a more cohesive record with a mix of soulful and pop-inspired tracks. The lead single, “Ruin The Night,” introduces this new sound, with Fitz even singing in falsetto on the chorus, something he describes as “risky and different.” The title track, “Man On The Moon,” with its Motown influence, was a key moment in the album’s creation and set the tone for the rest of the project. Other tracks like “Perfume” and “OK OK OK” showcase the band’s vocal innovation, with Fitz and co-vocalist Noelle Scaggs blending their voices in new ways.
The band's live performances have always been a major part of their appeal, and their upcoming summer tour will feature the new songs from Man On The Moon. With 16 years of success, Fitz says that they already feel like they've accomplished everything they set out to do, and anything that happens next is just a bonus. For him and the band, it’s all about enjoying the journey and feeling grateful for the experience.
Tickets are $92.50, $82.50, $72.50 or $62.50 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons with mobility disabilities and up to three companions. If companion seating is not available because the ADA section is sold out, RCGR will offer other seats as close as possible to the accessible seat, if available, at the purchase price of the other section. Tickets can be purchased in the Gift Shop, by calling 319-648-1234 or online.
Doors open at 7 PM for the 8 PM show.
We will not honor any tickets purchased from third party website. The content on this website is owned by us and third-party providers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our content may not be copied, transmitted, or distributed without our written permission, except that you may download, display, and print one copy on a single computer for your personal, non-commercial use only. The use of our content or other content on this website on any other website or in any environment of networked computers is prohibited. The use of any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access this website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the website, is strictly prohibited.
Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, lead singer of Fitz and The Tantrums, talks about how his approach to music changed after the success of their 2013 album More Than Just a Dream. Following the popularity of hits like “Out of My League” and “HandClap,” Fitz found himself worrying about what fans and critics wanted, which made him second-guess his creative choices. For their new album Man On The Moon, he decided to stop overthinking and create music purely for himself and the band. This led to a fresh, bold sound that’s more free-spirited and adventurous than anything they’ve done before.
The new album reflects the band’s decision to try new things while staying true to their roots. While past albums may have been focused on creating hit singles, Man On The Moon is a more cohesive record with a mix of soulful and pop-inspired tracks. The lead single, “Ruin The Night,” introduces this new sound, with Fitz even singing in falsetto on the chorus, something he describes as “risky and different.” The title track, “Man On The Moon,” with its Motown influence, was a key moment in the album’s creation and set the tone for the rest of the project. Other tracks like “Perfume” and “OK OK OK” showcase the band’s vocal innovation, with Fitz and co-vocalist Noelle Scaggs blending their voices in new ways.
The band's live performances have always been a major part of their appeal, and their upcoming summer tour will feature the new songs from Man On The Moon. With 16 years of success, Fitz says that they already feel like they've accomplished everything they set out to do, and anything that happens next is just a bonus. For him and the band, it’s all about enjoying the journey and feeling grateful for the experience.
Tickets are $92.50, $82.50, $72.50 or $62.50 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons with mobility disabilities and up to three companions. If companion seating is not available because the ADA section is sold out, RCGR will offer other seats as close as possible to the accessible seat, if available, at the purchase price of the other section. Tickets can be purchased in the Gift Shop, by calling 319-648-1234 or online.
Doors open at 7 PM for the 8 PM show.
We will not honor any tickets purchased from third party website. The content on this website is owned by us and third-party providers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our content may not be copied, transmitted, or distributed without our written permission, except that you may download, display, and print one copy on a single computer for your personal, non-commercial use only. The use of our content or other content on this website on any other website or in any environment of networked computers is prohibited. The use of any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access this website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the website, is strictly prohibited.
