Touring powerhouse O.A.R. brings The Back to Rockville Tour with special guests Allen Stone and Brynn Elliott to Meadow Brook Music Festival on Saturday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets at $75, $49.50 and $29.50 in the pavilion and $25 on the lawn go on sale this Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. at Livenation.com, Palacenet.com, The Palace Ticket Store and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets may be also charged by phone to American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard by calling 800.745.3000.

Since their formation in 1996, O.A.R. (singer Marc Roberge, drummer Chris Culos, guitarist Richard On, bassist Benj Gershman and saxophonist Jerry DePizzo) has logged millions of miles on the road and released eight studio albums, spawning such hit singles as “Shattered” “Heaven” and “Love and Memories.” 

The Rockville LP, their latest studio album which was recorded in Nashville, Bethesda, Md., and Brooklyn, N.Y., features some of O.A.R.’s most diverse, intricate songs to date. Bold horn arrangements weave in and out of several of the tunes, including “Irish Rose” sequel and DePizzo showcase, the jangly, story song, “Caroline the Wrecking Ball,” as well as the ambitious “The Architect,” a song adored by longtime fans, but one O.A.R. had never committed to an album before. The album reached #13 on the Billboard 200.

O.A.R. is renowned for its intense, vibrant live show and the communal feeling it shares with its fans. With each studio album, the band has endeavored to achieve that sense of immediacy. On The Rockville LP, “it comes the closest,” Roberge says. ”Every live band I know will always want nothing more than to carry their live performance onto the album. It’s an elusive thing to capture, so I’ll never say we nailed it,” Roberge says. “But I can guarantee we put that same live show energy and passion into each minute of The Rockville LP and we can only hope the audience feels that.”

For full tour and ticket information, go to the band’s website at www.ofarevolution.com. 

O.A.R.’s The Back To Rockville Tour with special guests Allen Stone and Brynn Elliott is part of the Belle Tire Concert Series.