“Idol” winner David Cook playing Oklahoma City tonight
David Cook is back in Oklahoma to play tonight at Oklahoma City’s Diamond Ballroom. I’ll be reviewing the show for you tonight. (Associated Press photo)
From Wednesday’s The Oklahoman.
“Idol” winner brings tour to city
Season 7 “American Idol” winner David Cook is back in Oklahoma performing, but his star has risen considerably since his days of routinely playing Tulsa clubs and bars.
Cook, 26, will play at 8 tonight at the Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S Eastern Ave. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The show is the latest stop on the 2008 “Idol” champ’s first solo tour.
For tickets and information, call 677-9169 or go to www.diamondballroom.net.
“The Declaration Tour,” featuring opener Ryan Star, continues through October. Cook took the tour to his old Tulsa stomping grounds Tuesday night for a sold-out show at historic Cain’s Ballroom.
The rocker, who grew up in Blue Springs, Mo., famously won a spot on the reality TV singing contest in 2007, when he accompanied his younger brother Andrew to an Omaha, Neb., audition. The elder Cook was pressed into trying out and made the cut.
At the time, Cook was living, playing clubs and tending bar in Tulsa, trying to establish himself as a singer/songwriter/guitarist.
His self-titled post-”Idol” debut album was released last fall and has been certified platinum. Forbes.com recently ranked Cook No. 8 on its list of top-earning “Idol” alumni. Since winning “Idol” in May 2008, he has reportedly earned $2 million.
-BAM
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