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Ready for the World

Soul & R&B band from Flint, MI · formed 1982

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Ready for the World photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
16
Rooms played
12
Cities
11
Releases
21
Last show
Apr 25, 2026Music Hall Center

About

Ready for the World is a band from Flint, MI, formed in 1982, tagged dance, electro, funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2027, across 12 rooms in 11 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

16 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Feb 12, 2027The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort · LincolnSupportwith Russell Thompkins Jr. & the New Stylistics, Rose Royce, Deniece Williams, +1

Shows per year

  1. 20111 show
  2. 20141 show
  3. 20161 show
  4. 20172 shows
  5. 20181 show
  6. 20202 shows
  7. 20231 show
  8. 20242 shows
  9. 20252 shows
  10. 20262 shows
  11. 20271 show
Show history
DateVenue
Apr 25, 2026Music Hall Center · DetroitSupportwith Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Michel´le, +4
Feb 13, 2026Selland Arena · FresnoSupportwith Zapp, Jon B, Paula DeAnda, +3
Feb 14, 2025Mortgage Matchup Center · PhoenixSupportwith Keith Sweat, Heatwave, The Jets, +2
Feb 7, 2025SAP Center at San Jose · San JoseSupportwith Keith Sweat, Jon B, Heatwave, +2
Feb 16, 2024Pechanga Arena · San DiegoSupportwith Keith Sweat, Jon B, All 4 One, +2
Feb 3, 2024The Orleans Arena · Las VegasSupportwith The Stylistics, Rose Royce, The Delfonics, +3
Nov 25, 2023The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort · LincolnSupportwith Jeffrey Osborne, Deniece Williams
Feb 15, 2020Pechanga Arena · San DiegoSupportwith Art Laboe, Midnight Star, Tierra, +6
Feb 14, 2020SAP Center at San Jose · San JoseSupportwith Midnight Star, Rose Royce, Heatwave, +6
Aug 11, 2018Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Tony Toni Tone, Stephanie Mills, Rose Royce
May 13, 2017Columbus Civic Center · ColumbusSupportwith Freddie Jackson, Michel´le, The Dramatics featuring Willie Ford, +1
Feb 10, 2017Selland Arena · FresnoSupportwith The Moments, Heatwave, Deniece Williams, +4
Dec 2, 2016Honda Center · AnaheimSupportwith The S.O.S. Band, SLAVE, Steve Arrington, +8
Dec 6, 20141stBank Center · BroomfieldSupportwith Ohio Players, The Sugarhill Gang, Whodini, +1
Oct 21, 2011Rotary Amphitheater, Woodward Park · FresnoSupportwith Midnight Star, Heatwave

Where they play

12 rooms in 11 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Fresno3 shows
  • Lincoln2 shows
  • San Diego2 shows
  • San Jose2 shows
  • Anaheim1 show

and 6 other cities

Releases

21 releases, 1985–2025

  • Ready Sonique

    2025 · Album

  • So Much Life

    2018 · Single

  • Oh Sheila (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)

    2009

  • She Said She Wants Some

    2004 · Album

  • Black-N-Mild

    2003

  • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Ready for the World

    2002 · Compilation

  • The Best Of Ready For The World

    2002

  • Back To Back

    1998

  • Freak The World

    1996 · Album

  • B.Y.O.B. / I Just Want You To Know

    1996

  • Booty Call

    1996

  • Oh Sheila! Ready for the World's Greatest Hits

    1993 · Compilation

  • Straight Down to Business

    1991 · Album

  • Can He Do It (Like This) / Soul Of My Soul

    1991

  • Cowboy

    1989 · Single

  • Ruff 'N' Ready

    1988 · Album

  • Long Time Coming

    1986 · Album

  • Love You Down

    1986 · Single

  • Digital Display (extended mix) (12″ version)

    1985 · Single

  • Oh Sheila

    1985 · Single

  • Ready for the World

    1985 · Album

Lineup

  • John Eaton
  • David Lyve · lead vocals
  • Melvin Riley Jr. · lead vocals
  • Gordon Strozier · guitar
  • Willie Triplett
  • Gerald Valentine · membranophone
  • David Watkins

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 28 plays, 2014-08-15–2026-01-16 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (DJ Yaddy) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show '90.TEEN' (Youth DJ) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Ready for the World — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Ready for the World — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Ready for the World — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Ready for the World — The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, 2027-02-12
Poster · The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, 2027-02-12 — Songkick
Ready for the World — The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, 2023-11-25
Poster · The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, 2023-11-25 — Songkick
Ready for the World — Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2018-08-11
Poster · Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2018-08-11 — Songkick
Ready for the World — Columbus Civic Center, 2017-05-13
Poster · Columbus Civic Center, 2017-05-13 — Songkick
Ready for the World — 1stBank Center, 2014-12-06
Poster · 1stBank Center, 2014-12-06 — Songkick
Ready for the World — Rotary Amphitheater, Woodward Park, 2011-10-21
Poster · Rotary Amphitheater, Woodward Park, 2011-10-21 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Ready For The World on Last.fmArtist facts
Ready For The World on DiscogsArtist facts
Ready for the World on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.