STRYPER Frontman To Tour With BOSTON
March 17, 2008The legendary band BOSTON will headline the outdoor festival at Marina Park on Friday, June 6 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at one of the Canadian stops of the Great Race 2008. The 'round-the-globe motor sports event will be making a pit stop in Thunder Bay as a part of its centennial anniversary. The show kicks off a summer of stadium, concert and festival dates that will span the United States and Canada.
BOSTON will be bringing two new recruits on tour this year. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Sweet, the veteran STRYPER frontman, will both sing and trade riffs with Gary Pihl and Tom Scholz on guitar. Unexpected phenomenon Tommy DeCarlo, the fan that posted his BOSTON covers on his MySpace page and ended up on stage, will also be belting out the classics that skyrocketed the band to worldwide fame.
Many remember where they were when they first heard "More Than A Feeling" or "Hitch A Ride" on the airwaves back in 1976. BOSTON's self-titled first album has sold over 17 million copies to date, and was the highest-selling debut of all time. It remains a rock classic, and has seen a resurgence in sales after it was remastered by Scholz, along with their second album, "Don't Look Back", in 2006. "Amanda", off 1986's "Third Stage", shot to the top of the charts and held a record-breaking stay at #1, in spite of being the only hit single that year not accompanied by a TV video.
With over 30 million albums sold worldwide, hits like "Peace of Mind", "Smokin'" and "Rock And Roll Band" are still as ubiquitous on rock and roll radio as they were when they were new. BOSTON will be performing hits from all five studio albums, including many of their classics, and some fan favorites that have not been played live for many years.
Upcoming BOSTON shows:
June 06 - Thunder Bay, ON - Marina Park
June 13 - Hincley, MN - Grand Casino
June 15 - Detroit, MI - DTE Ampitheater
June 18 - St. Lois, MO - The Family Arena
June 20 - Kinder, LA - Grand Casino Coushatta
June 21 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Ampitheater
June 22 - Houston, TX - Woodlands
June 24 - Grand Prairie, TX - Noke Live Theater
June 25 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Ampitheater
June 27 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
June 28 - Las Vegas, NV - Thomas and Mack
June 29 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Ampitheater
July 01 - San Diego, CA - Coors Ampitheater
July 02 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheater
July 04 - Wendover, NV - Peppermill Casino
July 05 - Reno, NV - Peppermill - Tuscany Ballroom
July 06 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
July 08 - Portland, OR - Clark County Ampitheater
July 09 - Seattle, WA - White River Ampitheater
July 10 - Vancover, BC - General Motors Place
July 12 - Calgary, AB - [to be announced]
July 13 - Regina, SK - [to be announced]
July 15 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks
July 17 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
July 18 - Monticello, IA - Great Jones Fair
July 20 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
July 25 - Indianapolis, IN - Deer Creek
July 26 - West Bend, WI - [to be announced]
July 29 - Toronto, ON - [to be announced]
Aug. 01 - Big Flats, NY - Summer Stage
Aug. 02 - Guilford, NH - US Cellular Pavilion
Aug. 03 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
Aug. 04 - Bethleham, PA - Musikfest
Aug. 06 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Aug. 07 - Long Island, NY - [to be announced]
Aug. 09 - Salamanca, NY - Seneca Allegany Casino
Aug. 10 - New Jersey - [to be announced]
Aug. 11 - Vienna, VA - Wolftrap
Aug. 13 - Baltimore, MD - The Pier
Aug. 15 - Atlantic City, NJ - Etess Center
Aug. 16 - Roanoke Rapids, NC - Carolina Crossroads Ampitheater
Aug. 17 - Atlanta, GA - [to be announced]
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