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| Boston 2016-07-17 Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, CA | |
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| Set 1 | BOSTON: 40th Anniversary BOSTON ROCKS THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A 2016 TOUR As Tom Scholz wrote in the rock anthem on the BOSTON album Don’t Look Back, “It’s a Party, Party, Party!†Indeed, the 40th anniversary BOSTON tour promises to be a celebration honoring the group’s loyal fans. Many of them have supported BOSTON since 1976 when the debut album, Boston first hit the airwaves and took rock radio by storm, so it’s not surprising to see concert audiences that span generations. Always a huge crowd pleaser with their high-energy stage show, out-of-this-world sound, and remarkable musicianship and singing, BOSTON prides itself on performing a totally live show without the use of prerecorded music or technical enhancements, delivering the extraordinary sound that is faithful to their studio recordings. BOSTON became an iconic classic rock fixture when they joined the music scene with their self-titled album in 1976. With over 17 million copies sold, Boston generated hits such as “More Than a Feeling,†“Peace of Mind,†and “Smokin’,†rock staples that are still in heavy radio rotation today. Their second album, Don’t Look Back was another chart-topper that confirmed their place in rock history, followed by Third Stage, which hit #1 on the charts, with the top single of 1986, “Amanda.†With over 31 million albums sold to date, BOSTON has stood the test of time. Fans can expect to hear all the classic songs they have grown to love, and will be treated to wild Hammond organ work, soaring harmony guitars, and exceptional vocal arrangements, as well as BOSTON’s unique visual stage presentation and plenty of extra-terrestrial sounds heard nowhere else on earth. Hard to believe but it’s been four decades since Boston first stormed onto the music scene with their 1976 eponymous debut on Epic Records. To this day, Boston remains one of the best-selling debut albums in U.S. history, a surprise hit from Tom Scholz and the late Brad Delp – two virtual unknowns at the time – that ended up selling over 17 million copies. The classic rock band is still going strong, with a 40th anniversary tour scheduled for this year, featuring not just the hits – though there will surely be plenty – but also extended live arrangements of songs culled from all six of their studio albums. (See dates below.) Scholz previously announced that he will join the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart at Symphony Hall for two nights – May 10 and 11 – for “Classic Rock from Beatles to Led Zeppelin.†Scholz will play some of Boston’s biggest hits, including “More Than a Feeling,†and the Pops will perform famous rock’n’roll classics, including songs by Chuck Berry, Queen, and the Grateful Dead. Joining Scholz on stage for the 40th anniversary tour are 30-year veteran Gary Pihl on guitar, keyboards and vocals; Tommy DeCarlo on lead vocals, keys and percussion; Tracy Ferry on bass and vocals; and Beth Cohen on keys, vocals and guitar. Curly Smith will be the tour’s drummer through mid-June; Jeff Neal takes over when the tour resumes at the end of June. Many songs on that debut album – “More Than a Feeling,†“Peace of Mind,†“Smokin'†and “Foreplay/Long Time†– remain classic rock radio staples. Their second album, Don’t Look Back, was another chart-topper, followed by Third Stage, which also hit #1 on the charts, with a huge #1 single, “Amanda.†With over 31 million albums sold to date, Boston has stood the test of time. In an amazing chart fluke, despite the debut album’s phenomenal and durable success, the album never hit #1 in any individual week. Click here to purchase (details are being added). Boston’s 40th Anniversary Tour: April 29 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock April 30 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall May 01 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre May 04 – Charlotte, NC – Uptown Amphitheatre May 05 – Greensboro, NC – White Oak Amphitheatre May 06 – Raleigh, NC – The Red Hat Amphitheatre May 07 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion May 17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Foellinger Theatre May 18 – Cleveland, OH – Jacob’s Pavilion at Nautica May 21 – New Buffalo, MI – Silver Creek Event Center May 22 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center May 24 – Bloomington, IL – US Cellular Coliseum May 25 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center May 26 – Richmond, KY – EKU Center for the Arts June 2 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena June 3 – St. Charles, MO – The Family Arena June 4 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock June 5 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre June 7 – Southhaven, MS – Snowden Grove June 9 – Catoosa, OK – The Joint, Hard Rock June 10 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theater June 11 – Austin, TX – Skyline Theater June 12 – Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion June 23 – Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center June 24 – Englewood, CO – Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre June 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater June 26 – Boise, ID – Memorial Stadium June 28 – Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Amphitheatre June 29 – Billings, MT – Rimrock Arena June 30 – Missoula, MT – Big Sky Amphitheater July 01 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater July 08 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery July 09 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery July 11 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys Concerts July 12 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys Concerts July 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre July 15 – Las Vegas, NV – LV Downtown Event Center July 16 – Costa Mesa, CA – Pacific Amphitheatre July 17 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Amphitheater July 20 – Omaha, NE – Baxter Arena July 22 – Red Wing, MN – Treasure Island Casino July 23 – Walker, MN – Moondance Jam July 30 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater July 31 – Grand Rapids, MI – Devos Hall Aug 02 – Nashville, TN – Woods Amphitheatre at Fontanel Aug 04 – Baton Rouge, LA – River Center Arena Aug 05 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Theatre Aug 06 – Alpharetta, GA – Amphitheatre at Encore Park Aug 09 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Aug 10 – Brooklyn, NY – Coney Island Amphitheater Aug 11 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena Aug 13 – Atlantic City, NJ – Mark G Etess Arena Aug 14 – Boston, MA – Wang Theater Aug 15 – Boston, MA – Wang Theater Boston released their most recent record in 2013 (the first in over 10 years), called Life, Love & Hope, which includes some of Delp’s final singing sessions prior to his tragic death in 2007. Vocalist Tommy DeCarlo has been the lead singer since 2008 and did the 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2015 tours, and will do the 40th Anniversary tour. Boston teamed up with the Doobie Brothers for a small summer tour in 2014, and followed that one up with a much larger 35-date North American tour last summer. |
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