Joan Jett & The Blackhearts headline Copperhead festival Friday
Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. As the leader
of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, she's had eight platinum and gold
albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation,"
"I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," and "Crimson
and Clover." She sits at the head of her own independent label,
Blackheart Records. Jett has acted in movies and television, including
1987's Light Of Day, and in a Tony-nominated Broadway musical, The Rocky
Horror Show. She has appeared on such acclaimed television shows as
Oprah (the last season) and Law and Order.
As a producer, she has overseen albums by Bikini Kill, Circus Lupus, as well as the Germs' LA punk masterpiece, GI.
Her music has become a permanent force in mainstream culture. A version
of "I Hate Myself for Loving You" has been NBC's Sunday Night Football,
performed this past season by Carrie Underwood, and her music is heard
in countless films and TV shows including Easy - A, Kick Ass, The
Runaways, Shrek, Baby Mama, and many more.
Since co-founding the Runaways, the pioneering all-girl punk quintet, at
age 15, Jett's determination and drive have kept her in the public eye.
Jett was able to see her story told in The Runaways, the film based on
(lead singer of The Runaways) Cherie Currie's book Neon Angel starring
Kristen Stewart as Jett, and her fellow A-lister Dakota Fanning as
Currie. Jett was close to the project: She served as an executive
producer.
Jett and the Blackhearts continuously tour across the globe to throngs of adoring fans.
Joan Jett has spent her lifetime breaking barriers and challenging
expectations - this is, after all, a woman who is both a spokesperson
for PETA and a devoted supporter of the US Military. She's fought hard
for all of her historic accomplishments, yet she remains humble and
appreciative.
"I've had a blessed career," she says. "I consider myself so lucky to have been able to do things my own way."
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Georgia Satellites also on Copperhead bill at Sparta
From their bar band roots to their chart-crashing megahits to their current tour of sold-out shows, The Georgia Satellites have kept the world moving to sweet, gritty, three-chord rock n roll.
Founded in 1985 by Rick Richards, Rick Price, singer Dan Baird and drummer Mauro Magellan, the Satellites quickly launched into stardom on the back of rockers like Keep Your Hands to Yourself, Battleship Chains, Hippy Hippy Shake and others. Critically acclaimed albums and mind-bending performances earned the boys a permanent spot in music history.
They are best known for their 1986 top five hit single "Keep Your Hands to Yourself", and draw inspiration from Chuck Berry, Little Feat, The Rolling Stones, and AC/DC.
After a brief sabbatical following the departure of Baird, the Georgia Satellites reunited in 1993. After various lineups over the years, led by original member Rick Richards (lead guitar and vocals), along with Bruce Smith (bass and vocals), Fred McNeal (guitar, vocals) and Todd Johnston (drums) they continued to perform. The most recent album (1997) Shaken Not Stirred was a mix of re-recordings of their earlier material and eight new songs: "Running Out", "Let It Rock (Bye Bye Johnny)", "Deep in the Heart of Dixie", "Anna Lee", "My Fault", "Shaken Not Stirred", "She Fades Away", and "Rain".
Baird performs with his band, Homemade Sin, which features three former members of the Georgia Satellites. Mauro Magellan joined The Crashers after moving to Wisconsin in the early 1990s. Mauro played on both of Bairds solo albums and continues to tour with him as a member of Homemade Sin, which also includes bassist Keith Christopher, formerly of Keith and the Satellites. In addition, Dan Baird performs as a member of the country groups Trent Summar & The New Row Mob and The Yayhoos.
Along with his commitment to the Georgia Satellites, Richards also plays with former Guns n' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin in his band, Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds. They toured in the 1990s and have recorded seven albums, most of which can be found on iTunes. Richards also does recording sessions with musicians of his genre. A snippet of 'Keep Your Hands to Yourself' currently on the radio in a car commercial has been giving a bit of exposure to and creating interest with various age groups.
Tickets are available at www.copperheadmusicfestival.com
From their bar band roots to their chart-crashing megahits to their current tour of sold-out shows, The Georgia Satellites have kept the world moving to sweet, gritty, three-chord rock n roll.
Founded in 1985 by Rick Richards, Rick Price, singer Dan Baird and drummer Mauro Magellan, the Satellites quickly launched into stardom on the back of rockers like Keep Your Hands to Yourself, Battleship Chains, Hippy Hippy Shake and others. Critically acclaimed albums and mind-bending performances earned the boys a permanent spot in music history.
They are best known for their 1986 top five hit single "Keep Your Hands to Yourself", and draw inspiration from Chuck Berry, Little Feat, The Rolling Stones, and AC/DC.
After a brief sabbatical following the departure of Baird, the Georgia Satellites reunited in 1993. After various lineups over the years, led by original member Rick Richards (lead guitar and vocals), along with Bruce Smith (bass and vocals), Fred McNeal (guitar, vocals) and Todd Johnston (drums) they continued to perform. The most recent album (1997) Shaken Not Stirred was a mix of re-recordings of their earlier material and eight new songs: "Running Out", "Let It Rock (Bye Bye Johnny)", "Deep in the Heart of Dixie", "Anna Lee", "My Fault", "Shaken Not Stirred", "She Fades Away", and "Rain".
Baird performs with his band, Homemade Sin, which features three former members of the Georgia Satellites. Mauro Magellan joined The Crashers after moving to Wisconsin in the early 1990s. Mauro played on both of Bairds solo albums and continues to tour with him as a member of Homemade Sin, which also includes bassist Keith Christopher, formerly of Keith and the Satellites. In addition, Dan Baird performs as a member of the country groups Trent Summar & The New Row Mob and The Yayhoos.
Along with his commitment to the Georgia Satellites, Richards also plays with former Guns n' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin in his band, Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds. They toured in the 1990s and have recorded seven albums, most of which can be found on iTunes. Richards also does recording sessions with musicians of his genre. A snippet of 'Keep Your Hands to Yourself' currently on the radio in a car commercial has been giving a bit of exposure to and creating interest with various age groups.
Tickets are available at www.copperheadmusicfestival.com
THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND KEEPS ON ROCKIN’
In the early fall of 1973 Marshall Tucker Band was still a young and hungry group out to prove themselves every time they hit the stage. Their debut album had already spawned numerous hits. “Way Out West!”-Live fromSan Francisco1973, their latest CD is a time capsule from that period. “We were a bunch of young guys who didn’t know any boundaries” says founding member and longtime lead singer Doug Gray. As it turned out, the collective talents of the Marshall Tucker Band took them very far indeed. More than three decades later this galvanizingSan Franciscoperformance reminds us how it all began.
Still led today by founding member and lead singer Doug Gray, they represent a time and place in music that will never be duplicated. Gray is quick to credit the band's current dynamic members with carrying on the timeless essence of the Marshall Tucker Band sound. Current members include slide guitarist Stuart Swanlund who joined the band in 1989, the highly respected drummer B.B. Borden, a former member of both Mother's Finest and The Outlaws, multi instrumentalist Marcus Henderson of Macon, Georgia, plays flute, saxophone and keyboards in addition to lead and background vocals, Pat Elwood on bass guitar, and Rick Willis on lead guitar and vocals, both of Spartanburg SC, are disciples of the Caldwell Brothers. Together they present a powerful stage presence as they continue to tour the country and continue to be powerful force in the world of music.
The Marshall Tucker Band got its start inSpartanburg,S.C.when Gray teamed up with Tommy Caldwell and Toy Caldwell, Paul T. Riddle, George McCorkle and Jerry Eubanks, borrowing the name "Marshall Tucker" from a piano tuner whose name was found on a key ring in their old rehearsal space. In 1972, they signed with Capricorn Records, the same label that guided The Allman Brothers Band, Wet Willie, and others to national fame. The MTB opened shows for The Allman Brothers in 1973, and the following year, they began to headline their own shows acrossAmericadue to the platinum-plus sales of their debut album. They toured constantly playing sheds, stadiums, theaters, fairs, and festivals.
In years to come, The Marshall Tucker Band would wow critics and influence major country acts likeAlabama, The Kentucky Headhunters, Confederate Railroad, and Travis Tritt with its definitive blend of rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, country, and gospel. Now, thanks to the expanding scope of today's music, a new generation of fans is learning what the rest of their fans have known for so long- that good music knows no boundaries. Along the way, the band has recorded twenty two studio albums, three DVDs, three live albums and many compilations.
In 1980 Tommy Caldwell died as a result of injuries from an auto accident. In 1984 Toy Caldwell, George McCorkle, and Paul Riddle decided to retire. Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks with the blessings of the other three continued to record and perform as the Marshall Tucker Band. 1n 1993 Toy Caldwell, who wrote the majority of their songs, passed away, as did George McCorkle in 2007. Jerry Eubanks retired in 1996 and Doug Gray continues to lead the current band of fine musicians winning new young fans as well as satisfying the loyal fans of several generations.
Years of rigorous tour schedules earned the band the respect of critics and countless dedicated fans. With hit singles like "Heard It In a Love Song," "Fire On The Mountain," "Can't You See," and "Take The Highway," The Marshall Tucker Band earned seven gold and three platinum albums while they were on the Capricorn Records label. During the 90's, the MTB scored four hit singles on Billboard's country chart and one on Billboard's gospel chart. Their music has also been featured on the soundtracks of movies such as Smokey and the Bandit, The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper, Shipwrecked, Crank 2, Don’t Mess with Zohan, Stop Loss, Swing Vote, Taking Chance and many others as well as many TV Shows.
“The buying public never really cared whether we were country or rock and roll" says Gray. "They called us a Southern rock band, but we have always played everything from country, jazz, blues, Rock & Roll and all things in-between. As we've become older," Gray grins, eyes twinkling, "our Southern heritage seems to come out even more. But no matter how old we get, we can still rock your socks off." Gray also notes that people have gotten "married and buried" to classic MTB songs like "Desert Skies" and "Can't You See". After 41 years, The Marshall Tucker Band continues to be played on classic rock and country radio, and they have never stopped touring.
Today the band records on its own RAMBLIN’ RECORDS Label which is distributed by SONY by way of a joint venture with SHOUT! FACTORY and continues to record new material and continues to regularly tour the country to the delight of their fans, old and new.
Who: The Marshall Tucker Band, The Georgia Satellites, Molly Hatchet and more..
When: Saturday, June 21
Where: Copperhead Music Festival, World Shooting and Recreation Complex
Tickets: www.copperfheadmusicfestival.com
In the early fall of 1973 Marshall Tucker Band was still a young and hungry group out to prove themselves every time they hit the stage. Their debut album had already spawned numerous hits. “Way Out West!”-Live fromSan Francisco1973, their latest CD is a time capsule from that period. “We were a bunch of young guys who didn’t know any boundaries” says founding member and longtime lead singer Doug Gray. As it turned out, the collective talents of the Marshall Tucker Band took them very far indeed. More than three decades later this galvanizingSan Franciscoperformance reminds us how it all began.
Still led today by founding member and lead singer Doug Gray, they represent a time and place in music that will never be duplicated. Gray is quick to credit the band's current dynamic members with carrying on the timeless essence of the Marshall Tucker Band sound. Current members include slide guitarist Stuart Swanlund who joined the band in 1989, the highly respected drummer B.B. Borden, a former member of both Mother's Finest and The Outlaws, multi instrumentalist Marcus Henderson of Macon, Georgia, plays flute, saxophone and keyboards in addition to lead and background vocals, Pat Elwood on bass guitar, and Rick Willis on lead guitar and vocals, both of Spartanburg SC, are disciples of the Caldwell Brothers. Together they present a powerful stage presence as they continue to tour the country and continue to be powerful force in the world of music.
The Marshall Tucker Band got its start inSpartanburg,S.C.when Gray teamed up with Tommy Caldwell and Toy Caldwell, Paul T. Riddle, George McCorkle and Jerry Eubanks, borrowing the name "Marshall Tucker" from a piano tuner whose name was found on a key ring in their old rehearsal space. In 1972, they signed with Capricorn Records, the same label that guided The Allman Brothers Band, Wet Willie, and others to national fame. The MTB opened shows for The Allman Brothers in 1973, and the following year, they began to headline their own shows acrossAmericadue to the platinum-plus sales of their debut album. They toured constantly playing sheds, stadiums, theaters, fairs, and festivals.
In years to come, The Marshall Tucker Band would wow critics and influence major country acts likeAlabama, The Kentucky Headhunters, Confederate Railroad, and Travis Tritt with its definitive blend of rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, country, and gospel. Now, thanks to the expanding scope of today's music, a new generation of fans is learning what the rest of their fans have known for so long- that good music knows no boundaries. Along the way, the band has recorded twenty two studio albums, three DVDs, three live albums and many compilations.
In 1980 Tommy Caldwell died as a result of injuries from an auto accident. In 1984 Toy Caldwell, George McCorkle, and Paul Riddle decided to retire. Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks with the blessings of the other three continued to record and perform as the Marshall Tucker Band. 1n 1993 Toy Caldwell, who wrote the majority of their songs, passed away, as did George McCorkle in 2007. Jerry Eubanks retired in 1996 and Doug Gray continues to lead the current band of fine musicians winning new young fans as well as satisfying the loyal fans of several generations.
Years of rigorous tour schedules earned the band the respect of critics and countless dedicated fans. With hit singles like "Heard It In a Love Song," "Fire On The Mountain," "Can't You See," and "Take The Highway," The Marshall Tucker Band earned seven gold and three platinum albums while they were on the Capricorn Records label. During the 90's, the MTB scored four hit singles on Billboard's country chart and one on Billboard's gospel chart. Their music has also been featured on the soundtracks of movies such as Smokey and the Bandit, The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper, Shipwrecked, Crank 2, Don’t Mess with Zohan, Stop Loss, Swing Vote, Taking Chance and many others as well as many TV Shows.
“The buying public never really cared whether we were country or rock and roll" says Gray. "They called us a Southern rock band, but we have always played everything from country, jazz, blues, Rock & Roll and all things in-between. As we've become older," Gray grins, eyes twinkling, "our Southern heritage seems to come out even more. But no matter how old we get, we can still rock your socks off." Gray also notes that people have gotten "married and buried" to classic MTB songs like "Desert Skies" and "Can't You See". After 41 years, The Marshall Tucker Band continues to be played on classic rock and country radio, and they have never stopped touring.
Today the band records on its own RAMBLIN’ RECORDS Label which is distributed by SONY by way of a joint venture with SHOUT! FACTORY and continues to record new material and continues to regularly tour the country to the delight of their fans, old and new.
Who: The Marshall Tucker Band, The Georgia Satellites, Molly Hatchet and more..
When: Saturday, June 21
Where: Copperhead Music Festival, World Shooting and Recreation Complex
Tickets: www.copperfheadmusicfestival.com
SCHOOL OF ROCK U-19 BASH
TO ROCK THE CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER
AUGUST 16, 2014 WITH
SPECIAL GUESTS STEVE EWING & JON ANDERSON
Tickets on Sale June 20 at 10 a.m.
Steve Ewing of The Urge will participate in the School of Rock U-19 Bash |
ST. LOUIS, MO / June 17, 2014 – St. Louis’ premiere rock school presents the U-19 Bash,
a day-long musical event showcasing many of the area’s under 19 musical
talent while raising funds for the national organization, The Rock
School Scholarship Fund. The U-19 Bash will be
held Saturday, August 16 from noon to 10:30pm at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 20 at 10 a.m. Ticket prices are $50 reserved pit, $25 reserved seats and $10 general admission. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations and online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/. To charge by phone, call 1-800-745-3000. Tickets
may also be purchased with no handling fee at either School of Rock
location (Ballwin or Kirkwood) as well as Steve’s Hot Dogs on The Hill.
The
U-19 Bash will feature performances by Clockwork, The Public,
Lighthouse Diver, The Moment, Simple Machine, Doppler FX and School of
Rock special tributes to Jimmy Hendrix, The Clash & Nirvana. Steve Ewing, lead singer of The Urge, will perform a special selection of Police songs with the School of Rock house band.
The
highlight of the evening will be a powerhouse performance by Jon
Anderson, the iconic voice of YES, one of ‘70s most influential bands in
rock-and-roll.
For more information about the U-19 Bash, visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/. For more information about School of Rock, visit http://www.schoolofrock.com/.
Doobie Brothers coming with Boston on Friday night
As durable as American steel, Northern California’s four-time Grammy winning Doobie Brothers sound has become part of America’s musical firmament, sampled on dance records, reinterpreted on “American Idol,” and a fixture on radio formats from top 40 to classic rock. They continue to write and record new material, tour the world, boasting one of the most loyal fan bases in music, all while breaking new creative ground in the exploration of their musical connection with Nashville.
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Pat Simmons says, “We have entered a territory that we never imagined for ourselves, as far as being a part of the cultural landscape. It’s kind of odd when you see your songs in television commercials and hear yourself as background music in a commercial business, but it’s cool. I hear B.B. King in the same places. We’re in good company”
The Doobies have rung up a glittering track record that would be the envy of any band. Beginning with their multi-million-selling sophomore collection Toulouse Street (1972), the Doobies have 3 multi-platinum, 7 platinum and 14 Gold albums. Their Best of the Doobies (1976) has sold more than 11 million copies – a rare “diamond record.” The Doobies propulsive roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven style has sold more than 30 million albums.
Their No. 1 singles “Black Water” (1974) and “What a Fool Believes” (1979), both gold, lead a catalog of indelible songs that include “Jesus Is Just All Right”, “Rockin’ Down the Highway”, “Long Train Runnin’”, “China Grove”, “Take Me In Your Arms”, Takin’ it to the Streets”, “Minute by Minute”, “You Belong to Me,” “The Doctor” and more. In all, the Doobies have tallied up five top 10 singles and 16 top 40 hits.
In 2011, the band marked a new chapter. They filmed a CMT Crossroads special with superstar Luke Bryan, and appeared for the first time ever on the Grand Ole Opry. Their relationship with Nashville continues to unfold, with a new country-based Doobie Brothers project recorded with some of country music’s biggest stars set for release later this year.
Formed in 1969 by Simmons, singer-songwriter-guitarist Tom Johnston, founding drummer John Hartman, and bassist Dave Shogren, the Doobies made their mark with a run of punchy, melodic hits on Warner Bros. Records. They attained radio and chart ubiquity in the late ‘70s, when the group’s expanded lineup was augmented by Michael McDonald, whose soaring lead vocals pushed the band to new commercial and critical heights.
The years have witnessed many changes in the Doobies, but the band’s most recent studio lineup harkens back to their earliest days. Simmons and Johnston continue to front the group. And multi-instrumentalist John McFee’s history with the Brothers dates back to 1978.
Simmons says, “The sound of the band is the same. Tom and I are still involved in writing the songs and arranging. It brings the sound of the early ‘70s back to the forefront. Tommy and I now have been working together longer than any other time the band has been in existence, steadily working every year, touring.”
The Doobies’ familiar and inimitable sound effortlessly draws from virtually every imaginable tributary of American music.
“We’re basically an American band – we cover a lot of areas,” says Johnston. “We cover blues, R&B, country, bluegrass, rock ‘n’ roll. It’s based on rhythms, rhythm structures, picking, and harmonies. That’s been the signature of the band.”
He continues, “Think about the influences that come into this band. You take Pat, who comes from a folk-blues background, with a lot of picking and stuff like that – he was a big fan of Rev. Gary Davis and Dave Van Ronk. I come from a blues, soul, R&B, and rock ‘n’ roll background. Then you stick John McFee into that mix – John came from a country background when he started out, and was in a country band, Southern Pacific. And he is a session musician – he’s played with everybody from Steve Miller to Van Morrison to Elvis Costello. If it’s got strings, he can play it.”
The Doobies’ unique blend of native styles came about with a lack of calculation that remains one of the key sources of their continuing appeal.
Simmons notes, “We didn’t really sit around and think, ‘Oh, we need this element or that element.’ The music has always been an honest representation of whatever we happen to be working on at the time. We had all been playing music for a long time before we put the band together, and our roots influences are what come out. Those influences always overtake whatever conceptual ideas you might have. It’s always been that way with this band — you always return to who you really are.”
While the Doobie Brothers continue to draw their sound from the deep well of the past, their music has always been grounded in the here-and-now, dating back to their very first hit single, issued at the height of the Vietnam War.
Johnston notes, “‘Listen to the Music’ was written thinking, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if world leaders could get together and, if they could communicated through music, as opposed to words, they might be able to find some sort of a bridge to get through our disagreements?’”
That approach is little changed in the new millennium. Their recent release World Gone Crazy’s title track, penned by Johnston, dwells on the economic tumult of 2011, while Simmons’ “Far From Home,” a moving reflection about a child taking leave of home, has a subtext familiar to any American family that has sent a son or daughter off to war. The band’s concern for family and those who serve our country is reflected in their having raised over $3 million for veterans related causes.
The ability of the Doobie Brothers’ music to deal with the essentials of people’s lives in direct, tuneful, affecting songs has developed an audience that spans generations today.
Simmons says, “We have a hardcore fan base that has handed our music down through the years to their children and their children’s children. Repeatedly, people go to our concerts and come up to us and say, ‘My dad turned me on to you guys years ago, and I’ve loved you guys all this time, and my kids are listening to you now.”
“And the songs that people all know, be it ‘Listen to the Music’ or ‘Black Water’ or ‘China Grove,’ are still getting played,” Johnston adds. “Any song that stands the test of time for 40 years or is getting played around the country on a daily basis – that to me is a testament to the quality of the tunes, and that they had something to say that resonated with people. I’d like to say this band has been relevant – it’s been relevant musically, it’s been relevant lyrically, and we’ve always put out a high quality of music.”
The band took a five year respite then regrouped in 1987 for a series of gigs benefiting veterans’ groups and children’s charities, the Doobie Brothers have been taking their music to their fans regularly on tour.
Modest almost to a fault, the co-founders of the Doobie Brothers sometimes grope to define the characteristics that have led their band to become one of the country’s most enduring musical institutions. The fundamental appeal that has drawn listeners to his group for four decades may be best expressed by Simmons:
“In a certain sense, what this band has always had in common with everyone else is the word ‘hope,’” says Simmons. “We hoped we would make some good music, and we hoped there would be some acceptance, and we hoped that things would get better in the world. In that respect, we’re just the same – we’re still hopeful about the future. In my lifetime, there has always been struggle and challenge and some darkness, but with the sun shining through, and that’s what we all live for. You have to look towards the future and recognize that as long as there are thoughtful, intelligent people on the planet, there’s hope for the rest of us.”
As durable as American steel, Northern California’s four-time Grammy winning Doobie Brothers sound has become part of America’s musical firmament, sampled on dance records, reinterpreted on “American Idol,” and a fixture on radio formats from top 40 to classic rock. They continue to write and record new material, tour the world, boasting one of the most loyal fan bases in music, all while breaking new creative ground in the exploration of their musical connection with Nashville.
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Pat Simmons says, “We have entered a territory that we never imagined for ourselves, as far as being a part of the cultural landscape. It’s kind of odd when you see your songs in television commercials and hear yourself as background music in a commercial business, but it’s cool. I hear B.B. King in the same places. We’re in good company”
The Doobies have rung up a glittering track record that would be the envy of any band. Beginning with their multi-million-selling sophomore collection Toulouse Street (1972), the Doobies have 3 multi-platinum, 7 platinum and 14 Gold albums. Their Best of the Doobies (1976) has sold more than 11 million copies – a rare “diamond record.” The Doobies propulsive roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven style has sold more than 30 million albums.
Their No. 1 singles “Black Water” (1974) and “What a Fool Believes” (1979), both gold, lead a catalog of indelible songs that include “Jesus Is Just All Right”, “Rockin’ Down the Highway”, “Long Train Runnin’”, “China Grove”, “Take Me In Your Arms”, Takin’ it to the Streets”, “Minute by Minute”, “You Belong to Me,” “The Doctor” and more. In all, the Doobies have tallied up five top 10 singles and 16 top 40 hits.
In 2011, the band marked a new chapter. They filmed a CMT Crossroads special with superstar Luke Bryan, and appeared for the first time ever on the Grand Ole Opry. Their relationship with Nashville continues to unfold, with a new country-based Doobie Brothers project recorded with some of country music’s biggest stars set for release later this year.
Formed in 1969 by Simmons, singer-songwriter-guitarist Tom Johnston, founding drummer John Hartman, and bassist Dave Shogren, the Doobies made their mark with a run of punchy, melodic hits on Warner Bros. Records. They attained radio and chart ubiquity in the late ‘70s, when the group’s expanded lineup was augmented by Michael McDonald, whose soaring lead vocals pushed the band to new commercial and critical heights.
The years have witnessed many changes in the Doobies, but the band’s most recent studio lineup harkens back to their earliest days. Simmons and Johnston continue to front the group. And multi-instrumentalist John McFee’s history with the Brothers dates back to 1978.
Simmons says, “The sound of the band is the same. Tom and I are still involved in writing the songs and arranging. It brings the sound of the early ‘70s back to the forefront. Tommy and I now have been working together longer than any other time the band has been in existence, steadily working every year, touring.”
The Doobies’ familiar and inimitable sound effortlessly draws from virtually every imaginable tributary of American music.
“We’re basically an American band – we cover a lot of areas,” says Johnston. “We cover blues, R&B, country, bluegrass, rock ‘n’ roll. It’s based on rhythms, rhythm structures, picking, and harmonies. That’s been the signature of the band.”
He continues, “Think about the influences that come into this band. You take Pat, who comes from a folk-blues background, with a lot of picking and stuff like that – he was a big fan of Rev. Gary Davis and Dave Van Ronk. I come from a blues, soul, R&B, and rock ‘n’ roll background. Then you stick John McFee into that mix – John came from a country background when he started out, and was in a country band, Southern Pacific. And he is a session musician – he’s played with everybody from Steve Miller to Van Morrison to Elvis Costello. If it’s got strings, he can play it.”
The Doobies’ unique blend of native styles came about with a lack of calculation that remains one of the key sources of their continuing appeal.
Simmons notes, “We didn’t really sit around and think, ‘Oh, we need this element or that element.’ The music has always been an honest representation of whatever we happen to be working on at the time. We had all been playing music for a long time before we put the band together, and our roots influences are what come out. Those influences always overtake whatever conceptual ideas you might have. It’s always been that way with this band — you always return to who you really are.”
While the Doobie Brothers continue to draw their sound from the deep well of the past, their music has always been grounded in the here-and-now, dating back to their very first hit single, issued at the height of the Vietnam War.
Johnston notes, “‘Listen to the Music’ was written thinking, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if world leaders could get together and, if they could communicated through music, as opposed to words, they might be able to find some sort of a bridge to get through our disagreements?’”
That approach is little changed in the new millennium. Their recent release World Gone Crazy’s title track, penned by Johnston, dwells on the economic tumult of 2011, while Simmons’ “Far From Home,” a moving reflection about a child taking leave of home, has a subtext familiar to any American family that has sent a son or daughter off to war. The band’s concern for family and those who serve our country is reflected in their having raised over $3 million for veterans related causes.
The ability of the Doobie Brothers’ music to deal with the essentials of people’s lives in direct, tuneful, affecting songs has developed an audience that spans generations today.
Simmons says, “We have a hardcore fan base that has handed our music down through the years to their children and their children’s children. Repeatedly, people go to our concerts and come up to us and say, ‘My dad turned me on to you guys years ago, and I’ve loved you guys all this time, and my kids are listening to you now.”
“And the songs that people all know, be it ‘Listen to the Music’ or ‘Black Water’ or ‘China Grove,’ are still getting played,” Johnston adds. “Any song that stands the test of time for 40 years or is getting played around the country on a daily basis – that to me is a testament to the quality of the tunes, and that they had something to say that resonated with people. I’d like to say this band has been relevant – it’s been relevant musically, it’s been relevant lyrically, and we’ve always put out a high quality of music.”
The band took a five year respite then regrouped in 1987 for a series of gigs benefiting veterans’ groups and children’s charities, the Doobie Brothers have been taking their music to their fans regularly on tour.
Modest almost to a fault, the co-founders of the Doobie Brothers sometimes grope to define the characteristics that have led their band to become one of the country’s most enduring musical institutions. The fundamental appeal that has drawn listeners to his group for four decades may be best expressed by Simmons:
“In a certain sense, what this band has always had in common with everyone else is the word ‘hope,’” says Simmons. “We hoped we would make some good music, and we hoped there would be some acceptance, and we hoped that things would get better in the world. In that respect, we’re just the same – we’re still hopeful about the future. In my lifetime, there has always been struggle and challenge and some darkness, but with the sun shining through, and that’s what we all live for. You have to look towards the future and recognize that as long as there are thoughtful, intelligent people on the planet, there’s hope for the rest of us.”
Boston coming to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Friday
With final preparations completed, the first show has kicked off this summer's Heaven on Earth Tour June 5, and comes to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at St Louis this Friday, June 20.
The band sounds amazing and everyone is psyched according to reports and reviews from the past couple of weeks. Performing a set list filled with all the Boston classics fans long to hear, as well as a couple of cuts from Boston's latest release, Life, Love & Hope, this show is certain to give your mind a ride.
Joining original and founding member Tom Scholz on stage are 28-year Boston member Gary Pihl on guitar and vocals, Tommy DeCarlo on lead vocals, keyboards and percussion, David Victor on guitar and vocals, Tracy Ferrie on bass and vocals, and Kimberley Dahme on rhythm guitar and vocals. Drumming duties will be split between veteran Boston drummers Jeff Neal and Curly Smith, with Jeff handing the first leg of the tour.
This summer at selected shows, there will be a promotional sale of the Boston CD Greatest Hits. Each CD sold comes with a chance to win an Epiphone guitar signed by Tom Scholz. Net proceeds of the guitar contest will be split between Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Shriners Hospitals for Children. The new album Life, Love & Hope will of course be available at the merch booth.
Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists.
Boston's best-known works include the songs "More Than a Feeling", "Peace of Mind", "Foreplay/Long Time", "Rock and Roll Band", "Smokin'", "Don't Look Back" and "Amanda". They have sold over 31 million albums in the United States, of which 17 million were for their self-titled debut album and 7 million were for their second album, Don't Look Back. Altogether, they have released six studio albums.
Check out the PBS/NOVA web-series The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers, that recently interviewed Scholz in depth about the beginning of his interest in engineering and music. Sharing some never-heard before details, this informative and entertaining series is not to be missed.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/blogs/secretlife/engineering/tom-scholz/
Peabody Opera House and Scottrade Center to Host Job Fair
Wednesday, June 25 and Wednesday, July 9
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
ST. LOUIS –
Peabody Opera House and Scottrade Center will be holding a job
fair for part-time event staff positions for the upcoming season at
Peabody Opera House and the St. Louis Blues 2014/2015 hockey season on
June 25 and July 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees
may enter at the main atrium entrance (Box Office) at Scottrade Center
located at 14th
Street & Clark Avenue.
Peabody Opera House and Scottrade
Center offer unique experiences for part-time, event-based employment
for qualified applicants. Positions available in either location include
Guest Service Host, Student Host, Guest Service Supervisor,
and Security.
Interested applicants may view more information about open positions by visiting either
PeabodyOperaHouse.com or
scottradecenter.com.
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KIMBERLY PERRY AND J.P. ARENCIBIA TIE THE KNOT
Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry wed fiancé and pro baseball player J.P. Arencibia at the Christ Chapel First Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, TN on Thursday, June 12th in an intimate setting with family and close friends. Brothers Reid and Neil Perry were her best men while Arencibia's young nieces were his groomswomen. Kimberly wore a Reem Acra gown and held a large bouquet of white flowers. Gift of music was given by Stella sisters Lennon & Maisy and Mac Powell. The reception immediately followed at the home of Kimberly Perry's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Steve Perry.The Band Perry will appear at the 2014 Fair St Louis at Forest Park |
MONUMENTS tour North America in July/August in support of AMANUENSIS set for release July 8
08/07 @ Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/pa958qv
08/08 @ Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/krzdn94
08/09 @ Jackpot - Lawrence, KS - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/olsfk6w
08/10 @ Fubar - St. Louis, MO - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nfy48he
08/11 @ Park Street Saloon - Columbus, OH - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nk7lr6a
08/12 @ The Concourse - Knoxville, TN - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nrg93jh
08/13 @ Blind Tiger - Greensboro, NC - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/ouxnc2n
08/14 @ 1904 Music Hall - Jacksonville, FL - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/ppx4azw
08/15 @ Propaganda - Lake Worth, FL - Tickets: TBA
08/16 @ Backbooth - Orlando, FL - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/kwh6ylh
08/17 @ Vinyl At Center Stage - Atlanta, GA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/lml7qrm
08/19 @ Tomcats - Fort Worth, TX - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/l4gdtzd
08/20 @ Red 7 - Austin, TX - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/mbmn53s
08/21 @ Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/mbvhuu5
UK's Transcontinental Metallers MONUMENTS will release their new album AMANUENSIS
on July 8 in North America and will follow up with a tour that starts
July 15 in Springfield, VA. The tour will include REFLECTIONS, ERRA,
SCALE THE SUMMIT & GLASS CLOUD. Tour dates below.
Check out "The Alchemist" taken from the album THE AMANUENSIS in stores via Century Media on July 8 in North America and July 23 in Europe.
Fans can pre-order the album starting today! Just goto CM Distro:
GLASS CLOUD ||| SCALE THE SUMMIT
ERRA ||| Reflections ||| MONUMENTS
07/15 @ Empire - Springfield, VA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/ofttvxz
07/16 @ The Barbary - Philadelphia, PA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/owfbym9
07/17 @ Webster Underground - Hartford, CT - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/md2sqg7
07/18 @ Amityville Music Hall - Amityville, NY - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/pfaavxn
07/19 @ Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nt3ymfl
07/20 @ The Palladium - Worcester, MA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/njzv4f4
07/21 @ Bogies - Albany, NY - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/okz3yuz
07/22 @ La Sala Rossa - Montreal, QC - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nbkb764
07/23 @ Hard Luck - Toronto, ON - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/pub4jqv
07/24 @ The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/p93dtle
07/25 @ Reggie's - Chicago, IL - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/q3v3xlu
07/26 @ The Garage - Burnsville, MN - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/o8qnc8d
07/27 @ West End Cultural Centre - Winnipeg, MB - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/qdjo3ef
07/28 @ The Exchange - Regina, SK - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nsw6xst
07/29 @ The Den, Calgary, AB - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/omstu3a
07/30 @ Kelowna, BC - Rutland Centennial Hall - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/q7xnavh
07/31 @ The Rio Theatre, Vancouver, BC - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nsnb82j
08/01 @ Chop Suey - Seattle, WA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nmtmstp
08/02 @ Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/l6ecot8
08/03 @ Oakland Metro - Oakland, CA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/mbgahas
08/04 @ The Lyric - Los Angeles, CA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/kf25ck8
08/05 @ Southern Nevada Sports Centre - Las Vegas, NV -
ERRA ||| Reflections ||| MONUMENTS
07/15 @ Empire - Springfield, VA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/ofttvxz
07/16 @ The Barbary - Philadelphia, PA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/owfbym9
07/17 @ Webster Underground - Hartford, CT - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/md2sqg7
07/18 @ Amityville Music Hall - Amityville, NY - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/pfaavxn
07/19 @ Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nt3ymfl
07/20 @ The Palladium - Worcester, MA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/njzv4f4
07/21 @ Bogies - Albany, NY - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/okz3yuz
07/22 @ La Sala Rossa - Montreal, QC - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nbkb764
07/23 @ Hard Luck - Toronto, ON - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/pub4jqv
07/24 @ The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/p93dtle
07/25 @ Reggie's - Chicago, IL - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/q3v3xlu
07/26 @ The Garage - Burnsville, MN - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/o8qnc8d
07/27 @ West End Cultural Centre - Winnipeg, MB - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/qdjo3ef
07/28 @ The Exchange - Regina, SK - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nsw6xst
07/29 @ The Den, Calgary, AB - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/omstu3a
07/30 @ Kelowna, BC - Rutland Centennial Hall - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/q7xnavh
07/31 @ The Rio Theatre, Vancouver, BC - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nsnb82j
08/01 @ Chop Suey - Seattle, WA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nmtmstp
08/02 @ Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/l6ecot8
08/03 @ Oakland Metro - Oakland, CA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/mbgahas
08/04 @ The Lyric - Los Angeles, CA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/kf25ck8
08/05 @ Southern Nevada Sports Centre - Las Vegas, NV -
Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/kxadqb2
08/06 @ The Underground - Mesa, AZ - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/m74l2ce08/07 @ Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/pa958qv
08/08 @ Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/krzdn94
08/09 @ Jackpot - Lawrence, KS - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/olsfk6w
08/10 @ Fubar - St. Louis, MO - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nfy48he
08/11 @ Park Street Saloon - Columbus, OH - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nk7lr6a
08/12 @ The Concourse - Knoxville, TN - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/nrg93jh
08/13 @ Blind Tiger - Greensboro, NC - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/ouxnc2n
08/14 @ 1904 Music Hall - Jacksonville, FL - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/ppx4azw
08/15 @ Propaganda - Lake Worth, FL - Tickets: TBA
08/16 @ Backbooth - Orlando, FL - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/kwh6ylh
08/17 @ Vinyl At Center Stage - Atlanta, GA - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/lml7qrm
08/19 @ Tomcats - Fort Worth, TX - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/l4gdtzd
08/20 @ Red 7 - Austin, TX - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/mbmn53s
08/21 @ Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX - Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/mbvhuu5
MONUMENTS online:
https://twitter.com/thisismonuments
|
Drake And Lil Wayne Announce Co-Headlining Tour -
Hip-Hop Superstars to Bring Their Electrifying Live Shows to 31 Cities Across the United States -
- Tickets On Sale Starting June 20 Through the Live Nation Mobile App and at LiveNation.com -
LOS ANGELES, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Grammy® Award-winning, multi-platinum selling, recording artists Drake and Lil Wayne today announced a co-headlining U.S. tour. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Aug. 8 at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, N.Y. and will make stops in 31 cities across the United States with shows planned in New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas and Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 20 through the Live Nation mobile app and at www.livenation.com.
Citi is the official credit card of the Drake Vs Lil Wayne Tour. Citi card members will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m. through Thursday, June 19 at 10:00 p.m. through Citi's Private Pass Program. For complete presale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
DRAKE VS LIL WAYNE TOUR
All dates and venues below subject to change.
Aug. 08
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Darien Center, NY
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Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
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Aug. 09
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Noblesville, IN
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Klipsch Music Center
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Aug. 10
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Tinley Park, IL
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First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
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Aug. 12
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Saratoga Springs, NY
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center
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Aug. 13
|
Hartford, CT
|
XFINITY Theatre
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Aug. 15
|
Cincinnati, OH
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Riverbend Music Center
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Aug. 16
|
Clarkston, MI
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DTE Energy Music Theatre
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Aug. 17
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Burgettstown, PA
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First Niagara Pavilion
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Aug. 19
|
Forest Hills, NY
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Forest Hills Tennis Stadium
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Aug. 21
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Camden, NJ
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Susquehanna Bank Center
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Aug. 25
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Mansfield, MA
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Xfinity Center
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Aug. 26
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Holmdel, NJ
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PNC Bank Arts Center
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Aug. 27
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
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Aug. 29
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Bristow, VA
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Jiffy Lube Live
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Aug. 30
|
Charlotte, NC
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PNC Music Pavilion
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Aug. 31
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Atlanta, GA
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Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
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Sept. 03
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West Palm Beach, FL
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Cruzan Amphitheatre
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Sept. 04
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Tampa, FL
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MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
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Sept. 06
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Austin, TX
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Austin360 Amphitheater
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Sept. 07
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Dallas, TX
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Gexa Energy Pavilion
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Sept. 10
|
Morrison, CO
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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Sept. 11
|
West Valley City, UT
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USANA Amphitheatre
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Sept. 13
|
Ridgefield, WA
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Sleep Country Amphitheatre
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Sept. 14
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Auburn, WA
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White River Amphitheatre
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Sept. 16
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Mountain View, CA
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Shoreline Amphitheatre
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Sept. 17
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Wheatland, CA
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Sleep Train Amphitheatre
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Sept. 19
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Irvine, CA
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Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
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Sept. 20
|
Chula Vista, CA
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Sleep Train Amphitheatre
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Sept. 22
|
Los Angeles, CA
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Hollywood Bowl
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Sept. 25
|
Phoenix, AZ
|
Ak-Chin Pavilion
|
Sept. 27
|
Woodlands, TX
|
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
|
A Haymon Events / Live Nation Production.
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