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FOREIGNER, CHEAP TRICK AND JASON BONHAM TOUR SET TO LAUNCH JULY 11th IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK<\/p>\n
TICKETS GO ON SALE JANUARY 13 AT LIVENATION.COM<\/p>\n
FOREIGNER\u2019S 40TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE MAY 5th<\/p>\n
(January 9, 2017) – \u201cI Want To Know What Love Is.\u201d \u201cCold As Ice.\u201d \u201cHot Blooded.\u201d \u201cJuke Box Hero.\u201d<\/p>\n
FOREIGNER, the band behind these classic and iconic songs, is turning 40 this year and they\u2019re bringing their friends along for the year-long celebration.<\/p>\n
First up is a mammoth worldwide tour, set to launch in Syracuse, NY on July 11th. For the US shows presented by Live Nation, Foreigner will be alongside Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick \u2014 who are also celebrating 40 years since the release of their self-titled debut album — and special guest Jason Bonham who will be bringing the music of Led Zeppelin to great night of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll. Tickets go on sale January 13, 2017 at www.livenation.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never could have imagined when I set out to create Foreigner forty years ago, that we\u2019d still be touring around the world and performing the music we love all these years later,\u201d says founding member and lead guitarist Mick Jones. \u201cI can\u2019t express the gratitude I feel when fans share stories of how our songs have been woven into their milestones and memories over the years. This summer we are going to celebrate these songs, and I can\u2019t imagine a better group of friends to share this monumental tour with, than Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham who are sure to make it a true tribute to the everlasting power of rock and roll.”
\nInducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, CHEAP TRICK is undoubtedly one of the most influential classic rock groups of the past 50 years. They have performed over 5,000 shows spanning four decades and have sold 20 million records worldwide. CHEAP TRICK formed in 1974 and while they have evolved throughout the years, the band continues to reach mainstream and critical success. Hits such as “I Want You To Want Me,” “Dream Police,” and “Surrender” have cemented the group as one of America’s top rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time. In 2016, CHEAP TRICK released its 17th studio collection, Bang Zoom Crazy\u2026Hello<\/p>\n
\u201cI was thrilled to hear Mick Jones wanted me to be involved in celebrating 40 years of Foreigner. I spent 3 years as their drummer and had a great time,” says Jason Bonham. “Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience show will hit home run after home run with these timeless classics done to perfection. JBLZE started 7 years ago as a way to show my appreciation not only to my dad and the music of Led Zeppelin, but also to the fans themselves. With the amazing Cheap Trick along with the one and only Foreigner this is show not to be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n
To coincide with the tour, FOREIGNER–Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums)\u2013 will be releasing a celebratory 40th anniversary album that features forty FOREIGNER tracks throughout the years entitled 40 \u2013 Forty Hits From Forty Years (RHINO). This album is a comprehensive compilation of original hits and several tracks from the current lineup with Kelly Hansen on vocals including \u201cCant Slow Down,\u201d \u201cToo Late,\u201d and the Top 20 AC hit \u201cWhen It Comes To Love.\u201d The album also features two new songs, \u201cThe Flame Still Burns,\u201d and \u201cGive My Life For Love,\u201d a brand new song by Jones. Rhino is kicking off a year-long catalog promotion with the January 24th picture disc release of Head Games.<\/p>\n
Since the 1977 release of their first hit \u201cFeels Like The First Time\u201d and their self-titled debut album on Atlantic Records, FOREIGNER has been universally hailed as one of the world\u2019s most popular rock acts with 10 multi-platinum albums, 16 Top 30 hits, and worldwide album sales exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll\u2019s most enduring anthems including \u201cJuke Box Hero,\u201d \u201cCold as Ice,\u201d \u201cFeels Like The First Time,\u201d \u201cUrgent,\u201d \u201cHead Games,\u201d \u201cSay You Will,\u201d \u201cDirty White Boy,\u201d \u201cLong, Long Way From Home,\u201d and the worldwide #1 hit, \u201cI Want To Know What Love Is,\u201d FOREIGNER continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game. <\/p>\n
Recent albums like Juke Box Heroes, a new compilation of digitally recorded Foreigner hits, and The Best of Foreigner 4 & More, recorded live from The Borgata, Atlantic City, both entered the Billboard Top 200 chart. Foreigner also featured strongly in every category in Billboard’s recently released \u201cGreatest of All Time\u201d listing. Catalog sales often eclipse those of Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen and most of their Classic Rock peers (Source: Nielsen SoundScan 2\/11\/16 – 2\/3\/16).<\/p>\n
Check out the tour at any of the following stops, with more dates to be announced in the coming weeks and posted on the band\u2019s official website. Fans can check out livenation.com for updates on tour dates and news. <\/p>\n
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DDATE\tCITY\tVENUE
\nTue Jul 11\tSyracuse, NY\tLakeview Amphitheater
\nThu Jul 13\tCamden, NJ\tBB&T Pavilion
\nFri Jul 14\tBethel, NY\tBethel Woods Center for the Arts
\nSat Jul 15\tHershey, PA\tGiant Center
\nMon Jul 17\tBoston, MA\tBlue Hills Bank Pavilion
\nTue Jul 18\tSaratoga Springs, NY\tSaratoga Performing Arts Center
\nThu Jul 20\tWantagh, NY\tNikon at Jones Beach Theater
\nFri Jul 21\tDarien Center, NY\tDarien Lake Performing Arts Center
\nSat Jul 22\tHolmdel, NJ\tPNC Bank Arts Center
\nTue Jul 25\tBristow, VA\tJiffy Lube Live
\nWed Jul 26\tVirginia Beach, VA\tVeterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
\nFri Jul 28\tNashville, TN\tAscend Amphitheater
\nSun Jul 30\tPelham, AL\tOak Mountain Amphitheatre
\nTue Aug 01\tWest Palm Beach, FL\tPerfect Vodka Amphitheatre
\nWed Aug 02\tTampa, FL\tMIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
\nSat Aug 05\tCharlotte, NC\tPNC Music Pavilion
\nSun Aug 06\tRaleigh, NC\tCoastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheater
\nTue Aug 08\tCincinnati, OH\tRiverbend Music Center
\nWed Aug 09\tChicago, IL\tHuntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
\nFri Aug 11\tClarkston, MI\tDTE Energy Music Theatre
\nSat Aug 12\tBurgettstown, PA\tKeyBank Pavilion
\nSun Aug 13\tNoblesville, IN\tKlipsch Music Center
\nTue Aug 15\tKansas City, MO\tStarlight Theatre
\nWed Aug 16\tMaryland Heights, MO\tHollywood Casino Amphitheater – St. Louis
\nSat Aug 19\tWoodlands, TX\tCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
\nSun Aug 20\tAustin, TX\taustin360 Amphitheater
\nWed Aug 23\tAlbuquerque, NM***\tIsleta Amphitheater
\nThu Aug 24\tPhoenix, AZ***\tAk-Chin Pavilion
\nSat Aug 26\tWest Valley City, UT***\tUSANA Amphitheatre
\nTue Aug 29\tChula Vista, CA***\tSleep Train Amphitheatre
\nWed Aug 30\tLos Angeles, CA***\tGreek Theatre
\nFri Sep 01\tMarysville, CA***\tToyota Amphitheater
\nSat Sep 02\tMountain View, CA***\tShoreline Amphitheatre
\nMon Sep 04\tMorrison, CO***\tRed Rocks Amphitheatre
\nFri Sep 08\tRidgefield, WA***\tSunlight Supply Amphitheater
\nSat Sep 09\tAuburn, WA***\tWhite River Amphitheatre<\/p>\n
*** Jason Bonham\u2019s Led Zeppelin Experience not on this date<\/p>\n
Additional dates and support to be announced<\/p>\n
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