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Band BOSTON Kicks Off Summer Tour on June 6, 2008
Remastered Greatest Hits CD Release from Sony Legacy
The 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, veteran Stryper frontman will both sing and trade riffs with Gary and Tom on guitar. Unexpected phenomenon Tommy DeCarlo, the fan that posted his BOSTON covers on his myspace.com 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. Coinciding with the summer tour is a fully re- mastered Greatest Hits CD (Sony Legacy.) Lead-off singles from all five BOSTON albums will be included, as well as new photos from throughout the years and liner notes written by Tom Scholz.
BOSTON will be performing many of their classics, including some fan favorites that have not been on the set lists for many years. Check back for more confirmed shows in your area and read the biographies of Michael and Tommy on the Musicians Page of the main site. We'll see you this summer!
Date City Venue Confirmed
June 6 2008 Thunder Bay, Ont Marina Park *
June 13 2008 Hinckley, MN Grand Casino *
June 15 2008 Detroit, MI DTE Amphitheater *
June 19 2008 Baton Rouge, LA River Place *
June 20 2008 Kinder, LA Grand Casino Coushatta *
June 21 2008 San Antonio, TX Verizon Amphitheater *
June 22 2008 Houston, TX Woodlands *
June 24 2008 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Live Theater *
June 25 2008 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre *
June 27 2008 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theater *
June 28 2008 Las Vegas, NV Thomas and Mack *
June 29 2008 Tucson, AZ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater *
July 1 2008 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater *
July 3 2008 Del Mar, CA San Diego County Fair/ Grandstand *
July 4 2008 Reno, NV Peppermill Hotel Casino-Tuscany Ballroom *
July 5 2008 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa - Field *
July 8 2008 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery *
July 17 2008 Cadott, WI Rock Fest *
July 18 2008 Monticello, IA Great Jones Fair *
July 25 2008 St. Louis, MO The Family Arena *
July 26 2008 West Bend, WI Washington County Fair Park (Main Stage) *
Aug 1 2008 Big Flats, NY Summer Stage *
Aug 2 2008 Gilford, NH US Cellular Pavillion *
Aug 3 2008 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center *
Aug 4 2008 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest *
Aug 6 2008 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena *
Aug 9 2008 Salamanca, NY Events Center @ Seneca Allegany *
Aug 10 2008 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Center *
Aug 15 2008 Atlantic City, NJ Tropicana Casino and Resort *
Aug 16 2008 Roanoke Rapids, NC Carolina Crossroads Amphitheater *
Aug 17 2008 Atlanta, GA Verizon Amphitheater *
Band BOSTON Kicks Off Summer Tour on June 6, 2008
Remastered Greatest Hits CD Release from Sony Legacy
The 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, veteran Stryper frontman will both sing and trade riffs with Gary and Tom on guitar. Unexpected phenomenon Tommy DeCarlo, the fan that posted his BOSTON covers on his myspace.com 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. Coinciding with the summer tour is a fully re- mastered Greatest Hits CD (Sony Legacy.) Lead-off singles from all five BOSTON albums will be included, as well as new photos from throughout the years and liner notes written by Tom Scholz.
BOSTON will be performing many of their classics, including some fan favorites that have not been on the set lists for many years. Check back for more confirmed shows in your area and read the biographies of Michael and Tommy on the Musicians Page of the main site. We'll see you this summer!
Date City Venue Confirmed
June 6 2008 Thunder Bay, Ont Marina Park *
June 13 2008 Hinckley, MN Grand Casino *
June 15 2008 Detroit, MI DTE Amphitheater *
June 19 2008 Baton Rouge, LA River Place *
June 20 2008 Kinder, LA Grand Casino Coushatta *
June 21 2008 San Antonio, TX Verizon Amphitheater *
June 22 2008 Houston, TX Woodlands *
June 24 2008 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Live Theater *
June 25 2008 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre *
June 27 2008 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theater *
June 28 2008 Las Vegas, NV Thomas and Mack *
June 29 2008 Tucson, AZ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater *
July 1 2008 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater *
July 3 2008 Del Mar, CA San Diego County Fair/ Grandstand *
July 4 2008 Reno, NV Peppermill Hotel Casino-Tuscany Ballroom *
July 5 2008 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa - Field *
July 8 2008 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery *
July 17 2008 Cadott, WI Rock Fest *
July 18 2008 Monticello, IA Great Jones Fair *
July 25 2008 St. Louis, MO The Family Arena *
July 26 2008 West Bend, WI Washington County Fair Park (Main Stage) *
Aug 1 2008 Big Flats, NY Summer Stage *
Aug 2 2008 Gilford, NH US Cellular Pavillion *
Aug 3 2008 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center *
Aug 4 2008 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest *
Aug 6 2008 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena *
Aug 9 2008 Salamanca, NY Events Center @ Seneca Allegany *
Aug 10 2008 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Center *
Aug 15 2008 Atlantic City, NJ Tropicana Casino and Resort *
Aug 16 2008 Roanoke Rapids, NC Carolina Crossroads Amphitheater *
Aug 17 2008 Atlanta, GA Verizon Amphitheater *
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