2018 Summer Concert Tours

[Malcolm]

That time of the year again tours are being announced for summer 2018. Post them in here

FOREIGNER Announces 'Juke Box Heroes' U.S. Summer 2018 Tour With WHITESNAKE And JASON BONHAM

FOREIGNER, WHITESNAKE and JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING, are getting into the holiday gift-giving spirit early with the announcement of their 2018 29-city summer "Juke Box Heroes Tour", produced by Live Nation. Nothing warms up the chilly holiday season like the promise of a hot summer tour, and concert tickets make the perfect gift.

The legendary artists will cross the U.S. starting Friday, June 15, 2018 in Bangor, Maine at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion. All three bands are led by Englishmen Mick Jones, David Coverdale and Jason Bonham who are part of the fabric of British rock, and will bring a summer of great music across the country. FOREIGNER's 40th-anniversary tour was one of last summer's best-selling runs.

Tickets for the "Juke Box Heroes Tour" go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, December 8 at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com. Tickets for FOREIGNER VIP packages including meet-and-greets with the band will be available at ForeignerVIP.com.

Citi is the official presale credit card for the "Juke Box Heroes Tour". As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, December 5 at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday, December 7 at 10 p.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass program.

"I'm excited to join forces with my fellow U.K. countrymen, David Coverdale and Jason Bonham, for what's sure to be a rockin' summer tour in the States," says FOREIGNER founding member and lead guitarist Mick Jones.

As WHITESNAKE lead singer David Coverdale says, "We are truly excited and looking forward to playing in 2018 with our friends, FOREIGNER and Jason Bonham, on their North American tour."

Says Jason Bonham, "Being part of FOREIGNER's 40th-anniversary tour last summer was wonderful. Opening a show like that was very special to me, so when Mick asked if I'd do it again in 2018, I said yes without hesitation. I'm excited that WHITESNAKE will be filling out the middle slot this time as I've known David since I was 14 years old. It's going to be a WHOLE LOTTA FUN!"

Check out the tour at any of the following stops, with more dates to be announced in the coming weeks and posted on FOREIGNER's official web site.

Jun. 15 - Bangor, ME - Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
Jun. 16 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jun. 19 - Syracuse, NY - Lakeview Amphitheater
Jun. 20 - Boston, MA - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Jun. 22 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach
Jun. 23 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion
Jun. 26 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Jun. 27 - Burgettstown, PA - KeyBank Pavilion
Jun. 29 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Jun. 30 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Jul. 03 - Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Jul. 04 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
Jul. 06 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
Jul. 07 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Amphitheatre
Jul. 08 - Simpsonville, SC - Heritage Park Amphitheatre
Jul. 10 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
Jul. 11 - Chicago, IL - Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Jul. 13 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Jul. 15 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jul. 17 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
Jul. 18 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Jul. 20 - The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Jul. 21 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Jul. 24 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
Jul. 25 - West Valley City, UT - Usana Amphitheater
Jul. 27 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
Jul. 28 - Ridgefield, WA - Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre
Jul. 31 - Chula Vista, CA - Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
Aug. 01 - Irvine, CA - Five Point Amphitheater

[Malcolm]

REO / Styx / Felder Ride Again

EO Speedwagon and Styx, along with special guest Don Felder, are picking up where they left off this summer, doing a March-April run (right after REO finishes its winter schedule).

REO and Styx have merged their performances for decades. The two band recorded a live album and DVD in 2000 called Arch Allies: Live at Riverport at Riverport Amphitheatre in Missouri.  In 2009, the bands hit the road together for the ?Can?t Stop Rockin? Tour.?  They did the same thing in 2012 and 2013.

?We played 25-plus shows with our buddies Styx and Don Felder this past summer, and that was just simply not enough,? REO?s Kevin Cronin said in a statement. ?The 2017 tour was too much fun, and there was so many more places to play. So we are gearing back up for a spring 2018 run. When REO and Styx put our energy together the audience is the big winner.?

REO hits the road on its own starting with North Star Mohican Casino Resort in Bowler, Wis., Jan. 12 and plays until Feb. 24 at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 24 (plus two more shows in April and May).

The package co-headline tour kicks off at Amsoil Arena in Duluth, Minn., March 13 and runs through April 15 when the bands play North Charleston Coliseum in South Carolina.

Presales being at Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public Dec. 8.

Styx?s Tommy Shaw recently spoke to Pollstar about the collaborative touring efforts of the bands, Styx?s recent album The Mission and a whole lot more.

The most recent box office report submitted to Pollstar for REO was a sold-out Sept. 15 show in Peoria, Ill., at Peoria Civic Center Theatre, which grossed $128,358.  Box office reports submitted to Pollstar for Styx show an average gross per show of $142,863.

[Malcolm]

Eagles Announce 2018 North American Tour Featuring Jimmy Buffett, Chris Stapleton & More

n 2014, the Eagles embarked on their History of the Eagles Tour and broke U.S. box office records -- selling out Madison Square Garden five times in what was deemed their final-ever outing. In 2018, however, the iconic California rockers will hit the road again with a rotating group of high-profile supporting acts such including Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, James Taylor & His All-Star Band and Chris Stapleton.

Just as the opening acts are rotating, the Eagles will play both arena and stadium shows throughout the tour, with the opening acts only accompanying the Eagles for the stadium dates. Arena shows are labeled as an "Evening with the Eagles."

The 2018 North American tour will begin on March 14 at Chicago's United Center.

Fans who are eyeing Arlington, Denver or Washington, D.C. dates can begin purchasing tickets on Friday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. local time -- through Ticketmaster -- and all other shows go on sale to the public Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. local time.

Pre-sale advantages exist for American Express Card Members, who can begin buying tickets before anyone else on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. local time. For complete information, click here.

Below are the Eagles' 2018 tour dates, divided by opening act.

The Eagles and Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band:
April 14 -- Orlando, Fla. @ Camping World Stadium
April 21 -- Miami @ Hard Rock Stadium
June 28 -- Denver @ Coors Field
June 30 -- Minneapolis @ Target Field

The Eagles and James Taylor & His All-Star Band:
July 26 -- @ Washington, D.C. @ Nationals Park
July 28 -- Philadelphia @ Citizens Bank Park

The Eagles and Chris Stapleton:
June 23 -- Arlington, Texas @ AT&T Stadium

?Evening with the Eagles? arena concerts:
March 14 -- Chicago @ United Center
Fri Mar 23 -- Nashville, Tenn. @ Bridgestone Arena
Thu May 10 -- Vancouver @ Rogers Arena
Sun Jul 15 -- Toronto @ Air Canada Centre
Fri Jul 20 -- Boston @ TD Garden

[WAR41]

I know the final Warped Tour was already announced.  I figure since I went to the first Warped Tour in 1995 I should probably go to the last!  I still remember going.  I had no idea it was a festival until I got there haha.  The show was headlined by L7 and Quicksand, both of who I was really into at the time.  I actually got to see Sublime play.  I had my first taste of NYHC there too with Orange 9MM that featured members of Burn.  It was the catalyst for me getting into the NY/NJ hardcore scene. 

I ended up going to 4 Warped Tours I believe, all in Asbury Park, NJ.  I still regret skipping the year that Eminem was headlining.  That was during my "All rap is garbage" phase.  I wish I had seen him there. 

The press release is below:

?I have been a very lucky person to have traveled across the country and sometimes around the world as one of the founders and producers of the Vans Warped Tour. Today, with many mixed feelings, I am here to announce that next year will be the final, full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour. I sit here reflecting on the tour?s incredible history, what the final run means for our community, and look forward to what?s to come as we commemorate the tour?s historic 25th anniversary in 2019.

In 1995, I had already worked many years in the music business, including spending four summers on the Lollapalooza tour, and I thought, ?for one summer I would like go out and put on my own show? mixing music and action sports. With the support of so many people, I have now spent the last 23 summers bringing that show to a city near you. We have brought that show to over 11 million people around the world and watched that same world change while doing so.

I have been proud to work with so many artists who have grown to be some of the largest stars in the world. Countless bands have played in hot parking lots and through summer storms for you at some point.

Bands like Quicksand, Sublime, L7, No Use for A Name and No Doubt jumped on in the very first year.

Touring many summers with my friends and peers like ? Pennywise, Social Distortion, NOFX, Bad Religion, The Descendents, Less Than Jake, Dropkick Murphy?s, The Bouncing Souls, Rancid, Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag and The Offspring are just some of my fondest memories. More include, having Blink-182 travel on my bus in 1997 when the world opened up to them and made them the superstars they are today.

The Vans Warped Tour was the platform to witness the rise of pop punk with Sum 41, Simple Plan, MXPX, New Found Glory and Good Charlotte.

The birth of Emo ? with bands like Thrice, Thursday, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack and Jimmy Eat World.

Fast-forward to the summer in 2005 when TRL and Warped Tour helped launch the careers of Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and Avenged Sevenfold.

I witnessed Warped alumni like The Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, No Doubt and even Kid Rock play the Super Bowl. I?ve even had the pleasure of seeing Green Day play the Rose Bowl.

More recently, I?ve watched bands start out on a small stage and work their way up to the main stages by meeting as many fans as possible and continuing to hone their craft while on the tour. Bands like Paramore, A Day To Remember, Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil, Echosmith, Motionless in White, Black Veil Brides, Every Time I Die, Neck Deep, Beartooth and so many more.
 
What has always made me proud was when I read that Warped was the most diverse show of the summer where you could find Eminem and Ice-T on the same stages as Sevendust, Pennywise, and 7 Seconds.

I am so grateful to have worked with more than 1,700 bands over the last 23 summers. I wish I could thank every band that has played the tour.

The Vans Warped Tour has become the community I had always hoped for. We have worked with over 90 non-profits each summer shining a light on new and growing groups giving our community the resources they need to connect with people who can help them, but also encourages our community to help each other. To Write Love on Her Arms, Music Saves Lives, Feed The Children Now, Keep a Breast, Hope For The Day, Canvas Foundation, Living The Dream and A Voice for the Innocent have built their organizations from the Warped Tour parking lots across the country. This even inspired me to start my own foundation Unite the United.

The work we do each summer on ?give back days? has become part of our DNA. My brain is etched with the image of the church ladies after Katrina serving beans and rice to The Casualties with their upright mohawks, finding a common ground where no one was judging anyone. Then finding out the only working business in the county seemed to be the moonshine still and the locals showing up with a crate to share with the crew later that evening.

 

The long hot days that ended around a BBQ with food, drink and more music are some of the best times. Enjoying the days off, taking people jet boating, house boating, river rafting and sometimes even skydiving. I witnessed lifelong friendships being made, sparks of romance that led to ?Warped weddings,? and unfortunately now, more notices of passings where a proper good bye was not able to be said.

I want to thank my supportive family who has been through the highs and lows, Darryl Eaton at CAA, Steve Van Doren and Vans, Kate, Julie, Allison and Steph. My hard ass working crew who puts that show up and down each day, the sponsors which without them this tour would not happen, the bands and their crews, the promoters who took a risk on us at the beginning and continue to be supportive.

It will be bittersweet each morning when I see the sun rise and then watch it set knowing that this will be the last time I get to witness it from that exact spot.

Though the tour and the world have changed since ?95, the same feeling of having the ?best summer ever? will live on through the bands, the production teams, and the fans that come through at every stop.

The enduring spirit of the Vans Warped Tour remains as bright as ever, continuing to inspire creativity and ambition in new and exciting ways as we prepare for a 25th anniversary celebration in 2019.

I truly look forward to seeing as many of you as possible during this final cross country run, and getting to thank you for your support on this wild adventure. Until then, take care and be safe.?   ? Kevin Lyman (Founder of the Vans Warped Tour)
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2018 Vans Warped Tour presented by Journeys
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6/22 SAN DIEGO, CA
6/23 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
6/24 VENTURA, CA
6/26 PHOENIX, AZ
6/29 LAS VEGAS, NV
6/30 SALT LAKE CITY, UT
7/01 DENVER, CO
7/03 ST/ LOUIS, MO
7/05 BONNER SPRINGS, KS
7/06 DALLAS, TX
7/07 SAN ANTONIO, TX
7/08 HOUSTON, TX
7/10 NASHVILLE, TN
7/12 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
7/13 CAMDEN, NJ
7/14 HOLMDEL, NJ
7/15 HARTFORD, CT
7/16 PITTSBURGH, PA
7/17 TORONTO, ON
7/18 CINCINNATI, OH
7/19 CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH
7/20 DETROIT, MI
7/21 CHICAGO, IL
7/22 MINNEAPOLIS, MN
7/23 MILWAUKEE, WI
7/24 INDIANAPOLIS, IN
7/25 DARIEN CENTER, NY
7/26 SCRANTON, PA
7/27 MANSFIELD, MA
7/28 WANTAGH, NY
7/29 COLUMBIA, MD
7/31 CHARLOTTE, NC
8/01 ATLANTA, GA
8/03 ORLANDO, FL
8/04 TAMPA, FL
8/05 WEST PALM BEACH, FL

[Malcolm]

It's Official: DEF LEPPARD AND JOURNEY To Join Forces For 58-City North American Tour

It's official: DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY will join forces for a massive co-headlining tour of North American stadiums and arenas. The 58-city trek will kick off on May 21 in Hartford, Connecticut. All the dates can be found below.

Tickets go on sale beginning Saturday, February 3 at LiveNation.com. Stay tuned for presale and VIP ticketing information.

"These co-headlining JOURNEY/DEF LEPPARD dates will be epic classic rock shows. So many hits. It will be great to see you all, friends!" JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon said.

The shows will feature complete sets and an all-new production from both bands, and an arsenal of their hits such as "Pour Some Sugar on Me", "Lights", "Photograph", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Rock Of Ages" and "Faithfully".

"This tour is going to be a blast! We've toured together before and it was massive," DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott said. "This time it's going to be even bigger and better!"

JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain added: "We are all anxious to share our sound with the world again and, along with DEF LEPPARD, we are part of a world-class package to the rock stage that spans decades and represents a multi-platinum legacy."

DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY previously toured together in 2006. The trek was reportedly one of LEPPARD's most successful U.S. runs since the 1992-1993 "Adrenalize" tour. The DEF LEPPARD-JOURNEY package launched in June 2006 and consisted of three legs, taking the two bands up to November of that year.

At the time, DEF LEPPARD was supporting its covers album called "Yeah!"

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has said in past interviews that he would love to tour with JOURNEY again.

DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY tour dates:

May 21 - Hartford, CT - XL Center**
May 23 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center
May 25 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium
May 26 - Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center**
May 28 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
May 30 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
Jun. 01 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre
Jun. 02 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
Jun. 05 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena
Jun. 06 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
Jun. 08 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Jun. 09 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
Jun. 11 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center**
Jun. 13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Jun. 15 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
Jun. 16 - Baltimore, MD - Royal Farms Arena
Jul. 01 - Atlanta, GA - SunTrust Park
Jul. 03 - Indianapolis, IN - Ruoff Home Mortgage Pavilion
Jul. 04 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
Jul. 06 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum
Jul. 07 - Little Rock, AR - Verizon Arena
Jul. 09 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
Jul. 11 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center
Jul. 13 - Detroit, MI - Comerica Park
Jul. 14 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field**
Jul. 16 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena
Jul. 18 - Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Jul. 19 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena
Jul. 21 - Denver, CO - Coors Field
Jul. 23 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena**
Jul. 25 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center**
Jul. 27 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Field
Jul. 28 - Fargo, ND - Fargodome**
Aug. 11 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park**
Aug. 13 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Aug. 15 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Life Arena
Aug. 17 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - BB&T Center
Aug. 18 - Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena
Aug. 20 - Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena @ The BJCC
Aug. 22 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
Aug. 24 - St. Louis, MO - Busch Stadium
Aug. 25 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
Aug. 27 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center
Aug. 29 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Aug. 31 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
Sep. 01 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center**
Sep. 05 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheatre
Sep. 07 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Arena
Sep. 08 - Las Vegas, NV - T-Mobile Arena**
Sep. 21 - San Francisco, CA - AT&T Park
Sep. 23 - San Diego, CA - Petco Park
Sep. 25 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Smart Home Arena
Sep. 26 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center Arena
Sep. 28 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
Sep. 29 - Seattle, WA - Gorge Amphitheatre
Oct. 01 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Oct. 04 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
Oct. 06 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum

** Not ticketed by Ticketmaster

[Malcolm]

Jason Aldean To Saddle Up For 34-City Run

Jason Aldean?s fans have something to celebrate today as the country star announces his ?High Noon Neon Tour? beginning in Kansas City in May.

Aldean won?t be going it alone.  Joining him will be special guests Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina.

?We named this tour after a song that?ll be on my next record,? Aldean said in a statement.  ?It reminds me of the bars I grew up playing in Georgia when I was getting started.  We?re going to bring some of that raw energy out this summer with Luke and Lauren ? I know we?re all ready.?

Mixing amphitheatres with arenas, Aldean?s Live Nation-promoted adventure will hit major markets such as New York, Philadelphia, Dallas and Los Angeles as well as touch down in cities such as Des Moines, Iowa; Bangor, Maine; Charlotte, N.C.; and Peoria, Ill.

Aldean?s 2017 tour was No. 52 on Pollstar?s Year End Top 200 North American Tours chart.  Averaging just under $50 per ticket, Aldean sold an average $12,776 tickets per show and reached a total gross of $25.5 million.  Chart watchers (and they are legion) will be watching to see if Aldean surpasses his 2017 stats.

[Malcolm]

Keith Urban reveals new album, 2018 national tour in surprise Nashville show

The writing on is on the wall. Keith Urban?s next album will be called Graffiti U and will be accompanied by the Graffiti U Worldwide Tour 2018, a 59-date schedule that starts June 15 in St. Louis.

Urban made the news official Wednesday night (Jan. 17) with a surprise pop-up show at Nashville?s fabled Exit/In. He expected to play for two hours at the venue, live streaming the first half-hour and unveiling the full set of dates with the participation of fans who were only partially in on the plot.

GRAFFITI U 2018 WORLD TOUR DATES

Jun 15 -- St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Jun 16 -- Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortage Music Center
Jun 22 -- Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jun 23 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion
Jun 27 -- Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jun 29 -- Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Jun 30 -- Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Jul 5 -- Gilford, NH @ Bank of NH Pavilion
Jul 6 -- Gilford, NH @ Bank of NH Pavilion
Jul 8 -- Canandaigua, NY @ CMAC
Jul 13 -- Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
Jul 14 -- Denver, CO Fiddler's @ Green Amphitheatre
Jul 15 -- Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
Jul 20 -- Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jul 21 -- Lake Tahoe, NV @ Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Jul 22 -- Lake Tahoe, NV @ Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Jul 27 -- Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Jul 28 -- Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Jul 29 -- Alpharetta, GA @ Verizon Amphitheatre
Aug 3 -- Philadelphia, PA @ BB&T Pavilion
Aug 4 -- Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
Aug 5 -- Bangor, ME @ Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
Aug 10 -- Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Aug 11 -- Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 12 -- Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Aug 15 -- Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP*
Aug 17 -- Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
Aug 18 -- Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug 19 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Aug 24 -- Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Aug 25 -- Orange Beach, AL @ The Wharf Amphitheater
Aug 26 -- Tuscaloosa, AL @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Sept 7 -- Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Sept 8 -- Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Sept 14 -- Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre*
Sept 15 -- London, ON @ Budweiser Gardens*
Sept 19 -- Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place*
Sept 21 -- Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre*
Sept 22 -- Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place*
Sept 23 -- Calgary, AB @ ScotiaBank Saddledome*
Sept 25 -- Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena*
Sept 27 -- Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Arena
Sept 28 -- Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena
Sept 29 -- Missoula, MT @ Adams Center
Oct 4 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Oct 5 -- Laughlin, NV @ Laughlin Event Center
Oct 12 -- Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center
Oct 13 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
Oct 14 -- Grand Forks, ND @ Ralph Engelstad Arena
Oct 18 -- Toledo, OH @ Huntington Center
Oct 19 -- Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
Oct 20 -- Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
Oct 24 -- Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre
Oct 25 -- Hershey, PA @ Giant Center
Oct 27 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Oct 28 -- Charlottesville, VA @ John Paul Jones Arena
Nov 1 -- Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena
Nov 2 -- New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
Nov 3 -- Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

* Supporting performer to be announced

[Malcolm]

Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town Plot Co-Headlining Summer 2018 Tour

The Bandwagon Tour unites country titans for 13 shows beginning in July

Miranda Lambert's new Livin' Like Hippies Tour kicks off a week from today on January 18th, but already the Grammy winner is already making plans for summer. On Thursday, Lambert announced that she'd be joining Little Big Town for the co-headlining Bandwagon Tour this summer.

The 13-date tour takes place over a six-week stretch during July and August, kicking off at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 12th. Lambert and LBT's stops will be focused along the East Coast, with a detour to Toronto's Budweiser Stage for the penultimate show on August 23rd, wrapping up August 24th at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan.

Both artists, who previously collaborated on "Smokin' & Drinkin'" from Lambert's 2014 LP Platinum, are coming off successful years in 2017 thanks to a pair of critically acclaimed albums. The Weight of These Wings earned Lambert Album of the Year honors at the ACM awards, while The Breaker led to LBT being named Vocal Group of the Year at both the ACMs and CMAs. LBT also held a monthly residency at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium throughout most of last year.

Lambert will be on the road for her Livin' Like Hippies Tour with Jon Pardi from January through the end of March, while LBT will embark on the two-month Breaker Tour with Kacey Musgraves and Midland starting February 8th.

The full itinerary of Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town's The Bandwagon Tour:

July 12 ? Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 13 ? Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
July 14 ? Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
July 20 ? Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
July 21 ? Mansfield, MA @ XFINITY Center
August 2 ? Orange Beach, AL @ The Wharf at Orange Beach
August 3 ? Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 4 ? West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
August 16 ? Darien Center NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
August 17 ? Pittsburgh, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion
August 18 ? Philadelphia, PA @ BB&T Pavilion
August 23 ? Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
August 24 ? Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre

[Malcolm]

DEF LEPPARD And JOURNEY Announce New Details For Colossal Co-Headlining North American Tour

Following the huge buzz surrounding last week's announcement that two of the world's greatest rock bands ? DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY ? are teaming up for a massive co-headlining North American tour, special fan presales and VIP packages have now been announced, as well as additional on sale details.

Tickets for most dates go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, February 3 at 10 a.m. local time at Ticketmaster.com. American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public in select dates beginning Tuesday, January 30 at 12 p.m. local time. A full list of tour dates and on sale details can be found below.

Additionally, DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY fan presales will begin Monday, January 29 at 12 p.m. local time. DEF LEPPARD VIP Packages will also be available beginning Monday, January 29 at 12 p.m. local time through Epic Rights. Visit DefLeppardRockBrigade.com for all information. JOURNEY VIP Packages will be available beginning Monday, January 29 at 12 p.m. local time through VIP Nation. For more information, visit journeymusic.com.

Promising to be one of the top tours of the year, the North American trek will be composed of both stadium and arena concerts, with half of the shows being closed by JOURNEY and half by DEF LEPPARD. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, kicks off May 21 in Hartford, Connecticut, at the XL Center and will feature complete sets and all-new production from both bands, and an arsenal of their hits such as "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Lights", "Photograph", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Rock Of Ages" and "Faithfully".

The 58-city tour will hit ten stadiums ? Toronto's Rogers Centre; Atlanta's Sun Trust Park; Detroit's Comerica Park; Chicago's Wrigley Field; Denver's Coors Field; Minneapolis's Target Field; Boston's Fenway Park; St. Louis's Busch Stadium; San Francisco's AT&T Park; and San Diego's Petco Park ? as well as world-famous arenas, such as Madison Square Garden in New York and the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, California.

JOURNEY's Neal Schon said: "These co-headlining JOURNEY/DEF LEPPARD dates will be epic classic rock shows. So many hits. It will be great to see you all, friends!"

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott said: "This tour is going to be a blast! We've toured together before and it was massive. This time it's going to be even bigger and better!"

JOURNEY's Jonathan Cain added: "We are all anxious to share our sound with the world again and, along with DEF LEPPARD, we are part of a world-class package to the rock stage that spans decades and represents a multi-platinum legacy."

DEF LEPPARD's Rick Savage said: "12 years ago we embarked on a U.S. tour with JOURNEY and it was an absolute blast. Looking forward to hooking up again. Believe me, this will be even more spectacular."

DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY tour dates:

May 21 - Hartford, CT - XL Center**
May 23 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center
May 25 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium
May 26 - Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center**
May 28 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
May 30 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
Jun. 01 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre
Jun. 02 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
Jun. 05 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena
Jun. 06 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
Jun. 08 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Jun. 09 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
Jun. 11 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center**
Jun. 13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Jun. 15 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
Jun. 16 - Baltimore, MD - Royal Farms Arena
Jul. 01 - Atlanta, GA - SunTrust Park
Jul. 03 - Indianapolis, IN - Ruoff Home Mortgage Pavilion
Jul. 04 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
Jul. 06 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum
Jul. 07 - Little Rock, AR - Verizon Arena
Jul. 09 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
Jul. 11 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center
Jul. 13 - Detroit, MI - Comerica Park
Jul. 14 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field**
Jul. 16 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena
Jul. 18 - Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Jul. 19 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena
Jul. 21 - Denver, CO - Coors Field
Jul. 23 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena**
Jul. 25 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center**
Jul. 27 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Field
Jul. 28 - Fargo, ND - Fargodome**
Aug. 11 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park**
Aug. 13 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Aug. 15 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Life Arena
Aug. 17 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - BB&T Center
Aug. 18 - Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena
Aug. 20 - Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena @ The BJCC
Aug. 22 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
Aug. 24 - St. Louis, MO - Busch Stadium
Aug. 25 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
Aug. 27 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center
Aug. 29 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Aug. 31 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
Sep. 01 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center**
Sep. 05 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheatre
Sep. 07 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Arena
Sep. 08 - Las Vegas, NV - T-Mobile Arena**
Sep. 21 - San Francisco, CA - AT&T Park
Sep. 23 - San Diego, CA - Petco Park
Sep. 25 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Smart Home Arena
Sep. 26 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center Arena
Sep. 28 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
Sep. 29 - Seattle, WA - Gorge Amphitheatre
Oct. 01 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Oct. 04 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
Oct. 06 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum

** Not ticketed by Ticketmaster

[Malcolm]

LYNYRD SKYNYRD Announces Farewell Tour

After a career that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalog of more than 60 albums, southern rock icons LYNYRD SKYNYRD will embark on their final "Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour" presented by SiriusXM. The first leg of the career-concluding tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off Friday, May 4 in West Palm Beach, Florida at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre and will wrap Saturday, September 1 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood. The tour will cross the country throughout the summer over Fridays and Saturdays to give fans one last memorable night of classic American rock and roll.

Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public starting Friday, February 2 at 10:00 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the "Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour". As such, Citi cardmembers have access to purchase U.S. presale tickets, which are available beginning Tuesday, January 30 at 10:00 a.m. local time until Thursday, February 1 at 10:00 p.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass program.

"It's hard to imagine, after all these years, the band that Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins and myself started back in Jacksonville, would resonate for this long and to so many generations of fans. I'm certain they are looking down from above, amazed that the music has touched so many," said Gary Rossington, original and founding member of LYNYRD SKYNYRD. Lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant added: "We've been blessed by these great songs and the messages they carry to the fans. It's been a true honor to try and fill in my brother's footsteps for the past 31 years, keeping the music and his spirit alive."

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band will be joined on stage by numerous friends throughout the tour, including but not limited to Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, BAD COMPANY, MARSHALL TUCKER BAND, .38 SPECIAL, BLACKBERRY SMOKE and BLACKFOOT.

The tour derives its name from LYNYRD SKYNYRD's new song, "The Last Of The Street Survivors", and the band's fifth studio album, "Street Survivors", that is certified multi-platinum by the RIAA and includes the platinum-certified single "What's Your Name".

The "Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour" marks a big moment for the three generation of fans, as the band has been consistently touring since it took a decade off in 1977. The iconic group is widely known for their live performances that usually include their beloved, elongated version of "Free Bird", most often played at the end of their set, and their live albums including their multi-platinum certified "One More From The Road".

The southern rockers are best known for their RIAA platinum-certified anthems "Sweet Home Alabama" and self-proclaimed signature song, "Free Bird", that Rolling Stone said was "easily the most requested live song in existence." With more than 30 million units sold over their career, the band, that USA Today called the "whiskey-soaked genre's most popular and influential crew," has become a cultural icon that has spanned five decades. With everlasting hits such as "Simple Man", "Gimme Three Steps", "What's Your Name", "Call Me The Breeze", "You Got That Right" and more, Rolling Stone named LYNYRD SKYNYRD one of its "100 Greatest Bands Of All Time."

"Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour" dates:

May 04 - Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, Florida
May 05 - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, Florida
May 11 - Starplex Pavilion, Dallas, Texas
May 12 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman, Houston, Texas
May 18 - Ak-Chin Pavilion, Phoenix, Arizona
May 19 - Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, California
May 25 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California
May 26 - Glen Helen Amphitheater, San Bernardino, California
Jun. 22 - PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
Jun. 23 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, New York
Jun. 29 - Coastal Credit Union Music Park, Raleigh, North Carolina
Jun. 30 - PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, North Carolina
Jul. 06 - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jul. 07 - Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, Virginia
Jul. 13 - Darien Lake Amphitheater, Darien, New York
Jul. 14 - Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut
Jul. 20 - Xfinity Center, Mansfield, Massachusetts*
Jul. 21 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, New York
Jul. 27 - Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Jul. 28 - Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Aug. 03 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, Illinois
Aug. 04 - Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville, Indiana
Aug. 10 - DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, Michigan+
Aug. 11 - Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug. 17 - Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Aug. 18 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, Missouri
Aug. 24 - Lakeview Amphitheatre, Syracuse, New York
Aug. 25 - KeyBank Pavilion, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Aug. 31 - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL
Sep. 01 - Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, Georgia

* on sale at 11:00 a.m. local time
+on sale Saturday, February 3 at 10 a.m. local time

[Malcolm]

Elton John Announces Retirement From Touring

At an emotional New York press conference Wednesday, Elton John announced that he will retire from the road after a lengthy farewell tour.

"I'm not going to be touring anymore," he told moderator Anderson Cooper at New York's Gotham Hall. "I'm not going to be touring and traveling the world. My priorities have changed. I have young children." Before he finishes, however, he will spend three years on the road saying goodbye to his fans with a 300-date tour he's dubbed Farewell Yellow Brick Road. "That doesn't mean I won't still be creative," he said. "But I won't travel any more...I don't want to go out with a whimper. I want to go out with a bang...It'll be the most produced, fantastic show I've ever done."

To start the event, organizers handed out virtual reality headsets, with the VR video taking attendees through a five-minute summary of John's career. John appeared behind a piano to croon "Tiny Dancer" immediately following; the singer decked out in trademark glittered suit and sunglasses. From there, John performed a stripped-down version of his 1983 hit "I'm Still Standing."

Many acts ? including Cher, Kiss and Ozzy Osbourne ? have launched farewell tours only to return to the road just a few years later. But Elton insisted this if for real. "I'm not Cher," he said. He did say that after a long break following the conclusion of the tour in 2021 he will continue to write and record. "I'm 71. I can't physically do the traveling anymore. I want to be at home. I really want to spend time with my children at home. I've had an incredible life, but life is all about change."

He didn't rule out the possibility of a future residency like Kate Bush's 22-night stand at London's Apollo Hammersmith in 2014. "I haven't had much time off in my life," he said. "I definitely want to make a couple more albums, but that will be easy since I can do that at home. I want to see friends. I want to spend time at my house and with my photography collection. I'm really looking forward to this tour and I'm really looking forward to the 300th date."

The move comes nine months after he contracted a "rare and potentially deadly" bacterial infection in South America that forced him to cancel a series of shows. John spent two days in intensive care and nearly two weeks in the hospital. "I am so fortunate to have the most incredible and loyal fans and apologize for disappointing them," he said afterwards in a statement. "I am extremely grateful to the medical team for their excellence in looking after me so well."

The Hall of Fame musician resumed his tour in early June, with his husband/manager David Furnish indicating that John had no plans to stop. "Without question, Elton must never stop performing," he said. "We all have things that kind of keep us alive in life. Some people relish the idea of a retirement where they do nothing [but] for Elton that would be purgatory. Playing to live audiences is going to be something he always needs to do."  At Wednesday's event, however, John dismissed reports earlier in the day that he was retiring because of ill health.

This isn't the first time that John announced he was stepping away from live performing. "I've made a decision tonight that this is going to be the last show," he told a stunned crowd during a 1977 show in London. "There's a lot more to me than playing on the road and this is the last one I'm going to do." He was back performing two years later and continued to tour at a punishing rate. Over the past 20 years, he's played upwards of 133 shows a year that he balances between his residency at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas and arenas and stadiums around the world.

Three years ago, John began discussing finally slowing down to spend more time with his young family. "I've had lots of time off with my children, and it's all got to change now that [my son] Zachary is starting school," he told Rolling Stone. "I've got to be off when half-term comes. And I am planning on cutting down my shows to be with my children, because that's what I really love."

Elton John Tour Dates

September 8 - Allentown, PA @ PPL Center
September 11 & 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Wells Fargo Center
September 15 - Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
September 16 - University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
September 19 - Hartford, CT @ XL Center
September 21 & 22 - Washington DC @ Capital One Arena
September 25 & 26 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
September 28 - Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
September 29 - Qu?bec City, QC @ Videotron Centre
October 4 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
October 6 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
October 10 - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
October 12 - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
October 15 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
October 18 & 19 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
October 23 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
October 24 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
October 26 & 27 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
October 30 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
November 2 - Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
November 3 - Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
November 8 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
November 23 - Sunrise, FL @ BB&T Center
November 24 - Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena
November 27 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
November 28 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
November 30 & December 1 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
December 4 - Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at The BJCC
December 6 - New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
December 8 & 9 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
December 12 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
December 14 & 15 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
January 11, 2019 - Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena
January 12, 2019 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center
January 15, 2019 - Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
January 16, 2019 - Sacramento, CA @ Golden1 Center
January 18, 2019 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
January 19, 2019 - San Jose, CA @ SAP Center at San Jose
January 22 & 23, 2019 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
January 26, 2019 - Glendale, AZ @ Gila River Arena
January 29, 2019 - San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center
February 7, 2019 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
February 9, 2019 - Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
February 12, 2019 - Omaha, NE @ CenturyLink Center
February 13, 2019 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
February 19, 2019 - Milwaukee, WI @ Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center
February 21, 2019 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
February 27, 2019 - Cincinnati, OH @ U.S. Bank Arena
March 1, 2019 - Albany, NY @ Times Union Center
March 8, 2019 - Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
March 12, 2019 - Raleigh, NC @PNC Arena
March 13, 2019 - Columbia, SC @Colonial Life Arena
March 15, 2019 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena