A regrouped Boston heads out this summer

April 24, 2008 01:04 PM
By Kym Kilgore
LiveDaily Contributor
Classic rockers Boston [ tickets ], who announced a handful of concert dates last month, have now confirmed a full-blown North American tour.

The outing is set to kick off June 6 with a headlining performance at the Thunder Bay, Ontario, stop of the Great Race 2008. Following the next night's gig in Winnipeg, Boston will cross over to the US for more than 40 shows from coast to coast through mid-August. Details are included below.

After the death last year of lead singer Brad Delp, Boston regrouped, enlisting veteran Stryper frontman Michael Sweet and MySpace phenomenon Tommy DeCarlo to take over vocal duties. DeCarlo, a huge fan of Boston, was discovered after posting covers of the band's songs on his MySpace page. The singers join band veterans Tom Scholz, Gary Pihl, Jeff Neal and Kimberley Dahme.

On the road, Boston will perform many of its classics, like "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind," "Smokin," and "Rock & Roll Band," as well as fan favorites that have not been on the set list for many years, according to a posting at the group's website.

In conjunction with the tour, Boston will release a re-mastered "Greatest Hits" CD, which will include singles from all five of the band's albums, as well as photos from throughout the years and liner notes written by Scholz, Boston's guitarist, producer, songwriter and only original member.

The rockers released their latest studio album, "Corporate America," in 2002 and they haven't toured since 2004. They were planning a summer jaunt last year before Delp, 55, took his own life.

Boston exploded on the '70s rock scene with its self-titled album, which was the highest-selling debut of all time and went on to move more than 17 million copies, according to a press release.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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June 2008
6 - Thunder Bay, Ontario - Marina Park
7 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Center
13 - Hinckley, MN - Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater
14 - Sault Sainte Marie, MI - Kewadin Casino
15 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
19 - Baton Rouge, LA - River Center Arena
20 - Kinder, LA - Grand Casino Coushatta
21 - Selma, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
22 - Woodlands, TX - Woodlands
24 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theater at Grand Prairie
25 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
27 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
28 - Las Vegas, NV - Thomas and Mack Center
29 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater

July 2008
1 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheater
3 - Del Mar, CA - San Diego County Fair/Grandstand
4 - Reno, NV - Peppermill Hotel Casino/Tuscany Ballroom
5 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
8 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
10 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Amphitheatre
11 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheatre
12 - Wendover, NV - Peppermill Casino
13 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater
17 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
18 - Monticello, IA - Great Jones Fair
19 - Kansas City, MO - Ameristar Casino
20 - Bloomington, IL - US Cellular Coliseum
22 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion
23 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
25 - St. Charles, MO - The Family Arena
26 - West Bend, WI - Washington County Fair Park

August 2008
1 - Big Flats, NY - Summer Stage
2 - Gilford, NH - US Cellular Pavilion
3 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
4 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest
6 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
9 - Salamanca, NY - Events Center @ Seneca Allegany
10 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Center
12 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon Jones Beach
15 - Atlantic City, NJ - Tropicana Casino and Resort
16 - Roanoke Rapids, NC - Carolina Crossroads Amphitheater
17 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
19 - Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center

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