Aerosmith and ZZ Top roll out summer itinerary

Classic-rock legends Aerosmith and ZZ Top , who last week announced plans for a co-headlining tour, have unveiled the itinerary for the jaunt, which is spread across all four summer months.

The two groups will get things started on Aerosmith's home turf in the Boston area June 16, and stops are planned in about 30 cities through mid-September.

Before hitting the road with ZZ Top, Aerosmith will tackle a couple of mid-June headlining performances, and have also booked an Aug. 5 set headlining set in Sturgis, SD, as part of the annual Bike Week festivities Details for all of the upcoming dates are included below, though venues in most cities have not yet been announced.

Though they won't be supporting a new album during the summer outing, Aerosmith still have some product to push, as the road trip is part of the group's promotional work behind its recently released video game, "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith."

As for an ostensible new album from the group, Aerosmith revealed earlier this month that it was postponing work on the set due to health issues and tour commitments; the group plans to get back in the studio following the summer roadwork, and the new record is currently slated for release later this year.

Aerosmith guitar legend Joe Perry, in a prepared statement, shared his thoughts about his band teaming up with Texas trio ZZ Top.

"I have always been a huge fan of ZZ Top," Perry said. "I toured with them with the Joe Perry Project, and those shows were unforgettable. With ZZ Top on this bill, it will definitely kick us into overdrive."

ZZ Top will join up with Aerosmith after a month-long trek through Europe, including a headlining gig at England's Download Festival. The rock icons penned a deal with producer Rick Rubin last summer and are working on a new album, according to the band's website.

TOUR DATES
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June 2009
10 - St. Louis, MO - TBA
13 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theatre (Aerosmith only)
16 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
21 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion At Stone Ridge
24 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion
26 - Wantagh, NY - TBA
28 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Arena

July 2009
1 - Cincinnati, OH - TBA
3 - Hershey, PA - TBA
5 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater (opening act TBA)
9 - Charlotte, NC - TBA
11 - Tampa, FL - TBA
13 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - TBA
15 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
17 - Houston, TX - TBA
19 - Dallas, TX - TBA
25 - Las Vegas, NV - TBA
27 - Phoenix, AZ - TBA
30 - Tulsa, OK - TBA

August 2009
1 - Denver, CO - TBA
5 - Sturgis, SD - The Legendary Buffalo Chip (Aerosmith only)
17 - Seattle, WA - TBA
19 - Concord, CA - TBA
23 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
28 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre (opening act TBA)
30 - Indianapolis, IN - TBA

September 2009
1 - Kansas City, MO - TBA
3 - Toronto, Ontario - TBA
5 - Ottawa, Ontario - TBA
8 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center (on sale 4/18)
10 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
12 - Holmdel, NJ - TBA
16 - Detroit, MI - TBA


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