Cheech & Chong roll out late spring shows

Cheech & Chong will ignite a few new dates on their ongoing Light Up America tour next month as the comedy pair continues their reunion and comeback bid.

The duo kicks off the outing May 17 in Stockton, CA, and will hit eight cities through early June, including a pair of Hawaiian dates (5/28 in Honolulu and 5/29 in Maui). The following month, the pair heads to the East Coast for three shows, beginning with a June 4 appearance in Providence, RI. Dates are below.

Cheech & Chong--who released nine comedy albums between 1972 and 1985, along with eight feature films, including the surprise 1978 box-office hit "Up in Smoke"--originally broke up in the '80s amid creative differences. Marin told the Associated Press that the pair has tried to reunite in the past, but always ended up fighting too much with each other.

"It takes about 3 minutes for that to happen. There's this veiled hatred," he said. "We've kind of resolved that. We've gotten to the age where we don't feel like fighting anymore because the end is a lot closer than the beginning."

Marin has spent most of his time since the breakup working in Hollywood and making frequent appearances in movies and television, while Chong has resumed his standup comedy career after serving eight months in prison in 2003 and 2004 for selling drug paraphernalia over the Internet.

In March, the duo recorded a pair of shows at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, TX, an upcoming DVD the pair plans to release documenting the Light Up America tour.

TOUR DATES
 tour dates and tickets
May 2009
17 - Stockton, CA - Bob Hope Theatre
22 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Resort & Casino Amphitheater
23 - Las Vegas, NV - Palm Casino
28 - Honolulu, HI - Waikiki Shell
29 - Maui, HI - Cultural Arts Center

June 2009
4 - Providence, RI - Providence Performing Arts Center
5 - Wallingford, CT - Chevy Theatre
6 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Event Center


 tour dates and tickets
blog comments powered by Disqus

LiveDaily Song of the Day: The Bravery, "Spectator"

Today's LiveDaily Song of the Day is "Spectator," from New York City rockers' The Bravery. The cut appears on the... continued
Listen now:
 

The Raveonettes: Exclusive LiveDaily Sessions Performance

Danish duo The Raveonettes--a.k.a. singer/songwriter/guitarist Sune Rose Wagner and singer/bassist Sharin Foo--are known for a combination of fuzzy guitar, vintage... continued
Listen now: