Aerosmith, ZZ Top put finishing touches on tour plans
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Aerosmith and ZZ Top , who weeks ago revealed the initial plans for their co-headlining summer tour, have nailed down the remaining details for the run, which now includes a few newly announced engagements.
The veteran rockers have confirmed venues for all of their previously announced tour stops, and have also penciled in four new August performances in Canada. Details are included below.
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 headlining set in Sturgis, SD, as part of the annual Bike Week festivities.
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."
In March, Aerosmith said its recording plans were on hold until after the summer tour wraps up; a new album is tentatively expected to surface later this year.
Frontman Steven Tyler, lead guitarist Joe Perry and drummer Joey Kramer will be featured on "Entertainment Tonight" on Wednesday (5/6), Saturday (5/9) and Sunday (5/10), according to the band's website.
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.
June 2009
10 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Aerosmith only)
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 - Riverband Music Center
3 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium
5 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
9 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
11 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
13 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center
15 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
17 - Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
19 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Amphitheatre
25 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
27 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion
30 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Cener
August 2009
1 - Denver, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
5 - Sturgis, SD - The Legendary Buffalo Chip (Aerosmith only)
7 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada Inns Stadium
9 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
11 - Edmonton, Alberta - Commonwealth Stadium
13 - Calgary, Alberta - McMahon Stadium
17 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
19 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
23 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
28 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
30 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
September 2009
1 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
3 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
5 - Kanata, Ontario - Scotiabank Place
8 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
10 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
12 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
16 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
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