Classic-rock act Boston lines up lengthy summer tour schedule
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Boston , an outfit that formed more than 30 years ago, kicks off an extensive road trip in early June to support last year's "Corporate America."
Released last November, "Corporate America" is the group's first new studio set since 1994's "Walk On." The band, which is notorious for letting years lapse between new releases, has turned out only five original albums over the course of its 32-year career.
The shortest of those lapses came in the late '70s; after releasing its self-titled debut in 1976--one of the most successful debut albums of all time--the group delivered a follow-up, "Don't Look Back," two years later.
The band has since established a pattern of offering up a new set once every eight years; the aptly titled "Third Stage" surfaced in 1986, and 1994's "Walk On" preceded the recently released "Corporate America."
Boston exploded on the '70s rock scene with a flurry of hits featured on its debut album, including "More Than a Feeling," "Long Time" and "Peace of Mind."
After years of attrition that resulted in band founder Tom Scholz being the group's only remaining member by the mid '90s, core members Brad Delp (vocals), Fran Cosmo (vocals) and Gary Pihl (guitar) returned to the fold for "Corporate America." The current lineup also includes new members Kimberley Dahme (backing vocals, guitar) and Cosmo's son, Anthony (backing vocals, guitar).
June 2003
6 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
8 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Casino
10 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
11 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion @Star Lake
13 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
14 - Wantagh, NY - Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Th.
15 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
17 - Hershey, PA - Star Pavilion @ Hersheypark Stadium
18 - Scranton, PA - Montage Mountain Amphitheater
20 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center At The Waterfront
21 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post
22 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Virginia Bch. Amp.
24 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
25 - West Palm Beach, FL - Coral Sky Amphitheatre
27 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
28 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amp. Charlotte
29 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
July 2003
1 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
2 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
4 - Chicago, IL - Tweeter Center
5 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
6 - Muskegon, MI - Summer Celebration
7 - Lansing, MI - Adado Riverfront Park
9 - Mt. Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino
11 - Walker, MN - Moondance Jam
12 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
13 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
15 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
16 - Moline, IL - Mark Of The Quad Cities
18 - Maryland Heights, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
19 - Bonner Springs, KS - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
20 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
22 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amph.
23 - Orem, UT - McKay Events Center
25 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center
26 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
27 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden, Theater of the Clouds
29 - Stateline, NV - Harvey's Lake Tahoe Outdoor Amph.
30 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
August 2003
2 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
8 - Selma, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
9 - The Woodlands, TX - C.W. Mitchell Pavilion
10 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre
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