George Thorogood & The Destroyers log more miles
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George Thorogood & The Destroyers, who last year celebrated their 30th anniversary, plan to spend most of the spring and summer on the road.
The blues-rock outfit returns to the tour trail in mid-May, and dates stretch into late August. Details are shown below.
Last year, Capitol Records/EMI marked the group's anniversary with by releasing "George Thorogood & The Destroyers Greatest Hits: 30 Years of Rock." The 16-song set features "Bad to the Bone," "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," "Move It On Over," "You Talk Too Much," "If You Don't Start Drinking (I'm Gonna Leave)" and more.
Also last year, Thorogood issued "George Thorogood & The Destroyers 30th Anniversary Tour--Live in Europe." The DVD captures the group's performance at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, England, and also features behind-the-scenes footage and interview clips.
"This was our most extensive tour of England and I was struck by how respectful the fans were," Thorogood said in a statement. "They were almost studious. It reminded me of the Dylan documentary 'Don't Look Back.' I was a little shocked by that. It felt like we were conducting a seminar--definitely different from the rowdy reception we get back home. But it was cool."
Thorogood & The Destroyers' most recent studio album is 2003's "Ride 'til I Die." Formed in 1974, the group released its self-titled debut in 1977.
The band is currently making plans for a new studio release, with Thorogood using a mobile recording studio while on the road to "work on songs that promise to reach deeper into his blues roots," according to a press release. No release date for the new project has been announced.
May 2005
12 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
13 - Kamloops, British Columbia - Sport Mart Place
14 - Prince George, British Columbia - Prince George Multiplex
15 - Grande Prairie, Alberta - Canada Games Arena
17 - Calgary, Alberta - Outlaws
18 - Edmonton, Alberta - Red's
19 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Regina Agridome
20 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
21-23 - Thunder Bay, Ontario - Community Auditorium
25 - West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
26 - Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino
27, 28 - Harris, MI - Chip In's Island Resort & Casino
30 - Saint Louis, MO - Rib America Fest
June 2005
1 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
3 - Gulfport, MS - Grand Casino Gulfport
4 - Austin, TX - Travis County Exposition Center
6 - Oklahoma City, OK - Civic Center Music Hall
7 - Fort Worth, TX - Bass Performance Hall
9 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre
10 - Rio Puerco, NM - Route 66 Casino
11 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
July 2005
23 - Sault Ste. Marie, MI - Vegas Kewadin Casino (w/ ZZ Top)
24 - London, Ontario - Harris Park
26 - Bala, Ontario - Kee To Bala
30, 31 - Niagara Falls, Ontario - Niagara Fallsview Casino
August 2005
3 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
4 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
5 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
6 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
7 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre @ Westbury
9, 10 - New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
12 - Bethlehem, PA - Bethlehem Musikfest
14 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
15 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
18 - Springfield, IL - Illinois State Fair
19 - Beaver Dam, WI - Dodge County Fair
20 - Hayward, WI - Lac Courte Oreilles Casino
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