Monday, February 1, 2016

More Up-Coming Shows

Brian Wilson has announced that he will do one final tour of "Pet Sounds Live" to commemorate the album's 50th anniversary.  (Former Beach Boys Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin will again be part of the touring band for this very special look back on The Beach Boys' crowning jewel.)  

There are a couple of very attractive, special VIP packages available (see below for more details) ... and, depending on which source you trust, several dates already committed (including a couple that have already sold out!)  

Here is a list of the concert dates we've come across so far ...
(Boy, looking at this list I'd have to say that Brian has gotten over his fear of flying i na very big way!!!  Looks like Dr. Landy did SOME good after all!!!)

March 26th - The Civic Theatre - Aukland, Australia
March 28th - Byron Bay Bluesfest - Byron Bay, Australia
March 29th and March 31st - Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Australia
April 3rd - Palais Theatre - Melbourne, Australia
April 5th - Adelaide Entertainment Centre - Adelaide, Australia
April 7th - Riverside Theatre - Perth, Australia
April 12th and 13th - Tokyo International Forum - Tokyo, Japan
April 15th - Orix Theater - Osaka, Japan
April 30th - Levitation Festival - Austin, TX
May 15th - Colston Hall - Bristol, UK
May 17th - Symphony Hall - Birmingham, UK
May 18th - St. David's Hall - Cardiff, UK
May 20th and 21st - The London Palladium - London, UK
May 24th - 02 Apollo - Manchester, UK
May 26th - Usher Hall - Edinburgh, UK
May 27th - Royal Concert Hall - Glasgow, UK
May 29th - Sage - Gateshead - UK
May 31st - Philharmonic Hall - Liverpool, UK
June 1st - Royal Concert Hall - Glasgow, UK
June 4th - Primavera Sound - Barcelona, Spain
June 14th - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts - Burlington, VT  (SOLD OUT)
June 15th - Merrill Auditorium - Portland, ME  (SOLD OUT)
June 17th and 18th - Symphony Hall - Boston, MA (with The Boston Pops Orchestra)
June 19th - Tanglewood Koussevitzky Music Shed - Lennox, MA
July 1st - The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, NV
July 9th - Celebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
July 15th - Horseshoe Casino - Elizabeth, IN
July 17th - Harrah's Council Bluffs - Stir Cove Council Bluffs, IA
July 20th - Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kansas City, MO
July 21st - Family Arena - St. Charles, MO
July 22nd - Horseshoe Casino - Tunica Robinsonville, MS
July 23rd - Horseshoe Casino - Bossier City, LA
September 13th - Mahaffey Theater - St. Petersburg, FL
September 14th - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Hollywood, FL
September 17th - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
September 19th - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center - Charlotte, NC
September 20th - The Music Center at Strathmore - Washington, DC
September 21st - Count Basie Theatre - Red Bank, NJ
September 23rd - Tower Theater - Philadelphia, PA
September 25th - State Theatre - Easton, PA
September 27th - Toyota Oakdale - Wallingford, CT
September 28th - University of Buffalo's Center For The Arts - Buffalo, NY
September 30th - The Fox Theatre - Detroit, MI
October 2nd - Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
October 4th - The Paramount Theatre - Denver, CO
October 7th - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland, OR
October 8th - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA
October 10th - Humboldt State University's Van Duzer Theatre - Arcata, CA
October 13th - The Masonic - San Francisco, CA
October 14th - Harrah's Casino - Lake Tahoe, CA

1. Ultimate VIP Package is $499 and Includes:- A Premium Reserved Seat in the first 5 Rows- Access to a Meet & Greet with Brian Wilson
- Individual Photo with Brian Wilson- Exclusive Soundcheck Experience
- Early Entry into the venue
- First Access Merch Shopping- One Signed 50th Anniversary Pet Sounds poster
- One Signed Lead sheet of "God Only Knows"  - One Commemorative VIP Laminate

2. Soundcheck VIP Package is $250 and Includes:
- A Premium Reserved Seat- Exclusive Soundcheck Experience- Early Entry into the venue- First Access Merch Shopping
- One 50th Anniversary Pet Sounds poster
- One Brian Wilson Soundcheck rubber wristband -

Ron Onesti has added John Waite (April 17th), The Zombies (May 29th) and Vikki Carr (November 20th) to The Arcada Theatre line-up.  Tickets go on sale today at noon at www.oshows.com

And, speaking of The Zombies, word is that they are teaming up to do some shows with Felix Cavaliere's Rascals in the New York area in May.  (Now THAT should be a pretty cool show!)  This report filed by FH Reader Tom Cuddy says the two '60s greats will team up for three shows in the New York area ...

The Zombies' upcoming spring tour of the U.S. will be highlighted by three New York-area shows where they'll share bills with Felix Cavaliere's Rascals.
The two classic keyboard-driven rock acts will co-headline three New York-area shows in May.  
If you love keyboard-driven rock, check out the shows May 21st in Montclair, New Jersey; May 22nd at Westbury, Long Island; and May 24th in Red Bank, New Jersey. They'll combine the legendary hits of The Rascals with Zombies standouts such as "Time of the Season" and the recent Grammy Hall of Fame selection "She's Not There."  Felix tells us he's "really looking forward to working with them." 
It looks like The Zombies tour will kick off (without Felix) at Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut on May 13th.

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band are doing just one month's worth of shows this summer here in The States ... the core line-up is the same as last year, featuring Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette. 
6/03 - Syracuse, NY - Lakeview Amphitheater
6/04 - Salamanca, NY - Event Center At Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
6/05 - Port Chester, NY - The Capitol Theatre
6/07 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Ctr.
6/08 - Bangor, ME - Cross Insurance Center
6/10 - Gilford, NH - Bank Of NH Pavilion
6/11 - Worcester, MA - DCU Center
6/12 - Reading, PA - Santander Arena
6/15 - Staten Island, NY - St. George Theatre
6/17 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
6/18 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
6/19 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
6/21 - Fort Wayne, IN - Foellinger Theatre
6/22 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
6/23 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
6/25 - Lincoln, NE - Pinewood Bowl Theater
6/26 - Wichita, KS - Hartman Arena
6/28 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre
7/01 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
7/02 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
I have to admit I was a little bit surprised to see Gregg Rolie tying himself up for the summer right on the heels of the brand new Santana reunion LP release ... but he's sure to wow the crowds again as part of Ringo's All-Starr Band.  (kk)
Graham Nash is heading back on the road for a number of dates to promote his new album release.  (Fortunately Chicago is included as one of his stops ... this time for two nights at The City Winery.)

We've been giving Graham quite a bit of coverage here in Forgotten Hits of late ...  
http://forgottenhits60s.blogspot.com/2015/07/graham-nash.html  
http://forgottenhits60s.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-salute-to-hollies.html
Hoping that we'll have the opportunity to see him again.

Here's the complete show schedule thus far ... 
2/1 - Fort Myers, FL - The Barbara B. Mann Performance Arts Hall
2/2 - Clearwater, FL - The Capitol Theatre
2/3 - Orlando, FL - Plaza Live Orlando
2/5 - Atlanta, GA - The Buckhead Theatre
2/6 and 2/7 - Nashville, TN - City Winery Nashville 
2/9 - Louisville, KY - W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre
2/10 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
2/11 - Newberry, SC - The Newberry Opera House
2/13 - Charlotte, NC - The Neighborhood Theatre
2/15 and 2/16  - Vienna, VA - Filene Center At Wolf Trap
2/18 and 2/19 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
2/20 - South Orange, NJ - South Orange Performing Arts Center
2/22 - Tarrytown, NY - The Tarrytown Music Hall
2/25 - New York, NY - The 92nd Street Y
3/25 and 3/27 - Tyagarah, Australia - Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm
4/22 - Beverly Hills, CA - The Saban Theatre
4/23 - Scottsdale, AZ - Talking Stick Resort
4/24 - Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson Theatre
4/27 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
4/28 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
4/30 - Salina, KS - The Stiefel Theatre For Performing Arts
5/01 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place
5/03 - Tulsa, OK - The Brady Theater
5/04 - Stafford, TX - The Stafford Centre
5/05 - Austin, TX - The Paramount Theatre
5/07 - Dallas, TX - The Granada Theater
5/09 - San Antonio, TX - The Empire Theatre
5/11 and 5/12 - Chicago, IL - City Winery Chicago
5/14 - New York, NY - Town Hall
5/21 - Manchester, U.K. - Albert Hall
5/22 - Birmingham, U.K. - Town Hall
5/24 - London, U.K. - Union Chapel
5/25 - Guildford, U.K. - G Live
5/27 - Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie
5/28 - Utrecht, Netherlands - TivoliVredenburg
5/29 - Paris, France - La Cigale
5/31 - Antwerp, Belgium - De Roma
6/02 - Padova, Italy - Gran Teatro Geox
6/03 - Como, Italy - Teatro Sociale
6/04 - Rome, Italy - Parco della Musica Auditorium
6/06 - Trento, Italy - Centro Santa Chiara 
6/07 - Naples, Italy - Teatro Augusteo

Meanwhile, it looks like The Rolling Stones are headed to South America for February and March.  (And yes, Forgotten Hits DOES have readers in South America.  In fact, over the years we've found our column translated into numerous languages so that "locals" all over the world can read our postings!)  VIntage Vinyl News is reporting that The Stones will be playing in Columbia, Uruguay and Peru for the very first time! 
Here are some great quotes from Mick, Keith, Charlie Watts and Ron Wood over this upcoming mini-tour ...

"It's got to be ten years since we last played Latin America. That’s really a long time. We can’t wait to go back” - Mick Jagger    

After all this time finding a fresh horizon is pretty interesting” - Keith Richards  

People said 30 years ago this will be your last tour. We don’t believe we’ll ever stop” - Ron Wood  

"This is the best vibe I have seen with the band since the 70s. We’ve always been a playing band. That’s what we do.” - Charlie Watts

South American tour dates as follows: 
2/03 - Santiago, Chile - Estadio Nacional
2/07, 2/10 and 2/13 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - La Plata Stadium
2/17 - Montevideo, Uruguay - Centenario Stadium
2/20 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Maracana Stadium
2/24 and 2/27 - São Paulo, Brazil - Morumbi 
3/02 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Beira Rio Stadium 
3/06 - Lima, Peru - Estadio Monumental 
3/10 - Bogotá, Colombia - Estadio El Campin 
3/14 and 3/17 - Foro Sol - México DF, Mexico 
The Rolling Stones were our "Sweet 16" Featured Artist this month in Forgotten His ... scroll back to January 16th and January 30th to see their 16 Biggest Hits of the '60's and '70's!  (kk)  
 
Nils Lofgren has postponed some of his solo shows (including one here at The Chicago City Winery) to extend his stay with the Bruce Springsteen "River" tour. 
A new list of tour dates is below (including a "make-up" show in New York City due to the crazy weather the East Coast has been having this year.)  Additional dates are expected to be added for several cities ... but here's how everything shapes up right now ...
2/02 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
2/04 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
2/08 – Albany, NY – Times Union Center
2/10 – Hartford, CT – XL Center
2/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
2/16 – Sunrise, FL – BB&T Center
2/18 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
2/21 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
2/23 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena 
2/25 – Buffalo, NY – First Niagara Center
2/27 – Rochester, NY – Blue Cross Arena
2/29 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
3/03 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Harris Bradley Center
3/06 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena 
3/10 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Arena 
3/13 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
3/15, 3/17 and 3/19 – Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 
3/28 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Arena (this is the make-up show for the missed New York show)  3/31 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center 
4/03 – Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Arena 
4/05 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center 
4/07 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
4/10 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum
4/14 – Auburn Hills, MI – The Palace Of Auburn Hills
4/18 – University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
4/20 – Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena
4/23 and 4/25 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
5/19 – Lisbon, Portugal – Bela Vista Park (Rock In Rio – Lisbon)
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