Monday, January 08, 2018

Sights and Sounds: Steely Dan & Doobie Brothers set joint tour; Rod Stewart to tour with Cyndi Lauper

There are several major announcements as they relate to high-profile tours...



STEELY DAN & THE DOOBIE BROTHERS ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR

Citi Presale Begins January 10; General On Sale Starts January 12 at LiveNation.com

Donald Fagan of Steely Dan performing at Coachella in 2015.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift
Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers announced today their co-headline North American 2018 summer tour kicking off May 10 in Charlotte, NC and wrapping July 14 in Bethel, NY. Promoted by Live Nation, the legendary bands will travel to 30+ cities across the U.S. and Canada including Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Nashville, and Toronto.

Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, January 12 at 10am local time in most cities on Live Nation.com. Please see below for full tour itinerary and details.

Citi® is the official presale credit card for the Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers tour. As such, Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase U.S. presale tickets beginning Wednesday, January 10 at 10am local time until Thursday, January 11 at 10pm local time through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com

Founded in 1972, Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and helped define the soundtrack of the ‘70s with hits such as “Reelin’ in the Years,” “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” “F.M.,” “Peg,” “Hey Nineteen,” “Deacon Blues,” and “Babylon Sisters,” from their seven platinum albums issued between 1972 and 1980 – including 1977’s sold-out tours (that continue through today). In 2000 they released the multi-Grammy winning (including “Album of the Year”) Two Against Nature, and released the acclaimed follow-up Everything Must Go in 2003. Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Visit SteelyDanOfficial.com for more information.

The Doobie Brothers have been delivering mind-blowing, roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll for over four decades, selling more than 48 million albums and winning four GRAMMY® Awards. Their latest studio album, Southbound, features new recordings of the band’s biggest hits, with country music’s biggest stars including Blake Shelton, Zac Brown Band, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith. Boasting one of the most loyal fan bases in music, the band continues to write and record new material and tour the world. Their No. 1 singles “Black Water” (1974) and “What a Fool Believes” (1979), both gold, lead a catalog of indelible songs that include “Listen To The Music,” “Jesus Is Just All Right,” “Rockin’ Down the Highway,” “Long Train Runnin’,” “China Grove,” “Take Me In Your Arms,” Takin’ it to the Streets,” “Minute by Minute,” “You Belong to Me,” “The Doctor” and more. In all, the Doobies have tallied up five top 10 singles and 16 top 40 hits. Beginning with their multi-million-selling sophomore collection Toulouse Street (1972), the Doobies have 3 multi-platinum, 7 platinum and 14 Gold albums. Their Best of the Doobies (1976) has sold more than 12 million copies – a rare “diamond record.”

STEELY DAN & THE DOOBIE BROTHERS TOUR
Thu May 10
Charlotte, NC^
PNC Music Pavilion
Fri May 11
Raleigh, NC^
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek 
Sun May 13
Jacksonville, FL
Daily’s Place
Mon May 14
Tampa, FL
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thu May 17
West Palm Beach, FL
Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Sat May 19
Atlanta, GA
Verizon Amphitheatre
Sun May 20
Nashville, TN
Ascend Amphitheater
Tue May 22
New Orleans, LA
Smoothie King Center
Thu May 24
Houston, TX
Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Fri May 25
Dallas, TX
The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sun May 27
Austin, TX
Austin360 Amphitheater
Wed May 30
Los Angeles, CA
The Forum
Fri Jun 01
San Francisco, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mon Jun 04
Portland, OR+
Moda Center
Tue Jun 05
Seattle, WA
KeyArena
Thurs Jun 07
Spokane, WA**
Spokane Arena
Sat Jun 09
Boise, ID**
Taco Bell Arena
Sun Jun 10
Salt Lake City, UT
USANA Amphitheatre
Tue Jun 12
Denver, CO
Pepsi Center
Fri Jun 15
St. Paul, MN
Xcel Energy Center
Sat Jun 16
Madison, WI**
Breese Stevens Field
Mon Jun 18
Kansas City, MO
Starlight Theatre
Tue Jun 19
St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - STL
Thu Jun 21
Chicago, IL
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - CHI
Sat Jun 23
Cleveland, OH
Blossom Music Center
Sun Jun 24
Indianapolis, IN
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Tue Jun 26
Detroit, MI
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Wed Jun 27
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center
Sat Jun 30
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Mon Jul 02
Toronto, ON**
Budweiser Stage
Tue Jul 03
Syracuse, NY
Lakeview Amphitheater
Fri Jul 06
Holmdel, NJ
PNC Bank Arts Center
Sat Jul 07
Mansfield, MA
Xfinity Center
Tue Jul 10
Bristow, VA
Jiffy Lube Live
Wed Jul 11
Camden, NJ
BB&T Pavilion
Fri Jul 13
Gilford, NH**
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Sat Jul 14
Bethel, NY
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

**No Citi pre-sale
^General public tickets on sale beginning January 20 at 10am local time
+General public tickets on sale beginning January 26 at 10am local time

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.


ROD STEWART
WITH SPECIAL GUEST CYNDI LAUPER
  Monday, June 25TH, 2018  
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
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LOS ANGELES, CA (January 8, 2018) - Singer/Songwriter Rod Stewart, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-music icon is set to kick off his 2018 summer tour at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on June 25th.  Following the incredible success and rave reviews for their 2017 summer tour, Stewart has invited the legendary Cyndi Lauper to again join him as the tour's special guest. 
Pre-sales begin Wednesday, January 10 at 10:00 am local time; tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Friday, January 12 at 10:00 am viawww.ticketmaster.com. For complete details on presales, ticketing and tour information, please visit: https://fanclub.rodstewart.com/LiveNation.comor CyndiLauper.com.
American Express® will hold a presale for tickets to the Hollywood Bowl concert only, visit  americanexpress.com/entertainment for more information.
RAVES FROM ROD STEWART'S 2017 SUMMER TOUR WITH CYNDI LAUPER:
"The greatest singer in rock 'n' roll proved time is on his side with a heart-pumping nearly two hour set." - Laura DeMarco, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Two Legends Who Thrill In Their Own Ways...More than just their pop success and great hair, what really united Sir Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper on Saturday night was the sheer joy that both brought out of the audience...You can put a price on a show, but it's hard to quantify joy." - Cory Garcia, Houston Press
"The pair, who combined have sold a whopping 250 million albums throughout their Grammy-winning careers... kick off a nostalgia blast." - Rachel Desantis, Entertainment Weekly
"Stewart, Lauper provide timeless performances at Xfinity Center." "There are concerts and then there are productions...Stewart's signature raspy voice never faltered in a 90-minute set that dazzled with showmanship and personality, changes from one flashy costume to the next, and stellar vocals that drew the audience in close for their favorites... Stewart was simply a treat." - Sue McDonald, The Sun Chronicle
"The spotlight was all Sir Rod's...hits came early and often: Infatuation, Some Guys Have All the Luck, Tonight's the Night, Forever Young, Young Turks, Tom Waits' Downtown Train. On a stirring Maggie May, Stewart shimmied and twirled with his mic stand; on a drunkenly woozy Stay With Me, he punted an arsenal of soccer balls throughout the arena...but whenever the time came to sing loud and proud, Stewart didn't back down." - Jay Cridlin, Tampa Bay Times
Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper are true music legends, who've been awarded nearly every industry award and honor for their incomparable catalog of hits and activism, among them multiple Grammys, American Music Awards and VMA's, plus two inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, and a knighthood for Stewart; and an Emmy and Tony Award for Lauper.
JUNE
25                    Hollywood, CA -- Hollywood Bowl                     
JULY
24                    Hollywood, FL -- Hard Rock Event Center *
26                    Orlando, FL -- Amway Arena
28                    Charlotte, NC -- Spectrum Center        
29                    Louisville, KY -- KFC Yumi Center
AUGUST
1                      Nashville, TN -- Bridgestone Arena
3                      Allentown, PA -- PPL Center
4                      Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
7                      New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden
10                    Toronto, ON -- Budweiser Stage
11                    Pittsburgh, PA -- PPG Paints Arena
14                    Kansas City, MO -- Sprint Center
15                    St. Paul, MN -- Xcel Energy Center
19                    St. Louis, MO -- Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
18                    Indianapolis, IN -- Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
22                    Denver, CO -- Pepsi Center Arena
24                    Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Arena
26                    San Diego, CA -- Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
28                    Reno, NV -- Event Center **
29                    San Francisco, CA -- Shoreline Amphitheatre
31                    Portland, OR -- Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre
SEPTEMBER
Sat 1                Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheater
* Concert promoted by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
** Concert promoted by Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
Sir Rod Stewart is one of the best selling artists in the history of recorded music with 200 million records sold worldwide. With his signature voice, narrative songwriting, trendsetting style and passionate live performances he's transcended all genres of popular music, from rock, folk, soul, R&B, new wave, and even the Great American Song Book; making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his five decade-long career.  As a singer and songwriter his hits include "Gasoline Alley," "Every Picture Tells a Story," "Mandolin Wind," "You Wear It Well," "The Killing of Georgie," "Tonight's the Night," "You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)," "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?," "Young Turks," "Forever Young," "Hot Legs," "Infatuation" and the indelible, "Maggie May." Stewart's performed for millions of fans on all seven continents, even holding the record for the largest-ever free concert, for an estimated 4.2 million in Rio de Janeiro on New Year's Eve in 1996.  In addition to touring, his Las Vegas residency, "Rod Stewart: The Hits," at The Coloseum at Caesars Palace has remained one of the hottest tickets and best reviewed shows since its launch in 2011.  He's earned countless of the industry's highest awards, among them; two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, New York Times bestselling author, Grammy™ Living Legend, and in 2016 he officially became "Sir Rod Stewart" after being knighted by Britain's Prince William at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity.
Cyndi Lauper is a GrammyEmmy, and Tony Award-winning artist who, after 30 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 50 million albums, has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. With her first album, She's So Unusual, Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and became the first female in history to have four top-five singles from a debut album. With a string of unique follow-ups, Lauper has continued to push her own boundaries, exploring electronic dance music, American standards, the Memphis blues and, with her latest studio album Detour, country classics from the '40s, '50s, and '60s which features collaborations with some of country music's most-celebrated artists including Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and Alison Kraus. In recognition of her ongoing contribution to music, Lauper was inducted into the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015. 
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

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