Greta Van Fleet bringing Fall 2022 Arena Tour to Honda Center in Anaheim on November 11, 2022

Big news that Greta Van Fleet will be coming to a town near you this year, including nearby Anaheim where they will rock at the Honda Center! Check out the official media release below...Robert Kinsler

GRETA VAN FLEET ANNOUNCE  FALL 2022 ARENA TOUR DATES COMING TO HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM NOVEMBER 11, 2022  SOLD OUT SPRING TOUR TO BE FOLLOWED BY EUROPEAN DATES + 42-CITY FALL TOUR ACROSS U.S. AND CANADA PUBLIC ON-SALE FOR NEW TICKETS MARCH 4, UPCOMING DREAMS IN GOLD TOUR KICKS OFF MARCH 10

March 1, 2022—On the heels of their sold out Spring, 2022 Dreams in Gold arena tourGrammy-award winning rock band Greta Van Fleet announce new arena shows for this fall. Kicking off August 16 in Quebec City, QC the band will make stops in 42 citiesacross the U.S. and Canada. The tour will make an Anaheim stop at Honda Center on Nov. 11, 2022.  There will be a Fan Presale on March 2 and a Local Venue Presale on March 3, with general ticket on sale March 4 at 12 p.m. PT HERE. Fans can sign up for presale at peacefularmy.com. The expansive new dates follow the band’s spring tour, which sold out over 100K ticketsin just two days and kicks off coming up on March 10. Full dates below and HERE. Greta Van Fleet recently joined Metallica on February 25 in Las Vegas and announced two additional August dates with them recently.  Greta Van Fleet will be joined by a host of acclaimed artists on their fall tour, including The Pretty Reckless, Houndmouth, Durand Jones & The Indications, Fruit Bats, Robert Finley, Crown Lands, and Hannah Wicklund. Earlier this year, the band’s Jake Kiszka partnered with Gibson to honor the SG, a seminal guitar in the rock ‘n’ roll revolution which celebrates its 61st anniversary this year. Watch his interview HERE. The group is touring in support of their acclaimed sophomore album The Battle at Garden’s Gate, released last year to extensive chart and critical success. The album debuted at #1 Billboard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, #1 BillboardVinyl Album, #2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. The album currently has 275K in sales with streaming numbers at 200 million and continuing to climb. Critical praise for Greta Van Fleet: THE GUARDIAN - “There’s something winning about the members’ earnest intentions, as well as their unwavering commitment to them. Their sincere love for the history of rock shows in the depth of their knowledge about it.” Read HERE. ROLLING STONE - “aim to bust down old walls” Read HERE. VARIETY - “one of the best straight-up rock albums to come down the pike in many moons” Read HERE. Forming in Frankenmuth, Michigan back in 2012, Greta Van Fleet consists of three brothers, vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka, as well as drummer Danny Wagner. Together they have performed across multiple continents, sold over two million albums worldwide, performed on late night television shows, topped the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2019. GRETA VAN FLEET TOUR DATES March 10—Wings Event Center—Kalamazoo, MI March 12—The DeltaPlex Arena—Grand Rapids, MI March 13—Dow Event Center—Saginaw, MI March 16—Dort Financial Center—Flint, MI March 17—EMU Convocation Center—Ypsilanti, MI March 19— Mountain Health Arena—Huntington, WV March 22—Kohl Center—Madison, WI March 23—Resch Center—Green Bay, WI March 25—CHI Health Center Omaha—Omaha, NE March 26— Peoria Civic Center—Peoria, IL March 29—Heritage Bank Center—Cincinnati, OH March 30— GIANT Center — Hershey, PA April 1—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena—Atlantic City, NJ April 2—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena—Atlantic City, NJ May 3 —Qualistage — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 16—Pepsi Center—Mexico City, Mexico June 5—Grona Lund—Stockholm, Sweden June 11—Theatre Antique de Vienne—Vienne, France June 14—Tanzbrunnen—Cologne, Germany June 15—Jarhunderthalle—Frankfurt, Germany June 23—Fairview—Dublin, Ireland June 25—Alexandra Palace, London, UK June 28—O2 Apollo—Manchester, UK June 29—O2 Apollo—Manchester, UK August 11—Highmark Stadium—Buffalo, NY* August 14—PNC Park—Pittsburgh, PA* August 16—Centre Videotron—Quebec City, QC† August 18—Centre Bell—Montreal, QC† August 19—Scotiabank Arena—Toronto, ON† August 22—Canada Life Centre—Winnipeg, MB† August 23—Brandt Centre—Regina, SK† August 26—Scotiabank Saddledome—Calgary, AB† August 27—Rogers Place—Edmonton, AB† August 29—Prospera Place—Kelowna, BC† August 30—Rogers Arena—Vancouver, BC† Sept 2—Spokane Arena—Spokane, WA ‡ Sept 3—ExtraMile Arena—Boise, ID ‡ Sept 20—Allen County War Memorial Coliseum—Fort Wayne, IN § Sept 21—Wells Fargo Arena—Des Moines, IA§ Sept 23—Fargodome—Fargo, ND§ Sept 24—Denny Sanford PREMIER Center—Sioux Falls, SD§ Sept 27—Huntington Center—Toldeo, OH§ Sept 28—Thompson-Boling Arena—Knoxville, TN§ Sept 30—John Paul Jones Arena—Charlottesville, VA§ Oct 1—PPL Center—Allentown, PA§ Oct 4—SNHU Arena—Manchester, NH§ Oct 5—MVP Arena—Albany, NY§ Oct 7—Mohegan Sun Arena—Uncasville, CT§ Oct 8—Cross Insurance Center—Bangor, ME§ Oct 18—PNC Arena—Raleigh, NC** Oct 19—Bon Secours Wellness Arena—Greenville, SC** Oct 21—Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena—Jacksonville, FL** Oct 22—Hertz Arena—Estero, FL** Oct 25—Hard Rock Live—Hollywood, FL** Oct 26—Amalie Arena—Tampa, FL** Oct 28—Spectrum Center—Charlotte, NC** Oct 29—Legacy Arena at The BJCC—Birmingham, AL** Nov 1—Smoothie King Center—New Orleans, LA** Nov 2—Simmons Bank Arena—Little Rock, AR** Nov 4—Paycom Center—Oklahoma City, OK** Nov 5—AT&T Center—San Antonio, TX** Nov 8—Don Haskins Center—El Paso, TX** Nov 9—Tucson Arena—Tucson, AZ** Nov 11—Honda Center—Anaheim, CA†† Nov 12—Golden 1 Center—Sacramento, CA†† New dates in bold. *with Metallica †with The Pretty Reckless and Hannah Wicklund ‡ support TBD § with Houndmouth and Robert Finley **with Durand Jones & the Indications and Crown Lands †† with Fruit Bats and Crown Lands

Celebrate Neil Peart's legacy via stellar titles

Neil Peart of Rush performs on a rotating drum kit at Honda Center in
Anaheim, CA on Nov. 17, 2012. Photo courtesy of Rod Veal

The classic rock world was shocked and saddened last week with the announcement that Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart had died on Jan. 7, 2020, in Santa Monica, CA. He was only 67. Peart passed away after a three-and-a-half year battle with Glioblastoma, the same aggressive form of brain cancer that killed senators John McCain and Edward Kennedy. Along with singer-bassist-keyboardist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson, Peart created an incredible legacy that included Rush being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. In this column I feature several far-flung titles that provide a deeper look at Peart's unique talents as both virtuoso drummer and gifted writer.

Title: Ghost Rider: Travels On The Healing Road
Author: Neil Peart
Publisher: ECW Press
Hardcover: 460 pages
Tell me more: News of Neil Peart's passing hit me hard; I was a long-time fan of Rush and had seen the Canadian trio a number of times in concert dating back to the mid-1980s. Yet, I had never read any of Peart's acclaimed books until this past weekend when I immersed myself in Ghost Rider: Travels On The Healing Road. The compelling book chronicles Peart's 55,000-mile solo motorcycle ride following the death of his 19-year-old daughter Selena Taylor in August 1997 and common-law wife of 23 years, Jacqueline Taylor in June 1998. Peart stepped away from Rush to take the 14-month solo ride and subsequently wrote the book chronicling his marathon journey that took him from Quebec to Alaska, then down the Canadian and American coasts and south to Belize before he returned to his home in Canada. Peart, notoriously shy throughout his career, opens up about loss and his life throughout the fast-moving travelogue. I found myself gaining a far greater appreciation of Peart the person, and was fully moved by his ambitious journey that ultimately led him to return to Rush in 2001 despite the immense sense of grief that fueled his odyssey. Those moved by Peart's literate lyrics featured on countless Rush masterworks will want to read this captivating book first published on July 5, 2002. Information: ecwpress.com.

Artist: Rush
Title: R40 Live (Rounder)
Tell me more: Released via several different configurations in November 2015, R40 is an audio-visual keepsake of the highest order. The collection (I have the version that includes three audio CDs and one DVD) is truly a celebration of more than 40 years of top-tier progressive rock. With the 2015 R40 Tour marking the Canadian band's farewell tour, R40 is an excellent showcase for a troupe captured while still at the top of their game. The centerpiece is how the stage is given the "de-evolution" treatment as the band performs their most recent material on a more dazzling set; as the band performs increasingly-older songs, the stage is stripped down courtesy of stagehands who recast Rush's surroundings artfully during the performance.  What's more, the audio and video quality across the audio/video discs is amazing. Recorded over two nights in the hometown of Lee, Lifeson and Peart, the concert film was captured via 14 cameras and really immerses the viewer in the moment. Peart shines across the performance, and his drum solo is outstanding. Information: amazon.com.

Artist: Rush
Title: Clockwork Angels (Roadrunner Records)
Tell me more: While many classic rock fans have to be content with their heroes touring courtesy of nostalgia alone, Rush continued to challenge themselves and their listeners with sharp and searing prog rock until the end. Clockwork Angels, the band's final studio album, was released in June 2012 and is a concept album about a young man’s search to follow his dreams. It doesn't hurt that the probing tale was supported by one of the trio’s most accessible and compelling collections since the 1976 album release 2112. Information: Rush.com.

Artist: Rush
Title: Feedback (Atlantic Records)
Tell me more: A fun detour in the history of Rush was 2004's Feedback, an eight-track EP of rock 'n' roll classics that Rush covered with obvious zeal. In the album's liner notes, Peart notes: "It was April of 2004, but Geddy, Alex, and I were channeling back to 1966 and 1967, when we were thirteen- and fourteen-year-old beginners. We thought it would be a fitting symbol to commemorate our thirty years together if we returned to our roots and paid tribute to those we had learned from and were inspired by...The music celebrates a good time in our lives, and we had a good time celebrating it." Indeed, the songs here explode anew in the capable hands of Rush. "Summertime Blues" kicks off the exciting set, with Rush offering up a shimmering remake of Blue Cheer's hard rock cover (the song was written by Eddie Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart in 1958). Other notable offerings include fiery takes on The Who's "The Seeker," Neil Young's "Mr. Soul" and Cream's blues rocker "Crossroads." The nuanced take on Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" also amazes. This is truly a side of Rush never heard before. Information: Rush.com.

Neil Peart / Photo courtesy of Drum Workshop Inc.

You can read my review of Rush's concert staged at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on Nov. 17, 2012 here. You can read my review of Rush's July 31, 2015 performance at Irvine Meadows here.


Robert Kinsler

Journey, The Pretenders to embark on extensive 2020 North American Tour

Two bands I last caught in 2016 (at two different concert events) are joining forces and going on tour in 2020. Here is the media release, and note that tickets go on sale next week...Robert Kinsler

Journey sets extensive 2020 North American Tour with The Pretenders

Five Month Tour Kicks Off Friday, May 15 

Tickets on Sale Friday, November 8, at 10 AM

Arnel Pineda, left, with Neal Schon of Journey.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift

Journey - Neal Schon (founding member and lead guitarist), Ross Valory (co-founding member and bassist), longtime members Jonathan Cain (keyboardist) & Steve Smith (drummer), and Arnel Pineda (lead singer) – have set an extensive North American tour in 2020 with the PRETENDERS that will feature all new production and hits from start to finish. The 60+ date tour, produced by Live Nation, begins Friday, May 15, through Saturday, September 12, and tickets go on sale Friday, November 8, at 10 AM. All times are local. A full listing of tour dates can be found below.

Fans can expect to hear iconic Journey classics such as “Lights,” “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Open Arms,” “Wheel In The Sky,” “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” and the seminal “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which is the top-selling digital catalog track in history,  as well as Pretenders’ hits such as “I’ll Stand By You,” “Back On The Chain Gang,” “Brass In Pocket,” “Don’t Get Me Wrong,” “2000 Miles,” “My City Was Gone,” “Middle of the Road,” and many more.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets for select shows before the general public beginning Monday, November 4, at 10 AM through Thursday, November 7, at 10 PM. Citi and other local presales will start on November 5, at 10 AM.

A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available, including amazing seats, transportation, preferred entrance and more.  Check HERE for LaneOne details.

Chrissie Hynde performing at The Forum in
Inglewood, CA in December 2016.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift

The Pretenders cross the bridge between punk, new wave and pop music like no other band, with genre-defining songs like “I'll Stand By You,” “Back On The Chain Gang” and “Don't Get Me Wrong.” The band has sold over 25 million albums and founder & leader Chrissie Hynde is one of contemporary music's greatest songwriters. Chrissie’s 2015 memoir Reckless: My Life As a Pretender, was hailed by the New York Times upon its release as "honest and distinctive… a love letter to rock and roll." After delivering 2016’s unflinchingly head-strong Alone album (produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach), the Pretenders continue to tour worldwide.

Arnel Pineda of Journey in 2016.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift

JOURNEY is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music. Since the group’s formation in 1973, the band has earned 19 top 40 singles and 25 Gold and Platinum albums and has sold nearly 100 million albums globally.  Their Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times-Platinum, bringing Journey into the elite club of Diamond-certified award holders. The band continues to tour and record into the 21^st century, performing concerts for millions of fans worldwide, and received the prestigious Billboard "Legends of Live" touring award.  2018’s massive co-headlining tour with Def Leppard was the band’s most successful tour to date, landing them in the Top 10 year-end touring chart with more than 1 million tickets sold. In 2017, Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In March 2019, Journey released a live DVD/CD set from their concert at the Budokan in Tokyo, featuring the first-ever performances of the band’s “Escape” and “Frontiers” albums in their entireties. Journey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, and is the subject of the award-winning documentary, “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey.” 

JOURNEY with PRETENDERS 2020 Tour Dates:

FRI	15-May	Ridgefield, WA	Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
SAT	16-May	George, WA	Gorge Amphitheatre
MON	18-May	Vancouver, BC	Rogers Arena
WED	20-May	Boise, ID	ExtraMile Arena
THU	21-May	West Valley City, UT	USANA Amphitheatre
SAT	23-May	Inglewood, CA	Forum
SUN	24-May	Chula Vista, CA	North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
TUE	26-May	Anaheim, CA	Honda Center
WED	27-May	Concord, CA	Concord Pavilion
FRI	29-May	Wheatland, CA	Toyota Amphitheatre
SAT	30-May	Mountain View, CA	Shoreline Amphitheatre
MON	1-Jun	Phoenix, AZ	Ak-Chin Pavilion
TUE	2-Jun	Albuquerque, NM	Isleta Amphitheater
THU	4-Jun	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center
SAT	6-Jun	East Troy, MI	Alpine Valley Music Theatre
SUN	7-Jun	St. Paul, MN	Xcel Energy Center
TUE	9-Jun	Sioux Falls, SD	Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
WED	10-Jun	Des Moines, IA	Wells Fargo Arena
FRI	19-Jun	Oklahoma City, OK	Chesapeake Energy Arena
SAT	20-Jun	Durant, OK	Choctaw Grand Theater*
MON	22-Jun	Rogers, AR	Walmart AMP
WED	24-Jun	Memphis, TN	FedExForum
FRI	26-Jun	Maryland Heights, MO	Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO
SAT	27-Jun	Noblesville, IN	Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
MON	29-Jun	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
TUE	30-Jun	Cuyahoga Falls OH	Blossom Music Center
THU	2-Jul	Moline, IL	TaxSlayer Center
FRI	3-Jul	Tinley Park, IL	Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
SUN	5-Jul	Clarkston, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
WED	8-Jul	Grand Rapids, MI	Van Andel Arena
FRI	10-Jul	Columbus, OH	Nationwide Arena
SAT	11-Jul	Burgettstown, PA	KeyBank Pavilion
MON	13-Jul	Toronto, ON	Budweiser Stage
TUE	14-Jul	Quebec City, PQ	Videotron Center
FRI	17-Jul	Hartford, CT	XFINITY Theatre
SAT	18-Jul	Darien Center, NY	Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
WED	29-Jul	Mansfield, MA	Xfinity Center
THU	30-Jul	Wantagh, NY	Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
SAT	1-Aug	Saratoga Springs, NY	Saratoga Performing Arts Center
SUN	2-Aug	Bristow, VA	Jiffy Lube Live
TUE	4-Aug	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
WED	5-Aug	Camden, NJ	BB&T Pavilion
FRI	7-Aug	Virginia Beach, VA	Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
SAT	8-Aug	Charlotte, NC	PNC Music Pavilion
MON	10-Aug	Raleigh, NC	Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
WED	12-Aug	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena
THU	13-Aug	Atlanta, GA	Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
FRI	21-Aug	Tampa, FL	MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
SAT	22-Aug	West Palm Beach, FL	Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds
MON	24-Aug	Jacksonville, FL	VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
WED	26-Aug	Orange Beach, AL	The Wharf
THU	27-Aug	New Orleans, LA	Smoothie King Center*
SAT	29-Aug	Bossier City, LA	CenturyLink Center
SUN	30-Aug	Dallas, TX	Dos Equis Pavilion
WED	2-Sep	San Antonio, TX	AT&T Center
THU	3-Sep	Corpus Christi, TX	American Bank Center Arena
SAT	5-Sep	The Woodlands, TX	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
WED	9-Sep	Lexington, KY	Rupp Arena
FRI	11-Sep	Hershey, PA	Hersheypark Stadium
SAT	12-Sep	Bethel, NY	Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

*Not promoted by Live Nation.

Jeff Lynne's ELO, Dhani Harrison deliver a night of top-tier songcraft in Anaheim

Jeff Lynne's ELO
With: Dhani Harrison
Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA
When: Thursday, June 20, 2019
Next: Jeff Lynne's ELO is scheduled to perform in Sacramento on June 22
Information: https://jefflynneselo.com/events/


Review by Robert Kinsler

Jeff Lynne's ELO posing in front of a packed Honda Center in
Anaheim, CA on June 20. Photo: Courtesy of the artist

Although I never caught the Electric Light Orchestra during the rock troupe's initial 14-year run in the 1970s and '80s, I've been making up for lost time since catching Jeff Lynne's ELO at the Hollywood Bowl in September 2016. I subsequently was thrilled when the group played at the Forum in Los Angeles County in August 2018; I was mesmerized a third time throughout their concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday night (June 20, 2019).

The show at Honda Center was the opening date of Lynne's 20-date North America Summer Tour with the current jaunt also offering the chance to catch emerging solo artist Dhani Harrison – the son of the late George Harrison – on a major concert stage. Dhani Harrison's appearance provided this writer with a chance to hear live versions of material off his excellent full-length solo debut In///Parallel (released by BMG in October 2017).

A capacity crowd filled the home of the Anaheim Ducks to take in the special concert and I can certainly guarantee no one left disappointed. Performing a perfect set complete with a couple of welcome surprises, Lynne and his amazing 12-member ensemble delivered a flawless night of luxurious songcraft. The fast-paced 95-minute headlining set from Lynne's ELO offered up faithful takes on all the hits (spanning from 1972's "10538 Overture" to his 2015 comeback single "When I Was A Boy and everything in between).

Opening with a swirling cover of the classic ELO cut "Standin' in the Rain," the hits would keep coming and coming and coming. An infectious "Evil Woman" and even more dazzling "All Over the World" followed. Throughout the concert, a wall of rear projection screens and brilliant lighting effects enhanced the experience.

Lynne impressed with his signature vocals to be sure; but his artful guitar playing was displayed via melodic lead solos on "Showdown," "Mr. Blue Sky" and throughout an extended take on Chuck Berry's classic "Roll Over Beethoven" that closed out the night.

Among the moments that brought chills to this writer was a version of the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care" where Dhani Harrison joined the group to sing his late father's section of the classic single, the disco-flavored pop sheen of "Last Train to London" and "Xanadu," and an acoustic flavored "Wild West Hero" complete with an acapella vocals section.

Jeff Lynne's ELO performing "Mr. Blue Sky" at Honda Center.

Melodic rockers such as "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Turn To Stone" continued to build up the night's momentum, before the sweeping symphonic masterwork of "Mr. Blue Sky" closed out the regular set with a high mark.  

The power of Lynne's songs, his still poignant lead vocals and sharp guitar work only begin to tell the tale when it comes to the bona fide power of Thursday's show. Musical director Mike Stevens (who assists with guitar and vocals), lead guitarist Milton McDonald, bassist Lee Pomeroy, dummer Donavan Hepburn, piano player Marcus Byrne, keyboardists Jo Webb and Steve Turner, backing vocalist-guitarist Iain Hornal, backing and lead vocalist Melanie Lewis McDonald, violinist Jessie Murphy, and cello players Amy Langley and Jess Cox complete this extraordinary touring group. If they are coming to your town, get there.

Dhani Harrison's set was the perfect way to open the magical night. Backed by a terrific four-member band, Harrison opened with a probing "Never Know," a song that recalls the experimental neo-classical touch of Dead Can Dance. The hypnotic and intoxicating quality of that song would be the perfect segue into other cuts offered up over 40 minutes. 

Other highlights included the ambitious "Summertime Police" and electronica-styled "All About Waiting," the latter song's journey ranging from a symphonic bit opening to dynamic musicianship and a colorful baroque keyboard solo.


Jeff Lynne's ELO: Setlist at Honda Center on June 20, 2019
Standin' in the Rain
Evil Woman
All Over the World
Showdown
Do Ya (The Move cover)
When I Was a Boy
Livin' Thing
Handle With Care (Traveling Wilburys cover featuring Dhani Harrison)
Rockaria
Last Train to London
Xanadu
10538 Overture
Shine a Little Love
Wild West Hero
Sweet Talkin' Woman
Telephone Line
Don't Bring Me Down
Turn to Stone
Mr. Blue Sky
Encore
Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry cover)

Grammy Award-winner Chris Stapleton set to bring his All-American Road Show to Southern California in August

One of country music's most talented new artists, Chris Stapleton is set to bring his All-American Road Show to a trio of venues here in the Southland in late August 2018. He will perform at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, on Thursday, Aug. 16; at Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 17; and at the Forum, 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, on Saturday, Aug. 18.

Chris Stapleton / Photo credit: Becky Fluke

Stapleton scored three awards during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards held at Madison Square Garden in New York City earlier this week.On his upcoming tour, he will be headlining on a bill that also features bona fide legend Marty Stuart and emerging singer-songwriter Brent Cobb. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, Stapleton returned to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last night to perform “Drunkard’s Prayer” as part of their special live episode. Watch the performance here.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, and there's a special Stapleton Fan Club pre-sale which begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at stapletonfanclub.com. 

Stapleton released the wonderful From a Room: Volume 1 in May 2017, and followed that up with the even stronger From A Room: Volume 2 in early December 2017.

Released December 1, 2017 on Mercury Records Nashville (purchase here), Volume 2 debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard 200 chart. Its release follows the May 5, 2017 release of From A Room: Volume 1, which was the #1 best-selling country album of 2017. Stapleton’s 2015 double-platinum solo debut, Traveller, was the #2 best-selling country album of 2017.

Both Volume 1 and Volume 2 take their name from Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A (the capital “A” in “From A Room”) where they were recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb. Along with Stapleton on vocals and guitar and Cobb on acoustic guitar, the album features Morgane Stapleton on harmony vocals as well as longtime band-members J.T. Cure on bass and Derek Mixon on drums. See below for complete track list.

“CHRIS STAPLETON’S ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”

June 16—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater*

June 22—Rogers, AR—Walmart Amp*

June 28—Darien Center, NY—Darien Lake Amphitheater*

June 29—Philadelphia, PA—BB&T Pavilion*

June 30—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center*

July 13—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre* 

July 19—Spokane, WA—Spokane Arena*

July 20—Portland, OR—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*

July 21—Seattle, WA—White River Amphitheatre*

July 26—South Lake Tahoe, NV—Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena*

July 27—Sacramento, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre*

July 28—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre*

August 2—Billings, MT—Rimrock Auto Arena*

August 3—Missoula, MT—Adams Center*

August 4—Boise, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena*

August 9—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater*

August 10—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*

August 11—Salt Lake City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre*

August 16—San Diego, CA—Mattress Firm Amphitheatre*

August 17—Anaheim, CA—Honda Center*

August 18—Los Angeles, CA—The Forum*

August 23—Saratoga Springs, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center*

August 24—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion*

October 4—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center*

October 5—Indianapolis, IN—Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center*

October 6—Chicago, IL—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*

October 11—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion*

October 12—Raleigh, NC—Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*

October 13—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live*

October 19—Alpharetta, GA—Verizon Amphitheatre*

October 20—Atlanta, GA—Lakewood Amphitheater*

October 25—Columbia, SC—Colonial Life Arena*

October 26—Knoxville, TN—Thompson Boling Arena*

October 27—Lexington, KY—Rupp Arena*

November 2—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden*

November 3—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena*

*with special guests Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb