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| Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys performing at Coachella in April 2014. The group will embark on a tour with New Order this summer. Photo: Robert Kinsler |
Pet Shop Boys and New Order have confirmed a co-headlining tour of North America. The two British electronic bands have announced that The Unity Tour kicks off September 5, 2020 in Toronto, Canada and sees stops in select cities including Madison Square Garden in New York, the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and more.
I've caught both New Order and Pet Shop Boys at Coachella (in 2005 and 2014, respectively), and both groups are very fun. This tour should be a blast!
Both bands will play a full set with the headliner alternating each night. Full list of dates below.
Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, February 28th at 10 a.m. local time at Ticketmaster.com.
PET SHOP BOYS / NEW ORDER
September 5 Budweiser Stage Toronto, ON
September 9 Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion Boston, MA
September 11 TD Pavilion at the Mann Philadelphia, PA
September 12 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
September 15 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD
September 18 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago, IL
September 20 The Armory Minneapolis, MN
September 24 Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
September 26 Gorge Amphitheatre George, WA
September 30 Chase Center
San Francisco, CA
October 2 Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA
September 12 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
September 15 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD
September 18 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago, IL
September 20 The Armory Minneapolis, MN
September 24 Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
September 26 Gorge Amphitheatre George, WA
September 30 Chase Center
San Francisco, CA
October 2 Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA
About Pet Shop Boys:
Pet Shop Boys recently released their fourteenth studio LP, Hotspot, via x2 Records/Kobalt to critical acclaim. The album reached #3 in the UK, German and Spanish albums chart and #1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, making it the fourth Pet Shop Boys’ album to accomplish this. Hotspot is the third in a series of albums produced by Stuart Price (following 2016’s Super and 2013’s Electric.) Watch the video for “Monkey business;” HERE. Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, are the most successful pop music duo in UK history and have sold over 50 million records worldwide since they emerged in the UK in 1985 with their worldwide number one single, “West End girls”. They are three-time Brit Award recipients and six-time Grammy nominees and have also been acclaimed for their innovative and stylish tour productions on which they have collaborated with artists and directors as diverse as Derek Jarman, Zaha Hadid, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Es Devlin. In 2016 and 2018 they played four-night residencies at the Royal Opera House in London. Their greatest hits tour – Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live – opens on Friday, May 1st at Berlin’s Mercedes Benz Arena, and will see Pet Shop Boys perform at arenas across Europe and the UK in May/June/July.
About New Order:
Rising from the ashes of Joy Division, the enigmatic New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of all time. While their debut album Movement (1981) was shadowed by the legacy of Joy Division, going forward the band combined their original post-punk sound with influences from New York’s club scene. The result was Power, Corruption & Lies (1983), released on Factory Records. From this album came the single “Blue Monday,” which has since become the best-selling 12-inch single of all time. They went on to release a string of albums; Low-Life (1985), Brotherhood (1986) Substance (1987) and Technique (1989). Republic (1993) Get Ready (2001) and Waiting for the Sirens’ Call (2005) before Peter Hook’s departure in 2007.
In 2015, the band released their critically acclaimed album Music Complete, reaching #2 in the UK album chart. The album's title seems to shine a hue on New Order's new manifesto: new line-up, newly eclectic sound, reinvigorated in their fourth decade as a unit.
New Order performed as part of Manchester International Festival 2017 for a series of unique shows in collaboration with Liam Gillick. These shows were such a success, they were taken to Turin and Vienna in May 2018 to further great acclaim and the live album released as ∑(No,12k,Lg,17Mif) New Order + Liam Gillick: So It Goes.. (2019). Continuing to play sold out shows the world over, recent live dates have seen them headline a four night residency at The Fillmore Miami where January 15 was declared forever New Order Day in the City of Miami Beach.
Grammy Award-winning, legendary artists Carlos Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire will embark on a North American tour, expected to be the hottest ticket this summer. A continuation of 2019’s Supernatural Now tour for Santana, the Miraculous Supernatural 2020 Tour will mark the first time that these two powerhouses will share the stage in the U.S. The Live Nation-produced outing kicks off June 19th in San Diego and will make stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Chicago, Toronto, and more before wrapping August 29th in Tampa.
Citi is the official presale credit card of the Miraculous Supernatural Tour. As such, Citi cardmembers have access to purchase presale tickets Wednesday, February 26th at 12pm local time until Thursday, February 27th at 10pm local time through Citi Entertainment®. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, February 28th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.
Santana, and his band (which also features Santana’s wife, Cindy Blackman Santana) will highlight songs from both his Supernatural and Woodstock eras, as well as newer tracks from his 2019 full-length album Africa Speaks and some incredible surprises. Earth, Wind & Fire is one of music’s most celebrated musical forces in history with an iconic music catalogue that has been the soundtrack of millions of lives around the world.
“It is a great joy and honor to co-share music with the magnificent elements of Earth, Wind & Fire. We look forward to delight, joy and ecstasy!”, says Santana. “I feel like a 20 year old on stage playing with my band, and they deliver incredible energy on every song. When we hit the stage, we know we will touch your heart and make you dance, sing, cry, laugh and leave your worries and fears behind. The shows will feature the hits of yesterday, today and tomorrow…with energy!”
“We are excited to rock the USA alongside our friend Carlos Santana and his band with their off-the-chart musicianship and high energy show,” said EWF lead vocalist Philip Bailey. "We‘re going to bring the mighty elements of the universe to the stage and take fans on a journey they’ll never forget. This is gonna be a blast!"
This past year, Santana celebrated the 20th anniversary of his revolutionary, multiple Grammy Award-wining album Supernatural, along with the 50th anniversary of his Woodstock performance. Santana’s 1999 album Supernatural featured the back-to-back No. 1 singles “Smooth” and “Maria Maria” and sold over 30 million copies worldwide, topping the charts in over a dozen countries and sweeping the 2000 Grammy Awards.
Earth, Wind & Fire was the first African American R&B group to receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor in 2019. Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson continue the legacy of the band with career achievements that include nine Grammys, one being a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. EWF’s music catalogue of singles and albums have tallied hundreds of millions of streams and sales worldwide and forever changed the history of music.
MIRACULOUS SUPERNATURAL 2020 TOUR DATES:
DATE
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CITY
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VENUE
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Friday, June 19, 2020
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Chula Vista, CA
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North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
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Los Angeles, CA
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Banc of California Stadium
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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Mountain View, CA
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Shoreline Amphitheatre
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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Concord, CA
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Concord Pavilion
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Friday, June 26, 2020
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Ridgefield, WA
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Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
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Saturday, June 27, 2020
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George, WA
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Gorge Amphitheatre
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
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Salt Lake City, UT
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USANA Amphitheatre
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Wednesday, July 01, 2020
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Denver, CO
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Pepsi Center
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Friday, July 03, 2020
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Dallas, TX
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Dos Equis Pavilion
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Sunday July 05, 2020
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Woodlands, TX
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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
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Tuesday, July 07, 2020
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Maryland Heights, MO
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Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
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Wednesday, July 08, 2020
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Cincinnati, OH
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Riverbend Music Center
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Friday, July 10, 2020
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Noblesville, IN
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Ruoff Music Center
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Saturday, July 11, 2020
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Tinley Park, IL
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Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
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Sunday, July 12, 2020
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Milwaukee, WI
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American Family Insurance Amphitheater - Summerfest Grounds
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Wednesday, August 05, 2020
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Burgettstown, PA
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S&T Bank Music Park
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Thursday, August 06, 2020
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Clarkston, MI
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DTE Energy Music Theatre
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Saturday, August 08, 2020
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Hershey, PA
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Hersheypark Stadium
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Sunday, August 09, 2020
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Toronto, ON
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Budweiser Stage
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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Montreal, QC
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Centre Bell
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Mansfield, MA
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Xfinity Center
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Friday, August 14, 2020
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Uncasville, CT
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Mohegan Sun Arena
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
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Wantagh, NY
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Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
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Sunday, August 16, 2020
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Holmdel, NJ
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PNC Bank Arts Center
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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Syracuse, NY
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St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Camden, NJ
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BB&T Pavilion
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Saturday, August 22, 2020
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Bristow, VA
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Jiffy Lube Live
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Sunday, August 23, 2020
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Bethel, NY
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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Nashville, TN
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Bridgestone Arena
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
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Atlanta, GA
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Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
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Friday, August 28, 2020
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West Palm Beach, FL
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iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre at the South Florida Fairgrounds
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Saturday, August 29, 2020
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Tampa, FL
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MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
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About Carlos Santana:
Coming off the celebration of two epic milestones in 2019 - the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of his legendary performance at Woodstock - Carlos Santana now looks to 2020 and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of his masterpiece Abraxas. To date, Santana has won ten Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammys, with a record-tying nine Grammys for a single project for 1999’s Supernatural (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for “Smooth”). He has received the Billboard Century Award (1996), was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), received the Billboard Latin Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor (2009), and was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award (2013). Among many other distinctions, Carlos Santana has been cited by Rolling Stone as #15 on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time;” and has joined the Rolling Stones as one of only two bands to have an album reach the Top 10 in every decade since the 1960s. In 2018, he released his first MasterClass. In it he teaches the art, heart, and soul of guitar, reaching deep into the spirituality and tonality of his playing to help students become more authentic and expressive artists. In June of 2019, inspired by the sounds and rhythms of Africa, Santana released the powerful, energy-infused full-length album Africa Speaks, which NPR called his “best record in decades” (NPR) and The New York Times ranked among "the fiercest albums in Santana’s 50-year career.” Santana is currently headlining a multi-year residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
SOCIALS:
Twitter - @SantanaCarlos
Instagram - @CarlosSantana
Facebook - @CarlosSantana
About Earth, Wind & Fire:
Earth, Wind & Fire are a music institution. In their five-decade history, principal members Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson and Verdine White have performed sold out concerts all around the world, scored eight number one hits and have sold over 100 million albums. Their legacy includes an impressive nine Grammy Awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor, celebrating their contributions to the world of arts and humanity. With a sound that blends funk, jazz, pop, and soul , Earth, Wind & Fire's artistry has influenced musical giants, such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Prince, and they continue to create music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere.
On Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, Paul Weller announced the first details of his eagerly awaited new album On Sunset which will be released on June 12, 2020 worldwide.
The album is announced in conjunction with further UK touring dates complimenting his 2020 European Tour and sold out May dates in the UK. North American dates will be announced shortly.
On Sunset will be Paul's first release for his new label Polydor and will be released on Verve Forecast in the US.
For details of a special fan pre-sale for the new UK dates, head to the official Paul Weller store at https://PaulWeller.lnk.to/StorePR
