REO SPEEDWAGON, STYX and TED NUGENT will join forces for 'The Midwest Rock 'N' Roll Express' 30-date US tour. Rolling out May 1 in Hidalgo, Texas, tickets for various cities will go on sale starting February 22.
"Forget all those TV shows with glee clubs singing Rock songs," exclaims STYX guitarist/singer James "JY" Young. "It's time for mega-platinum Illinois bands STYX and REO SPEEDWAGON in a battle to the end of the Mayan Calendar with the Motor City Madman!"
"I am a Midwest boy, born and raised with Midwest values," continues REO SPEEDWAGON singer/guitarist Kevin Cronin. "In the Midwest we work hard, play hard, and rock hard. I am proud to join my brothers in STYX and TED NUGENT to celebrate Midwest rock 'n' roll and represent the greatest rock fans in the world. I am ready to climb aboard the 'Midwest Rock 'N 'Roll Express'! Rock on, baby!"
Check out 'The Midwest Rock 'N' Roll Express' at any of the following stops. Ted Nugent hits the stage at 7:00 p.m. at every stop unless noted otherwise.
May
01 - Hidalgo, TX - State Farm Arena
03 - Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion
04 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre (no Ted Nugent)
05 - Las Vegas, NV - Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
06 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
08 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10 - Council Bluffs, IA - Mid America Arena
11 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
12 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (no Ted Nugent)
13 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre
17 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
19 - Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live Amphitheatre
20 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June
21 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Amphitheatre
22 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
23 - Ft. Knox, KY - Godman Army Airfield
24 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
26 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
28 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
29 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
30 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
July
01 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Event Ctr
03 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort Casino
05 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
06 - Big Flats, NY - Summer Stage
07 - Gilford, NY - Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion
Source: www.BlabberMouth.Net