Thursday, June 17, 2021

Foreigner expand 2021 US tour

Foreigner have expanded the schedule for their 2021 US tour.

Set to begin in Ottumwa, IA on June 24, “The Greatest Hits of Foreigner Tour” sees the addition of more than three dozen new stops, including a short run of shows in October that will see the group joined by a full orchestra.

"We are full-on back on the road,” singer Kelly Hansen tells Billboard. “There's been so many conversations over the last year with promoters and with our agents and with management, trying to figure out what's the safe thing to do, when can we do this, how can we do that? We're finally able to say we're getting out there, we're getting on the road. That's a great thing."

On-sale ticket dates for shows on the 71-date tour vary by market, with some already available, while others are in pre-sales mode; for details, visit foreigneronline.com.

The trek will see new member, multi-instrumentalist Luis Maldonado, in the lineup following the amicable departure of Thom Gimbel earlier this year.

"We all love Thom Gimbel and respect him, and there's not an iota of any kind of bad feelings,” says Hansen. “Thom is at a point he felt like he needed to not be on the road, and I get it. Luis is an amazing musician and a really great singer. It's a really powerful, strong sound with Luis in the band now."

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The Greatest Hits of Foreigner

2021 US Tour

Jun 24 - Ottumwa, IA @ Bridge View Center
Jun 25 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Washington Pavilion
Jun 26 - Bismarck, ND @ Bismarck Civic Center
Jun 29 - Casper, WY @ Casper Events Center
Jun 30 - Billings, MT @ MetraPark Arena
Jul 02 - Welch, MN @ Treasure Island Great Lawn
Jul 04 - Fort Bragg, NC @ Pope Army Airfield **
Jul 27 - Fresno, CA @ Saroyan Theatre **
Jul 28 - Prescott Valley, AZ @ Findlay Toyota Center
Jul 30 - West Valley, UT @ Maverick Center
Jul 31 - Grand Junction, CO @ Los Colonias Park Amphitheater
Aug 01 - Rio Rancho, NM @ Rio Rancho Events Center
Aug 04 - Lubbock, TX @ Buddy Holly Hall
Aug 05 - Enid, OK @ Stride Bank Center
Aug 07 - Park City, KS @ Hartman Arena
Aug 08 - North Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena **
Aug 10 - West Allis, WI @ Wisconsin State Fair **
Aug 11 - Cedar Rapids, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre
Aug 13 - Arcadia, WI @ Ashley For The Arts
Aug 14 - Interlochen, MI @ Kresge Auditorium **
Aug 15 - Peoria, IL @ Civic Center Arena
Aug 17 - Kettering, OH @ Fraze Pavilion **
Aug 18 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium **
Aug 20 - Doswell, VA @ AfterHours at Meadow Event Park
Aug 21 - Selbyville, DE @ The Freeman Stage at Bayside
Aug 23 - Syracuse, NY @ New York State Fair **
Aug 25 - Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre **
Aug 26 - Webster, MA @ Indian Ranch
Aug 27 - Cohasset, MA @ South Shore Music Circus
Aug 28 - Hyannis, MA @ Cape Cod Melody Tent
Sep 09 - Grand Forks, ND @ Alerus Center
Sep 10 - Rapid City, SD @ Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Sep 11 - Butte, MT @ Civic Center
Sep 14 - Everett, WA @ Angel of the Winds Arena
Sep 15 - Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Event Center
Sep 16 - Airway Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Sep 18 - Fort Hall, ID @ Fort Hall Casino **
Sep 21 - Bend, OR @ Les Schwab Amphitheater **
Sep 22 - Kennewick, WA @ Toyota Center
Sep 26 - Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
Sep 29 - Saratoga, CA @ Mountain Winery (orchestral) **
Oct 01 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre (orchestral) **
Oct 02 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl (orchestral) **
Oct 11 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre (orchestral) **
Oct 12 - Youngstown, OH @ Foundation Amphitheater (orchestral) **
Oct 13 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena (orchestral) **
Oct 15 - Johnson City, TN @ Freedom Hall Civic Center **
Oct 17 - Knoxville, TN @ Civic Auditorium **
Oct 18 - Columbus, OH @ Palace Theatre **
Oct 19 - Charleston, WV @ Municipal Auditorium **
Oct 21 - Reading, PA @ Santander Performing Arts Center **
Oct 22 - Wilkes Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center **
Oct 23 - Baltimore, MD @ MECU Pavilion **
Oct 25 - Providence, RI @ Performing Arts Center **
Oct 27 - Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre **
Oct 28 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom **
Oct 29 - New Brunswick, NJ @ State Theatre **
Oct 30 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena **
Nov 04 - Corbin, KY @ Corbin Arena **
Nov 05 - Springfield, IL @ UIS Sangamon Auditorium **
Nov 06 - Southaven, MS @ Landers Center
Nov 08 - Savannah, GA @ John Mercer Theatre **
Nov 09 - Augusta, GA @ Bell Auditorium
Nov 10 - Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena **
Nov 12 - Macon, GA @ Macon City Auditorium **
Nov 13 - Tupelo, MS @ Bancorp South Arena
Nov 14 - Brandon, MS @ Brandon Amphitheater
Nov 16 - Huntsville, AL @ Mark C. Smith Concert Hall **
Nov 17 - Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall **
Nov 19 - Biloxi, MS @ IP Casino Resort & Spa **
Nov 20 - Pensacola, FL @ Saenger Theater **

** new date added June 2021

See also:

Foreigner announce 2022 shows in Germany
Foreigner expand 2021 US tour
Foreigner working on new music
Foreigner bassist comments on Rock Hall Of Fame snub
Search Foreigner at hennemusic