Los Angeles, CA. (Scoop Marketing) -- Rock icon
Rod Stewart will be hitting the road with his 56-city 2007 North American tour, kicking off January 12, 2007 at BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You're In My
Heart The tour will celebrate Rod's recent return to his rock roots with his #1 chart-topping album Still The Same…Great Rock Classics of Our Time and feature all of the classic hits from his more than three decade career. In addition, for the first time in over a decade, Rod's stage will be designed in the round, giving fans an intimate 360� view of the concert. Tickets will go on-sale beginning Saturday, November 11th at 10:00 AM local time.
Stewart's 2007 North American tour will be a culmination of the legendary singer's nearly four decades of hits from the seminal Every Picture Tells A Story to his first #1 album Blondes Have More Fun spanning through Out Of Order, Downtown Train and culminating with his newest chart topping rock album Still The Same…Great Rock Classics of Our Time. Stewart's trademark voice has successfully commanded nearly every genre of music including folk, rock, soul, R&B, blues and more, even managing to breathe a unique modernity into the classics.
Rod Stewart's tour is scheduled for arena concert stops in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Toronto and more (Tour itinerary listed below). The tour will feature a rotating circular center stage designed to deliver fans unfettered viewing of the concert. Accompanying Rod on stage will be a nine piece band and his three stellar back up singers. Rod Stewart's North American tour is promoted by AEG LIVE.
Released on October 10th of 2006, STILL THE SAME…GREAT ROCK CLASSICS OF OUR TIME has been hailed as an incredibly strong and passionate return to form for Stewart. The album reflects his thoughtful approach to the selected tracks crafted by some of the best songwriters of our time including Bob Dylan ("If Not For You"), Van Morrison ("Crazy Love"), Bob Seger ("Still the Same") and John Fogerty ("Have You Ever Seen the Rain?") which was the #1 most added single at the AC radio format 3 solid weeks in a row. Several of Stewart's other selections sound like they were written for his signature, inimitable rasp in the first place, like Bonnie Tyler's "It's a Heartache" and "Fooled Around and Fell in Love," a 1976 hit for Elvin Bishop.
Confirmed tour dates follow
Date, City, Venue
January 12, Ft. Lauderdale, BankAtlantic Center
January 13, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum
January 16, Orlando, TD Waterhouse Centre
January 17, Tampa, St. Pete Times Forum
January 19, Birmingham, BJCC Arena
January 20, Atlanta, Philips Arena
January 23, Detroit, Palace of Auburn Hills
January 24, Columbus, Nationwide Arena
January 26, Washington DC, Verizon Center
January 28, Norfolk, Scope Arena
January 30, Hershey, GIANT Center
January 31, Philadelphia, Wachovia Center
February 2, Uncasville, Mohegan Sun
February 3, Boston, TD Banknorth Garden
February 6, Toronto, Air Canada Centre
February 8, New York City, Madison Square Garden
February 16, Buffalo, HSBC Arena
February 17, Pittsburgh , Mellon Arena
February 20, Wilkes-Barre, Wachovia Arena
February 23, Ottawa, Scotiabank Place
February 24, Montreal, Bell Centre
March 2, Cleveland, Quicken Loans Arena
March 3, Chicago, United Arena
March 6, Edmonton, Rexall Place
March 7, Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome
March 9, Portland, Rose Garden
March 12, Seattle, KeyArena
March 14, San Jose, HP Pavilion
March 15, Fresno, Save Mart Center
March 18, Sacramento, Arco Arena
March 20, Los Angeles, STAPLES Center
March 24, Reno, Lawlor Events Center
March 25, San Diego, Cox Arena
March 27, Phoenix, Jobing.com Arena
March 29, Denver, Pepsi Arena
March 31, Des Moines, Wells Fargo Arena
April 1, Kansas City, Kemper Arena
April 3, Omaha, Qwest Center
April 10, Houston, Toyota Center
April 11, New Orleans, New Orleans Arena
April 13, Memphis, FedExForum
April 14, Oklahoma City, Ford Center
April 17, San Antonio, AT&T Center
April 18, Dallas, American Airlines Center
April 20, Indianapolis, Conseco Fieldhouse
April 21, Nashville, Gaylord Entertainment Center
April 24, Winnipeg, MTS Centre
April 25, St. Paul, Xcel Energy Center
April 27, Milwaukee, Bradley Center
April 28, Green Bay, Resch Center
May 1, St. Louis, Scottrade Center
May 2, Cincinnati, US Bank Arena
May 4, Raleigh, RBC Center
May 5, Charlotte, Bobcats Arena
May 8, London, ON, John Labatt Centre
May 9, Albany, Pepsi Arena
*All dates are subject to change.
