Three classic rock legends, Deep Purple and Alice Cooper, with special guest, the Edgar Winter Band, announced a 19-city North America summer tour today (Jan. 30). Produced by Live Nation, the tour will also serve as the “Long Goodbye Tour” for Deep Purple. Additional dates will be announced.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 3 here and on the Live Nation app. Citi card members can take advantage of a special pre-sale opportunity beginning tomorrow (January 31) at 10 a.m. local time. On Thursday, February 2 at 10 a.m. there will also be pre-sales via LiveNation.com, the Live Nation app and on Facebook.
Deep Purple’s new studio album, Infinite, will be released on April 7, via earMUSIC. Produced by Bob Ezrin, (Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, Kiss), the album features 10 new tracks recorded, as the announcement states, “in the spirit of the ’70s.” Pre-order is available here.
Here’s “Time for Bedlam” from the new album…
The metal pioneers have released five studio albums since 1996 and special projects from members Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey. Deep Purple was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
Known as the architect of shock-rock, Cooper’s catalog of hits and anthems, including “I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” School’s Out,” “Elected,” “Poison,” and others, are featured in his live show, along with a mix of newer songs and fan-favorite album cuts. His touring band features guitarists Nita Strauss, Tommy Henriksen and Ryan Roxie, backed by longtime bassist Chuck Garric and drummer Glen Sobel. Cooper was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2011.
Related: BCB’s interview with Cooper
Winter has been celebrated across the globe since his 1970 solo debut, Entrance. He’s released more than 20 albums and is best known for his monster hit “Frankenstein,” a #1 smash in 1973 and its follow-up, “Free Ride.”
2017 North American Tour Dates:
Aug 12 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Aug 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek
Aug 15 – Phoenix, AZ – AK-Chin Pavilion
Aug 16 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheatre
Aug 18 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug 19 – Dallas, TX – Starplex Pavilion
Aug 23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 24 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
Aug 26 – Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach Theater
Aug 27 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center
Aug 28 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Amphitheater
Sep 01 – Pittsburgh, PA – KeyBank Pavilion
Sep 02 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sep 03 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sep 06 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Tinley Park)
Sep 08 – St Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amp
Sep 09 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Sep 10 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Additional dates to be announced.
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