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March 18, 2008
Band BOSTON Kicks Off Summer Tour on June 6, 2008
Remastered Greatest Hits CD Release from Sony Legacy

The legendary band BOSTON will headline the outdoor festival at Marina Park on Friday, June 6 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at one of the Canadian stops of the Great Race 2008. The ‘round-the-globe motor sports event will be making a pit stop in Thunder Bay as a part of its centennial anniversary. The show kicks off a summer of stadium, concert and festival dates that will span the United States and Canada.

BOSTON will be bringing two new recruits on tour this year. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Sweet, veteran Stryper frontman will both sing and trade riffs with Gary and Tom on guitar. Unexpected phenomenon Tommy DeCarlo, the fan that posted his BOSTON covers on his myspace.com page and ended up on stage, will also be belting out the classics that skyrocketed the band to worldwide fame.

Many remember where they were when they first heard “More Than a Feeling” or “Hitch a Ride” on the airwaves back in 1976. BOSTON’s self-titled first album has sold over 17 million copies to date, and was the highest selling debut of all time. It remains a rock classic, and has seen a resurgence in sales after it was remastered by Scholz, along with their second album, “Don’t Look Back,” in 2006. “Amanda,” off 1986’s Third Stage, shot to the top of the charts and held a record-breaking stay at #1, in spite of being the only hit single that year not accompanied by a TV video.

With over 30 million albums sold worldwide, hits like “Peace of Mind,” “Smokin’,” and “Rock and Roll Band” are still as ubiquitous on rock and roll radio as they were when they were new. Coinciding with the summer tour is a fully remastered Greatest Hits CD (Sony Legacy.) Lead-off singles from all five BOSTON albums will be included, as well as new photos from throughout the years and liner notes written by Tom Scholz.

BOSTON will be performing many of their classics, including some fan favorites that have not been on the set lists for many years. For complete show itinerary updates, band bios and photos, visit bandboston.com

The Band BOSTON – Tour Summer 2008
June 6 Thunder Bay, ON CAN Marina Park *
June 13 Hinckley, MN Grand Casino*
June 15 Detroit, MI DTE Amphitheater
June 18 St. Louis, MO The Family Arena
June 20 Kinder, LA Grand Casino Coushatta
June 21 San Antonio, TX Verizon Amphitheater
June 22 Houston, TX Woodlands
June 24 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Live Theater
June 25 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre
June 27 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
June 28 Las Vegas, NV Thomas & Mack Center, UNLV
June 29 Tucson, AZ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
July 1 San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre
July 2 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater*
July 4 Wendover, NV Peppermill Casino
July 5 Reno, NV Peppermill - Tuscany Ballroom
July 6 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery
July 8 Portland, OR Clark County Amphitheatre
July 9 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheater
July 10 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
July 12 Calgary, AB
July 13 Regina, SK
July 15 Morrison, CO Red Rocks
July 17 Cadott, WI Rock Fest*
July 18 Monticello, IA Great Jones Fair*
July 20 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion
July 25 Indianapolis, IN Deer Creek
July 26 West Bend, WI
July 29 Toronto, ON, CAN
Aug 1 Big Flats, NY Summer Stage
Aug 2 Guilford, NH US Cellular Pavilion
Aug 3 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
Aug 4 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest*
Aug 6 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena*
Aug 7 Long Island, NY
Aug 9 Salamanca, NY Seneca Allegany Casino
Aug 10 New Jersey
Aug 11 Vienna, VA Wolftrap
Aug 13 Baltimore, MD The Pier
Aug 15 Atlantic City, NJ Trump Taj Mahal - Etess Center*
Aug 16 Roanoke Rapids, NC Carolina Crossroads Amphitheater
Aug 17 Atlanta, GA

* At press time, these dates have been confirmed. Please check bandboston.com for updates

SOURCES: www.stryper.com and www.bandboston.com

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