Foreigner is not able to say goodbye. They’ve prolonged their farewell tour into 2025, and legacy members might be becoming a member of the present lineup at choose exhibits alongside the best way. See an entire checklist of introduced dates and venues beneath.
Authentic keyboardist Al Greenwood and longtime bassist Rick Wills are confirmed company, whereas talks reportedly proceed with just lately retired founding frontman Lou Gramm. Stalwart songwriter, guitarist and producer Mick Jones now not frequently excursions with the band following a Parkinson’s analysis. He additionally wasn’t available as Foreigner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame over the weekend.
“Performing the unimaginable catalog of music created by Mick Jones and the remainder of the primary incarnation of Foreigner is a dream come true for all of us,” Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen stated in an official assertion. “After 20 years of proudly flying the Foreigner flag, we’re thrilled to be periodically sharing the stage with the blokes who began all of it as we have a good time their Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame recognition.”
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Foreigner’s inductees included Jones, Gramm, Greenwood, Wills, drummer Dennis Elliott, the late multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald and bassist Ed Gagliardi. An all-star forged welcomed them to the Rock Corridor: Demi Lovato sang lead on “Feels Just like the First Time,” Sammy Hagar was featured on “Scorching Blooded,” and Gramm sang “I Need to Know What Love Is” with Kelly Clarkson.
Jones’ daughter, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, shared a particular message from her father: “Due to my brothers in track and rock ‘n’ roll who helped construct this legacy from the very first single. … I need to thank the followers, the listeners, the dreamers who made this journey potential. Thanks to everybody who has been part of this unimaginable odyssey. Rock ‘n’ roll is endlessly.”
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Following their induction, Foreigner performed the halftime present because the Browns took on cross-state rival Cincinnati in NFL motion. Hansen is joined within the present line-up by guitarists Bruce Watson and Luis Maldonado, Jeff Pilson of Dokken fame, keyboardist Michael Bluestein and drummer Chris Frazier.
Foreigner spent the summer time sharing levels with Styx on the Renegades & Juke Field Heroes Tour, kicking issues off final July in Atlanta. They then performed a string of headlining exhibits via early October with Loverboy as an occasional touring companion. Foreigner’s just-released Turning Again the Time compilation features a beforehand unreleased bonus minimize that includes Gramm.
Prolonged Foreigner Farewell Tour DatesOct 25-Nov 9: Las Vegas, NV – The VenetianMarch 13: Hollywood, FL – Exhausting Rock Reside at Seminole Exhausting RockMarch 15: Clearwater, FL – The BayCare SoundMarch 16: St. Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine AmphitheatreJune 11: Highland, CA – Yaamava’ TheaterJune 14: Scottsdale, AZ – Speaking Stick Resort PoolJune 20: Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Resort and CasinoJune 21: Wheatland, CA – Exhausting Rock Reside – SacramentoJune 27: Arnolds Park, IA – Arnolds Park Amusement ParkJune 29: Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir CoveJuly 4: Windsor, ON – Colosseum at Caesars WindsorJuly 5: Battle Creek, MI – FireKeepers CasinoJuly 12: Chippewa Falls, WI – Northern Wisconsin State FairJuly 24: Columbus, OH – Ohio State FairJuly 25: West Bend, WI – Washington County Truthful ParkJuly 26: Mount Nice, MI – Hovering Eagle On line casino & ResortAug. 7: Hamburg, NY – Erie County FairAug. 8: North Lawrence, OH – Neon Nights Nation Music FestivalAug. 28: Vancouver, BC – The Truthful on the PNEAug. 30: Palmer, AK – Alaska State FairSept. 11: Tulsa, OK – The Cove at River Spirit On line casino ResortSept. 13: Wright Metropolis, MO – Cedar Lake Cellars WinerySept. 21: West Springfield, MA – The Massive E – ArenaOct. 3-4: Durant, OK – Choctaw On line casino – Grand TheaterOct. 10-11: Atlantic Metropolis, NJ – Exhausting Rock Reside at Etess Area
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