In September 1989, Mötley Crüe were introducing the country to Dr. Feelgood and Aerosmith were packing record stores with some extra Pump. This September, they'll be bringing songs from that era and beyond to concert venues across North America.
That's right: Two of rock's hardest-livin', hardest-rockin' acts ever are hooking up for the colossal, 27-date Route of All Evil Tour.
The bands ended weeks of speculation and Internet rumor Tuesday afternoon (June 20) by announcing plans for their Evil run, scheduled to kick off September 14 in Holmdel, New Jersey. The trek will make stops at outdoor amphitheatres in Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Dallas, before grinding to a halt in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 24.
The first handful of Evil tickets goes on sale Saturday.
With both bands' original lineups intact, the jaunt marks the first time these veteran bad boys have traveled the nation together.
Aerosmith — who are still supporting their live record from last year, Rockin' the Joint — will plunge themselves headfirst into the audience during each night of the road trip. The band is erecting a 70-foot-long ramp that will extend from the stage into the middle of the arena, giving fans an up-close-and-personal experience.
Meanwhile, the Crüe — who're coming off one of 2005's most successful tours — promise to roll out monstrous new production and tons of additional pyrotechnics so that fans who caught their Carnival of Sins Tour can expect a completely new experience this time around (see "Motley Crue Back For Another Round In '06").
Here are the Route of All Evil Tour dates, according to Aerosmith and Crüe's publicists:
9/14 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
9/19 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon @ Jones Beach Theatre
9/23 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
9/26 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
9/30 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion
10/5 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
10/7 - East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
10/9 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
10/11 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
10/13 - Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
10/15 - Maryland Heights, MO @ UMB Bank Pavilion
10/17 - Bonner Springs, KS @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
10/19 - Antioch, TN @ Starwood Amphitheatre
10/21 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
10/23 - Raleigh, NC @ Alltel Pavilion & Walnut Creek
10/25 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
11/2 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
11/4 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
11/9 - Chula Vista, CA @ Coors Amphitheatre
11/11 - Devore, CA @ Hyundai Pavilion of Glen Helen
11/13 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion
11/15 - Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Centre
11/17 - Selma, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
11/19 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Pavilion
11/22 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre @ State Fairgrounds
11/24 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheatre
That's right: Two of rock's hardest-livin', hardest-rockin' acts ever are hooking up for the colossal, 27-date Route of All Evil Tour.
The bands ended weeks of speculation and Internet rumor Tuesday afternoon (June 20) by announcing plans for their Evil run, scheduled to kick off September 14 in Holmdel, New Jersey. The trek will make stops at outdoor amphitheatres in Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Dallas, before grinding to a halt in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 24.
The first handful of Evil tickets goes on sale Saturday.
With both bands' original lineups intact, the jaunt marks the first time these veteran bad boys have traveled the nation together.
Aerosmith — who are still supporting their live record from last year, Rockin' the Joint — will plunge themselves headfirst into the audience during each night of the road trip. The band is erecting a 70-foot-long ramp that will extend from the stage into the middle of the arena, giving fans an up-close-and-personal experience.
Meanwhile, the Crüe — who're coming off one of 2005's most successful tours — promise to roll out monstrous new production and tons of additional pyrotechnics so that fans who caught their Carnival of Sins Tour can expect a completely new experience this time around (see "Motley Crue Back For Another Round In '06").
Here are the Route of All Evil Tour dates, according to Aerosmith and Crüe's publicists:
9/14 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
9/19 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon @ Jones Beach Theatre
9/23 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
9/26 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
9/30 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion
10/5 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
10/7 - East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
10/9 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
10/11 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
10/13 - Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
10/15 - Maryland Heights, MO @ UMB Bank Pavilion
10/17 - Bonner Springs, KS @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
10/19 - Antioch, TN @ Starwood Amphitheatre
10/21 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
10/23 - Raleigh, NC @ Alltel Pavilion & Walnut Creek
10/25 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
11/2 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
11/4 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
11/9 - Chula Vista, CA @ Coors Amphitheatre
11/11 - Devore, CA @ Hyundai Pavilion of Glen Helen
11/13 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion
11/15 - Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Centre
11/17 - Selma, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
11/19 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Pavilion
11/22 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre @ State Fairgrounds
11/24 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheatre