Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers and Ann Wilson Announce ‘Stars Align’ Tour
Another major package tour will be hitting the road this summer. Jeff Beck and Paul Rodgers will embark on a co-headlining Stars Align tour, with Ann Wilson of Heart serving as the opening act.
In a press release announcing the shows, all three artists shared their mutual love for one another, with Beck stating, “I always enjoy touring the U.S. in the summer, and joining with Paul, and Ann Wilson, should make for quite an exciting night,”
“This is going to be a knockout combination of music and musicians,” added Rodgers. “I’ve always been a Jeff Beck fan. Who isn’t? He is in a league of his own. Ann Wilson has an amazing voice and is a brilliant songwriter. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Free, and I hope we can touch your spirit with the ‘Spirit of Free.’”
“I am thrilled to added been asked to perform on the Stars Align Tour with Jeff Beck and Paul Rodgers,” Wilson, who's currently on a break from Heart, said. “They are both long time favorites of mine! They are masters at their craft and it is an honor to share the stage this summer.”
The tour will begin July 18 at the Usana Amphitheatre in West Valley City, Utah and conclude at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa on Aug. 26. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Feb. 2) at 10AM local time with a pre-sale for Citi cardholders starting tomorrow at noon local time.
You can see all the dates below and get full details at Live Nation.
Beck and Rodgers have collaborated in the past. Rodgers' 1993 star-studded tribute to Muddy Waters, Muddy Water Blues, featured Beck's guitar on a cover of "I Just Want to Make Love to You."
Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers and Ann Wilson 'Stars Align' Tour
July 18 - West Valley City, UT - Usana Amphitheatre
July 20 - Los Angeles, CA - Five Point Amphitheatre
July 22 - Chula Vista, CA - Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
July 24 - Houston, TX - Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
July 25 - Dallas, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
July 28 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 29 - Chicago, IL - Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
July 31 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 1 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
Aug. 3 - Boston, MA - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Aug. 4 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion
Aug. 8 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 10 - Indianapolis, IN - Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Aug. 12 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
Aug. 14 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Aug. 17 - Nashville, TN - Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Aug. 19 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
Aug. 25 - West Palm Beach, FL - Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Aug. 26 - Tampa, FL - MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre