Foreigner Announce Farewell Tour, Mick Jones Has ‘Mixed Feelings’
Foreigner have announced their official farewell tour. The classic rockers will hit the road on a final “Historic Farewell Tour” in 2023. As for dates, the North American leg of…
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 01: Musician Mick Jones (L) and Singer Kelly Hansen of Foreigner perform during Live Nation’s celebration of The 3rd Annual National Concert Day at Irving Plaza on May 1, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Live Nation)
Foreigner have announced their official farewell tour. The classic rockers will hit the road on a final "Historic Farewell Tour" in 2023.
As for dates, the North American leg of Foreigner's farewell tour sets off on July 6 in Alpharetta, Georgia, and hits 32 dates before closing out on Sept. 3 in Holmdel, New Jersey. Opening on the tour will be Loverboy, who opened for Foreigner on the road back in 1982. More tour dates are forthcoming, both domestic and international. Touring is expected to run through the end of 2024.
Artist pre-sales for the newly announced shows start Tuesday (Nov. 15) at 10 a.m. ET, and a Live Nation pre-sale starts Thursday (Nov. 17) at 9 a.m. local time with code HEADLINE. A general on-sale starts Friday (Nov. 18) via Ticketmaster. For full details, visit Foreigner's official website at ForeignerOnline.com.
In a statement, Mick Jones said, "Many years ago, I wrote a song called ‘Feels Like The First Time’ and today we are launching one last worldwide tour. We will be presenting a show that I know will have the same enthusiasm as our very first appearances. The tour will start this summer in America and we hope to get to every place that we have played over the last several years. While I’m sure our fans will have mixed feelings about the end of the road for the band, I know our shows are going to delight audiences everywhere.”
Find the full roster of tour dates for Foreigner's farewell tour, so far, below.
Foreigner Farewell Tour Dates:
July 6 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
July 8 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
July 9 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 11 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheatre
July 14 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
July 18 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
July 19 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 21 – Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
July 22 – Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 24 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
July 25 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
July 28 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
July 29 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
August 1 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
August 2 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach
August 4 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
August 5 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
August 8 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
August 9 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
August 11 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
August 12 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 14 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
August 16 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
August 18 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
August 20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
August 21 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheater
August 23 – Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheater
August 24 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 30 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theater
September 1 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Arena
September 2 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
September 3 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
15 Debut Albums of the ‘70s Everyone Should Own
The 1970s was truly a wild decade for rock and roll which saw some of the biggest rock artists ever emerge.
From arena-ready bands to punk icons to New Wave legends, here are 15 debut albums of the '70s everyone should own.
Bad Company - ‘Bad Company’
Swan SongOf course, this supergroup’s debut should be in your collection! Just the greatness of “Can’t Get Enough” makes this LP worthy of inclusion on this list. Oh, and this seems like an appropriate time to mention how Bad Company remains one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s biggest snubs.
The Cars - ‘The Cars’
ElektraThe late Ric Ocasek showed from the jump what a great songwriter he was. When you look at the tracklisting for ‘The Cars,’ it practically reads like a greatest hits album from “Good Times Roll” to “Just What I Needed” to “Moving in Stereo.”
Foreigner - ‘Foreigner’
AtlanticOut the gate, Foreigner just wasn’t messing around. With classics like “Feels Like the First Time” and “Cold as Ice,” it helped set the stage for a stellar four-album run that included 1978’s ‘Double Vision’,1979’s ‘Head Games’ and 1981’s ‘4.’ Frankly, the greatness of those albums and the hits they contained truly don’t get talked about enough.
The Police - ‘Outlandos D’Amour’
A&MWhen The Police arrived with their debut LP ‘Outlandos D’Amour,’ no one else sounded quite like them, and no one really has since. Their blend of New Wave, reggae and punk is truly one of kind, especially on standout tracks “Roxanne” and “Can’t Stand Losing You.”
Sex Pistols - ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’
Warner BrosSure, ‘Never Mind the Bollocks…’ doubles as the debut and lone album from the Sex Pistols, but it remains one of the most influential albums of all time. It’s hard to imagine the musical landscape without this LP.
Ramones - ‘Ramones’
SireThe Ramones were basically if the Beach Boys grew up in New York’s Bowery neighborhood. They were fiercely punk, but they had some killer pop sensibilities running through them as evident in their self-titled debut, which features 14 tracks and clocks in just over 29 minutes.
Meat Loaf - ‘Bat Out Of Hell’
EpicThe words “epic” and “grand” were created to help describe works like Meat Loaf’s ‘Bat Out Of Hell.’ It’s all the proof you need to realize how perfect a match rock and theater truly are. While both Meat Loaf and ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ composer Jim Steinman are no longer with us, their wonderful recorded partnership with live forever.
Boston - ‘Boston’
EpicIf you somehow don’t own ‘Boston,’ how is that even possible? This monster debut is one of the biggest selling albums of all time moving 17 million copies in the United States alone. With a stacked tracklisting that includes “More Than A Feeling,” “Peace of Mind” and “Foreplay/Long Time,” it’s no wonder it’s such a massive hit.
Van Halen - ‘Van Halen’
Warner BrosSimilar to other LPs on this list, ‘Van Halen’ truly does read like a greatest hits album. There’s not a weak track to be found. Plus, when your album goes on to influence generations of bands – not to mention just guitar players – you’ve definitely earned a spot in nearly every record collection.
Black Sabbath - ‘Black Sabbath’
Warner BrosWithout Black Sabbath and their self-titled debut album, who knows where heavy metal would be today. It’s frightening to even think of a world without Sabbath.
Patti Smith - ‘Horses’
AristaEqual parts punk and poetry, ‘Horses’ introduced the world to Patti Smith, an artist truly ahead of her time. From her iconic take on “Gloria” to beat-influenced, avant-garde tracks like “Birdland,” Smith was a one-in-a-generation voice and remains an American treasure.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - ‘Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’
ShelterTom Petty is one of rock’s most unique songwriters with the ability to be both profound, yet often minimalist and accessible in his lyrics. That was on full display on the self-titled debut with The Heartbreakers. The only thing heartbreaking when looking back on this debut is the fact that Petty is no longer with us, taken away all too soon at the age of 66.
The Clash - ‘The Clash’
CBSThe Clash was a completely different animal from the U.K.’s punk scene. Leaning into early rock and reggae influences, The Clash exhibited a rage and anger that was both righteous and justified considering the economic and political landscape of their native England at the time of the LP’s release. They would famously go on to call themselves “The Only Band That Matters,” and when looking at their output and what they stood for, you can’t really fault the band for feeling that way.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - ‘Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd’
MCALynyrd Skynyrd came out the gate with a debut LP featuring “Free Bird,” “Gimme Three Steps,” “Simple Man” and “Tuesday’s Gone.” If you really need any further explanation why ‘Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd’ made this list…like, seriously? Those four tracks are stone-cold classics! What more explanation do you *really* need?
New York Dolls - ‘New York Dolls’
MercuryNew York Dolls may not have made the millions that the countless bands they influenced made, but make no mistake the musical landscape – from punk to hair metal to glam – would look very different without this debut thanks to killer tracks like “Personality Crisis,” “Looking for a Kiss” and “Trash.”
