Boston ‘Heaven On Earth’ Tour comes to northeast, Tom Sholtz rocks Nielsen guitar
Tom Scholz playing his Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick) guitar
It’s an exciting time for Boston fans as the Heaven On Earth rolls across the country. The band is touring with a ton of different artists for an exciting and terrific tour: “.38 Special, Night Ranger, The Doobie Brothers and Cheap Trick” all join the band on legs of the tour, says the Band Boston website.
Here’s how the show is described: “Performing a set list filled with all the BOSTON classics fans long to hear, as well as a couple of cuts from BOSTON’s latest release, Life, Love & Hope, this show is certain to give your mind a ride. Scroll down for a full list of tour dates, and come hear the classic BOSTON sound live … it’s just like the record!
“Joining Tom Scholz on stage is 28-year BOSTON member Gary Pihl on guitar and vocals, Tommy DeCarlo on lead vocals, keyboards and percussion, David Victor on guitar and vocals, Tracy Ferrie on bass and vocals, and Kimberley Dahme on rhythm guitar and vocals. Drumming duties will be split between veteran BOSTON drummers Jeff Neal and Curly Smith, with Jeff handing the first leg of the tour.”
There will be a promotional sale of the BOSTON CD Greatest Hits. Each CD sold comes with a chance to win an Epiphone guitar signed by Tom Scholz. Net proceeds of the guitar contest will be split between Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Boston’s next few shows are in the northeast:
| July 8 2014 | Lewiston, NY | Artpark | |
| July 9 2014 | Verona, NY | Turning Stone Resort Casino | |
| July 11 2014 | Atlantic City, NJ | Caesar’s Atlantic City | |
| July 12 2014 | Big Flats, NY | Tag’s Summer Stage | |
| July 13 2014 | Bethlehem, PA | Sands Bethlehem Event Center | |
| July 15 2014 | Pittsburgh, PA | Stage AE – Outdoors |
Check out the PBS/NOVA web-series The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers, that recently interviewed Tom in depth about the beginning of his interest in engineering and music. Sharing some never-heard before details, this informative and entertaining series is not to be missed!
Watch it HERE
Full list to tour dates, visit Boston’s official site: http://www.bandboston.com/
Boston paying tribute to Cheap Trick photo supplied
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