Happy Together Tour – 30th anniversary line-up
Written by admin on February 10, 2014 – 2:05 pm -The 30th anniversary Happy Together Tour kicks off on June 7 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
The line-up for the tour includes The Turtles Featuring Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad, Gary Lewis & The Playboys and Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels. Among the classic hits that fans can expect to hear are “We’re An American Band,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “Devil With A Blue Dress,” “Good Golly Miss Molly,” “Mama Told Me Not To Come,” “Joy To The World,” “This Diamond Ring,” and of course “Happy Together”.
Mark Volman & Howard Kaylan (AKA Flo and Eddie) of The Turtles. (PRNewsFoto)
The Happy Together tour first took place in 1984, headlined by The Turtles. The tour started up again in 2010 and is now in its fifth consecutive year.
Here’s what the Happy Together Tour artists have to say about the 2014 tour:
“This Happy Together Tour 2014 sizes up to be the strongest and most rocking summer we’ve had so far. The artists who are with us make us excited to get started and the audience is in for a great night of music and memories.” – Mark Volman / The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie
“Don’t miss this show – it’s magical!” – Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night
“Summing it up… I am proud to be suckin’ air and still able to do what I love doing… ROCK has a grip on my soul and our fans rally to the call and bring it out of our innermost being time after time… DAMN that’s GOOD!! I know for a fact that Mitch Ryder, Gary Lewis, Chuck Negron, Flo & Eddie and myself will certainly be Happy Together this summer!! Peace & Love, Brother Mark.” – Mark Farner, formerly of Grand Funk Railroad
“I’m excited and looking forward to bringing you more fun & memories in this year’s Happy Together Tour.” – Gary Lewis / Gary Lewis & The Playboys
“Happy to be together with the Happy Together Tour, and looking forward to a fun summer!” – Mitch Ryder / Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
The tour dates currently confirmed for the Happy Together Tour 2014 are as follows:
- 7 June – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi
- 8 June – Montgomery Performing Arts Center in Montgomery, Alabama
- 10 June – River Center for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Georgia
- 11 June – Coral Springs Center for the Arts in Coral Springs, Florida
- 12 June – Alabama Theatre in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- 13 June – Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida
- 14 June – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, Florida
- 15 June – Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, Florida
- 20 June – Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, New York
- 21 June – NYCB Theatre at Westbury in Westbury, New York
- 22 June – Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey
- 23 June – Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 24 June – Keswick Theater in Glenside, Pennsylvania
- 26 June – Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
- 27 June – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
- 28 June – Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey
- 29 June – American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- 1 July – Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey
- 2 July – Innsbrook After Hours in Glen Allen, Virginia
- 9 July – Silver Reef Casino Pavilion in Ferndale, WA
- 10 July – Snoqualmie Casino / Snoqualmie Ballroom in Snoqualmie, Washington
- 12 July – Horseshu Casino Outdoor Venue in Jackpot, Nevada
- 13 July – The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California
- 20 July – Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California
- 27 July – Indian Ranch in Webster, Massachusetts
- 29 July – State Theatre in New Brunswick, New Jersey
- 31 July – Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, Ohio
- 1 August – Tennessee Performing Arts Center / Polk Theater in Nashville, Tennessee
- 3 August – Wisconsin State Fair / Main Stage in West Allis, Wisconsin
- 6 August – Fraze Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Kettering, Ohio
- 7 August – Hard Rock Live in Northfield, Ohio
- 8 August – Iowa State Fair / Grandstand in Des Moines, Iowa
- 9 August – The Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri
- 10 August – Peoria Civic Center (Theatre) in Peoria, Illinois
- 12 August – Indiana State Fair / Marsh Free Stage in Indianapolis, Indiana
- 20 August – Effingham Performance Center in Effingham, Illinois
- 21 August – Kentucky State Fair / Fairgrounds Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky
- 22 August – Paramount Arts Centre in Aurora, Illinois
- 24 August – Club Regent Casino in Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- 25 August – Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minnesota
- 27 August – Colorado State Fair / Events Center in Pueblo, Colorado.
Additional dates will be announced shortly.
Tags: Chuck Negron, Detroit Wheels, Flo & Eddie, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Grand Funk Railroad, Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Mitch Ryder, The Turtles, Three Dog Night
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