\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Allentown, PA<\/b> <\/b><\/span>(<\/span>January 8, 2018) <\/span><\/b>\u2013 <\/b>Singer\/Songwriter Rod Stewart, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-music icon, today announced\u00a0plans for an extensive North American summer tour that includes a date at Allentown\u2019s PPL Center on <\/span>Friday, August 3 at 7:30 p.m. Following the incredible success and rave reviews for their 2017 summer tour, Stewart has invited the legendary Cyndi Lauper to again join him as the tour\u2019s special guest.\u00a0 Produced by Live Nation, the 22-date tour begins <\/span>June 25 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA with performances scheduled at some of the most storied venues across\u00a0North America\u00a0including Madison Square Garden in New York on <\/span>Aug. 7, Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on <\/span>Aug. 1, Budweiser Stage in Toronto on <\/span>Aug. 10, Shoreline Amphitheatre in San Francisco on <\/span>Aug. 29 and more. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Presales begin\u00a0<\/span>Tuesday, January 9 at 10:00 a.m. and tickets will go on sale to the general public starting\u00a0<\/span>Friday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the QNB Box Office, <\/span><\/span>PPLCenter.com<\/span><\/a><\/span>, or charge by phone at 610-347-TIXX. For complete details on presales, ticketing and tour information, please visit:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/fanclub.rodstewart.com\/<\/a>, <\/span>LiveNation.com<\/a> or <\/span>CyndiLauper.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Citi\u00ae is the official presale credit card for select markets of the Rod Stewart with Special Guest Cyndi Lauper tour. As such, Citi\u00ae card members will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning\u00a0<\/span>January 9\u00a0at\u00a010:00 a.m. until <\/span>Thursday, January 11 at 10:00 p.m. through Citi’s Private Pass\u00ae Program. For complete pre-sale details visit\u00a0<\/span>www.citiprivatepass.com<\/a><\/span>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n RAVES FROM ROD STEWART\u2019S 2017 SUMMER TOUR WITH CYNDI LAUPER:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe greatest singer in rock ‘n’ roll proved time is on his side with a heart-pumping nearly two hour set.\u201d – Laura DeMarco, The Cleveland Plain Dealer <\/b><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u201cTwo Legends Who Thrill In Their Own Ways\u2026More than just their pop success and great hair, what really united Sir Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper on Saturday night\u00a0was\u00a0the sheer joy that both brought out of the audience\u2026You can put a price on a show, but it\u2019s hard to quantify joy.\u201d \u2013 Cory Garcia, Houston Press<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe pair, who combined have sold\u00a0a whopping 250 million albums\u00a0throughout their Grammy-winning careers\u2026 kick off a nostalgia blast.\u201d \u2013 Rachel Desantis, Entertainment Weekly<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cStewart, Lauper provide timeless performances at Xfinity Center.\u201d \u201cThere are concerts and then there are productions\u2026Stewart\u2019s signature raspy voice never faltered in a 90-minute set that dazzled with showmanship and personality, changes from one flashy costume to the next, and stellar vocals that drew the audience in close for their favorites\u2026 Stewart was simply a treat.\u201d – Sue McDonald, The Sun Chronicle<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe spotlight was all Sir Rod\u2019s\u2026hits came early and often:\u00a0<\/span>Infatuation, Some Guys Have All the Luck, <\/span>Tonight\u2019s the Night, Forever Young, Young Turks,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Tom Waits\u2019\u00a0Downtown Train<\/i>. On a stirring\u00a0Maggie May<\/i>, Stewart shimmied and twirled with his mic stand; on a drunkenly woozy\u00a0Stay With Me,<\/i>\u00a0he punted an arsenal of soccer balls throughout the arena\u2026but whenever the time came to sing loud and proud, Stewart didn\u2019t back down.\u201d – Jay Cridlin, Tampa Bay Times<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper are true music legends, who\u2019ve been awarded nearly every industry award and honor for their incomparable catalog of hits and activism, among them multiple Grammys, American Music Awards and VMA\u2019s, plus two inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, and a knighthood for Stewart; and an Emmy and Tony Award for Lauper.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sir Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music with 200 million records sold worldwide. With his signature voice, narrative songwriting, trendsetting style and passionate live performances he\u2019s transcended all genres of popular music, from rock, folk, soul, R&B, new wave, and even the Great American Song Book; making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his five decade-long career.\u00a0 As a singer and songwriter his hits include \u201cGasoline Alley,\u201d \u201cEvery Picture Tells a Story,\u201d \u201cMandolin Wind,\u201d \u201cYou Wear It Well,\u201d \u201cThe Killing of Georgie,\u201d \u201c<\/span>Tonight\u2019s<\/span> the Night,\u201d \u201cYou’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim),\u201d \u201cDa Ya Think I\u2019m Sexy?,\u201d \u201cYoung Turks,\u201d \u201cForever Young,\u201d \u201cHot Legs,\u201d \u201cInfatuation\u201d and the indelible, \u201cMaggie May.\u201d Stewart\u2019s performed for millions of fans on all seven continents, even holding the record for the largest-ever free concert, for an estimated 4.2 million in Rio de Janeiro on New Year\u2019s Eve in 1996.\u00a0 In addition to touring, his Las Vegas residency, “Rod Stewart: The Hits,” at The Coloseum at Caesars Palace has remained one of the hottest tickets and best reviewed shows since its launch in 2011.\u00a0 He\u2019s earned countless of the industry\u2019s highest awards, among them; two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, New York Times bestselling author, Grammy\u2122 Living Legend, and in 2016 he officially became \u201cSir Rod Stewart\u201d after being knighted by Britain’s Prince William at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity.<\/span><\/p>\n Cyndi Lauper is a Grammy<\/i>, Emmy<\/i>, and Tony<\/i> Award-winning artist who, after 30 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 50 million albums, has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. With her first album, She’s So Unusual<\/i>, Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and became the first female in history to have four top-five singles from a debut album. With a string of unique follow-ups, Lauper has continued to push her own boundaries, exploring electronic dance music, American standards, the Memphis blues and, with her latest studio album Detour<\/i>, country classics from the \u201840s, \u201850s, and \u201860s which features collaborations with some of country music\u2019s most-celebrated artists including Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and Alison Kraus. In recognition of her ongoing contribution to music, Lauper was inducted into the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame<\/i> in 2015.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and announcements, follow us at\u00a0<\/span>@PPLCenter<\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0To receive advance notice, exclusive presales, and special offers to future events, join the free PPL Center Cyber Club by clicking <\/span>here<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n About\u00a0Live\u00a0Nation\u00a0Entertainment<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Live Nation Entertainment\u00a0(NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit\u00a0<\/span>www.livenationentertainment.com<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n PPL Center<\/b> (<\/span>pplcenter.com<\/span><\/a><\/span>) is a state-of-the-art multipurpose venue in downtown Allentown, PA. The arena seats more than 10,000 for concerts and more than 8,500 for Lehigh Valley Phantoms professional hockey games, making it the region’s largest events venue. The amenities-packed PPL Center will host more than 150 events each year, offering something for everyone, including the Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers, live concerts, family shows, trade shows, figure skating events, youth sports, high school and collegiate events, Disney on Ice, conferences, graduations and many more events. PPL Center is currently the main catalyst to the revitalization and growth of downtown Allentown. Spectra by Comcast Spectacor provides the Venue Management, Food Services and Hospitality at PPL Center.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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