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Thank you all for a magical summer!
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out to see BOSTON perform this summer.
The band, crew, and staff worked very hard to make the 2008 BOSTON tour one to remember, but it was the enthusiastic audiences that made it a success for us. When we finished each night, there was always talk about the highlights and the "oops" moments of that particular performance, but overwhelmingly talk always turned to how great the fans were that night.
As a performer, when you think about a show you did in some far away place, it's not the venue, the sound, or how you or the band played that sticks in your mind, it's the rush from a sea of people cheering, clapping, and singing along with the songs. That's what you take home with you at the end of the tour.
Also, I know I speak for everyone in the band when I say that this was the most fun any of us has ever had, on or off the stage, on a BOSTON tour. And talk about some serious talent, I have never been so proud to appear on stage with any other group of people! It's our job to make it look easy up there every night, but of course that's far from the truth. Everyone really pulled their weight, and when things went wrong they rose to the challenge. And I'm not just talking about my band mates; our crew for this tour was the finest collection of capability and dedication I've seen in my 32 years with BOSTON.
Let's not forget about Styx either; these guys are not only a great performing band, they are also a great bunch of guys. Again, the most fun we've had with another band on the road, and what an honor to appear on the same bill with a band this good! Have to add a quick thank you to the Styx crew also, they lent us a hand on many nights doing things they didn't have to do, just to help us out. The handful of shows we did with Lou Gramm were also a lot of fun, and Lou and company were also very gracious.
By the end of August we had performed 53 shows in 12 weeks, and we were pretty worn out. As much as everyone was looking forward to home and a rest, it was really hard to say goodbye to Styx, our crew, and of course each other. Life on the road is not easy, but the bonds that grow over the course of a tour like this are hard to describe, and not easily forgotten. We are all looking forward to whatever the future brings for BOSTON.
Walk On dudes and dudettes,
Tom Scholz
Scroll down to the Tour Dates and click on the photos links to see some shots that have been taken along the way. Jon Viscott also has some excellent shots that he took at several venues posted on gonnahitcharide.com, and Troy Bartlett has some of his great photos on boston.org. Click on the "photos" links next to the tour dates below to see some of their shots and others by Paul Jump, Alan Poulin and Kim Scholz. If you took any photos of a show that you'd like to share, please send them to photosofboston@yahoo.com and we'll add them to these shots that have been sent in. fan photos
| Date |
City |
Venue |
Photos |
| June 6 2008 |
Thunder Bay, Ont |
Marina Park |
photos |
| June 7 2008 |
Winnipeg, Man |
MTS Center |
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| June 13 2008 |
Hinckley, MN |
Grand Casino |
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| June 14 2008 |
Sault Sainte Marie, MI |
Kewadin Casino |
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| June 15 2008 |
Detroit, MI |
DTE Amphitheater |
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| June 19 2008 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
River Place |
photos |
| June 20 2008 |
Kinder, LA |
Grand Casino Coushatta |
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| June 21 2008 |
San Antonio, TX |
Verizon Amphitheater |
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| June 22 2008 |
Houston, TX |
Woodlands |
photos |
| June 24 2008 |
Grand Prairie, TX |
Nokia Live Theater |
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| June 25 2008 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Zoo Amphitheatre |
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| June 27 2008 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Dodge Theater |
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| June 28 2008 |
Las Vegas, NV |
Thomas and Mack |
photos |
| June 29 2008 |
Tucson, AZ |
Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater |
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| July 1 2008 |
Los Angeles, CA |
Gibson Amphitheater |
photos |
| July 3 2008 |
Del Mar, CA |
San Diego County Fair/ Grandstand |
photos |
| July 4 2008 |
Reno, NV |
Peppermill Hotel - Tuscany Ballroom |
photos |
| July 5 2008 |
Kelseyville, CA |
Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa - Field |
photos |
| July 7 2008 |
Saratoga, CA |
The Mountain Winery |
photos |
| July 8 2008 |
Saratoga, CA |
The Mountain Winery |
photos |
| July 10 2008 |
Seattle, WA |
Marymoor Amphitheatre |
photos |
| July 11 2008 |
Boise, ID |
Idaho Center Amphitheatre |
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| July 12 2008 |
Wendover, NV |
Peppermill Casino |
photos |
| July 13 2008 |
Denver, CO |
Red Rocks Amphitheater |
photos |
| July 16 2008 |
Mahnomen, MN |
Shooting Star Casino |
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| July 17 2008 |
Cadott, WI |
Rock Fest |
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| July 18 2008 |
Monticello, IA |
Great Jones Fair |
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| July 19 2008 |
Kansas City, MO |
Ameristar Casino |
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| July 20 2008 |
Bloomington, IL |
US Cellular Colliseum |
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| July 22 2008 |
Kettering, OH |
Fraze Pavilion |
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| July 23 2008 |
Chicago, IL |
Charter One Pavilion |
photos |
| July 25 2008 |
St. Louis, MO |
The Family Arena |
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| July 26 2008 |
West Bend, WI |
Washington County Fair |
photos |
| July 27 2008 |
Elizabeth, IN |
Caesar's Indiana |
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| July 30 2008 |
Rama, ON |
Casino Rama Entertainment Center |
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| Aug 1 2008 |
Big Flats, NY |
Summer Stage |
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| Aug 2 2008 |
Gilford, NH |
US Cellular Pavillion |
photos |
| Aug 3 2008 |
Mansfield, MA |
Tweeter Center |
photos |
| Aug 4 2008 |
Bethlehem, PA |
Musikfest |
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| Aug 6 2008 |
Uncasville, CT |
Mohegan Sun Arena |
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| Aug 8 2008 |
Glen Allen, VA |
Innsbrook Pavilion |
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| Aug 9 2008 |
Salamanca, NY |
Events Center @ Seneca Allegany |
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| Aug 10 2008 |
Holmdel, NJ |
PNC Bank Center |
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| Aug 12 2008 |
Wantagh, NY |
Nikon Jones Beach |
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| Aug 13 2008 |
Baltimore, MD |
The Pier |
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| Aug 15 2008 |
Atlantic City, NJ |
Tropicana Casino and Resort |
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| Aug 16 2008 |
Roanoke Rapids, NC |
Carolina Crossroads Amphitheater |
photos |
| Aug 17 2008 |
Atlanta, GA |
Verizon Amphitheater |
photos |
| Aug 19 2008 |
Greenville, SC |
Bi-Lo Center |
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| Aug 21 2008 |
Hollywood, FL |
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino |
photos |
| Aug 22 2008 |
St. Augustine, FL |
St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
cancelled |
| Aug 23 2008 |
Clearwater, FL |
Ruth Eckerd Hall |
photos |
| Aug 26 2008 |
Syracuse, NY |
New York State Fair |
photos |
| Aug 31 2008 |
San Juan, PR |
Miguel Agrelot-Colicco de Puerto Rico |
photos |
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