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Boston coming to Musikfest with new frontman

Boston, the rock band whose self-titled 1976 debut included the FM-rock radio anthems "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind" and "Foreplay/Long Time," will perform in Bethlehem on Aug. 4 at Musikfest's RiverPlace stage. Michael Sweet, lead singer for Stryper, the California Christian metal band that sold millions of records in the 1980s, will handle lead vocals on Boston's first tour since 2004.

Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. concert are $24-$47. They will go on sale at 10 a.m. April 14-16 to ArtsQuest members; 10 a.m. April 17 to Musikfest sponsors and their employees, and 10 a.m. April 18 to the public.

Tickets can be ordered by calling 610-332-3378 or visiting www.fest.org .

Boston, the brainchild of studio technician, producer and musician Tom Scholz, last performed in the Lehigh Valley in 1997 at The Allentown Fair before an appreciative crowd of 5,700 at the Fairgrounds Grandstand.

Boston achieved supergroup status despite recording only five albums over its 32-year existence. The 1978 album "Don't Look Back" hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart, while the record's title track was a Top Five hit. "Third Stage," released in 1986, also made it to the top of the and included the hits "Amanda," "We're Ready" and "Can't You Say." Boston's most recent disc was 2003's "Corporate America."

Scholz recently was in the news when he made public his displeasure that Republican presidential candidate (and amateur bassist) Mike Huckabee has been performing Boston's "More Than a Feeling" at campaign events -- sometimes even with onetime Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau. Scholz, who wrote and played every guitar part on "More Than a Feeling," is an Obama supporter. "Boston has never endorsed a political candidate, and with all due respect, would not start by endorsing a candidate who is the polar opposite of most everything Boston stands for," Scholz wrote to Huckabee.

Musikfest, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2008, will take place Aug. 1-10 in Bethlehem.

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Larry said:

My first concert was Boston with Sammy Hagar on Valentine's day 1979. I was 14 and it definitely set the bar high on all other concerts as no other really ever compared to. What a way to start going to concerts. On the "Don't look back" world tour. I saw them again in 1987 at the Texas jam with Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Poison, and Tesla. Wow! I can't wait to see them in June here in OKC, Ok. Without Delp will be strange but I'm sure they'll make it through. He will be greatly missed.

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April 14, 2008
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Ken Menees said:

	So Happy to hear that "Boston" will tour again! Tommy Decarlo Will do a Good job! although none can replace Brad Delp.....Tommy will do justice to the job.
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deimachy said:

	I'd really love for them to go on a full tour after this--sadly, I missed any chance of seeing them tour with Delp.. I don't think we'll ever find anybody who can ever compare to Delp's voice and talents, but I do think Sweet definitely finds a way to make Boston's songs fit almost as perfectly with his style.
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