FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/ANDREA FAULK
MSO PR
AMERICA
TO PERFORM FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
AS PART OF THEIR 2018 WORLD TOUR
From left: Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell
Iconic multi-platinum-selling group AMERICA–lead singers, songwriters and guitarists Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell–will make their debut performance at the London Palladium, Friday, October 19 as part of their 2018 world tour (*see band quotes and dates below). This marks AMERICA‘s first show in the U.K. (where the band was formed) in more than nine years.
Almost 50 years ago, the Grammy Award-winning band was formed by Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and
Dan Peek (who departed the band in 1977 and passed away in 2011) after meeting as sons of U.S. Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live. They released their debut album on Capitol in 1971, which hit #1 in the U.S and featured the #1 Billboard pop hit “Horse With No Name.”
The Wall Street Journal (7/17/18) recently interviewed Dewey and Gerry about the evolution of the classic song for Marc Meyers’ recurring “Anatomy of a Song” feature.
“It is a great feeling to know we will be returning to the U.K to play the historic London Palladium on October 19,” Dewey Bunnell says. “It has been 48 years since we originally formed the band in London, and nine years since we have performed in the U.K., so we are more than ready to make some music for all our British fans, friends and family…old and new! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Palladium!”
“We are so happy after nine years to see London and the magnificent Palladium on our schedule,” Gerry Beckley notes. “Those of you who have followed us over the decades know how close London is to our hearts. It’s truly our second home…and we can’t wait to see you all there!!!”
AMERICA has influenced generations of musicians with their distinctive brand of acoustic-driven, harmony-rich rock, mixed with pop smarts, in soul-searching classic songs that reflected the times they were living in.
The band’s huge radio success throughout the ’70s and early ’80s at times overshadowed the lyrical depth of their songs such as the questing “Horse With No Name” (with its environmental message at the end); the frank romantic politics of “Sister Golden Hair”; the war paranoia of “Sandman” (written in part from conversations with returning airmen from Vietnam); and the cautionary life advice of “Don’t Cross The River.”
As further testament to the band’s staying power and influence, AMERICA‘s
recordings have been licensed for a multitude of placements in films (including American Hustle, The Nice Guys, The Last Unicorn and Girl Most Likely), television shows (among them The Sopranos, Friends, Breaking Bad and Saturday Night Live) and video games (including Grand Theft Auto). See their Soundtrack credits on IMDB here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2085638/
The band’s ongoing 2018 tour dates are here:
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DATE
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LOCATION
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VENUE
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FRI
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10/5
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San Diego, CA
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Humphreys By The Bay
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TUE
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10/9
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Caesarea, Israel
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Caesarea Amphitheatre
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SAT
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10/13
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Roma, Italia
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Auditorium Conciliazione
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SUN
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10/14
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Bologna, Italia
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Teatro Auditorium Manzoni
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MON
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10/15
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Milano, Italia
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Teatro Dal Verme
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FRI
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10/19
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London, UK
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London Palladium
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SAT
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10/20
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Utrecht, Netherlands
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Tivolivredenburg
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THU
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10/25
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Plymouth, MA
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Plymouth Memorial Hall
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FRI
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10/26
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Waterloo, NY
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Del Lago Resort & Casino
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SAT
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10/27
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Albany, NY
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The Egg
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FRI
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11/2
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Lewiston, ID
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Clearwater River Casino
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SAT
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11/3
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Rochester, WA
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Lucky Eagle Casino and Resort
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THU
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11/8
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Thousand Oaks, CA
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Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
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FRI
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11/9
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San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Coach House Concert Hall
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SAT
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11/10
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San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Coach House Concert Hall
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FRI
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11/16
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St Charles, IL
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Arcada Theatre
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SAT
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11/17
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St Charles, IL
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Arcada Theatre
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FRI
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11/30
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Newark, OH
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Midland Theater
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SAT
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12/1
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Wisconsin Dells, WI
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Crystal Grand Music Theatre
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FRI
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12/7
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Reading, PA
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Santander Performing Arts Center
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SAT
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12/8
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Uncasville,
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Mohegan Sun Wolf Den
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SUN
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12/9
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Wye Mills, MD
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Todd Performing Arts Center
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SUN
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1/20
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Myrtle Beach, SC
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Calvin Gilmore Theatre
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