Tuesday, November 30, 2004

2005 GEORGE STRAIT TOUR

AWARD-WINNING SINGER -SONGWRITER DIERKS BENTLEY AS TOUR OPENER with Texas Native Amber Dotson also on the Tour Line-up:

George Strait returns to the road in celebration of his huge hit 2-CD set, 50 Number Ones. Throughout George’s enviable 23-year recording career, he has sold over 65 million albums, played to millions of fans and scored more #1 songs than any other single artist in recording history. 50 Number Ones, George Strait’s 32nd release debuted at the #1 spot on both the Billboard Country Album and Billboard Top 200 charts. Upon the release of this collection, George added another #1 to his record when “I Hate Everything,” the only new track in the set, shot to the top of the charts and earned George his 51.

As is common for George’s tours, each of the shows will be in a center stage configuration with the performers playing to all sides of the stage throughout the evening.

Tickets for the first of the tour dates in Charlotte, NC; Birmingham, AL; Lafayette, LA; and Richmond, VA go on sale Saturday, December 4 at 10AM local time. Tickets are $59.50 and $49.50 (plus applicable service charges) and are available at the box office and at all TicketMaster outlets.

GEORGE STRAIT 2005 TOUR

Date ~~ City ~~ Venue
1/1 3~~ Charlotte, NC ~~ Charlotte Coliseum
1/14 ~~ Birmingham, AL ~~ Birmingham Jefferson Civic Ctr.
1/15 ~~ Lafayette, LA ~~ Cajundome
1/20 ~~ Richmond, VA ~~ Richmond Coliseum
1/21 ~~ Knoxville, TN ~~ Thompson Boling Arena
1/22 ~~ Cincinnati, OH ~~ U.S. Bank Arena
1/27 ~~ Lubbock, TX ~~ United Spirit Arena
1/28 ~~ Austin, TX ~~ Frank Erwin Center
2/3 ~~ Las Cruces, NM ~~ Pan American Center
2/4 ~~ Phoenix, AZ ~~ America West Arena
2/5 ~~ Las Vegas, NV ~~ MGM Grand Garden Arena
2/17 ~~ Greenville, SC ~~ BiLo Center
2/18 ~~ Orlando, FL ~~ TD Waterhouse Centre
2/24 ~~ Grand Rapids, MI ~~ Van Andel Arena
2/25 ~~ Charleston, WV -- Charleston Civic Ctr.
2/26 ~~ Indianapolis, IN ~~ Conseco Fieldhouse
3/ 3 ~~ Rosemont, IL ~~Allstate Arena
3/4 ~~ Kansas City, MO ~~ Kemper Arena
3/5 ~~ Denver, CO ~~ Pepsi Center

For artwork, bio, etc, go to www.frontpagepublicity.com or www.GeorgeStrait.com.


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