(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) —
The eight annual Rock Never Stops tour features headliner Cinderella and special guests Ratt, Quiet Riot
and FireHouse. Rock Never Stops 2005 will hit the road mid-June through
early September. Mark Hyman, the creator of the Rock Never Stops concept and title, and Jay
Frey of Paradise Artists are co-agents for the tour.
"We're very excited about the tour this year," says Hyman, "and already the response
from
the fans has been excellent. The success of Velvet Revolver and Motley
Crue is
indicative of the fact that this kind of music has re-arrived at an
arena
level. It proves the perseverance of this style, that it's alive and
wel. It's a time of shrinking record sales, but you can't download a
personal appearance. The live experience reinforces the authenticity of
what this
music is all about. And the ticket prices are purchaser-friendly in a
nod to
the hard-working fans. Multiple generations of fans will be at the
shows. A lot
of parents will be bringing their kids."
"We are very fortunate to have Cinderella choose to headline Rock Never
Stops
2005," says Frey. "They are a great band, and so are Ratt, Quiet Riot and FireHouse.
This
package is exactly what Rock Never Stops is all about. We
did a
lot of research in putting this together. The secret to a successful
package is
chemistry, and the secret to that chemistry is sometimes elusive, but we
definitely have it with this year's tour. We've got a great team of
people that
believes in the music combined with a fantastic set of talented
artists."
"We're excited about the Rock Never Stops tour and getting back out on
the
road. We haven't been on tour since 2002," says Cinderella
vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Tom Keifer. "We are definitely ready to
play. A lot of it has to do
with timing. I like a tour to be special, and I think it's more special
when
you are not on the road all the time year in and year out. That makes it
stale
for bands and the fans. It's healthy to be away from it for a while and
come
back refreshed and I think it's a really great bill this year."
"We know all about the great
history
of the Rock Never Stops tours," says Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer, "and we're happy to be a part of it again
this
year. Summer tours are always a lot of fun. With the amount of talent on
this
tour, it really keeps you on your toes to do your best and give your all
on stage
for the fans."
Rock Never Sops 2005 itinerary:
June 17 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
June 18 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
June 22 Lemoore, CA Palace Indian Gaming Center
June 23 Highland, CA San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
June 24 Las Vegas, NV Hard Rock Hotel – The Joint
June 25 Santa Clara, CA Redwood Amphitheatre
July 8 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
July 9 Savannah, GA Red Gate Farms
July 14 Sioux Falls, SD Sioux Falls Arena
July 15 Lincoln, NE Pershing Auditorium
July 16 Walker, MN Moondance Saloon
July 17 Beloit, WI Beloit Riverfest
July 21 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Casino
July 23 Augusta, ME Augusta Civic Center
July 28 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
July 29 Atlantic City, NJ Trump Taj Mahal
July 30 Reading, PA Sovereign Center
July 31 Westbury, NY North Fork Theatre
August 3 Toronto, ON The Docks
August 5 Saginaw, MI The Dow Event Center
August 6 Sterling Heights, MI Jerome Duncan Ford Theatre
August 7 Kings Island, OH Timberwolf Amphitheatre
August 10 Albany, NY Palace Theatre
August 11 Buffalo, NY Shea's Perf. Arts Center
August 13 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fair
August 19 Beaumont, TX Fairpark Coliseum
— Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen
