New York (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) -
Aaron Lewis, the acclaimed frontman for Atlantic recording group Staind, has unveiled details of the first leg of his upcoming solo acoustic tour, now in its sixth year. The hugely successful tour saw sold-out shows last year, including a stint at the Mohegan Sun, where he sold more than 8,000 tickets. The dates will begin on January 1st, 2010 with a special New Year's Day concert at the Green Valley Ranch Las
Vegas in Henderson, Nevada. From there, Lewis will traverse the continent, capping off his first leg with two nights at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The second leg of the tour will kick off on February 25th at Hammond, Indiana's Horseshoe Casino (see below itinerary). Full itinerary for the second leg will be available soon.
In other news, Lewis will be appearing on Drury Outdoors' popular Outdoor Channel series, "Dream Season Celebrity," set for broadcast in 2010. "Dream Season Celebrity" marks the seventh season of "Dream Season," a reality hunting show that chronicles competing teams from across the country. This season will feature a twist by adding four celebrity team members who are paired with "average joes" with everyday jobs. An avowed outdoorsman, Lewis's participation in the series will raise funds for the Catch-A-Dream Foundation, which grants once-in-a-lifetime hunting and fishing experiences to children with life-threatening illnesses. For further details, please visit www.druryoutdoors.com and https://catchadream.org.
Staind is currently traveling North America alongside the recently reunited Creed. The dates - which follow Staind's headline role on this summer's enormously successful "Stimulate This! Tour," a four-band bill designed to offer fans maximum value at a minimal price - began earlier this week and will continue through mid-October. Lewis's powerful performances at these shows have already demanded attention from critics: The Dallas Morning News recently said of him, "Lewis, who didn't speak much but never minced words, proved that incendiary introspection makes for memorable music." Please visit www.staind.com for complete information on the tour.
2008's "The Illusion of Progress" marked Staind's fourth consecutive studio album to debut in the top 3 on the Billboard 200 and features the No 1 alternative rock song, "Believe." The iconic hard rock group's decade-long career has seen worldwide album sales in excess of 13 million and five No 1 singles spanning three different radio formats. "The Illusion of Progress" is the band's sixth studio album and the follow-up to 2005's RIAA platinum-certified "Chapter V."
For up-to-the-minute news and information, please visit www.staind.com.
AARON LEWIS
ON TOUR 2010
JANUARY
1 Henderson, NV Green Valley Ranch
2 Las Vegas, NV Aliante Casino
8 Reno, NV Silver Legacy
9 West Wendover, NV Peppermill
15 Temecula, CA Pechanga
19 St. Charles, MO Ameristar St. Charles (St. Louis)
21, 22 Vicksburg, MS Ameristar Vicksburg
23 Robinsville, MS Bluesville @ Tunica Horseshoe
FEBRUARY
5 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
12 Verona, NY Turning Stone
13, 14 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata
25 Hammond, IN Horseshoe Casino* (first date of leg 2)
*Additional Dates To Be Announced Shortly.
