23/05/2012

Peter Gabriel Announces New Tour

Former Genesis man, Peter Gabriel, is taking his classic album, So on the road.


Gabriel is set to play a series of shows in North America this September and October, where he'll perform So in full to celebrate its 25th Anniversary.


The tour, titled 'Back To Front', will focus on the nine songs from start to finish, as well as including other material from his catalogue. Many of the musicians who toured with Gabriel on the original tour will also be joining Gabriel once again for this run of dates.


Around the time of the tour, So will be reissued as a deluxe edition featuring bonus material.


Gabriel will play the following dates:


  • 16th Sept - Quebec City, QUE, Colisee Pepsi
  • 18th Sept - Montreal, QUE, Bell Center
  • 19th Sept - Toronto, ONT, Air Canada Centre
  • 21st Sept - Philadelphia, Pa., Wells Fargo Center
  • 23rd Sept - Wantagh, N.Y., Nikon at Jones Beach
  • 24th Sept - Boston, Mass., TD Garden
  • 26th Sept - Auburn Hills, Mich., Palace of Auburn Hills
  • 27th Sept - Chicago, Ill., United Center
  • 30th Sept - Denver, Colo., Red Rocks
  • 2nd Oct - San Jose, Calif., HP Pavilion
  • 5th Oct - Las Vegas, Nev., Planet Hollywood Showroom
  • 6th Oct - Los Angeles, Calif., Hollywood Bowl
  • 9th Oct - Santa Barbara, Calif., Santa Barbara County Bowl