FOREIGNER Announces 71-Date Summer/Fall 2021 U.S. Tour

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FOREIGNER will embark on a 71-date U.S. tour at the end of the month. The trek will kick off on June 24 in Ottumwa, Iowa and conclude on November 20 in Pensacola, Florida. Several of the of shows in the fall — including those in Saratoga, California; Los Angeles, California; Santa Barbara, California; Detroit, Michigan; Youngstown, Ohio; and Grand Rapids, Michigan — will feature the band performing with a full orchestra. FOREIGNER played its first pandemic-era concert on May 19 at the Frontyard Festival in Orlando, Florida. The concert marked the band's live debut with guitarist Luis Maldonado, who joined FOREIGNER as the replacement for longtime multi-instrumentalist Thom Gimbel. Speaking to Billboard about the upcoming shows, FOREIGNER frontman Kelly Hansen said: "We are full-on back on the road. There's been so many conversations over the last year with promoters and with our agents and with management, trying to figure out what's the safe thing to do, when can we do this, how can we do that? We're finally able to say we're getting out there, we're getting on the road. That's a great thing." FOREIGNER 2021 U.S. tour dates: Jun. 24 - Ottumwa, IA - Bridge View Center Jun. 25 - Sioux Falls, SD - Washington Pavilion Jun. 26 - Bismarck, ND - Bismarck Civic Center Jun. 29 - Casper, WY - Casper Events Center Jun. 30 - Billings, MT - MetraPark Arena Jul. 02 - Welch, MN - Treasure Island Great Lawn Jul. 04 - Fort Bragg, NC - Pope Army Airfield Jul. 27 - Fresno, CA - Saroyan Theatre Jul. 28 - Prescott Valley, AZ - Findlay Toyota Center Jul. 30 - West Valley, UT - Maverick Center Jul. 31 - Grand Junction, CO - Los Colonias Park Amphitheater Aug. 01 - Rio Rancho, NM - Rio Rancho Events Center Aug. 04 - Lubbock, TX - Buddy Holly Hall Aug. 05 - Enid, OK - Stride Bank Center Aug. 07 - Park City, KS - Hartman Arena Aug. 08 - North Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena Aug. 10 - West Allis, WI - Wisconsin State Fair Aug. 11 - Cedar Rapids, IA - McGrath Amphitheatre Aug. 13 - Arcadia, WI - Ashley For The Arts Aug. 14 - Interlochen, MI - Kresge Auditorium Aug. 15 - Peoria, IL - Civic Center Arena Aug. 17 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion Aug. 18 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium Aug. 20 - Doswell, VA - AfterHours at Meadow Event Park Aug. 21 - Selbyville, DE - The Freeman Stage at Bayside Aug. 23 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair Aug. 25 - Bridgeport, CT - Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre Aug. 26 - Webster, MA - Indian Ranch Aug. 27 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus Aug. 28 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent Sep. 09 - Grand Forks, ND - Alerus Center Sep. 10 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Sep. 11 - Butte, MT - Civic Center Sep. 14 - Everett, WA - Angel of the Winds Arena Sep. 15 - Nampa, ID - Ford Idaho Event Center Sep. 16 - Airway Heights, WA - Northern Quest Resort & Casino Sep. 18 - Fort Hall, ID - Fort Hall Casino Sep. 21 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater Sep. 22 - Kennewick, WA - Toyota Center Sep. 26 - Reno, NV - Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort Sep. 29 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery (orchestral) Oct. 01 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre (orchestral) Oct. 02 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl (orchestral) Oct. 11 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre (orchestral) Oct. 12 - Youngstown, OH - Foundation Amphitheater (orchestral) Oct. 13 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena (orchestral) Oct. 15 - Johnson City, TN - Freedom Hall Civic Center Oct. 17 - Knoxville, TN - Civic Auditorium Oct. 18 - Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre Oct. 19 - Charleston, WV - Municipal Auditorium Oct. 21 - Reading, PA - Santander Performing Arts Center Oct. 22 - Wilkes Barre, PA - F.M. Kirby Center Oct. 23 - Baltimore, MD - MECU Pavilion Oct. 25 - Providence, RI - Performing Arts Center Oct. 27 - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre Oct. 28 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Oct. 29 - New Brunswick, NJ - State Theatre Oct. 30 - Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Nov. 04 - Corbin, KY - Corbin Arena Nov. 05 - Springfield, IL - UIS Sangamon Auditorium Nov. 06 - Southaven, MS - Landers Center Nov. 08 - Savannah, GA - John Mercer Theatre Nov. 09 - Augusta, GA - Bell Auditorium Nov. 10 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena Nov. 12 - Macon, GA - Macon City Auditorium Nov. 13 - -Tupelo, MS - Bancorp South Arena Nov. 14 - Brandon, MS - Brandon Amphitheater Nov. 16 - Huntsville, AL - Mark C. Smith Concert Hall Nov. 17 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Concert Hall Nov. 19 - Biloxi, MS - IP Casino Resort & Spa Nov. 20 - Pensacola, FL - Saenger Theater FOREIGNER's last album, "Can't Slow Down", was the only full-length collection of new songs to have been released by the band since Hansen took over vocals after original singer Lou Gramm left the band for good in 2002. The album entered the Billboard Top 30, driven by the radio singles "In Pieces" and "When It Comes To Love". The band also has released a series of live albums and compilations, including 2016's "In Concert: Unplugged" and 2017's "40". FOREIGNER's current lineup is rounded out by founding guitarist Mick Jones, Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Chris Frazier (drums) and Bruce Watson (guitar).