The Moody Blues map first 2008 shows

[Refugee]

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Veteran prog-rockers The Moody Blues (http://www.livedaily.com/artists/806.html) continue to stay busy on the road in 2008, with the band lining up dates for a two-month US tour next spring.

The English band--which boasts a trio of longtime core members in Justin Hayward (vocals/guitar), John Lodge (bass/vocals) and Graeme Edge (drums)--kicks things off with back-to-back shows March 4-5 in San Francisco. The 28-city outing runs through late April. Dates are listed below.

The group recently announced that one of its most famous songs would provide the soundtrack and inspiration for a ride being built at Myrtle Beach, SC's under-construction Hard Rock Park theme park

Dubbed "Nights in White Satin--The Trip," the ride at the unfinished 55-acre Hard Rock Park--based on the band's smash 1967 hit song--will feature a "mind-bending journey choreographed to a special version of the quintessential symphonic rock masterpiece," according to a press release.

The band's most recent release, April's "Live at the BBC 1967-1970," chronicles the group's trips to the BBC's studios in the late '60s, with 41 tracks on two CDs. The set, which features mainly unreleased material, also includes audio tracks from the band's various appearances on British television around the same time, including a "lost" performance from the BBC's "This is Tom Jones Show."

During their more than 40-year history, The Moody Blues have had 18 platinum records and sold more than 55 million albums, according to the band's website (http://www.moodyblues.co.uk/).

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

March 2008
4, 5 - San Francisco, CA -Orpheum Theater
7.8 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino
9 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
11 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre
13, 14 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort and Casino
15, Las Vegas, NV - Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
16 - Sahuarita, AZ - Desert Diamond Casino
18 - El Paso, TX - Plaza Theatre
20 - Ft. Worth, TX - Bass Performance Hall
21 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
22 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
23 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage
25 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
27 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
28 - Melbourne, FL - King Center for the Performing Arts
29 - Sarasota, FL - Van Wezel Performing Arts Center
31 - Ft. Meyers, FL - Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall

April 2008
1 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock
15 - Jackson, FL - Florida Theatre
16 - Panama City, FL - Marina Civic Center
18 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
19 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
20 - Greenville, SC - Peace Center Concert Hall
21 - Baltimore, MD - Lyric Opera House
22 - Hershey, PA - The Hershey Theatre
24 - Morristown, NJ - The Community Theater
26 - Easton, PA - State Theatre Center for the Arts
27 - Providence, RI - Providence Performing Arts Center

[WildflowerNJ]

Thanks so much for posting this, Linda...can't wait to see this group again!

[guitarstudent]

Old thread, I know, but I just got a ticket to see their show at the Hershey Theater. Excellent seats just opened up, including front row! Actually, I took 3rd row center, on the aisle, figuring the view and sound should be about excellent from there. I've never been to the Hershey Theater but I'm looking forward to it -- and older theater that's been restored, I believe... :)

[Echosoftom]

They've already been to Northern CA. Oh well, I'll get to see them sooner or later.

[WildflowerNJ]

Hey, guitarstudent, have a great time! ! I sure wish I was going again to see these guys.....I posted a review of when they came to the Ritacco Center in Toms River by me a while back.

The show in Morristown is sold out....hoping they play close by me again....enjoy your show now!

[agirl]

guitarstudent, enjoy the show. I watch them on PBS all the time, but one of these days, I'll see them live.

[nurktwin]

i've seen them a few times and they are great. i'll go see them again, but after ray thomas retired, it was never the same. something was missing and the band replaced him with 2 girls, they both sang back-up and 1 played a violin and the other played a flute like ray did. they were both good, but something was missing. and later i heard that the girl that sang and played flute was justins daughter! i can't confirm that, you'll have to ask justin....lol. the guy that gets the crowd rocking is the bassist, john lodge. he moves around, smiles and even goes to the edge of the stage to bend over and make the girls happy (beth), sorry, i couldn't resist that since you saw him. whether it's the moody blues, stones, tpath or even that band marion mentioned (lol, sorry honey), go see them. you may be pleasantly surprised. it won't be the 60's, but you have a place to start and wish!

[LizzieB]

Enjoy your show, guitarstudent. I'd love to hear a review afterwards.

I'm looking forward to seeing them at Royal Albert Hall in October. I'm thinking it will be a great concert because the sound is so wonderful there.