December 25, 2024

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The Romantics Tour The US In Support of Forthcoming Album!


1980’s music legends The Romantics, Wally Palmar, Mike Skill, Rich Cole and Brad Elvis, best known for their mega hit single “What I Like About You,” are touring the US in support of their forthcoming album to be released on K-Tel Records titled “Up From The Rubble”!

The Romantics tour dates:

July 02 – Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavillion for the Performing Arts (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)
July 03 – Elgin, IL – Grand Victoria Casino (w/Rick Springfield, Loverboy)
July 04 – Kansas City, MO – Jackson County’s Fourth of July
July 08 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre (w/Rick Springfield, The Fixx)
July 09 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino (w/Rick Springfield)
July 12 – Saratoga, CA – Montalvo Arts Center (w/Rick Springfield)
July 15 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Resort Casino (w/Rick Springfield, 38 Special)
July 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre (w/Rick Springfield, Loverboy)
July 17 – Harrah’s Resort SoCal – Valley Center, CA – The Events (w/Rick Springfield, Loverboy)
July 22 – Handen, CT – Town Center Park (w/The Smithereens) – free concert
July 29 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Cafe
July 30 – Solomons, MD – Calvert Marine Museum (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)
Aug 11 – Detroit, MI – Freedom Hill (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)
Aug 12 – Molin,IL – IWireless Center (w/Rick Springfield, The Fixx)
Aug 13 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Casino Stir Cove (w/Rick Springfield, The Fixx)
Aug 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Coney Island Amphitheater (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)
Aug 20 – Gruitroderkiezel, Belgium – Vostertfeesten Festival
Aug 23 – Asheville, NC – Biltmore Estate (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)
Aug 25 – Raleigh, NC – The Red Hat Amphitheatre (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)
Aug 26 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)
Aug 27 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Myrtle Beach Speedway (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger) Tickets Free With Admission to Speedway
Aug 28 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park Amphitheater
Oct 07 – Petsokey, MI – Odawa Casino Resort
Nov 05 – Coachella, CA – Spotlight 29 Casino (w/ The Motels, The Smithereens)
2017
Feb 14-18 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The 80’s Cruise – Celebrity Summit ( www.the80scruise)
*more dates TBA

21st Century Romantics:
Due to touring commitments with Blondie, Clem Burke recommended the addition of Brad Elvis. Regaled by both critics and fellow drummers for his precision beat-keeping and showmanship, Elvis is best known as a member of the Elvis Brothers, Screams and The Handcuffs. In addition to being a staple on classic and contemporary rock radio, television commercials and movies; Sirius/XM Satellite radio has also embraced The Romantics. Their songs can be heard on a number of stations including Little Steven’s Underground Garage.

2011 brought the re-emergence of original bass player, vocalist, Rich Cole and Mike Skill back on guitar. The band is now able to expand their set list and include more songs from their first two albums, and include new and unreleased material. This now allows them to focus on more harmonies and get back to their original rock sound that established The Romantics from the very beginning.

Once again much to the excitement of their fans worldwide, The Romantics Palmar, Skill, Elvis, and Cole are touring the US and Europe in support of their recently released singles from their highly anticipated new album release “Up From The Rubble” for summer 2016!

Also the New Rock Band 4 has announced 3 new songs one of them “What I Like About You”:
http://www.harmonixmusic.com/blog/dlc-week-of-425-lamb-of-god-the-romantics-and-weezer/
http://www.idigitaltimes.com/rock-band-4-announces-online-multiplayer-and-upcoming-dlc-pax-east-529135

Lastly, the new CocaCola Summer campaign is using “What I Like About You” title on the cans/bottles and song advertising their products…on TV and stores:
http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/share-a-coke-and-a-song-summer-campaign-to-feature-music-lyrics-on-packaging/

Source: http://www.romanticsdetroit.com/