Cinderella, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Firehouse team for tour

[KingLouieLouie]

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Cinderella, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Firehouse team for tour
June 14, 2005 04:19 PM
by Jon Zahlaway
liveDaily Senior Writer

Cinderella heads up this summer's 8th annual "Rock Never Stops" tour, an outing that also features fellow rockers Ratt, Quiet Riot, and Firehouse.

Sponsored by VH1 Classic, the just-launched outing touches down at a mix of amphitheaters, clubs, theaters and fairgrounds through mid-August. Details are included below.

More dates are planned, and the run is expected to wrap up in early September, according to organizers.

"We're excited about the 'Rock Never Stops' tour and getting back out on the road," Cinderella vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Tom Keifer said in a statement. "We haven't been on tour since 2002. We are definitely ready to play. A lot of it has to do with timing. I like a tour to be special, and I think it's more special when you are not on the road all the time year in and year out."

Philadelphia-based Cinderella made a name for itself in the '80s with its triple-platinum albums "Night Songs" and "Long Cold Winter," which spawned hits such as "Shake Me," "Nobody's Fool," "Somebody Save Me," "Gypsy Road" and "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)." The group's original lineup is still intact: Keifer, Fred Coury (drums), Eric Brittingham (bass) and Jeff LaBar (guitar).

"Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits," a Cinderella best-of set, surfaced in January of this year.

Ratt rose to fame when its multi-platinum, 1984 debut, "Out of the Cellar," spawned the hit "Round and Round." A string of '80s-era platinum albums followed before the group called it quits in the early '90s. The band's current lineup features original members Warren DeMartini (guitar) and Bobby Blotzer (drums) with new additions Jizzy Pearl (vocals), John Corabi (guitar) and Robbie Crane (bass).

Quiet Riot is best known for its early '80s hit "Cum on Feel the Noize," from its multi-platinum, 1983 debut, "Metal Health." The quartet now features founding members Kevin DuBrow (vocals) and Frankie Banali (drums) along with new members Chuck Wright (bass) and Alex Grossi (guitar).

Firehouse scored in 1990 with its self-titled, double-platinum debut, which featured the hits "Don't Treat Me Bad," "Love of a Lifetime" and "All She Wrote." Original members C.J. Snare (vocals), Michael Foster (guitar) and Bill Leverty (drums) are still on board, along with new bassist Allen McKenzie.

June 2005
14 - Lincoln, NE - Pershing Auditorium
15 - Denver, CO - Universal Lending Pavilion
17 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
18 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
22 - Lemoore, CA - The Palace Indian Gaming Center
23 - Highland, CA - San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
24 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel - The Joint
25 - Santa Clara, CA - Redwood Amphitheatre @ Great America
26 - Reno, NV - Reno Hilton
28 - Cheyenne, WY - Outlaw Saloon
30 - Laredo, TX - Laredo Entertainment Center

July 2005
1 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre
2 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
3 - El Paso, TX - Downtown Street Fest
4 - Mercedes, TX - Mercedes Showgrounds
6 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
7 - Pompano Beach, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
8 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
9 - Savannah, GA - Red Gate Farms
10 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
12 - Canton, OH - Civic Center
14 - Sioux Falls, SD - Sioux Falls Arena
15 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
16 - Walker, MN - Moondance Jam
17 - Beloit, WI - Beloit Riverfest
20 - Salisbury, MD - Wicomico County Civic Center
21 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino
22 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
23 - Augusta, ME - Augusta Civic Center
24 - Big Flats, NY - Summer Stage @Tags
28 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
29 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Taj Mahal
30 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
31 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre @ Westbury

August 2005
2 - Erie, PA - Erie Civic Center
3 - Toronto, Ontario - The Docks
4 - Kalamazoo, MI - Wings Stadium
5 - Saginaw, MI - The Dow Event Center
6 - Sterling Heights, MI - Jerome Duncan Ford Theatre
7 - Kings Island, OH - Timberwolf Amphitheatre
10 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
11 - Buffalo, NY - Shea's Performing Arts Center
12 - Chicago, IL - Northerly Island Amphitheater
13 - West Allis, WI - Wisconsin State Fair
17 - Saint Joseph, MO - St. Joseph Civic Arena
19 - Beaumont, TX - Fair Park
20 - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Coliseo de Puerto Rico

 

[bankybruce]

Ratt rose to fame when its multi-platinum, 1984 debut, "Out of the Cellar," spawned the hit "Round and Round." A string of '80s-era platinum albums followed before the group called it quits in the early '90s. The band's current lineup features original members Warren DeMartini (guitar) and Bobby Blotzer (drums) with new additions Jizzy Pearl (vocals), John Corabi (guitar) and Robbie Crane (bass).

They will never be the same without my third cousin Steven Pearcey

 

[Beaver]

No trips to the NW, uhh...Dangit.

 

[vince56]

Jizzy Pearl?

what a name!

 

[Russ Smith]

They will never be the same without my third cousin Steven Pearcey

Yeah I loved Ratt back then and Pearcy was pretty cool. I seem to recall he got a good writeup in the motley Crue book that came out a couple of years ago.

The classic Ratt is the video where some blond bimbo holds up a sign that says "eat me I'm cheese" in the audience.

 

[ajcardfan]

I liked Ratt and Quiet Riot was okay. But, for some reason, I despised Cinderella and Poison. Just couldn't stomach them.