GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS: “THE WORLD’S GREATEST BAR BAND” ANNOUNCE U.S. AND CANADA TOUR

FROM:  TODD BRODGINSKI/CHELSI SCHRIVER

       GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS will hit the road for a month-long U.S. trek launching Saturday, February 23 at the California Speedway in Fontana, CA and wrapping March 22 in St. Augustine, FL.  The Fontana show takes place immediately after the NASCAR Nationwide Series race under the lights at the speedway. Next, THOROGOOD heads to Canada for 16 dates (May 13-June 3), followed by more than a dozen shows with BUDDY GUY commencing July 31.

       2008 is shaping up to be a busy year for the brash, iconic and outspoken GEORGE THOROGOOD, with plans for a new album (label TBA) and non-stop touring.  “We’re hitting the ground running and not going to stop until we’re run over or left for dead,” laughs THOROGOOD.  “Remember, rock and roll doesn’t sleep, it just passes out.”  In 2007, the guitarist, singer and songwriter did over 70 shows in the U.S. including headlining concerts, a dozen dates with Bryan Adams, key performances at prestigious gigs like the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Memphis’ Beale Street Festival, Red Rocks in Colorado with Buddy Guy and Montreal’s International Jazz Festival, plus a tour of Europe.  He was also inducted into Guitar Center’s “Rock Walk” by KLOS radio’s Jim Ladd.  “It was a good year,” says Lonesome George. “What’s next?”

       In 2006, the jarringly high-energy band released THE HARD STUFF, while his previous release, 2004’s GEORGE THOROGOOD: 30 YEARS OF ROCK, has been certified Gold by the R.I.A.A. and was named the #1 top Blues Album of the year in both 2005 and 2006 by Billboard magazine.

Confirmed tour dates are below, or check out www.georgethorogood.com for the latest news.  

Some critical praise for the 2007 tour:

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