Dokken, Lita Ford Will Play At Rialto In April

JOLIET, IL - Just one day after hosting REO Speedwagon to a sold-out performance, the Rialto announced that "legends of rock Dokken and Lita Ford will share the Rialto Square Theatre stage for one night only." The show is April 20. You can start ordering tickets a week from today, starting at 10 a.m. Friday, March 16.

Tickets to see Dokken and Lita Ford play at 7 p.m. Friday, April 20 range from the highest seats priced at $49.50, medium-priced tickets at $34.50 and the cheapest tickets for $28.50. Additional fees may apply, however.

The Rialto's press release notes that "Dokken exploded out of the boiling hard rock/heavy metal scene in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. Their breakout hit album, Breaking the Chains, set the stage for Dokken to become one of the most dominant creative and commercial force in the world of melodic hard rock.

"Songs like "Alone Again,” "Just Got Lucky,” "Into the Fire,” "In My Dreams,” "Unchain the Night,” and "Heaven Sent" are still considered some of hard rock’s finest.

These days, Dokken consists Don Dokken (vocals), Mick Brown (drums), Jon Levin (guitar) and Chris McCarvill (bass). Dokken has shared the stage with AC/DC, Metallica, Aerosmith, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Kiss, Scorpions, as well as Bon Jovi, just to name a few.

As for Lita Ford, she is a British born rocker who grew up on the streets of L.A.

"Lita Ford is considered one of the most influential female representatives of the rock genre. She was a founding member of The Runaways, one of the first girl groups who broke down the gender barriers of the punk era, as well as the male-dominated world of rock music," the Rialto announced.

Some of her most famous hits included “Close Your Eyes Forever,” as well as “What Do You Know About Love,” “Shot Of Poison,” “Larger Than Life” and “Kiss Me Deadly.”

The Rialto also announced that Downtread will be joining the lineup for the Joliet show. Downtread has shared the stage with such rock legends as Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Bret Michaels, Skid Row and L.A. Guns. The band's third album, The War Behind the Wolf, is available now.

Image via Rialto Square Theatre