Bob Seger Launches Possible Farewell Tour

HOUSTON, TX — Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band have announced national tour dates that include stops in Houston, Dallas and Austin.

The legendary rocker announced the launch of the 2017 Runaway Train North American Tour, that will also included appearances with Nancy Wilson of Heart on selected dates

The launch of what could be Seger’s last national tour begins in Aug. 24 in Toledo, and winds down in Phoenix on Oct. 28. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)

The 72-year old rock legend whose breakout hit “Night Moves” made him a household name, makes his first stop in Texas, playing the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Oct. 19 with pre-sale tickets available June 13.

Seger will follow up his Houston show with an appearance at the Ford Center at the Star in Dallas on Oct. 21, followed by his last Texas appearance at Austin’s Frank Erwin Center on Oct. 24.

According to Seger’s fan website, more concert dates and stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and others will be announced at a later date.

On May 22, Seger announced on his website that he was making his final appearance at The Palace of Auburn Hills for a show there in September, hinting this is a farewell tour for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

Shows announced include:
Aug. 24: Toledo, Ohio, Huntington Center
Aug. 26: Moline, Illinois, iWireless Center
Aug. 30: Green Bay, Wisconsin, Resch Center
Sept. 2: Indianapolis, Indiana, Klipsch Music Center
Sept. 7: Saginaw, Michigan, Dow Event Center
Sept. 9: Clarkston, Michigan, DTE Energy Music Theatre (sold out)
Sept. 12: Rochester, New York, Blue Cross Arena
Sept. 14: Boston, Massachusetts, TD Garden
Sept. 16: Uncasville, Connecticut, Mohegan Sun
Sept. 19: Grand Rapids, Michigan, Van Andel Arena
Sept. 21: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Bank Arena
Sept. 23: Auburn Hills, Michigan, Palace of Auburn Hills
Sept. 28: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PPG Paints Arena
Sept. 30: Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Arena
Oct. 5: Greenville, South Carolina, Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Oct. 7: Atlanta, Georgia, Infinite Energy Arena
Oct. 10: Des Moines, Iowa, Wells Fargo Arena
Oct. 12: St. Louis, Missouri, Scottrade Center
Oct. 14: Kansas City, Missouri Sprint Center
Oct. 19: Houston, Texas, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Oct. 21: Dallas, Texas, Ford Center at The Star
Oct. 24: Austin, Texas, Frank Erwin Center
Oct. 26: Denver, Colorado, Pepsi Center
Oct. 28: Phoenix, Arizona, Talking Stick Resort Arena

Go to bulletclub.bobseger.com for pre-sale ticket information to any of the shows.

Image: Adam Freese-Mitchell via Wikimedia/Creative Commons

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